The Best Thing About Back To School

Is the clothing. It's the only upside to having to go to school and feeling the weather get colder.I Love Fall because it is the best season for clothing . I love the textures and colors and these are some of my top pics:

I love a classic Pea Coat. As far as style goes, they stand the tests of time. This one is from Delias.com
I'm loving the neck on this coat from Urban Outfitters and it would be great for when you are wearing a dress.
You have to have a short sleeve light knit shirt for Fall. This one is from Banana Republic and I love the deep Cinnamon color.
Ok- I LOVE these jeans from anthropologie, but they are ridiculously expensive like $235 expensive. So it is on my "if every had too much money" wish list! Anthropologie also has some less expensive jeans and they are the same brand for $178

And finally my favorite of them all... this dress sums up Fall for me with its rich colors and variety of textures. Found at where else but Anthropologie!

Getting Back in the Game

It's time for me to get serious... about loosing this baby fat. Elliott is almost 3 months old and Fall is creeping up...which means pants! I would like not to buy a whole new wardrobe for Fall and not just because I can't afford it! This week I fit into a pair of my pre-baby jeans! It was a tight fit, never-the-less I got them on!

Some of you might remember I had to cancel my gym membership after Tay couldn't find a job. My very supportive mother-in-law, Shauna, stepped in and gave me an early 3oth birthday present... some cash to get a years membership at the gym!

So the goal has been set:

Currently I weight 150 :(

The short Fall goal is 140 ;)

The ultimate goal is 130 :)

This coming week I start school. So I need to get very organized to be able to accomplish this goal. For Tue and Wed I work and goto school from 9am-9pm. So I'm making pre-made meals so I don't starve myself to death and then eat whatever crap is available. After this week I will be able to get a better idea of when I can slip some exercise into my busy schedule. Luckily, there is a 24 hour fitness right next to my school!

Anyway, here is to a new Semester, Fall, and my 30th Birthday... all creeping up very fast!

One Cute Boy!

Here are some pictures of Elliott in Grandpa Leasure's yard. He is a little less than two months. They are taken by Angie Seare, she takes Deacon's Pictures too! Isn't he the cutest!

2 Months Old!

I can't believe it's been two months since I had Elliott! He is now 9.15 pounds and 22 inches.

A few things I love about being a mom is being able to see the world threw Elliott's eyes. He is so amazed by the littlest things and it's so fun to be apart of that amazement. Also being able to experience Elliott's firsts... first bath, first plane ride, first meeting of the people I love... he has experienced so much in these past 2 months.

Our summer visit to Utah

The family went to Utah to introduce Elliott to everyone. Curtis was the first one in my family besides mom to meet Elliott.

We were lucky enough to have my parents let us stay with them and Elliott LOVED being cuddled by Grandma Leasure.

Sophia and Curtis hosted a BBQ for the Leasures and Williams sadly on the hottest day ever, but we still managed to have a fun time.... Thanks so much! And also a BIG thanks to everyone who brought food for the event.

Deacon loved to dirt.

Elliott met his cousin Desmond!

Proud Grandmas!

Paula, Dash and Elliott (wish I could have spent more time with Marks Family)

Second round of Leasure grandchildren

Erik's family

Kris and Blake, Kim and Harry

The Williams Family

Chelsee, Mary Anne and Shauna

We had fun with Kris and Bailey at the Country Club.

Elliott laid out with his Aunt Kris

Taylor and I had fun hanging out with our good friends and I was excited for Elliott to meet Jameson (Jaime and Brian's baby boy)

Brian and Jameson and Jaime and Elliott

Elliott love Carmen!!

It was really hot in Utah!

Elliott gets to meet one of my oldest friends, Melissa!

We were able to have a good time at the Williams and although his was really gassy, Elliott was happy to be with grandma Williams again!

WAH!

I've worn some hilarious things in my day, but even I was shocked when I opened the new Urban Outfitters catalog! The styles are blowing my mind!! Even the most anorexic model can not pull this crap off! Sorry Urban Outfitters I will not be coxed into thinking this is cool.. no matter how "artistic" (or porn) looking your catalog is!

Gross

Grosser

I'm trying to cover my front bump, not emphasis it!

Werewolf attack?

You know how I feel about hammer pants!

Nope, not even you can pull this off!

Grandparents Williams Came to Visit

Last weekend Elliott met his grandma and grandpa Williams. It was great to see them cuddle and play with him. We had a lot of fun watching them and can't wait for him to meet the rest of the Williams in a few weeks. Here are some pictures of their stay....

Feeding Elliott

Grandpa Williams has the magic touch

The animals wanted attention too!

The family

First meeting Elliott

Nanna never wants to let Elliott go!