Our baby boy, Crew Gaines, is here & we couldn’t be more in love. He made an unexpected (and speedy) entrance into the world two and a half weeks early - which is fitting given he was a sweet surprise from day one. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. We are so grateful.
Chip has always talked about the
@balloonfiesta
& how he went as a little kid growing up in Albuquerque. He surprised us all this weekend & we finally got to experience the magic of this special place. Now I get why he still talks about it forty some years later ✨
@chipgaines
Walked into Emmie's bathroom this morning & my heart stopped for a second when I thought she had sharpied all over her vanity. And then I took a moment and really read what she wrote and thought, "Well that isn't the worst thing to be permanent".
When your friends surprise you with lots of balloons, cake and yummy food and you step into your forties filled with gratitude for what has been and hope for what's to come. Here's to improving with age! 🧡
#thisis40
#magnoliatable
15 years ago... Happy Anniversary Magnolia!
A few things I want to call out from these photos:
Red lipstick.
The vase on the counter- I remember I stenciled the words "imagine" and "dream" on these vases I had bought for a buck each at a garage sale.
We just finished construction on this beauty and I'm loving all the storage and space in this home. Excited for the lovely family that is moving in next month!
#welcomehome
@_MagnoliaRealty
It all started with a dream that I jotted down on a legal pad back in 2003. Thank you
@chipgaines
for helping me turn what was on that piece of paper into a reality. These last 15 years have been equal parts scary & exciting & there’s no one else I’d rather by my side than you ❤️
This is from last weekend when Crew hit the slopes for the first time 😍 I can't stop watching this video and I wonder how it's possible that a 1 year old is a better skier than me...
A little rusty but we're back at it again! Our network is launching October 2020 (which feels simultaneously so soon and yet so far away). Let the countdown begin!
Then I touched it & realized it was erasable. I stared at her question & loved the thought of it & that that’s how she talks to God. May her faith always stay childlike & may I remember what she seems to already know. That God is the most relational & most kind & always near. ❤️
Ok I promise this is the last round of Crew's bday photos (for today 😉), I just can't get over the fact that he is ONE and I also just really love his squishy legs. 📷:
@kathrynkrueger
I can't believe tonight is our very last episode of
#FixerUpper
. This picture is from our pilot in 2012 & the last scene in 2017. What a journey this has been! Check out my blog for an update from us & to see what's on the horizon for us &
@Magnolia
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@chipgaines
surprised us & took us to East Texas to get lost & find random (and beautiful) adventures along the way. Emmie Kay took this magical photo this morning while they kayaked on the river. Duke kept yelling "This all looks so much like a Bob Ross painting dad!" 🛶 ♥️
Happy 2nd Birthday,
#SilosBakingCo
! If you’re in town today, stop by & celebrate! Side note: The balloons were fun while they lasted...the wind brought the party to the next level & we had to take them down 👎🏼 good news is Chip has a fun surprise waiting for him in his office..
They all look up to you so much
@chipgaines
You're the strongest, bravest, funniest, and most loving man they know. You lead our babies well- Happy Father's Day! ❤️
You teach us to stay curious. You help us find the beauty in unexpected places and show us how to look at life with fresh hope. Happy Father's Day to one of the best,
@chipgaines
!
I found Ella's copy of Homebody yesterday & my heart melted when I saw all the notes she had taken & pages she had marked as her favorites. The best part was that she used the back of the book to design a bedroom & bath based on the notes she had taken!
#homebodydesignbook
For years I've wanted to write down my mom's full holiday meal that she has made since I was little. It has always been hard for her to just give me the recipe because she cooks "to taste" so nothing is ever written down or measured.
Doing the traditional "stick your hand in the concrete" at our new coffee shop opening later this month! Oh and either I have man hands or Chip's hands are.. well, never mind.
#magnoliapress
I like big books and I cannot lie📚- Blown away by the creativity and thoughtfulness of my friends - just the cutest book shower ever for baby Gaines! Feelin' the love...now I just need to figure out how to shove these books in my car so I can get them to the farm!
#babygotbooks
I've been thinking a lot lately about how grateful I am for all of YOU and the support and encouragement you've shown to our family and our business over these last few years.