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new blog location....

2010-10-04T22:00:00.000-07:00

the Bailey's now have a new blog location, please join us at delightfullychaotic.com

how to Transition into Fall in Ten Days...DAY 1

2010-10-02T14:23:00.000-07:00

deep clean...

I know, this is the worst thing for day 1, but it has to be done!! Pick some tunes, set the timer, and go at it!!

This is my cleaning bin...its cute and practical. Somehow that makes it a little fun to pull out of the cabinet.

Here are our top five tips for the deep clean...

Start with dusting the ceiling fans, and while your up there, switch the rotation on your blades for winter.
Allow your cleaner time to soak before scrubbing off, especially in the bathtub and potty
Buy a duster you can machine wash...worth the extra few $
Allow the kids to "help", but safely help. Give them a spray bottle of just water and have them spray the shower while you clean the other parts.
Open the windows while cleaning. This allows extra ventilation and give your house a fresh feeling...besides, its gorgeous outside these days!!

Here are a few websites with grat tips on cleaning...

http://cleaning.lovetoknow.com/Deep_Cleaning_Checklist

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yjb52v9

http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/checklist.htm

How to Transition to Fall in Ten Days

2010-10-01T16:33:00.000-07:00

How to Transition to Fall in Ten Days...

Yes, Fall is in the air... FINALLY!! We are all enjoying our mornings and evenings outside, seeing the leaves begin to change, feeling the cooler air setting in. But as we step inside, our moods change, we are not sure what season it is, because our homes still look like summer time.

ITS TIME TO TRANSITION TO FALL!!

Join the Bailey family as we transition our home, family and attitude towards one of harvest, colorful leaves, and Thanksgiving - being thankful for all of our blessings.

I will be blogging the next 10 days on "How to Transition to Fall in Ten Days." Each day will focus on one area of the home/family and how to transition that area into Fall. I am excited about this undertaking for our family and even more excited about sharing this venture with all of you.

Enjoy!!

Coach Pat Dye at moxii...

2010-09-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

moxii hosted a book signing by Coach Pat Dye the day of the Auburn vs. Clemson game. It was a really fun event for moxii and the staff. The buys came for a few minutes so we could do a quick snap with them and Coach Dye. Here are a few pics...

Shepherd was not so sure he wanted anyone but Momma to hold him...so we decided to give in.

The Bailey fam with Coach Pat Dye

Coach signing the "moxii game day paper"

Here is what was left of the moxii staff just before Coach headed to the game...
Thanks Coach Dye and we look forward to having you visit again soon!

the screen print says it all

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kat's "treasure" BEFORE

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A few weeks ago while "treasure hunting" for moxii I ran across this dresser. I didn't see it at first, but noticed it all covered up with junk while I was leaving the store. Keep in mind, I had both boys this afternoon, and was trying to make the best use of time (HURRY). But I just had to stop and see the price...and thats what got me. $23.50 was on the tag. I thought...that has to be wrong! So I ask the sales assistant, and that was correct. Oh wow...my wheels started turning...what could I do with this...and the storage...the carving...the size and scale...this is GREAT! So I bought it, kindly asked Clark to go pick it up for me, and started clearing the path at home for it. So after much pain and heavy lifting , the 72" long, all wood piece finally made it to the living room. I have moved it around several times, but think it has found its home.

Now the decision is what to do with it! I am still brainstorming, but below are a few ideas.

Please let me know if you have run across any others painted dressers that you think might fit in the Bailey home. I am hoping to find the perfect inspiration before painting!!

behind the scenes

2010-09-11T20:05:00.000-07:00

Nina had a great idea to have the Ayers Photography do another photo shoot of the boys. I called and luckily they were able to shoot the Bailey fam Saturday at 8am!! Yes, we got up, dressed and out the door for a family photo shoot at 8am.

Yuri and Angela thought Moss Rock Park would be a good place for he boys. It was perfect...and HOT! I had this bright idea for us to wear fall colors, jeans, button downs, sweaters and layers. Shows you just how often I am NOT outside at 8am. Here are a few pics from the shoot.

