I’m continuing with my *never ending* Blog Challenge today. I really have enjoyed looking at different topics!
I left off covering topic #18, and today I’m writing about #19 and #20.
19. My worst habits
Well, I’m a worrier by nature. I do think I’ve gotten better at worrying less as I’ve gotten older. That being said, now I think I worry about “bigger” things rather than “smaller” things. I guess with age you do learn not to “sweat the small stuff,” but I sure do worry about other bigger things…Also, how can you have kids and not worry?
Also, I am type A in most aspects of my life, but I can procrastinate on things that I don’t want to do…and it’s usually small things like put away a stack of papers, pack a suitcase, or tidy up my closet.
Lastly, I play with my hair a lot. It’s a nervous habit that turned into just a bad habit!
20. Where I want to be in 10 years…
Retired. 😆
Seriously.
I’m finishing up year 21 in education, and I really don’t see myself going past year thirty. The “practical” part of me even likes the “math” of it…At the end of my 30th year, the kids will be 22 and graduating college (assuming it takes them four years). So, we can all check off big milestones.
I’ve loved my time in education, and it’s been the perfect job for me. I’ve learned so much, met so many great people, taught so many great students, accomplished so much professionally and more.
Could I get to that 30th year and decide to go one more because it will make my pension better? Yes…and I just might. Our retirement system has changed a bit. It used to be 52 years old and thirty years gave you a pretty optimal pension, but now I think it’s 55 (or a combo of age + years if you started teaching later). I know more and more people who are retiring at 27 years which is when you can start getting a pretty good pension. I have a few years in Missouri, so my thirty years would be 27 if I retire then.
But, for me, 30 is the goal. Then, I will be ready to do whatever I want…whenever I want!
I was just talking about the first day of school with some students. Even in August of 2020 when we started the school year virtually, I still went to school and sat in my classroom. I’ve had a first day of school in a classroom for over 40 years! I didn’t want to end the streak.
I’m not sure what I will do when I retire, but it would be nice to have more free time and do what I want. I sure hope Travis and I have raised good, productive kids who are ready for their own bright future, so we can enjoy ours (but be there for them whenever/however they need us to be). I’ve always dreamed of spending the month of February somewhere warm, travel a bit more, not be in a rush to drink my coffee in the morning, and more. I think I would be open to subbing. I honestly didn’t think that would be the case, but the money is good, and of course you can pick and choose where you go and whose classroom you sub in. After my mom retired, she worked at the public library. That sounds like something I’d enjoy as well. We’ll see.
I still have eight years go to, but I’m proud of myself for sticking with education even during some really tough years. I’ve earned two Master’s degrees, had various classroom jobs, held leadership positions, and more. I help provide for our family, and have modeled for my kids what it’s like to have a career and balance home life as well. It’s been the best decision for our family. Plus, I get the extra time at home with the kids on breaks and in the summer.
I know students sure have changed my life for the better, and I hope many can say the same about their time in my classroom.
Year 1 to year 21 sure escalated quickly!
I hope your week is off to a great start. It’s been a busy one for us, but I hope to be back with two more posts this week.
I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday to share…
…a recap of our weekend.
Here’s what we were up to this weekend…
I had a few errands to run after school on Friday. Hadley had an after school activity, so after I picked Hayden up, I dropped him off at home and went to Ulta. All I needed was shampoo, so that was a quick stop.
Then, I headed to Trader Joe’s for a few things like flowers, bagels, chips and more.
When I got home, I unpacked and then trimmed my tulips and put them in the vases.
I checked in with Hayden and had a few minutes for an after school snack. I sat on the front porch before going to get Hadley.
Both kids wanted to go to two different sporting events to cheer on their friends. Real talk: I wanted to stay home…haha
That being said, the weather was lovely, and I figured we should take advantage of a free Friday night. Travis and Hayden went to the lacrosse game while Hadley and I went to softball and baseball. These middle schoolers are “playing up” for the high school teams which is my school. So, it was fun for me to see some kids I know as well as the kids’ friends. We watched the varsity softball game followed by the 9th grade baseball game.
Fun fact about me: if a corn dog is on the menu, I’m getting it!
We left the ball fields around 8:30, and Hadley wanted Fazolis for dinner. We were home around 9:00, and Travis and I watched a bit of American Idol. We were a few episodes behind. Around 10:30, we all went to bed, but I read for a few minutes before dozing off.
Saturday morning, I was up around 7:30. I enjoyed my coffee while watching more Idol. I also finished up my grocery list.
After that, I made the bed, washed my face, and headed to the basement for a leg day workout!
Travis and Hadley went to the track to get a workout in. Hayden is currently nursing an injury from the track meet the other day. He hurt himself on the long jump. Ugh. He had to sit out of Wednesday’s meet. Hopefully, he will be back in action soon.
One of my favorite Bodi (Beach body) programs is 21 Day Fix, so I did the lower body workout.
Then, I freshened up a bit to take Hayden for haircut.
