Hello October, Goodbye September!

Hello October, Goodbye September!

Hello sweaters, scarves and boots, Goodbye shorts and flip flops.

Hello to having a 1 year old, Goodbye wittle bitty baby Aiden. Boo hoo.

Hello to Aiden's first official Halloween. I can't wait to put him in his costume!!!

Hello Pumpkin Beer. I missed you last year!

Hello Baby Jeans and Flannel, Goodbye Baby Swim Trunks and Sunglasses.

Hello Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches, Goodbye Splash Park.

Hello to planning a first birthday party!

Hello Haunted houses, Goodbye theme parks.

Hello to sleep training and Aiden sleeping through the night. Goodbye sleepless nights (for now.)

Hello The Lake House, Goodbye waiting for a new Kate Morton book.

Hello new carpeted basement, Goodbye cement floors and wood paneling.

Hello Husband, Goodbye to another season coaching football.

Hello Apple cider and warm cinnamon donuts!

What are you saying Hello to this October?

Use the button below or link back to this post if you want to do your own Hello, Goodbye post!

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Hello October, Aiden's BIRTH month

I have a feeling that this month might just end up being my favorite of the year. I am so excited for all the things that are going to happen this month I can't even contain it.

Hello October, Goodbye September.

Hello month I get to meet my precious little boy.

Hello to Drew's favorite holiday, Halloween

Hello assembled baby accessories, Goodbye boxes.

Hello colorful leaves.

Hello getting our maternity pictures in the mail, Goodbye checking my mailbox daily.

Hello chili and crock pot meals, Goodbye wasting time cooking.

Hello favorite season of mine.

Hello to getting a new brother in law (officially) and being a very preggo bridesmaid.

Hello boots and scarves, Goodbye flip flops and painted toe nails.

Hello to little baby Jacob aka Aiden's future BFF.

Hello Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix, Goodbye Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire.

Hello to being a Mom. Whoa.

What are you saying hello to this month?

Hello/Goodbye Link-up #9

Hello July, Goodbye June

Hello to being 6 months pregnant, holy cow time flies!

Hello Patriotic holiday, Goodbye birthday

Hello fireworks, BBQ's and sparklers

Hello lazy days by the pool, goodbye non-maternity bathing suits!

Hello Cincy blogger meet up (if you are a Cincinnati blogger and want details email me!)

Hello to 5 years of marriage and happiness with my favorite guy

Hello paint for the nursery, goodbye naked walls

Hello Mary Poppins at a dinner theater

Hello baby shower and cutest homemade invitation ever, Goodbye empty closet in the nursery

What are you saying HELLO to in July? Link up below...

Link-up Rules:
-Follow me in whatever way you like: Bloglovin, Facebook, Instagram, GFC
-Grab the Hello/Goodbye button below and add it to your post or link your post back to my blog
-Go visit some of the other bloggers who linked up and see what they are saying hello to this month

This link up will be open from July 1st-3rd and will reoccur the first of every month!

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An InLinkz Link-up

Hello/Goodbye (it's back!)

I'm not doing an official link-up this month, but feel free to grab the button at the bottom of this post and use it in your own hello/goodbye post. I hope to get back in the swing of these link ups this summer!

Hello June, Goodbye May!

Hello to finding out the gender of our BABY and having a Gender Reveal party! AH!

Hello to starting to call Baby Renner by name

Hello Watermelon

 Hello to more front porch sitting and lemonade sipping

Hello using the grill, Goodbye oven
Hello baby belly, goodbye normal bathing suit

Hello fresh foods, Goodbye cheap grocery bill
Hello Birthday month

Hello SUMMER

Goodbye grading papers
Goodbye classroom

Hello brand new job, goodbye teaching

 Big things are obviously happening this month. I can't wait to share more in my upcoming posts.



Hello/Goodbye Link-up #8

I am excited for what March is going to bring this year. I am feeling hopeful about this new month and can't wait for the adventures and surprises it will bring. Each new month is a fresh new start on life and personally, I plan to enjoy every second of it. Here are a few things I am saying hello to this month! Link up below to share yours...

Hello March, Goodbye February

Hello Spring and long awaited sunshine (minus the 7-10 inches we are supposed to get tomorrow)
Hello 11/22/63, Goodbye The Husband's Secret

Hello flowers, Goodbye Christmas lights (yes we just took them down this week, oops)

Hello Spring Break, Goodbye school for a week

Hello to 12 years of total togetherness with my favorite guy

Hello bachelorette and birthday parties, Goodbye having a free weekend in March

Hello long awaited second Skype date with Tara

Hello Cornbread Chicken Enchiladas
Hello hiking boots, Goodbye snow boots
Hello OPENING DAY, the real first day of Spring

Hello first pedicure of 2014, goodbye neglected, naked toes
Hello Root Beer Stand, Goodbye healthy eating

Link-up Rules:
-Follow my blog in whatever way you choose: Bloglovin, Facebook, GFC
-Grab the Hello/Goodbye button below and add it to your post or link your post back to my blog
-Go visit some of the other bloggers who linked up and see what they are saying hello to this month

This link up will be open from March 1st-4th and will reoccur the first of every month!

