Fall Fun 2021

 Late as per usual but wanted to recap the fall season on here for memories.  Here's a look at all the fall activities we got into this year:

We made a quick weekend trip to visit my family in early fall.  Shelby got to meet my sister's horses and sit in Uncle Jacob's new cop car.

Shelby just wasn't quite sure what to make of those horses.

We also got to see Aunt Rae's new pony Littlefoot.  She is hoping to train her to pull a cart.  Maybe one day Shelby will take a ride. 

In October we made the trip to the Carolina Classic Fair.  This is the fair I grew up with and haven't been back to in 7 years.  It was so good to FINALLY be back and also so sweet to get to introduce Shelby to the fair.

No rides this year but we did spend a lot of time in the cattle barn, walking around looking at all the things and visited the petting zoo.

Favorite fair food by far were these doughnuts!!  SO SO SO GOOD!!

That smile y'all!!  She's the cutest.

I love a fair corndog, anyone else??  Also how cute is this cowboy buckle top from Heartwood Boutique?  They have so many fun western inspired tees.

Yes, I did cut a pumpkin and put my baby in it just for a photo.  No screaming and the pictures are so cute!

We visited an orchard a few years ago pre-baby and had such a great time we decided to make a trip this year with Shelby.  It was really fun!  We went to Justus Orchard in Hendersonville and we will definitely be back!  It was such a beautiful day to walk around.  They have a little farm with animals along with lots of kiddo activities.  Shelby is still too small for those but maybe next year.  They also have ALL the treats.  We got apple cider doughnuts, cider, dumplings and more!  They also had a BBQ food truck on site so super convenient to grab lunch.

Even though we didn't trick or treat (or leave the house for that matter) we dressed Shelby up.  This little sweet pea costume was a clearance find that I have had for YEARS just waiting on a little baby.

I also donned my Carhartt overalls and a plaid top for a pic with my sweet pea. 

We are loving each season with out sweet girl.  So many new memories.  Hope you all had a wonderful fall season and are enjoying your holidays!

Weekend Adventures: Birmingham Vulcan Statue

*DISCLAIMER: This trip was taken back in February*
I love exploring and checking out new places.  We recently played tourist and visited the Vulcan Statue and Museum, something I have wanted to do for a while.

It was my birthday weekend and we just decided to finally make it happen.

We toured the museum and learned all about the history of Birmingham.  With rich coal, limestone and ore deposits this lead Alabama to be the nation's fourth-highest producer of iron and steel in the 1880's.  This lead to a rapid expand of the city of Birmingham.

We then climbed up to the top of the Vulcan Statue (and by climbed I mean we rode the elevator).  

 This statue is a whopping 56-foot, 60-tons and is the largest iron figure ever cast.  At the time is was made it was the biggest statue created in the US, and second-tallest in the country (right behind the Statue of Liberty).  It was made for the 1904 World's Fair and cast with iron made from ore mined at Red Mountain (where the park is now).

 Alright y'all here's a secret, I was scared to death once we got up there.  We stepped out of the elevator and I immediately wanted to go back down.  Don't get me wrong, the view was great but the fact that I could see the ground through the grates in the floor felt a little too unsteady for me.

Once we got back on land we walked around the park area (which was lovely).

If you are in the area it is definitely worth a visit.  It is free to walk around the park but you do have to pay to go to the museum and go up on the statue.  Tickets are $6 per adult and $4 for children but if you are a AAA member you get 20% off.

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Instagram Roundup

It has almost been a month since I have shared an instagram roundup, a lot has happened in between for sure.  Trying to reign life back in to normalcy as much as possible. 

Brightening up your day with these beautiful flowers!  These were from my work for my birthday and they were beautiful!  Check out my post on all my birthday celebrations here.

Definitely missing going and getting coffee every once and a while.  In case you missed it check out my list of ALL the Birthday Freebies you need to sign up for here.

This pic was taken even further back on my birthday adventure with my husband.  Still planning a recap of our experience at the Vulcan Statue and Museum so be on the lookout!

Picked up my FREE Birthday gift from Sephora, check out my post here for more info!

My mom, my sister and I had the chance to take a trip to New York City a couple of weeks ago (right before everything went crazy).  We had a great time sightseeing, eating and taking in the city life.  Blog posts coming soon!

This jacket was one of my favorite things that I brought on the trip!  Bonus it is only $20!

So much walking and way too many pictures!  I'm also planning a post with my outfits that I wore while in the city, stay tuned!

My sister had her very first macaroon experience at The Plaza.  We had the Marie Antoinette and the Rose Petal.  Texture was amazing but honestly we picked the wrong flavors ;)

Seeing the empty Times Square on the news right now is so crazy to think that we were just there a few weeks ago.

Last time I visited Central Park it was rainy and gross, this time we lucked out with a beautiful sunny day.  So nice to walk through the park and see all the familiar sights.

We ventured out of the city to Long Island and visited a Gatsby inspired house with beautiful gardens.  I'm telling you this coat was a major favorite!

I'll leave you with this one, in these uncertain times I have confidence in my God.  He knows what is going to happen and He has a plan for everything.  This pandemic wasn't a surprise to Him.  Trusting in Him and in His plan for all this.