Cole's Black & White Nursery

I am finally about finished with Cole's Nursery. I am so pleased with how it turned out. It's become a mixture of Lee and I both. Since the day I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to do a black and white nursery. Once we found out it was a boy, we took off running with the idea and here's what we came up with... 

Cole's Nursery

Elephant Toy Chest

A sweet gift handmade gift from a dear friend, Melissa.

Lee's first football helmet had to make it to Cole's bookshelf

Crib: Bratt Decor

Whitetail Antler Chandelier: Cabelas

Bedding: Custom order through Bratt Decor

Cowhide Rug: Mathis Brothers Furniture

Glider and Ottoman: Blessed Baby Boutique

Throw Blanket: Pottery Barn

Horse Art Work: Drysdales

Changing Table: Bratt Decor

Mirror: Hobby Lobby

Changing Pad Cover: Mommy Moxie

Elephant Toy Chest: Bannor Toys

Bookshelf: Mathis Brothers Furniture

A Little Glimpse at Cole

We finally have a little glimpse at what Mr. Cole will look like! I was so excited when I showed up for my ultrasound and found out they were doing 3D imaging. Lee and I are still debating on who he looks more like... Lee and our friends think that he looks like me; I however, see a lot of Lee in him. Time will tell! =)

See you in January, little guy! =)

Another District Title in the Books

Last night, my husband's football team captured another District Championship and brought the title back to our town for 2014! I am so very proud of all the hard work that each player and coach have put in since the spring to get the team to this point. I'm especially proud of this guy... =)

Lee and I after the big win! [Cole made this district title picture =)]

Three years ago, my husband captured his very first district title as a head coach...

And last night we were able to recreate the same picture with our dear friends and fellow coaching family. I'm so very thankful to have such good friends to share in the crazy, wild ride of our football life. Here's to many more recreated pictures!!

My husband and I on the left, our offensive coordinator and his wife on the right.

Playoffs here we come! Cole baby, stay put... We have 5 more weeks of football to finish.

Cole's Baby Shower

A few weeks ago, dear friends of mine back home threw Lee and I a baby shower for our little Cole. I was grateful that it was on a weekend that Lee could come back home with me. It was such a fun and relaxing time. It's always nice to go back home!

I am doing Cole's nursery in a black and white theme (post to come once it's finished), so Nikki continued the theme along into the shower. I love how it turned out. Every detail was perfect. Thank you, Mrs. Waggoner and Nikki for all of your thoughtfulness and generosity. Cole is one blessed little boy!

The entry table

One of my favorite things about the shower was the mixture of floral centerpieces and baby books! I'm so excited to read each and every book to Cole. 

My mother-in-law gave me Lee's baby blanket at the shower =)

And what shower would be complete without my mom's famous sugar cookies?! So grateful for a sweet "Nana" for our little Cole. I'm sure she will be making him many more cookies in the years to come.

"Meant to Bee" Bridal Shower

This past weekend, my mom and I threw a bridal shower for a childhood friend of mine. We had so much fun planning her shower that I had to share with you all how it turned out. We decided to use the theme "Meant to Bee" and added touches here and there to help express our theme. 

Entry table as the guests walked in to the Country Club

Guest tables

Centerpieces

I just loved the little heart confetti made out of pages from books. It definitely added a lovely touch to our centerpieces. 

Advice cards for each guest to fill out for the soon-to-be bride 

This table was our advice and well wishes table. We had a bowl for the guests to leave their advice cards in the for the bride and also a bowl for the guests to leave their favorite recipe for Lauren to start her own recipe book. We sent the recipe cards out in the invitations so that the guests had plenty of time to decide on a recipe and fill out their card.

Going along with our "Meant to Bee" theme, we chose customizable honey jars as our favors to send home with each guest.

Favors

Advice bowl on the left

Recipe card bowl behind Lauren's new recipe book

One of our favorite things was our dessert table! I mean, who doesn't love desserts?

In the back you will see chocolate covered oreos that my mom made herself with rose petals on the top. I am so sad I didn't get an unclose picture of the oreos. They were ADORABLE! And equally as delicious!

We served cake, cake pops, chocolate covered pretzels, petit fours, macarons, and jelly beans on the dessert table. 

 The food table consisted of tea sandwiches, fruit, mint tea punch, and lemonade. 

The gift table before the shower began

Even though mom and I had so much fun planning this shower for the past few months, we were equally as excited to see it all come together. 

Lauren and her sweet Momma

Well wishes to the "bride-to-bee!"

[Details of where we purchased everything to come]