Life Lately

I've been feeling a bit hum-drum about things lately. It felt like life was giving me the short end of the stick and I was bumming out about a lot of things. Some not-so-great things happened over the course of a few days and I was just feeling down and out. We all have those days (err, weeks) right? Well, I'm a bit tired of feeling sorry for myself so instead, I'm going to recap on all of the awesome things that happened lately.

// I finished up both of my foot tattoos this week. Got color on both of them, and didn't feel like walking for a full day. They're now at the shedding stage and I'm dreading the itchy part.



// We're gearing up to have Honeybean open Saturday night at the Native launch party for the September issue at the Brick Factory (Cummins Station). Starts at 8pm and it's free! Free beer from Jackalope Brewery, so that's reason enough to come! (Enid likes to lounge outside of Honeybean when we clean)


// Toby was tuckered out after a trip to Target. He politely requested popcorn and then passed out two bites in. Poor kid. 


// I picked up some trusty black flats to replace my bow ones from Target. Let's be real here: I won't toss those babies until they're entirely too far gone. But I do love my black flats!


// I took plenty of silly in-car self portraits. Vanity.


// and then Sunday was the best day of all. We decided to surprise Toby with a trip to the zoo! He loves animals like crazy (what kid doesn't?) so we thought it'd be a great way to spend the day. We were getting ready and Toby requested I put on The Shins' vinyl and get his blue shirt with his blue anchor tie and his vest, too. Oh, and khakis like Daddy's. I'm tellin' ya, that kid has style. We stopped off for a quick lunch at Logan's before heading over. Turns out it was Nashville Predators Day at the zoo so there were some super fun blow-up rides and attractions for Toby to go crazy over. After seeing tigers and flamingos and giraffes, too, we were all so incredibly tuckered out. We headed home and didn't do much of anything else after that! You know, except go to the playground. Yowza!

We wrapped up the night with a camp night at "Fort Flynn" in the living room. We pulled out a tent we made for Toby several months ago and laid out every blanket in the house. We piled onto the cozy makeshift campsite and watched a movie Toby picked out. I'd say Sunday was the biggest success of all.



If that last picture doesn't show the happiest kid in all the land then I don't know what does. I love special nights like that. I guess all the crappy stuff that happened really pales in comparison to how much we've got going for us. Sometimes I just need that fresh new perspective. It's a great day indeed! Happy Tuesday!

35 comments:

  1. Wonderful post! I love when you share bits from your life whit us. You look very pretty and Toby is so handsome in that outfit:)x

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  2. toby has to be america's #1 coolest kid. those last two photos are amazing. so much happiness!

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  3. Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! The cruisiest Sundays are always the best.

    http://bigandbeautifullife.blogspot.com.au

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  4. The last picture of Toby is just adorable! It made me smile! What a cutie!! Sorry to hear you've been having a rough couple of days! Hope this week is better for you all :)

    xo Kayla

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  5. Im going through that now. Having a lot of bad happen to me and trying to see the positives. It's sometimes hard, looked like you guys got a lot done though and it looks like fun too!

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  6. You are so beautiful Kaelah!

    Toby must have such a great life with you two. You seem to do such fun, family-orientated things with him. I can't wait until I can do things like this with my future children!

    Becky
    xx

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  7. What a wonderful weekend!! I wish my weekend ended with a trip to the zoo + watching a movie in a fort!! :)

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  8. you get incredible step-mom of the year award. seriously. he looks like he's in heaven

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  9. I just heard about the Jackalope Brewery (am I behind on everything or what?!) and I've been itching to try it. I may bike down there on Sat just so I can get my sample on ;)

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  10. Awww, this post totally cheered me up. I've been a bit down recently too and it's been really getting to me. Toby looks so happy in that last photo, its amazing! I think a day at the zoo then going to the playpark would've been my dream day as a kid (hell, if I could still get away with playing in the park it would be my dream day now) xo

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  11. that last one is so sweet!! toby is the coolest..shins vinyl,anchor tie? we just became best friends. i have 2 or three gnarly looking black flats laying around at all times..i swear i'll pick one up and not realize what it is for a min haha just scored some fresh ones from the modcloth sale!

