I'm only about a week behind on writing this post, but better late than never! So without further ado... here's a little bit of what my life was like during the month of November.

We had a beautiful, but short lived Fall this year. That's pretty much the norm in the Midwest, so I did my best to enjoy every last sunny day we had this year before the cold set in for good.

The start of the holidays is definitely the best part of November for me. Holidays = Family. That is all I need to say!

And what would the cold weather months be without the occasional coffee-gram?! Mmm... so much yumminess in one little cup!

Thanks, November! You were lovely!

iPhone Recap : October 2013

It is already November?!?! I can hardly believe it. This year has flown by.. especially the month of October. Speaking of October, how about a little recap?

I got to see my brother in October which was definitely the highlight of the month! It was a quick trip, but we took advantage of every minute and made lots of memories.

Fall is now in full swing... pretty leaves, apples, and pumpkins are just a few of the reasons I love this time of year! It's defnitely one of my favorite seasons to document on Instagram because there are so many vibrant and beautiful colors everywhere! I'll be sad to see it go. 

Yes, this a totally random picture of a blueberry muffin, but if you could taste it you would know it's not just any old muffin. These things were melt-in-your-mouth bites of goodness! Get the recipe HERE. It's a must try!

And that's all I've got for today. I wasn't very good at documenting my life this month yet again. I must work on that, mustn't I? Until next time!

iPhone Recap : September 2013

September was a busy month... it was obviously TOO busy because I hardly have a picture to prove the month existed. Not cool. Here's to hoping my life slows down in October and that I have more time to stop and smell the roses. Actually... it's more like smell the mums right now, isn't it?  :)  Whatever. Here's to smelling something and enjoying the next 31-ish days!

September brought back the PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte). Everytime I see PSL all I can think is PTL (Praise the Lord). They just make sense together.  :)

Darren and I started a new tradition in September... the Saturday Farmers' Market! Believe it or not, we were both born and raised in Indiana (farmland, USA) and still somehow missed out on this experience. Now that we've tried it we're hooked. 

One of my favorite parts of September. Wild weeds that look like flowers. Really, who cares about what they technically are or aren't... they're pretty.  :)

Aaaannnndddd.... more PSL.  :)  PTL I have an amazing husband that allows me to buy Starbucks brand coffee, sauce, & syrup so I can make these amazing drinks at home. Did you notice I did that thing again? Seriously, they were meant to go together.

TTFN! Until next time, lovelies. 

xoxo

iPhone Recap : August 2013

Fresh beans from the garden... one of my favorite parts of Summer!

Somehow I managed to make a trip to Ikea and come home with just $40 worth of merchandise. I was pretty proud of the self-control it took to do that!  :)

This little fellow brings a smile to my face every day. Found him like this hugging his mousy while fast asleep. Precious!

My fabric obsession is getting stronger. I even started a second Etsy shop as an excuse. It's called "Will Work For Fabric". I thought it was fitting.  :)

My new Erin Condren Life Planner arrived in August! I AM SMITTEN.

This guy... I just love his guts.

My oldest bestie (and by oldest I mean we've been friends for ages... not that she's an old person) TOTALLY surprised me by showing up in Indiana this month! I'm not a fan of surprises, but this was a pretty cool one.

This just made me happy. The end.

iPhone Recap : May, June, and July 2013

I have obviously been majorly slacking when it comes to my monthly picture sharing! So here's a little snippet of what's been going on in our lives during the past three months...

>>> MAY <<<

In May we headed to the beautiful state of Virginia to celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday. One of the best parts of the trip was getting to see a couple of my bestest friends (aka siblings) and the parents.

What do I like about warmer weather? Well, I love everything about it, but it being suitable for ordering a frappuccino is definitely one of the best parts!

In late April / early May, this precious little kitty swooped in and stole my heart. My neighbors found him in their garage all by himself when he was only 2 - 3 weeks old. They asked if I wanted to take him since they already have several cats of their own. At first I wasn't sure how it was going to work since Simba has been the "only child" for so long, but after a couple days I was smitten with him. He was my baby for the time being while I continued to wait for God to bless me with a child of my own. 

The rest of these pictures tell you that with May's arrival, I was ready for all things Summer. So on to June!

>>> JUNE <<<

Living in a small town means just about everyone has a garden. We are blessed to have a big yard to grow our own and to also live next to the sweetest neighbors that like to share their spoils. We never lack fresh fruit or veggies this time of year. I love it!

June is my birthday month! After a not-so-fun procedure at the RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) in the a.m., my mother-in-law and I spent the day driving all over Indianapolis to go birthday shopping! Thank goodness for her... knowing we were going to go shopping that day made going through that painful procedure so much easier! I visited World Market, Crate & Barrel, and The Container Store for the first time on this day.

Another June highlight was getting to attend our annual family reunion on my mom's side and spending the weekend with my beautiful grandmother! She is a hilarious, strong, wonderful women. I am thankful for every minute I am able to spend with her!

June was full of new "trying to get pregnant" adventures. By the way, I am a total pro these days at giving blood! We did our first round of Femara (an oral hormone drug to try to make my eggs mature) and also did our first HCG trigger shot. The trigger shot is given after an ultrasound halfway through your cycle confirms that there are mature eggs and is intended to make them finish maturing and then release (ovulation). As far as I know, June was the first month that I have ovulated since July 2012 when we got pregnant the first time. I was beyond hopeful that we were pregnant. I had all the symptoms and we even saw a faint positive line on one of the pregnancy tests. Sadly it didn't stick. Whether it was just my regular cycle or another early miscarriage we will never know, but regardless we were crushed.

>>> JULY <<<

Happy 4th of July!!! Sportin' my red, white, and blue.  :)

Apparently July was National Pool Month for me... I went swimming a lot. I think I just needed an extra dose of relaxation time. 

I love this silly man. This life would be impossible without him by my side. 

In July I had to say goodbye to my "baby". He was just 4 months old, but somehow I felt like a much bigger part of my soul was taken the day he left. "Littles" as we nicknamed him, will always hold a special place in our hearts for all the joy he brought us during one of the hardest parts of our lives. We miss him more than we could have known we would, but are thankful for the short time he was in our lives.

And since I REALLY don't want to end on a super sad note, here are the gorgeous flowers my hubby brought home this week to try to cheer me up. Flowers always do that for me. I'm thankful to have such a sweet guy that loves me and knows how to make me smile. I'm so blessed!