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XO Nikki

Autumnfest

I took Easton to the Autumnfest parade and I was curious to see how he was going to act.. Usually when we go anywhere he'll sit for .05 seconds and then we're onto the next thing. During the parade however, he was much better than expected! Here's a recap:

Auntie Dani and Auntie Bella went across the street to grab some to-go breakfast and Easton sat quietly in his chair eating and waiting.

Soon after, he thought he would share with Bella's baby.. so after shoving some crackers into her face he showed her where her eyes, nose, mouth and ears are.

Then finally the parade! Easton was very into it. All of the music, girls, and animals had him captivated. Especially the girls. Easton only waved at the girls. Oh, and he barked at the miniature horses to try to scare them... I have no idea where he got that from but I'm just gonna throw it out there that it's not from me.

XO Nikki

Easton vs. Vaseline

Easton decided that it would be fun to play with the Vaseline. Mom on the other hand, not so amused. Vaseline must be from the Devil, because it is the hardest thing to get rid of.

XO Nikki

Motherhood: The Trump Card

I may not be a stay-at-home mama, but on top of raising Easton I go to school and work two jobs. Don't get me wrong, it blows my mind how blessed I am to have such a supportive family who helps out more than their fair share so that I AM able to maintain a somewhat decent social life too. In no way am I complaining, but I just think that this article sums it up. A lot of people don't really understand that raising a child is more than a full-time job. I have a lot of friends that tell me I don't understand how exhausting their job/ life is. Correction: I do. I just prefer to make everything in my life easier than it is instead of complaining about the time I don't have, the energy I never seem to have enough of, and the to-do list that's miles long...All because I love what I do no matter the stress. Being a mom compares to nothing. It's kind of like the ultimate trump card.. and nothing will ever top it.

XO Nikki

Cheerleading

Last Saturday, I had the morning off and was staying in town for the first time in ages. This meant that I got to go see my younger brother's football game for once. The downside? No, it wasn't raining, it wasn't windy, it was misting. That nasty rain that doesn't really get you wet, just makes you feel like your standing on top of a frozen snowbank in your birthday suit. It was awesome to say the least.

Anyways, Easton's quite the little cheerleader. Not only does he get excited when he sees any kind of sport (football!! football!!) he likes to cheer and clap. He's such a supportive nephew.

After that, I was not going to let the weather stop me from getting my once-a-year Indian taco fix. So off we went to the streetfair to get the delicious Indian taco below and boy, that thing was delicious.

XO Nikki

Hair, Nails, and Fall Colds

Fall is here! And with that comes a new hairstyle :

My nails this week:

Feather nails. Me being the perfectionist I am became very frustrated when I started to do these since I felt it was necessary to have every bit perfect. After figuring out a few different tricks I got the hang of it and can't wait to wear this little style a few more times this fall. I got the idea here.

And we can't forget about our Sunday brunch at Peacock Alley. Easton was decked-out in Spiderman gear (shoes, shirt, zip-up, backpack) with a flannel and his new shades he picked out himself. He's definitely a heartthrob with the ladies.. and not sure how I feel about that one.

Besides that, there's been a lot of sickness going on in our house. I have a cold that I got from my sister and Easton has some funky stomach thing.. no idea where he managed to pick it up from or what's causing it.. so hopefully it passes soon before I have to drag his little diaper butt to the doctors.

XO Nikki

Four Eyes

"Easton! You're a boyfriend now!" : Bella.

I'm not too sure what she means by that.. but he still looks like a pretty cute nerd.

XO Nikki

Easton's Wild Side

Easton has an obsession with my parent's motorcycle. Usually I just let him sit on it in the garage and he thinks he's the coolest kid on the block. Well, this Sunday, Easton's dreams came true. His Grandpa decided to take him on a slow ride around our cul-de-sac and I have never seen that child so speechless. He loved every second of it he refused to get off. I'm not the greatest fan of this since I dislike motorcycles greatly.. at least he still has 14 more years until he can get his license. Maybe this motorcycle obsession will pass...

XO Nikki