Pardon the dusty mirror, but I ordered this quilted top from Shop Style Your Senses over spring break, and this is the third time I’ve worn it. It’s perfect to wear with leggings and especially right after a workout.
After Hayden’s haircut (no pic–y’all know –teenage boys!), we came home, and I changed out my door hanger. In April and May, this jockey silk is my fave to put on the door for Keeneland and then Oaks/Derby.
I made my favorite lunch: avocado toast with egg.
Then, I talked to my mom on the phone, showered, and then talked to my dad on the phone before getting ready for Keeneland.
Teenagers are the best at taking photos…I love this one of Travis and me ready for the races. (thanks to Hadley!)
We had club house tickets, but we walked around a bit and ended up sitting in a box with one of Trav’s friends. It was a HOT day at the track. I’m not complaining…I enjoyed the sunshine for sure.
For the last race, we walked back to the clubhouse area and stood at the rail, so we could make a quick exit to beat traffic. It was a nice “day date” with T-rav.
Once we got home, the kids were hungry, so we went to a fave Mexican restaurant for dinner.
We got home around 8:00, I showered and did a few things around the house. Then, I watched a couple of episodes of King of Queens before bed. It was a great Saturday.
I slept solidly from 10:30-8 (yay!)
I got my coffee and finished reading this book. It was so good, and I highly recommend it!
Then, Travis and I watched more American Idol. Can you tell we were very behind? 😆We wanted to get caught up before Sunday’s live performances.
Then, it was time for my Kroger pick up. I went in Kroger for a gift card and a couple of other things. After we unpacked the groceries, I started some laundry.
Travis and the kids went to the gym. While they were gone, I took a few minutes to pull out a few things from my closet that I didn’t wear this winter, so that I could donate them. Then, I put up my Easter decorations…
….and changed out my cute little ceramic house for my cute little ceramic jockey silk.
Then, I sat on the front porch, and called my Gma. The weather was overcast and so much cooler, but the fresh air was nice.
During that time, Hayden got picked up for a birthday party, and I ate some leftovers for lunch and worked on this blog post.
Before picking up Hayden and his friends, I made a quick stop at Target. Hadley and Travis went out to Keeneland to watch a few races.
Once I got home, I thought about taking a nap, but decided to watch Part 1 (of 2) of Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. I only have one word for part one: whoa
Usually on Sundays I don’t workout, but this week will be busy, so I figured I’d at least go for a walk. My friend had asked to borrow my book, so I walked it over to her house.
I walked for about 30 minutes. Then, when I got home, it was time for dinner.
Trav grilled out burgers and hotdogs. During dinner, I told the kids that thirteen years ago on April 16, I found out I was pregnant with them. I didn’t know it was twins yet though. (haha!)
Then, it was time to get ready for the week ahead, shower, and finish up this post. We ended the evening with….American Idol. Glad we got caught up in time to start voting!
Shew! That was quite the weekend for sure, but it was a good one!
Well, we’ve been home for over a week, but today I’m recapping our few days in Greenville, SC over spring break.
I’ve shared many times before, but by the time spring break arrives, I’m usually too tired to do much for break. Also, Travis is pretty busy this time of the year, but a few days away is always nice.
We usually try to go somewhere close enough to drive, and often times, we go somewhere new (to us). I like that we are showing our kids a variety of places and mix in activities with some downtime as well.
We’d stopped in Greenville on our way to the beach a few years ago, and Travis always wanted to go back and check it out. We have friends who went for a few days last year, and they enjoyed their time there as well.
To me, it seems that Greenville is when Asheville and Charleston collide. There’s the charm of Charleston and the outdoor activities and attractions similar to Asheville.
We had awesome weather three of the four days. Travis had planned ahead, and I’m glad he realized that many of the smaller restaurants and even some shops are closed on Mondays.
Here’s a recap of our trip:
Saturday:
One thing about me is that I hate being rushed to leave the house. So, we all slept in on Saturday, did regular Saturday activities like picking up the house and getting some chores done, we packed and hit the road a bit before noon.
We stopped at Jimmy Johns before getting on the highway. We hit some traffic, but arrived at our hotel around 5:30.
We relaxed a bit, and there was basketball on, so Hayden watched it while Travis figured out dinner.
We went to Kitchen Sync for dinner. It was busy, but we checked in online, and barely had to wait for our table.
Hayden got a hamburger, Travis and Hadley had pizza, and I had the shrimp scampi. We even indulged in dessert!
Once we got back to the hotel, we just hung out a bit more. Perks of having big kids now…they hung out in the room while Travis and I got a drink at the hotel bar. That being said, we were all in bed by 10!
Sunday:
On Sunday, it was nice to sleep in. Travis and I even had our coffee in the lobby while the kids slept a bit more.
There was Another Broken Egg nearby, so we went there for breakfast. I wanted to take the coffee mug home with me!
Then, we went back to the hotel, called the bike place, showered, and packed up. We stayed at a Marriott the first night. Since we knew we were arriving later, we stayed at a hotel right off the highway with food nearby.