I might have to ad that my hubby looks quite cute and I enjoyed him being at the photo shoot...its not often he gets to join us on location, be it work or family. Clark, just so you know the moxii photos shoots require more energy than shooting 2 little boys...I promise! Hope you had fun.

please, please give me some noodles too Thomspson

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Clark...GREAT IDEA

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Clark...GREAT IDEA

In the morning when Shep wakes up he loves to pull hair, blow bubbles in your face and babble. Clark discovered a new entertainment for him when the rest of us are not so ready for the day to begin. Shep's bed is near a window and the view out is of the sidewalks, the flowers and the sunny mornings. This combination makes for a perfect reason to pull the curtains back and let him soak it all in (that is while Thompson and I soak in a few more seconds of shut eye!)

Thompson's time with the camera

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GUILTY...

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breakfast in boots and boxers

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on the move

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Hello from baby Shep

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WAR EAGLE!

2010-09-04T21:28:00.000-07:00

I had a fun evening with my boys. After moxii retail closed, Thompson and Shepherd met me at the store. We walked to Samford lawn, played in the grass, had a snack and listened to the football crown in the background. A guy walking by to take our pic with my phone....that explains the fuzzy part of the photo. After waling back to the car, we went to Target and had dinner...lattes and scrambled eggs...random, but what T wanted.

I felt as though I was cheating by not being in the stadium during the game, but it was a lot of fin hanging out with the babies!! It has been about 9 years since I was in Auburn during a football game and not gone to the game with Clark...I sill can not believe that he missed the first game to go to Colorado...WHAT? I don't blame him one bit after seeing the text photos he sent. WAR EAGLE!!

Modern Ruffle=L.O.V.E. | Spotlight on Moxii

2010-08-03T21:19:00.000-07:00

Modern Ruffle=L.O.V.E. | Spotlight on Moxii

Thanks to styleberry BLOG Moxii was featured. Thanks Shawna!

myhomeideas.com photo shoot

2010-07-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

@ the beach with the Stevens

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my sweet boys

2010-07-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday POPS!

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Ross Bridge water slide

2010-07-25T21:13:00.000-07:00

McWaine Science Center

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Bob the Builder...the REAL Bob!

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Winston and Thompson

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Thanks Martins for sending this photo of Winston and Thompson.
It is so sweet to see a pic of these two hugging.
I look forward to seeing our boys grow up together.

family pics post Katie and John's Wedding

2010-06-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

Shepherd at 4 months

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"Mommy take a picture of Bob and my boots"

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fun time with Jude and sweet Ava

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Moxii ...152 N. College, AFTER

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Moxii...moving in...in the rain.

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Moxii...POST DURING, but not After

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Moxii...152 N. College, DURING (concrete floors...cont.)

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Moxii ...152 N. College, DURING (the platform)

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Moxii...152 N. College, DURING (PART E, laying, grounting and cleaning the brick floor at window display)

2010-06-09T18:58:00.000-07:00

Moxii...152 N. College, DURING (PART D, preparing to start the brick floor at window display)

2010-05-16T14:20:00.000-07:00

Started out with trailer loads of brick that was from a demolition job/trash from a jobsite.
We brought them in to the store, and stacked and counted to be sure we had enough.

Next, it was time to clean the old mortar off the bricks. The bricks are whole bricks, so no holes and not pavers, so they make for a heavy load. Jackson did a great jod of scraping the mortar off with the scrapper and hammer. NOT a fun job!! I lasted about 15 bricks and then went on to the next task. Needless to say, my standards of a "clean" brick became less and less. Thanks Jackson for hanging in there!!

I mapped out how I wanted the curveture of the window display area to be. It was an evolving curve. Yes, it would have been much easier to lay the bricks with a straight line. However, there are SO many straight lines in this space, so I really waned there to be some curve and ease into the window display area.

Moxii...152 N. College, DURING (PART C, the floors, removing the glue)

2010-05-16T14:10:00.000-07:00

In order to give the adhesive something to adhere to we brought in buckets of dirt. Nothing had to special about the dirt, except messy.

We swirled the dirt around and around with the grinder. The dirt ended up ahering to the adhesive that was picked up off the concrete but also adhereing to the glue still on the concrete, which made a stain all of its own on the concrete. This was a nice look in my opinion, and its what I call "green" concrete staining.

Moxii...152 N. College, DURING (PART B, the ceiling tiles)

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Moxii...152 N. College DURING (part A)

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Moxii...152 N. College BEFORE

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ava, jude and t at the farm

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Dawson petting zoo

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our little "handy manny" or "bob the builder"

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Happy Birthday Winston

2010-05-05T15:54:00.000-07:00

baby ducks

2010-05-05T14:59:00.000-07:00

Jackson got a few baby geese, some chicks and rescued one that someone else got for Easter (the green one). I was working at the store but Gigi took these pics of Jackson helping T hold the ducks.