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An InLinkz Link-up

Hello/Goodbye Link-up #7

XOXO Banner available in my shop! Picture taken by Kristen at Ella Claire.

Hello February, Goodbye January
Hello having waaaaaayyy too much fun with conversation hearts
Hello homemade Valentine's Day Cards  

Hello Insurgent, Goodbye to The Storyteller
Hello new IKEA Chair, Goodbye old ugly office chair
Hello Goodreads, Goodbye not remembering what I read and when
Hello to my wonderful student teacher, Goodbye feeling pulled in 1,001 directions
Hello Superbowl and yummy food (I participate purely for the snacks)
Hello Season 6 of Parks and Rec, Goodbye watching episodes on Netflix
Hello Heart Shaped Pies

Link-up Rules:
-Follow my blog in whatever way you choose: Bloglovin, Facebook, GFC
-Grab the Hello/Goodbye button below and add it to your post or link your post back to my blog
-Go visit some of the other bloggers who linked up and see what they are saying hello to this month

This link up will be open from February 1st-4th and will reoccur the first of every month!

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Hello 2014, Goodbye 2013 LINK-UP!!!

Hello 2014, Goodbye 2013!

Hello to drinking more water, Goodbye Pop (maybe this year I'll finally follow through with this)

Hello Zumba twice a week, Goodbye excuses

Hello to writing and sending 2 letters a month to people I love

Hello to continuing to rely on God and trust in HIS timing 

Hello book club, Goodbye missing out on the best sellers

Hello being a bridesmaid in my sister in law's October wedding
Hello to living life more intentionally
Hello to more consistent prayer time
Hello finishing our basement, Goodbye leaky basement
Hello to paying off our student loans one small chunk at a time
Hello to working on growing our family, Goodbye to worrying what tomorrow might bring

Hello new adventures!

See my letter recap with my favorite projects, recipes and DIY projects from 2013 here.

Link-up Rules:
-Follow my blog in whatever way you like (Bloglovin, Instagram, GFC...)
-Grab the amazing button below created by my talented design friend Erin and add it to your post when you link up below or just link back to my blog

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Hello/Good-bye Link-up # 5

Hello December! Goodbye November!
Hello making lists and checking them twice

Hello Christmas ham, Goodbye Thanksgiving Turkey 

Hello holiday baking, Goodbye self-control

Hello season of giving, Goodbye buying for me
Hello lots of family time and game nights

Hello fleece lined leggings, Goodbye pants (seriously these things are amazing)

Hello surprise plans for Drew's 30th birthday, Goodbye hard earned money from my Etsy shop
Hello Christmas lights and awesome husband

Hello hot chocolate by our fire place

Hello Christmas music, Goodbye pretending not to listen to Christmas music before December

Hello book club and our first ever holiday book exchange 
Hello 5th annual Tacky Sweater party, Goodbye caring about looking fashionable

Hello to every Christmas movie out there, Goodbye non-holiday movies

Hello new oven, Goodbye oven from the 16th century (Yes I'm slightly exaggerating)

Hello mailbox full of real mail (I love Christmas cards!!)

Hello online shopping, Goodbye black Friday shopping

Hello FREE shipping in my Etsy shop tomorrow! Use the code CYBERMONDAY13.

I'm so glad December is here! What are you saying hello to this month?

Link-up Rules:
-Follow my blog in whatever way you like (Bloglovin, Instagram, GFC...)
-Grab the amazing button below created by my talented design friend Erin and add it to your post when you link up below or just link back to my blog

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Hello/Goodbye Link-up #4

Hello November, Goodbye October
Hello PW Holiday cookbook, Goodbye to not knowing what to cook for the holidays
Hello Holiday Craftshows, Goodbye money
Hello Slippers and cozy PJs
Hello again Pioneer Woman!!!

Hello 2nd quarter, Goodbye 1st quarter and parent conferences

Hello Allison and Drew, Goodbye Mary Poppins and Bert

Hello Thanksgiving, Goodbye Halloween

Hello Christmas orders and shopping
Hello Christmas music (yes I'm one of those people)
Hello regular skype dates, Goodbye missing Courtney and Gunther

Happy November!

Link-up Rules:
-Follow my blog, Nestful of Love in whatever way you like (Bloglovin, GFC...)
-Grab the amazing button below created by my talented design friend Erin and add it to your post when you link up below or just link back to my blog

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Hello Goodbye Link-up {3}

Hello October, Goodbye September

Goodbye Kings Island, Hello Halloween Haunt

Hello new fall wreath, Goodbye naked front door

Hello cooler temperatures and sweaters, Goodbye miserable humidity
Hello fall colors

Hello Apple and Pumpkin flavored everything, Goodbye boring flavors

Hello Walking Dead, Goodbye being able to walk in the dark by myself
Hello Macintosh Yankee Candle, Goodbye Vanilla Cupcake Candle

Hello Kitty Cuddles, Goodbye productivity

Hello Pioneer Woman's new cookbook, Goodbye old recipes

Hello AU Homecoming, Goodbye missing my college friends

Hello Costumes and Drew's favorite holiday, Goodbye money spent on candy

Grab the button below and add it to your post or just link back to my blog when you link up below!

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