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  12. This post just made me smile. Thanks for sharing! :)

    -Lindsey

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  13. That last picture is adorable.

    I'm really enjoying my son as a toddler (almost two), but Im looking forward to him getting a wee bit older so we can have moments like this :)

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  14. Toby looks like such a happy little kiddo! It looks like he had a great time in the fort!
    http://livefreeandfashionable.wordpress.com

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  15. Oh my goodness, I freaking love Toby. I hope when I have a kid, they're as cool as he is!

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  16. That little tent is so cute! He looks so happy :) Great childhood memories.

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  17. Oh my goodness, Toby is seriously the cutest little boy I've ever seen! :D
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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  18. You should be really proud of yourself. You have a good head on your shoulders and you're doing really well for your age ( i was a hot-mess at 24). Everyone has bad days, but you're lucky you have your little family, home, and business. You have so much to look forward to and lot's of ups and downs to come.

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  19. good for you, kaelah, focusing on the positive! this is what i'm going to do as well, since i've been feeling so weird since coming back from teaching camp. hope your summer has been great!

    xx

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  20. I'm constantly talking myself out of pink hair and seeing yours pushes me dangerously close to the edge! Its so frikken cool.

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  21. I loved that you focused on all the positive and then shared it with us all. You have one stylish little guy there, so adorable! Looks like although you have had some downs you have also had some seriously amazing and fabulous times as well. Loved reading this xx

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  22. I have to say, your hair always looks so fun! And Toby definitely has great style!

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  23. I love posts like this. It's far easier to let bad things get you down than to remember all of the good stuff, so I'm happy for you that you were able to find this happier perspective. I could write a novel commenting on everything I love about this post, so instead I leave you with this: yay for finishing your tattoos, I absolutely adore your pink hair, Toby is such a sweetheart, the zoo is freaking awesome, and and Pip is cracking me up in that last photo ("this whole fort is mine, suckas!").
    xo Mandy
    missindieblog.com

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  24. You are one lucky lady to have such a wonderful kid like your little man! And he looks pleased as punch to have wonderful parents. :) You are pretty much my parenting idol.

    Love your feet tattoos, you planned the best zoo trip ever, and you being positive in the face of all the bad stuff inspires me. I hope everything starts looking up for you soon! <3

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  25. It sounds like you turned your week around! I'm one of the girls on GOMI that loves you! Just ignore those people who try to tear you down! The tent is AWESOME!

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  26. Don't you just love being a mom. Kids give us reasons to be happy, to laugh, and to get up every morning with energy. My son (he's five) says to me every single day, "Mom, this is the best day ever," and who wouldn't have a great day when they hear that?

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  27. this all looks great. i love the little peaks into your life - it's neat getting to know you like a movie character or something. i love your new foot tattoos!

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

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  28. What a dapper young fellow. He just looks happy as a clam. I'm glad you were able to wade thru the crappy parts of life and reflect on the positive. That's difficult to do sometimes. Have a great week.

    Vintagehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  29. Toby has a dream life, I swear. You two are such amazing, awesome parents! And your tattoos look gorgeous (as you do) x

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  30. Love this. Foot tattoo awesomeness. I'm so jealous of everyone who gets to see Honeybean live! It would be a bit of a trek from the west coast for me... but maybe someday. =) By the way, you are freakin' gorgeous. With beauty (and HAIR!) like that, no one is going to complain about your in-car self portraits. =)

    P.S. Toby is so lucky!

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  31. Heya lovely. Just letting you know I linked your Honeybean in one of my posts. :)
    xo

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  32. That smile would definitely make it ALL worth it to me too! SO GLAD you could give him a fort! YAY!

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  33. Newest follower! I am dreading getting my feet tattooed. I know I will eventually but I keep putting it off for now. Figure maybe I'll work my way down...

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  34. you seriously are one of the most beautiful woman i've ever seen... i definitely loveeee your look

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  35. How did you find your feet tattooes? I want mine done but I've heard too many horror stories ha.
    x

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB