Fall is...Pumpkin Spice Creamer

I decided to take matters into my own hands when I couldn't find pumpkin spice creamer at any grocery store. I turned to Pinterest and found a recipe to make my own! I used this recipe and it turned out great! I did make two changes. One I did on purpose and the other because I must be blind. Instead of using whole milk I used 2% because that's just what we had. And instead of using heavy whipping cream I used half and half. That's because I did not see the heavy whipping cream in the fridge (even though it was right in front of my face). Oh well. Since I have some leftover pumpkin I will probably make another batch and use the whipping cream and maybe even add more pumpkin. It was so easy to make. You basically put everything is a sauce pan and heat until its streaming.

Then strain it to remove any gunky stuff...can you see  that little steam swirl! I strained twice and it really could have used a third time.

Then pour it in a jar and refrigerate! Voila! I picked up this jar at Home Goods (love that place!) for only $2.99!

And yes I did make a pot of coffee in the middle of the afternoon to try this out. Yummy! I hope you give this a try and enjoy. Happy sipping :)

Side note: After it sat in the fridge it did seperate. I had to give it a good shake before using it again. 

Fall is...Officially here!

Today is the first official day of Fall!!! Is anyone else as excited as I am?? Today I got out all our fall/halloween decorations. I realize its a bit early for halloween stuff but I just can't help myself. This is my favorite time of year.

I'm going to do a series of Fall is....posts starting today! I don't know if it will be every week. Could be more could be less. All I know is there are so many moments/things/colors/feelings I want to capture this Fall. And the kick off to Fall, for me, is the Great Frederick Fair! We took Max yesterday and of course he had a blast :)

 This boy loves tractors!

He never stays asleep anymore when we bring him in from the car. But the fair must have really worn him out. He slept in this chair for an hour os so. Love him :)

Funland Nostalgia

Growing up my grandparents owned a small house in Rehobeth Beach. We would go every chance we got throughout the year. Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend being the two big ones. The place was right on the bay and we would take my Granddad's boat out all morning and spend all evening on the boardwalk. Some of my most treasured memories took place there. This past Labor Day weekend we went with my parents and took Max to Funland for some rides. This was actually his second time there but last year he was too little to do any rides. There is just something about that place that is so nostalgic. The sounds, the smells, the haunted house that terrified me as a child and still weirds me out a little as an adult. It was so fun to watch Max enjoy the exact same rides that I enjoyed when I was young. I went digging through my parents photo albums to find some of me there :)

 (Me on the left)

 (Me on the left again)

 (My goofy mug peeking out from behind)

My little guy having so much fun!

Getting so big...

No matter how much I say it, think it or will it...he will just not stop growing. I swear he is taller every morning he wakes up.

Sidewalk chalk is our new favorite thing to do! 

If there is a puddle, this boy will be in it!

Sigh.  He's even cute when he's screaming at me. I love this boy. How did I get so lucky :)

Myrtle Beach and a New Name!

First things first. I gave my little bloggy a new name...A HappiLee Ever After (see what I did there). Life is just moving at warp speed these days. Jesse and I are buying a house and we should hopefully settle at the end of this month! I have tons of DIY and renovation before and after blogs to come. I am so excited I can't stand it.

Anyway, we are sadly home from vacation but we had such a good time. Max loved the beach and the weather was perfect!

 

We took Max to the rides that I'm pretty sure I rode as a kid too. This boy is afraid of nothing! He loved every ride we put him on.

I'm always a little sad when vacation is over. But I'm always happy to be home. And now my favorite time of year is just around the corner. We have a very busy few months ahead of us. I will definitely keep you updated :)

Myrtle Beach Bound!

It's finally vacation time! We have been going to Myrtle Beach, SC...well since before I was even born. Last year Max was 8 months for his first time there. It was there when I realized he was basically done breast feeding :( But that's a whole 'nother post for a whole 'nother time. 

This year is going to be so fun with Max. He will understand more and be able to do so much more! I cannot wait for the beach, rides and evening golf cart trips to the ice cream stand. But currently we are riding in style in grandma and granddad's RV!

Yum :)

20 Months! WHAT?!

I cannot believe my little guy is 20 months today! That means he's going to be 2 in just 4 short months. I feel we just had his 1st birthday party. No, actually i feel like he was just born. No scratch that, I feel like i just found out i was preggers with him! Time really does fly! I am pretty excited to plan his 2nd birthday party though. I'm thinking pirates, Mickey Mouse or trains. Those rank pretty high on his favorites list. 

 

Oh and P.S. Since a lot of people have asked me...we are not expecting baby number two...yet. We do have plans to start trying again in the very near future :)