football + a link-up.

oh my word. today marks exactly 3 WEEKS and 4 DAYS till alabama kick-off.

like, saying i'm excited would be an understatement.



beginning september 5 through the end of the season, you will most likely find me sitting on the couch or planted by a radio somewhere.



i have crimson running through my veins. my dad was born and raised in the town of the Crimson Tide and his parents always had season passes.

we NEVER missed a football game growing up--we either listened on the radio while completing chores outside, or went to my grandparents house to watch on their tv while munching on snacks.

i will always remember the way we would cheer our team on. daddy, never failed, jumped up off the couch and would yell at the tv--just as if the players could hear his cheers. he has passed this on to us, his children. we spend half the game standing up in front of the tv instead of sitting on the couch. haha. that's just how we roll.



now that i'm married, i am looking forward to passing my love for football on to our children in the future. my husband is more into the kentucky basketball thing, but he is sweet to watch the games with me (as i yell at the tv. ;). i am also learning to love and cheer on the wildcats during basketball season.



i have only been to two games in my life. that was to work concession stand and only was able to see the tail end of those games. but, even that gave this girl a thrill and was just as good, if not better, than christmas morning. :)


so, here's to a brand new season.

a season of football.

what's your favorite thing about football?

what team do you cheer on to vistory?


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insta life {lately} 002.

^^ drank this one for my better half. he'll always be my better half. #dougandmarli ^^

^^ celebrating wayd #happy16thbirthday ^^

^^ hay hay as far as the eye can see #hayseason #hayhauling ^^

^^ a year ago, i said "YES" to marrying this man ^^

@mrs_marlimcbride

dear doug, (003) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

i am so grateful for the opportunity to always tell you "i love you."

sometimes, i feel i don't tell you those words enough. i will always love you.

all the time, i'm thinking of how blessed i am to have you to spend life with. you're constantly there for me and are always looking out for my best interest. you are truly the best.


this week, i am especially grateful for your diligence.

after a hard, long day at work, you are still willing to go out to help others cut their grass. you never leave a job undone and work your hardest at it until it's done right. i love that about you.

i love your drive to find even greater opportunities to provide for us--your family. keep trusting God and your diligence and hard work will pay off. you're amazing.


i love you the morest!


weekend, watch out, the mcbride's are coming for ya!


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hello everyone! welcome to the third week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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colt turns one.

pictures taken last weekend at jojo's party.

colt,

a year ago today, you made me an aunt for the second time (becoming an aunt twice within eight days has got to be a record, right? ;).

it was during the night. after waiting in the waiting room for a while, pawpaw and i decided to go to marme and pawpaw's house for a little nap. after sleeping a couple of hours, we got the text from marme saying that mommy was getting closer to having you and to come back to the hospital. i went downstairs and woke pawpaw up--he hopped in the shower and then we were on our way back to the hospital.

as we were approaching the exit to get off the interstate, we got a text saying you were here!

i ran in the hospital, hopped on that elevator, and the nurses couldn't buzz the door fast enough for me and pawpaw to get through. we were so excited to see you!

you were wrapped up so tightly in your mommy's arms. she immediately passed you to me knowing i was aching to hold you and had waited a long time for this moment. you were so handsome (and always will be!). and you know what your mommy did after she passed you to me? she had her makeup bag in her lap and began to touch up her makeup! she's amazing. you were only about an hour old.

colt, uncle doug and i love you so very much! we are praying that you and cousin jojo grow up to love the Lord and always do right.

you is kind.
you is smart.
and you is important.

jojo turns one.

this past weekend, hubby and i traveled to my parents house to celebrate our little niece and nephew turning one year old (our niece's birthday was july 24th and nephew's is august 1st). i cannot believe they are already one year old!

we arrived late friday night. saturday morning, at 9:30, the whole family gathered at mom and daddy's house for brunch (brother, his wife, niece, sister, and nephew, me and hubby, mom and daddy). it was such fun being reunited again. after cleaning up the dishes, we headed to a few thrift stores.

saturday afternoon, we all gathered at the church building to celebrate the birthday girl. aunt angie made the sunshine smash cake. jojo LOVED the clothes she received. after opening a few of her gifts, she got bored and headed to play in the ball pit with her cousins. we ate cake, ice cream, cake pops, and fruit and veggies.

it was a fun day.