Hello, My Name Is Kennedy!

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She’s finally here!!! Well, I guess I’m a bit late as baby Kennedy is now 4 weeks old. We have been so busy this last month, I’m just finally getting around to doing a blog post!

My new favourite snack!

Gestational diabetes sucks. Like I mean really, really sucks! Especially for me since I'm a huge foodie. I love everything from cookies, cake, fruit, bread, basically all the things that I really can't have very much of.

New Year, New Goals and Resolutions!

I can’t believe it’s already New Years Eve! Time really flew by this year! 

I’m making a list of my goals and resolutions for 2018. I know some people can’t stand making resolutions and goals at the new year but I enjoy it. 

My Top 10 Favourite Christmas Movies!

I have had a cold for the last 2 weeks that just won't go away! One day it's fine and feels like it's gone, and the next it's back with a vengeance!

Sometimes you just need to lay around, relax with a cup of tea and watch some of your favourite Christmas movies.

10 Holiday Gift Ideas For "Him" Edition

And here is the second part of my Holiday Gift Ideas. The best part about these gift guides is you don't even have to leave your house to buy these things! You can order online while sitting in your pjs enjoying a hot cup of cocoa. Or wine ;). Yes I know it's pretty close to Christmas but you can still get express shipping from most places.

I don't know about you but I have the hardest time trying to pick out gifts for the men in my life! I don't know why but I always find it so difficult to think of something they would love. I asked my love to help me with this so here are some things he loves!

Happy Shopping Friends!

Amanda xo

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Apple Picking And Family Time

On Kyle's days off I love planning fun things to do together. This week we went apple picking! I remember apple picking on school trips and it was always so much fun. I'm so excited that I can now do it with my own little family :)!

Cottage Days

There is nothing like going and spending a beautiful day at my family's cottage. Some of my favorite memories are growing up down there on lake, jumping off the paddle boat with my friends, and even catching eels lol (I even tried bbq eel once, tastes like chicken lol)!

There really isn't anything more important to me than spending time with  my family. I spent so much time growing up with my whole family and being really close, I really want Carter to do the same.

We had such a fun day today playing in the water with Carter and just laying out in the sun chatting about our future family vacays we want to plan! We were sitting on the deck chatting and I looked above Kyle's head and seen the BIGGEST spider lol I screamed "Holy Shit!" so loud, everyone jumped! It was so gross and terrifying. What's even scarier is that thing galloped and hopped, and swims! I'm sure I'll be having nightmares about him tonight!

How gorgeous is my swimsuit cover up?! I can't believe I found it at Wal-Mart for $12! I threw some heels on for the pics to show how perfect it would be for a pool party. I don't usually run around the cottage in 5'' heels lol!

On the way home we stopped in Hubbard's at Sheila's Truck for scallops and fish and chips. Oh my, they were delicious like always!

Now everyone is exhausted and beat! Even the dogs! I can wait to lay down and pass out!

How friggin nasty is that thing?!

Outfit Details: Swimsuit cover-up- Wal-Mart

                        Shoes- Michael Kors

                        Sunglasses- Ray-ban

Carter's Gator Swimsuit: Wal-Mart

Flower Power!

There is nothing prettier than when all the flowers are in full bloom. We have a huge rhododendron bush in the front of our house that I have been cutting and trimming for the last year. It's such a beautiful plant but it is HUGE! I'm debating on cutting the whole thing and just landscaping with some little hostas and mulch but the flowers are just so pretty, I'm afraid I might miss them!

Carter is 8 months old today! I can't believe in just 4 months I have to go back to work :(. I'm absolutely heartbroken! I wish I could stay home with him everyday! It's just insane how much has changed since last month! He is now just crawling (I guess more like dragging himself lol) all over the place! He somewhat feeds himself with his spoon and eats little Baby Mum Mum cookies. And does he ever love Bentley! Lol he must think she's a fluffy little lion. He just goes crazy for her! He likes the Precious our Chihuahua too but he just adores our little crazy Pom.

I went and picked up some more beautiful peonies the florist ordered in for me :). They're are seriously the most beautiful flower! And I love the smell! Kyle thinks they smell kind of minty. I'm not sure what they smell like lol, just fresh I guess! I think I'm going to get some bulbs and try to plant some.... not that I will have any luck with it anyway. My 3 rhodos I tried to plant in the back yard bloomed for a couple days and now they look completely dead....I don't know what I did wrong!