Looks like they had fun in the beginning...

Thompson is warming up to them quite nice...and what a sweet smile.

Now he is holding one on his own. Looking quite stiff there T-Man.

Possibly a little afraid the chick might fly away.

Looks like Jackson left Thompson there and he doesn't know what to do with this baby chicken!!
AND its looking like its nap time.

2010-05-05T14:52:00.000-07:00

Thompson helping at the moxii construction site...

...popping his first chark line

...making sure everything is level

...helping Daddy Jack build the platform

Shovel time

2010-05-05T14:45:00.000-07:00

Thompson got a garden set ( and might I add that its very real/sharp) from Gigi and Daddy Jack for easter. We arrived at theor house LATE that Sunday night and he spotted the set in about 5 min. There was no question that the set was for him. Thompson sent outisde and began to dig. He dug and dug and dug in the flower bed for about an hour. And yes, it was at least 9pm and very dark outside. He didn't care at all!! He had a blast. Nick showed him how to really dig a hole...and that was the beginning of many days of digging.

Bath time

2010-04-15T13:37:00.000-07:00

Tuesday night was the first time I have bathed the boys at the same time. I was a little aprehensive for the one reason that Thompson loves the spray nozzle in my tub, and Shepherd would be in near range and a temptation. But much to my surprise they did GREAT. Shepherd loved watching Thompson play, and T was very sweet.

relaxing with nina

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Thompson sat down and said " I relaxing with Nina".

golf in his "work boots"

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so much to say

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don't tell Pops

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Bailey fam at the camp

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Maw Maw and Shepherd

Penn and Shepherd

Whitten and Thompson

Thompson fishing

The girls eating the crawfish

Shepherd's first trip to the golf course

2010-04-14T13:05:00.000-07:00

Shepherd, Clark and I went to Grand National this past Sunday for a quick 9 holes. Shep and I walked for exercise along with Clark. It was a beautiful morning. Its hard to deny the creativity of our God when surrounded by his creation and beauty.

Shepherd did great and eventually went to sleep.

EASY herb garden

2010-04-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

adopting some strawberry plants

2010-04-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Easter

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Easter Egg Hunt

2010-03-30T20:49:00.000-07:00

dough...and Moses

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many facial expressions in a moment of time

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painting...

2010-03-30T20:18:00.000-07:00

Inchbug Labels

2010-03-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a little shout-out for Inchbug Labels. I am a HUGE fan!! I have these labels on almost all our sippy cups. Some of our labels have "Thompson Bailey" and others just have "Bailey". I can't wait to order Shepherd a few.

A few great things about these labels...

1)they go from bottle, to sippy cup to water bottle

2)dishwasher safe!

3)great colors

4)reasonably priced

5)great gift idea

6)can be personalized...because you know Thompson and Shepherd are not easy names to find!

Check them out!! http://www.inchbug.com/

a bailey family tradition...nightly tradition these days

2010-03-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies: the traditional recipe on the top of the oatmeal can. However,we at the Bailey house make them with a little extra vanilla, raw sugar,wheat flour and lots of love and little tastes along the way...

We like to make a batch of dough, refrigerate the dough, and make a few each night. This works well for many reasons:
1. they cookies are always fresh and hot
2. there is not a plate of made cookies sitting on the counter waiting for me (or Moses) to snack on all day
3. its a fun little activity for Thompson each night

Last night I wanted ice cream too...so we made some yummy little oatmeal cookie sandwiches...quite delicious!!

bubbles too close

2010-03-24T06:55:00.000-07:00

We have graduated from baby shampoo and onto "big boy shampoo", however, it makes bubbbles...lots of bubbles. At the Bailey house you can see into the hall bath from the living room so we are in the habit of letting Thompson play in the tub. Last night I made the mistake of leaving the new shampoo too close to the tub/within Thompson reach.

When i walked in to check on him, there was a tub FULL of bubbles...and hid face said it all.

We decided to let him play with the bubbles...and he had a blast. Don't worry, we also talked about not using the whole bottle of shampoo in one bathtime.

