Braken Pumpkin Patch

Dress: Old Navy // Leggings: Target // Boots: Target (Similar) // Necklace: Old Forever21 (Similar)

Visiting Braken Pumpkin Patch is my new favorite autumn tradition. I visited last year with my sister and this year I wanted my husband to see how amazing the pumpkin patch is. There were families with their kiddos taking pictures and it had me and my husband so excited to bring our little one here next year. This year however, it made the perfect setting for maternity outfit photos ( hence the picture heavy post). Next up on my autumn to do list is to carve pumpkins and roast the pumpkin seeds! 

-Reagan

Landa Park

 Necklace: JcPenney (similar) // Dress: Old Navy // Belt: Thrifted (similar) // Satchel: JcPenney (similar) // Ankle Boots c/o Metrostyle (similar)

Landa Park is one of my favorite spots in New Braunfels. The park was opened in 1936 and has everything from train rides to hiking trails to paddle boats. It's the perfect place to picnic or take your dog for a walk. I practically grew up in Landa Park's playgrounds so I was excited to walk through the park grounds with my husband, pregnant with our first child. It was an awesome way to spend the afternoon. We decided to take a few outfit photos while we walked around but these pictures don't really do the park justice. It was hot out so we cut our visit short but I'm hoping to visit the park again with our dog whenever we get a cold front (hoping that's sooner than later).

Aside from our visit to Landa Park we also visited my obgyn for our twenty week sonogram. It was only our third sonogram and it had been seven weeks since the last ultrasound so it was exciting to see how much our baby has grown. The ultrasound technician was able to determine the gender but we are planning a Halloween gender reveal party so we still don't know what our baby's gender is yet. The suspense is killing us but we've already waited five months so what's another two and a half weeks? I've been wanting to do a little update with how the pregnancy has been going and what my experience has been like so far but I think I will save that for another day ;) I'm also hoping to share some of my crochet projects I've been working on lately as well so look out for those posts soon(ish)!

-Reagan



Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, ATX Pt.2

 Last week me and my husband visited The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin and spent an afternoon exploring. I shared a few photos from the first part of our visit here.

The wildflower center was so so beautiful & I strongly recommend visiting if you're ever in Austin.

 We mostly walked the trails and checked out a few of the gardens and habitat displays in the center. They're full of displays containing information about all the plants that are native to Texas, and scattered with picnic tables.

 There is also a restaurant area and a gift shop on the grounds but we didn't go into either. As I mentioned in the next post we were making plans to return sometime this summer with a picnic in tow. I just need to thrift the perfect picnic basket now.

 That concludes my pictures from my adventures at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. We had an amazing afternoon there, walking the trails and learning a little bit.

Until Next Time,

-Reagan

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, ATX

Yesterday I mentioned my recent visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and today I'm here with the first portion of my visit. There was a lot to do and see, but because of the heat we didn't stay as long as we would have liked. We did decide that we wanted to try to see as much as we could while we were there so we fit a lot of sight seeing into a short time period. It was so worth it though because the scenery was truly breath taking.

 This waterfall was one of our favorite parts, especially after sweating in the heat! You aren't allow to get into the water or swim, but you can cool off by dipping your feet in.

There were also a ton of little activities to entertain kids scattered along the trails throughout the property as well as picnic tables, so this place would definitely be great for families.  

 We walked a few of the trails and saw a lot of wild flowers, trees, and plants native to Texas. It was a truly perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. We quickly decided that we'd like to revisit sometime soon, maybe even with a picnic.

 I didn't want to post way too many pictures in one post, so I decided to continue sharing photos from our visit to The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in a second installment very soon, so stay tuned for part two ;)

-Reagan

Port Aransas, Texas Pt. 3

 

We only spent a few days in Port Aransas, and for us this trip was about relaxing as much as possible. We spent a lot of time on the beach enjoying the sound of the waves and soaking up some much needed sun. We snuck in some Dairy Queen because it is a little tradition for my family, and really who needs an excuse for a burger with fried jalapeno strips, and a steak finger basket?

 

 We checked in some local shops to look at shells but went home empty handed this year because we didn't find anything we just couldn't live without. Either way I love checking out local shops when I have a chance.

 We were both lucky enough to leave the beach without getting sunburned, which I think is a first for both of us. I've been doing my best to be better about reapplying sunscreen this year and so far so good. ;)

My favorite part about our beach trip this year was all the sunrises we got to enjoy, there was some seriously beautiful sunrises. As always our time in Port Aransas was too short.

Have you visited the beach yet this year?

-Reagan