Friday Favorites

Happy, rainy, Friday! Today I'm linking up with Andrea, Erika, and Narci for Friday Favorites!

We started this Friday off by being woken up multiple times with flash flood warnings and tornado warnings. I love rain, but when it starts to flood or bring tornadoes, I get a little bit nervous. So this is what my morning has looked like! 

Drinking coffee out of my hubs cup, (because mine was too far back in the cabinet
and I couldn't reach) with my eyes glued to the news. If you need me today, this is where I'll be. 

Now, here's a super random list of my favorites for this Friday!

On Wednesday we had our Trunk or Treat at the church and it was so fun!! We decided on doing Winnie the Pooh, and of course, with my big belly, I was Pooh :) Blake was Christopher Robin and our friend Casey was Eeyore! We did all of this last minute and it turned out so cute! 

This trunk was my favorite though! I thought it was so cute and creative. 

This guy has been on a cooking kick lately! The other day he made homemade, from scratch, cheese crackers! He's been cooking up a storm in our kitchen this week and that's my favorite. He's a much better cook than he gives himself credit for! 

Cupcakes are always my favorite, but this week I have been craving cupcakes so bad. Blake came home last night after band practice with these and I could've cried. I only have a little bit longer that I can say these are what Judah wants so momma gets them :) Also, the pumpkin spice cupcakes...go get some. They are so good. Definitely my favorite.

Y'all, look at these little jeans. Blake's grandparents got this cute little outfit for Judah and I died over the little jeans. They're so tiny and cute and I can't wait to put him in them! Also, can we talk about how folding baby clothes is so much more fun than folding Blake & I's clothes! It's definitely my favorite right now. 

Excuse me while I cry. This guy is my favorite, so is the little guy in my belly. Blake likes to "snuggle" with Judah. He will lay his head on my belly like this and Judah moves right over to Blake's face and just kicks and kicks. It's so sweet and Blake loves it :) This little guy loves his daddy so much already, I can just tell! Anytime Blake talks to him or touches my belly, Judah goes crazy in my belly. So, so sweet :)

That's all for this weeks Friday Favorites! I hope you guys have the best weekend and a happy Halloween! 

Whats up Wednesday

I'm so excited to be joining Shay, Sheaffer, and Mel for their Whats Up Wednesday link-up! 

What we're eating this week:

Monday Blake made a yummy dinner of balsamic chicken, mashed potatoes and broccoli/green peas! Then to top that off, he made delicious blooming apples with a scoop of Bluebell on top. Last night I made homemade pizza! I'll be sharing this recipe on my foodie blog soon, once I perfect it :) Tonight we are having our Trunk or Treat at our church and have to be there early to set our trunk up! (Pictures coming soon) They are having food there so we will eat whatever they have. As for the rest of the week, we probably won't decide till the day of :)

What I'm reminiscing about:

I was looking through old pictures and came across these of Blake and I last year at the pumpkin patch! It's so cool to look at these pictures of us as newlyweds, and now this year I have a little pumpkin in my belly! Bring on all the emotions...

I'm also reminiscing about our Halloween costumes from the past couple of years! We really love to dress up for Halloween and always make our costumes.

 Two years ago we were caveman & cavewoman. 

 Last year we were Rapunzel & Flynn Rider! 

What I'm loving:

If you don't already know, we are apart of a ministry here in Austin called Continuum Ministries. It's a college/young adult gathering that meets every Tuesday night at 9pm. We meet together and worship and dig into God's Word. It has been such a blessing being apart of this ministry so far and we have loved seeing the fruit come from it already! Last night we baptized three people! It was such an awesome experience and we are so blessed to be apart of it. 

If you're in the Austin area and are free on Tuesday nights, come check us out! We would love to have you :)

What we've been up to:

We have been crafting a lot this week to get ready for our Trunk or Treat! Here's a little hint of what we are going to be going as this year...

What I'm dreading:

This weather. I'm ready for it to actually feel like fall around here! I need the highs to be in the low 60's. Come on, ATX. Get with it. 

What I'm working on:

We have been kicking things into gear and getting Judah's nursery ready! Read yesterdays post here to see some pictures of it so far. 

What I'm excited about:

We have another baby shower coming up in a few weeks which means we get to travel back to Denton and see family & friends! I'm pretty excited about that. Also I'll be taking maternity pictures that weekend and that's pretty exciting :)

What I'm watching/reading: 

I just started watching Parenthood today! I always hear people talk about how good it is so I decided to find out of myself! It's pretty good so far. My parents also got Blake and I hooked on another show on Netflix called Longmire. We are already on season 4 and almost finished with it...oops. 

All I have been reading lately is my Bible! I am still going through the studies with She Reads Truth. I recently read Jen Hatmakers book For the Love and I really enjoyed it. I really love the way she writes! She is so engaging and very funny. Go pick up a copy and read it, especially you momma's out there! 

What I'm listening to: 

I don't listen to much music by choice, so whatever Blake puts on is what I listen to! Most of the time it's him playing the guitar, I know, so dreamy :)

What I'm wearing: 

Right now, sweatpants and a t-shirt, because this belly of mine is getting bigger everyday and sweatpants are more comfortable than anything else :) But when we have to go out, I'm loving pulling out my scarves (even though it's not that cold yet) and pairing them with a tunic or a tank and my favorite chambray shirt! That's about as dressed up as I get these days.

