31 Days - Day One

Today, the first of October, is my first day to participate in the 31 Days Link Up.  My theme for these 31 days is Thanksgiving.

Today, I am thankful for my husband.

Last night I was sooo worn out.  I had been up since 5:30am for Andrew's triathlon yesterday and we had been on the go all day long.  After the triathlon we cleaned up, packed up, ate lunch and then headed into town to look at new bedroom furniture.  We got home around 5pm.  After feeding Autumn and attempting to put her down to bed early (she had no real nap during the day) we sat down to our own dinner.  I took about 5 bites and then passed out on the couch.  Andrew insisted I go to bed because I wasn't feeling well.  I think I was slightly dehydrated and just super exhausted. 

So Andrew dealt with Autumn as she fought bedtime.  Mind you this is after a full day for him which included a triathlon (turned duathlon - bike leg was cancelled due to wet weather) and during Sunday night football.  Andrew is such a great Daddy and husband, and I am so thankful for him EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Here are a few pics from our exhausting day yesterday.



Autumn and Papa waiting for Dada to finish swimming.

  

Andrew finishing his 3 mile run.  Sadly as he was running in a
10 year old girl (the youngest competitor yesterday)
quickly ran past him to finish her 10K for the Olympic distance triathlon.



Andrew, Marc and Matt in their medals after the race.

After the triathlon we went to Gallery Furniture, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Crate & Barrel and then West Elm with a short detour to Sprinkles Cupcakes.  Did I mention it was a busy day?  Here are some of the ideas for our bedroom.  It is still in the works though.

Tate Bed from Crate & Barrel in either Boardwalk or Linen Upholstery

Dash 6 Drawer Dresser from Crate & Barrel

Dash Nightstand from Crate & Barrel



Organic Cotton Pintuck Duvet Cover from West Elm in White

 

Studded Velvet Pillow Cover from West Elm in Regal Blue


 

Sculpted Origami Pillow from West Elm in Heather Dusty Blue

 

Pottery Barn Organic 400 Thread Count Sheet Set
in Porcelain Blue and White (1 set of each)




Peyton Linen Cotton Drape in Blue Dawn from Pottery Barn



Deep Twilight Blue paint from Lowe's for accent wall behind headboard

  

Carolina Skies paint from Lowe's for Bathroom



Sesame paint from Lowe's for other walls in bedroom and toilet area of bathroom

Picking out new furniture, colors, and bedding for our room has been an exhausting process.  We keep going back and forth between a few different ideas.  Who knows when we will actually pull the trigger and make some of these purchases - hopefully soon.  Our current bedroom set has been Andrew's since 7th grade and he has a hard time investing in something new when ours works just fine.  Regardless we WILL be getting a new mattress soon (ours is also the same one Andrew has had since 7th grade).