Pumpkin Patch 2014

We went to the Dallas Arboretum this past week and oh. my. goodness. HOLY PUMPKINS! They had more pumpkins than I have ever seen. Ever! 

Cousin love.

Can you tell she is a little obsessed with Avery?! 

It was a little crowded (when you pull up and see MULTIPLE school buses, the thought 'oh great' runs through your mind), but it was a lot of fun and we look forward to going back at Christmas! The girls really are fun at this age, even if two may be the death of me. I don't do well with "No Momma!" 

Colbi is going to be Minnie for Halloween! I can't wait :-) 

Flashback Friday. Kind of.

I had posted several of these pictures awhile back and then, never finished my post. Too much going on! These are just some pictures I've taken over the past few weeks.

Mom and I went to North Park awhile back because I discovered H&M in New Orleans and then, found out there was one in Dallas! Say what?! 

We were visiting the Disney store.

Playing tag with Avery Grace.

One morning Colbi came out of her play room with flip flops and a hat on. It was hysterical.

Foreshadowing..........only fourteen years away.

I found this shirt online, it says "Made in Texas". Funny, because it's true! HA! 

We are headed off shortly to drop Colbi off at church for a few hours! Parents' Night Out is a new something they are doing, and I've already signed up until January. A dinner date with my husband without a two year old is just what we need. 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

What's been going on.

We have had some major life stuff happening over here. 

Dave's father passed away September 28, 2014. He finally lost his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and went very peacefully, which is how most people hope to go. 

His service was this past Saturday and it was very special. My sister-in-law Jennifer and brother-in-law CJ spoke, and both did a beautiful job. Each of one of the five children got to pick a song that was played, either before the ceremony started or during. There were lots of people that came to share their stories and love with the Petty family, and that's always appreciated and special. I wanted to share what Corey (Dave's youngest brother) wrote on Facebook after he had passed: 

"I lost my father yesterday to a long fight with pancreatic cancer. Throughout his life, he attempted to love the people around him in the best way he knew how. Although he accomplished much, I'd say he was most proud of being able to make people feel more comfortable.

He was a guiding light in my life, one I will always remember. His fight was long and arduous, the cancer slowly stealing the fuel he required to shine. I'm thankful I was able to be present while he passed, witnessing his light extinguish. Slow, peaceful, quiet.

Although he is not with us physically anymore, his lessons will immortalize him, burning brightly within me and the other lives he touched.

You will forever be missed, and I love you Dad."

We all discussed how life just flies right by us and before we know it, we are dealing with true life changes such as loosing parents, children, or siblings far too soon. It's been a busy two weeks, full of lots of family time and reflection. Hug your parents. Cherish those moments, for they are a second in time. We find comfort in God's word and I know that Dave, while mourning the loss of his father, finds comfort in Gordon's body no longer in pain.

Thank you to everyone for the cards, messages, calls, and texts.  It really has meant so much to him and to me! 

Hair Show 2014

I got to spend a few days away in New Orleans last week for a hair show. It was SUPER fun. 

I was gone four days (that's a little long for me), but it was a great time with some of the ladies I work with! 

We left Saturday morning ready for some education and to see all the new hair trends!

The show started Sunday (really early!), so Saturday night we ventured out to check out the city. Let's just say, there was a lot of walking, good food, and Bourbon St. I'm glad I've been, but I probably won't be visiting NOLA anytime soon. It's a little too crazy for me! 

I was MOST excited about seeing Guy Tang. He is the newest "hot" thing in the hair world. They call him the Ombre Activist because he does the most BEAUTIFUL color I've ever seen. I mean, amazing work. But, most of his clients sit in his chair anywhere from 6-12hours at a time. Could you imagine?! Check out his Instagram, you'll be blown away!@ Guy_Tang

The man on the right does Jennifer Aniston's hair and he is REALLY good looking in person!  Oh, and did you notice I'm still wearing my boot. Grrrrrrrrrr.

The lady on the right is the salon owner and I truly love and respect her. She is one of the most generous people I have ever met. She has been such an inspiration for me and I'm so glad I get the chance to work with her!

My favorite part of the whole show was the celebrity panel they brought out to answer some of the biggest questions stylists have. It was very cool to be reminded that they too have clients that seem to not love what they do, or to hear their color doesn't always turn out how they'd like. Sometimes clients don't understand hair is a process, and these guys are not any different from the daily struggles stylists experience. But, it's so amazing to hear their success stories and how they grew to where they are right now. 

I had a great time and learned a lot! It was back to reality this past week, and I just now feel like I'm getting back into my routine! I'm off to rest a little before it starts again! 

Wordless Wednesday

Another one bites the dust

Labor Day weekend we traveled to Ohio for Dave's brother's wedding. Erin, my newest sister-in-law, grew up there. The weather was gorgeous (except the last day was a little on the warm side) and we had a good time. FOUR WHOLE DAYS without Colbi. We almost had withdrawals, but she was good hands with my parents. Honestly, it was too expensive to take her and we had too much going on to drag her here and there. It just worked for us and it was a good break. For all three of us. I don't think she even noticed we were gone! 

I scheduled our flight at 7am Thursday morning. Eek!

This is Corey's signature look. 

The first day we spent helping them to do wedding stuff, but the next morning we got to go to the Football Hall of Fame. Dave was in heaven!

This was my favorite part, to see all the heads of everyone in there. Crazy! 

Because I love the Packers.

We found Dave's favorite place in the whole wide world to eat. 

We even sat OUTSIDE in August and did not sweat one bit. Kristen even had her sweater on! Who wants to move up north?!

Friday night was the rehearsal, and that was fine. Kristen (Chris' wife), Jenn (Dave's sister), and myself went out a little bit afterward while all the guys went out. This was fun because the three of us haven't ever gone to do anything just us three. In NINE years. That's pathetic. 

My handsome date.

The wedding was in Erin's parents' backyard. It turned out to be very nice, minus the heat. Everyone from Ohio kept complaining about the weather, us Texas people thought it felt great. We did need a little breeze under the tent though. THEY HAD THE BEST WEDDING FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN. I mean, THE MOST DELICIOUS BBQ. It was amazingly awesome.

We had a REALLY good time at the wedding. Who would have thought the Pettys' would have been the life of the party at an out of town wedding, but we were. We even got invited to attend another wedding in June. We'll see how that one goes! 

We were ready to head home. Three take-offs and three landings per way were a little much. 

And, someone REALLY missed their daddy. We kept saying, we left a two-year old and picked up a little girl. Colbi was just chatting away and it seemed like she learn just a ton of new words!

And, 

this happened! Boo. Walking, looking through your purse, and not paying attention to the pavement is not a good combo. It's a small bone fracture with some torn ligaments. I could have saved my money I guess and just continued to ice it down, but I was making sure it wasn't broke. It was quite swollen. All is well and I borrowed my mom's boot, so here's hoping it heals quickly! 

A post I forgot to post!

We went to a wedding a few weekends ago for some family friends. It was a beautiful wedding! I am actually a bridesmaid for a friend getting married at the same place in April (say what?! I thought I was done with that!). We got sat at the "kid's table" or the "new hood" as I like to call it. These are all children of the Hood. We all grew up within the same circle neighborhood. It's kind of cool. And, a night out without any kids!

We had a babysitter for Colbi, Avery, Sophia, and Jordan. This is how we found them when we got home. We hated to wake up Colbi to head to our house, they looked so sweet.

And, one day last week we got some donuts. How adorable is this sweet girl?! ```

This week is a busy one, so I need to get to it. 

Have a great Monday!