My outfit for the day was perfect for today's whole "floral theme"! It was so bright and fun, and super girly!

 

Outfit Details:  Floral Top- Garage Clothing

                         Pink Denim- Parisian (Winners I think)

                         Wedges- Payless Shoes

                         Sunglasses- Ray-Ban

                         Purse- Kate Spade 

                         Purple Bangles- Kate Spade 

                         Other Bracelets- Ardene

                     

A Stroll Through The Gardens

The hunt is over! I finally found some peonies! They're so gorgeous, they just make our home feel so much more glam lol!

Today was a pretty awesome day! Carter had his pediatrician visit and she did say he is still pretty under weight and we need to fatten him up (not awesome news). But... he crawled for the first time today! I was in tears! It was so cute. He also had his first baby "mum mum". It was so funny to watch him sucking away on this weird little rice cookie/cracker and mushing it everywhere in his little fists and all over his high chair tray (which was also super disgusting to clean lol, like a wet soggy cheesy, yummm)!

(Lol I think he likes it!)

The doctor wants us to give him butter in his food which actually sounds pretty crazy to me and beef stew with gravy. Doesn't it seem super weird to be giving an 8 month old butter and gravy??? I need to do some research on this before giving it to him. I don't want to give him any salt yet!

After Carters appointment we went for a little stroll through the public gardens. I love this place so much, but really, who doesn't?! It's so beautiful. We didn't get a chance to see the swans or the ducks (my favorite part) so we'll have to go back soon when we have more time.

Apparently tomorrow is going to rain, fingers crossed we get some sun :)

 Outfit Details: Pink Plaid Shirt- Aeropostal
                         White Denim- Bianco
                         Sneakers- Payless
                         Purse- Louis Vuitton Speedy
                         Sunglasses- Ray-Ban

Sweater Weather

Today kind of ruined our plans for going to the gun range. It rained all morning and afternoon but ended up pretty nice in the evening.It was a little bit windy and chilly down by the water, definitely sweater weather.

Still searching for peonies. No one has any! I ended up buying some bright daisies for now. The pink ones are so pretty!

Carter is getting even more irritable lately. It seems like he just wants to crawl around and get into everything. Only problem...he can't crawl yet lol. He sees things he wants when I'm holding him and starts freaking out pushing away from me,so I'll put him down but he's not going anywhere lol. Poor guy! Changing his diaper has turned into a real nightmare! He will not sit still and just wiggles all over the place. He's just ready to explore this great big world!

We were going to go to Pitch Perfect 2 but we had so much to do around the house we didn't get a chance to go. Hopefully next week. I really want to see it. I hear it's hilarious. Not that I'm surprised. I watch the first one all the time!

Here's hoping tomorrow is warmer. And the hunt for peonies continues...

Outfit Details: Grey Lace Sweater- Target
                        Black Leggings- Garage
                        Boots- Hunter
                        Sunglasses- Chanel
                        Necklace & Charm Bracelet- Tiffany's 

Here comes the sun... and maxi dresses!

Are you as obsessed with maxi dresses as I am?! I swear I must have 50 of them! They're so perfect and so easy! Any time I'm in a rush and I want to look good I just do my hair, slap on a pair of sunglasses and jump into a maxi dress! This one is a little bit fall-ish with the darker colors but it's so bright and fun I just had to have it and wear it now! Oh, and the best part... it was CHEAP! I bought a ton of stuff from Ardene recently. Loooove their stuff. So cute and amazing prices!

It was the perfect dress for running errands yesterday. I was dying to go to Pete's Frootique (my favorite market!) for some baked goods and flowers. That place has THE best stuff! Their paninis, lasagna, grape leaves, cream horns....this is why diets don't last in my life lol!

I've been hunting for peonies but I can't find them anywhere! I know, I know, (eye roll) what blogger isn't obsessed with peonies?! But it really is such a gorgeous flower! Too bad I can't find the little bastards anywhere! I guess the hunt continues...

Outfit Details: Dress, sandals, and necklace- Ardene

                        Purse- Michael Kors

                        Sunglasses- Ray-Ban