What I'm doing this weekend:

Saturday we are going to our friends house and spending Halloween trick-or-treating with them and their littles! Then Sunday we have church. I'm hoping to get more of Judah's nursery done as well!

What I'm looking forward to next month:

I'm not the biggest fan of Thanksgiving food, but I love spending the holiday with family! We will travel back to Denton for Thanksgiving and then after that I won't be allowed to travel until after the baby is born. So I'm really looking forward to going and spending that time with family and then having them come stay with us in December! Oh, and how could I forget! I'm so looking forward to decorating for Christmas, the day after Thanksgiving of course. 

What else is new:

I think I've just about covered it all! 

What's your favorite Thanksgiving recipe:

Mmmm, my momma's apple pie recipe is my favorite. It's all from scratch and I'll be making it soon and sharing it on my foodie blog! 

That's what's up with us this Wednesday! Can't wait for next month :)

Make it a great day!

Fall Goals

Today is officially the first day of fall and it's still 90 degrees in Texas. I'm just going to pretend like its cloudy outside, 57 degrees and light all my pumpkin and cinnamon scented candles until Texas decides to get with the program! 

I've noticed so many people making "Fall Bucket Lists" for this fall so I thought I'd hop on the bandwagon and make some goals for this fall!

Here's our list for this October-November.

I'll be blogging about what we cross off our list as we go through this pretty season. This season of life is already bringing big changes for us Kelchs and we are so excited to see what God has in-store!

1. Go to the State Fair - This was Blake's number 1 request so far! We go to the State Fair every year so even though we are pretty busy with packing, we will definitely make time to go eat some fried goodies!

2. Decorate for fall - Yes, I know I'm behind. Don't worry, I'm sad about it too! As soon as we move to Austin at the beginning of next month, our house will be as Fall as Fall can get! I can't wait to put up our decor :)

3. Go to a pumpkin patch - We went to a pumpkin patch last year and we had so much fun! I just love walking and looking at the pumpkins and taking goofy pictures. Here's a few from our trip last year!

4. Carve Pumpkins - Last year, I didn't carve a pumpkin! I think I painted one instead. So this year I definitely want to carve one! Blake is like scary good at carving pumpkins so I'm going to have to get him to help me out :)

5. Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte - I can check this one off because I had my first PSL of the season! I haven't had coffee at all since I found out I was pregnant (personal choice). But today I couldn't resist a good decaf PSL. I almost cried tears of joy. 

6. Make an apple pie - Apple Pie is one of Blake's favorite desserts. I have a really funny story about the first time I tried to make him one and seriously failed. It's pretty funny, so if you see me, feel free to ask about the burnt apple pie that I threw on the back porch! I've finally (almost) mastered my families recipe for homemade apple pie and I plan on making lots of them this fall :)

7. Take maternity pictures - I am SO excited for this one! I love that I'm going to be in my last trimester during the fall/winter. Judah's room theme is Adventure/Woodland so what better time to take maternity pictures than in the fall! My sweet and talented friend, Liz over at http://www.izzyclarkphotography.com will be taking my pictures and we couldn't be more excited!

8. Bake pumpkin bread - mmmm, how I love pumpkin bread! I have never made my own, because if I'm honest, my momma and grandma make the best! I'm going to see if I can make pumpkin bread that will be as good as theirs!

9. Make homemade apple cider - This one is for Blake to do! (shh, don't tell him!) He makes the best homemade apple cider and I'm going to have him make it for us this fall :)

10. Host someone for dinner - If you know me at all, you know that I love hosting. If it were up to me, I would have people over for dinner parties every weekend. We are moving to a new city and that means making new friends! I'm excited to plan and host some people for dinner soon :)

11. Show more gratitude - Whether it be through a simple phone call, a letter, or a coffee date I want to try my best to show more gratitude this season, and carry it on into other seasons too! Starting each day with a grateful heart and then using the out pour of that to bless and be generous to others is a beautiful thing that we should all try and do more of! 

I'm excited to share these goals with y'all as we go through them and just enjoy this fall season. 

Happy Fall, y'all! Go treat yourself to a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy your afternoon :)

My Forever Valentine

I just have to brag on my sweet husband for a minute. He planned out the most wonderful Valentines Day ever! He is the most thoughtful person I know and he understands how much little moments and their significance mean to me! I couldn't have asked for a better day.

He took me to the Arboretum where he proposed to me almost a year ago. We walked the same path that led me to him on the day he proposed and had a picnic! 


Oh, and of course we people watched! We kept trying to pick out couples that looked like they were going to get proposed to but we were unsuccessful :(

But seriously, the weather on Saturday was i n s a n e l y beautiful! Sunny and 75! We didn't want to leave our little picnic spot! 

Next we went to the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM. I want to meet the person that came up with this completely genious idea and personally thank them! I mean, how cool is it that you can get cupcakes from an ATM?! So cool. 

Blake got Salted Caramel and I got Red Velvet and they were delicious! 

The Lord has truly blessed me with the most incredible husband I could ever imagine. He is everything I've always prayed for and more. He shows me love just as Christ loves His church daily, and not just on this one silly little, candy filled, holiday. I couldn't be more thankful. 

Here's to many, many more! 



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