First Fall Day (well...sort of)

It's beginning to look like fall around the Shull house...here are just a few (I spared you all of them) examples.Yesterday it was rainy and cooler (like 98 as opposed to 108) and it sooooo felt like fall was on the way.  The kids and I went to Hobby Lobby, Target and Home Goods.  Then we headed off to Kensington's gymnastics class.  During our errand running, sweet Sheaffer texted me to see if we wanted to meet on the square for...

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Mix and Match Mama

For the last year or so, I've been playing around with an idea.  This summer, the idea turned into a blog, which turned into a hobby, which turned into a full on passion.  If you know me, you've been hearing about this passion for months now, you've probably eaten your weight in my food, and you're probably ready for me to get on with it and start...so today's the day.  Check out my new baby, Mix and Match Mama.Enj...

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Today is a good day

Today is a good day.  On Friday morning, I woke up with a stomach bug and the rest of the weekend is a nasty blur.  I hate missing fun times with my family.  Hate it.  Hate it.  Hate it.  This morning, I woke up back to normal (thank goodness!).  After we worked out, I was starving (I hadn't eaten a normal meal since Thursday night), so I took my kiddos to downtown McKinney for brunch.  It was soooo good! ...

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First day of ballet

Here's something you might not know about Shay...I took ballet for 15 years.  Yup.  From the time I was 3 until I was 18, I took ballet (and other forms of dance), so naturally, I wanted my sweet girl to take it too.  My dear (and very honest friend) Helen told me yesterday that she was skeptical...Kensington is more of a "gymnastics" girl.  She's right, of course.  Kensington hasn't really exhibited any "sit still and be...

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Who is this kid?

Can someone please tell me who this young man is?  My parents took the kids to McDonald's for lunch today and my mom texted me this picture of a big boy.  This kid is sliding, drinking out of a strawed cup and he looks very, very old.  This can't be my son.  My son is still a baby.  My mother should really stop taking pictures of extremely cute toddlers at McDonald's and texting them to me.  This is one cute kid but...

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While Mommy cooks...

...Kensington sits on the kitchen counter and helps me. While Smith sits right on the kitchen rug watching Tangled on the i-Touch.Cooking dinner every night is always a family affa...

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Every boy should master wearing...

...his sister's high heels :) I call this the "Ebby Lee" face.  He doesn't do it nearly as well as her but he's trying.  Ebby Lee will make a great Miss America one day with that smile :). And here are some random pictures of Kensington helping me make dinner on Monday night.  For about the last 4 months, she sits on the counter and helps me make dinner every night.  She's really into stirring, measuring and pouring. ...

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Rise of the Fall

It's over.  Summer is over.  Yes, I know it's 109 outside and I took my kids to the pool today, but in my heart and mind, I've moved on to fall.  Since fall is my absolute favorite time of the year, why not extend it out?  My A/C is on...my apple strudel candle is burning...we're pretending it's fall at the Shull house.  And thankfully, due to our upcoming travels, fall decor will be popping up within our house shortly and...

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Back in Boston

On Thursday morning, Dad and I took off for the weekend in Boston to see the Red Sox play two games.  We had the BEST time.  I think it was my favorite trip to Boston so far.  I just LOVE hanging out with my Dad and I also LOVE watching the Sox play at Fenway.  And to top it all off, the temperature was FORTY DEGREES COOLER THAN IN DALLAS!  Yes people...40 degrees cooler!  I know that's hard to imagine...it was like...

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