Moses & Clark

2010-03-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

this is my favorite!!

moses and t cooking

2010-03-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

My Thompson loves to make cookies. The argument of nurture vs. nature would be a close tie in this case, maybe a little of both here. Moses loves to wait at his feet for any spills that might happen.

aunt ems babysitting at moxii

2010-03-22T19:52:00.000-07:00

making the easter tree

2010-03-22T13:33:00.000-07:00

shep

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video of Shep cooing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjD9ZREBlzE

petey, daddy jacks newest baby

2010-03-14T19:14:00.000-07:00

thompson's fishing trip at the creek

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Congrats Katie and John!!

2010-03-14T17:45:00.000-07:00

rain, rain, go away...

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nap time on the couch

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waffles are better with...jelly, syrup, AND honey at Daddy Jacks

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mud.

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the peanut shell

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where is Thompson??

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Bath time

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Pomegranates for Dessert

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Happy Birthday LANE!!

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the tv bugs...

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Shepherd after church

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weekend at Nina and Pops

2010-02-13T12:45:00.000-08:00

more snow...

2010-02-13T11:36:00.000-08:00

Snow in ALABAMA!! We have had lots of fun with the snow...and so has Moses!! Moses whines at the door until someone goes and plays with him in the snow...I guess he is being true to his mountain dog roots...he is loving the cold, cold weather. However, his main playmate, Thompson, is in Auburn for the weekend with Gigi and Daddy Jack...at least it gave Clark and I a good excuse to go play in the snow.

Moses has no idea that he wieghs 70 lbs...he loves to lean and snuggle. I can't imagine what we will do when he is full grown. He has been a perfect addition for our family!!

We drove to a lookout and took a few pics at sunset...it was so beautiful! The sunset and a layer of snow on the rooftops...what more could we ask for.

Moses and the snow

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snuggle buddies...

2010-02-13T11:28:00.000-08:00

the toga sling

2010-02-13T11:26:00.000-08:00

When mommy goes for a quick run and Daddy is trying to get things done you never know what the engineer mind will come up with. this particualr evening i came home to find Clark with a baby crib sheet tied around his body...with Shepherd in it. Shepherd has gotten a little too comfy with mommy's sling so Clark knew this would work...and he was right. Quite creative in my opinion....maybe my run will be alittle longer next time since Clark has a sling now too.

Shepherd is officially out of premie clothes!!

2010-02-13T11:19:00.000-08:00

Clark walked in the door from work, got a kiss, and was asked to change Shepherd...a few minutes later he calls me in the nursery and says "meet ouf flying squirell"...Little baby Shepherd coudn't stretch out his arms and legs in this outfit anymore..HE IS GROWING!! The eating every 2-3 hrs is paying off...he is out of preemie outfits!!

the boys...

2010-02-13T11:16:00.000-08:00

a quick pic of my boys...i'm sure they were watching myth busters or man vs wild...
but they sure do look like a cute group to me!!

A banana snack...and although you can't see it the bowl of fruit next to him has some nibbles on each apple too...oh, the adventures of independent 2 yr old little boys.

V2V 10K run...GO CLARK GO!!

2010-02-03T19:32:00.000-08:00

Finally Done...Thompson and Shepherd's room

2010-02-01T11:21:00.000-08:00

Thompson and Shepherd...

2010-02-01T11:17:00.000-08:00

First of many trips to the Airport...

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Shepherd Stone Bailey arrives

2010-01-06T18:19:00.000-08:00

2am...on our way to the hospital

Shepherd Stone Bailey
5lbs. 15.5ozs. (rounded up to 6lbs for paperwork)

Thompson comes soon after to meet "baby Shepherd"

the Bailey family

Moses...our new puppy

2010-01-05T19:10:00.000-08:00

Thompson and his new playground

2010-01-05T18:33:00.000-08:00

Christmas Cookie Party

2010-01-05T18:29:00.000-08:00

More interested in eating the cookie and candy...but thanks to Aunt Hamilton, a few cookies were completed!!

Winston and Thompson...this is the most still you will ever see the two of them.

2 yr. checkup, Rain and Moxii...we have been busy!!

2009-11-10T19:16:00.000-08:00

2 Year checkup at Birmingham Peds!

"Rain Rain Go Away"...this is a favorite song of Thompson's these days!!

Thompson and Clark "helping" at the Moxii store in Auburn.

Costumes and Pumpkins in Aldridge Gardens

2009-11-10T18:44:00.000-08:00