Avery's First Haircut

Sunday night Auntie Tricia came over to give Avery her first haircut. It was really a haircut party. Carrie Beth and Handley came over and all of us girls got made over. It really is a treat to be able to get your hair cut and colored in your own home. Thank you Tricia, I know we all had a great time. Of course it is easy for CB and I. No babysitter, comforts of home, and girl time. However, each time we get together to get beautiful the girls have more and more fun. Both Handley and Avery did a great job sitting still for their trims. Thank goodness Tricia is fast too! Then when it was the Moms turn, the girls just giggled and played by themselves for about two hours. They were hilarious. They tried on shoes, had picnics, played in the clubhouse, and made beds. By the time the evening was over it was nearing nine o'clock. The girls were still so happy though. Avery even shed a few tears when it was time for our friends to leave.




On a side note, Tricia just keeps getting better! She gave me a new style and I LOVE it. I am a little darker and a lot shorter. I am all set for Dylan to arrive. If only he would agree to coming a bit early. I think it may be November before he decides to make his entrance. Thank you Tricia for taking the time to beautify your girls! We love you!

Making a Dream a Reality!

Ever since I can remember my Mom and Dad have talked about living on the lake one day. They both grew up by lakes and have fond memories of fishing, swimming, and boating in the clean lake water. For the last year they have talked of finding some lake property and one day building on it. They have spent many weekends over the past few months exploring the lakes in and around Georgia. They have enjoyed the trips but never actually "fell in love" with what they found. That all changed two weeks ago when they took a drive northwest of Alpharetta. They stumbled across Lake Arrowhead and discovered the best of both worlds. At Lake Arrowhead they found a beautiful clean lake in gorgeous developing community with all the amenities they need. They may be thinking forward to retirement but we all know those two won't be slowed down. They need stuff to do! So, they will have tennis, swimming, golf, boating, and dining right on site. They also found a beautiful lot that sits up high to build there dream house. The views are of the foothills, lake, and trees. But, you are able to walk right down to the water. By Christmas they hope to have a dock built and who knows when they will break ground on the house. I believe the original plan was to wait a few year, no hurry. However, it is all very exciting! I can only imagine all the fun the Trussell Family will have at the new digs! Many fond memories for all of us will hopefully be made at this beautiful new location.

Sunday, Mom and Dad took Tally, Avery and I up to visit. Below are a few pictures. It was a pretty ride and we all loved the property. We also went to brunch at the club. It was a great day! I forgot to mention my favorite part... it is only an hour drive for each one of us to get there! So, we can go often and stay until they kick us out! Tess, this may solidify your decision to move back home next year!












Great job Mom and Dad! We think you picked a WINNER!

Also a couple shots from Scottsdale Nursery. We went after our road trip yesterday. Avery had been talking all week about getting a green pumpkin. After we arrived she just wanted to play with Bampa. Oh well! We will head to the pumpkin patch next weekend.

Thank You Ladies!

This morning Tally and a few of my close friends surprised me with a wonderful lunch in honor of Baby Dylan. We enjoyed lunch at the Swan Coach house in Atlanta. I had so much fun getting to spend time with the girls and celebrate our much anticipated little boys arrival. Of course they spoiled me with gifts for the little guy. Everything was precious! I absolutely loved having some alone time with the ladies! Thank you all for a wonderful morning! I can't wait until you get meet Dylan in person!

Tally, I can't believe you were able to surprise me like that!!! Great job!

Welcome to October!

The countdown is on! Hopefully by the end of this month our second bundle of joy will arrive! I absolutely cannot wait!

Today was also Avery's first day of school in the month of October. So, what did I dress her in???? Her new spider dress that mommy made. And, the first thing her teacher asked me when I picked her up was if I made it. Too funny, I think she was bragging for me! She is absolutely the funniest cutest thing! She is really enjoying school now! The mornings before school are great and she is so happy when we arrive. She still skips out to the car and tells me all about her day on the way home. Avery still lives for the weekend though and I am not sure that will ever change. The girl LOVES her Daddy!!!




I had to include this picture because the other morning just after breakfast while I was cleaning up Avery was very quiet. When I finally tracked her down I noticed she had decided to color her feet. Hmmmmm! We had a long talk about how this is inappropriate. I am not sure I totally convinced her. Thank goodness they are washable! I may end up having to hide the markers!

North Georgia State Fair

Off to the North Georgia State Fair today. This is the second year we made the ten minute trip to see the animals, rides, and people watch at the fair. We arrived when they opened and got to see all the sights. Can you believe they had elephants, zebras, and tigers? We were pretty shocked too! We got to feed the camels, goats, sheep, and llamas. Avery and Dad rode the carousel and we had a nice lunch in the shade. It was a great way to spend the morning! We are even considering going back next weekend.





Avery and Dad feeding the goats.


Elephant playing basketball.


Avery telling us to shhh, the ducks were sleeping.


Avery and Dad on the carousel.

Baby Sprinkle

Smaller than a Baby Shower, but just as sweet! This week our playgroup threw a Baby Sprinkle for me and two other expecting Mama's. Carrie Beth, Handley, and Harper were kind enough to host the event. It was such a special afternoon. We all got dressed up enjoyed great food and company. We were also able to celebrate the expanding group of children.

They came up with the cute name "sprinkle" because it was smaller than a baby shower. All of us are pregnant with our second children and have all of the necessities. So, it was really fun to get spoiled with cute personalized gifts. Dylan got so many adorable bibs, burp cloths, and outfits. Avery and I sure are lucky to live in a neighborhood with such a supportive group of ladies and children. Thank you all for such a great party to celebrate Dylan's arrival!

Sewing up a storm.

While it has been raining cats and dogs in Atlanta, I have been using my free time to sew. It also helped that Trevor traveled to Dallas this week, so my evenings were spent finishing up a few projects I have been working on. Keep in mind
I just started sewing a few months ago and am very new to this hobby. I am really enjoying it. With Carrie Beth as my teacher, she so patient, I am finding success. She found an adorable pattern to make the girls Halloween dresses and walked me through each step. I am thrilled at how the finished product looks. In less than a week it will be time for Avery to start wearing it. As long as it fits that is!

I also completed a few burp clothes and they seem to get easier each time I do it. So take a look at my finished products. Can you tell I am proud? It has been a while since I have had time to do something like this and in about 5 weeks I am afraid there will be no such thing as free time.