We drove a few minutes downtown to our hotel for the next two nights. We parked and walked to Reedy Rides to pick up our bikes that we rented for four hours.
Like my coffee mug, my bike was just my style! (my favorite color)
FYI: The downtown area of Greenville is very walkable, dog friendly, and has many trails.
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is 22 miles long, and that’s what we stayed on for our bike ride. Before we hit the trail, we did bike a bit downtown. It was so pretty.
Then, we made our way to the trail.
I’m assuming that given the amazing weather and the fact that it was a Sunday, the trail was busy. There were so many people out jogging, bike riding, and walking their dogs.
Along the way, there were signs pointing to various destinations, a few restaurants and other attractions.
Well, once Hayden saw that Furman University was only 6 miles away, he wanted to go there. Travis had already planned on taking the kids there the next day for a track workout, but Hayden wanted to see the purple track. 😆
So, off we went.
The campus was so pretty. We parked our bikes, got Gatorade out of the vending machine, and sat by the lake for a bit.
Photo cred: Hayden
Then, we found the track.
The kids ran around for a bit.
Then, we started the 6 miles back to town.
We stopped at Southernside Brewing Co for a few apps and a beer for Travis. It was pretty crowded, but we parked our bikes, found a table, ordered using the QR code, and we had our food in less than 10 minutes. We were impressed (and thankful since we were so hungry)
We returned our bikes around 4:00. We had ridden over 15 miles that day! Then, we walked back to our car by the hotel. We stayed at Embassy Suites Greenville Downtown Riverplace, and it was so nice and convenient.
We checked in, relaxed, showered/freshened up before hitting up the cocktail hour. We’ve stayed the the Embassy Suites a couple of times, and Travis is now a big fan due to free cocktail/snack hour and free breakfast!
The kids joined us and had a few snacks, and then we headed to dinner.
We went to Soby’s which was highly recommended. Travis had planned ahead on Open Table, so it was nice to walk right in and have a seat. Y’all, we were so tired…and hungry. The food was great, but we did have to wait a bit to get our food. Thankfully, the app and bread basket held us over.
The walk back to the hotel was pretty.
The Embassy Suites has “Up on the Roof” that’s a restaurant and roof top patio. Even though I was tired, Travis talked me in to hanging out up there for a bit. We knew the weather was going to be colder the next day, so we went ahead for a nightcap.
Again, we were all asleep by 10! We were tuckered out!
Monday:
Monday morning, we slept in before breakfast.
The temps went from 80 to 60, and it was a rainy day.
After breakfast, Trav and the kids went to run at Furman. I hung out for a bit in the room, but then decided to get some steps in. I went for walk around the town…and visited some of the areas we’d walked through at night.
I was gone about an hour. Once they returned, we decided to get lunch. This is when we really noticed how much is closed on Mondays. We did go to an outdoor place called Gather that has different food trucks. They also have heaters on the patio, so even though it was colder with some rain, we enjoyed eating outside. Hadley got an acai bowl at one place, I ordered a grilled cheese at another, and the boys got hamburgers and fries. Not every place was open, but we still had plenty to choose from.
If we’d stayed another night, we would have come back here for dinner and just hang on Tuesday.
Then, we walked around a bit. Hadley’s friend had told her about Blueberry Frog Frozen Yogurt, so of course we had to stop there. It was delish.
Then, we walked around and hit up some shops.
Once back at the hotel, we relaxed for a bit. Trav and the kids went out and walked around a bit more. Since I had already done that in the morning, I stayed back, read my book and took a nap.
Then, we made plans to go to Top Golf, and we had a good time. It’s fun to go when it’s darker outside, and the sun was setting just as we got started. We had a few apps while we played.
Then, we stopped at Iron Hill Brewery for dinner. Honestly, it was just on the way back to the hotel, and we knew the men’s championship game would be on. They had lots of good food choices though.
We got back to the hotel around 10:00, finished watching the championship game and went to bed.
Tuesday:
Again, we slept in a bit (it was nice that we slept in on this trip rather than be rushed in the morning).
We went down to breakfast and then got ready for the day. We packed up and left around 10.
We drove outside of Greenville to a trail Travis found. It was just a two mile loop that included a few waterfalls.
The weather was beautiful, and it was a good hike to get some steps in before being in the car for five hours going home.
The only family photo of the trip, but it was a good one. Thank goodness for Hadley and her selfie skills.
We got back on the road and near Asheville there was a White Duck Taco. We love going there when we visit Asheville, so it was a good stop for lunch.
We enjoyed our lunch outside before getting back in the car for the ride home.
So many times when we are on a trip, we just get up and head home. I’m glad we took the time to ease into the day, take a scenic drive, and sprinkle in one more activity and great pit stop for food.
We got back home around 6:00, and of course we were all excited to see Homer.
I was thinking back through our spring break trips, and we’ve been to Hilton Head and KC, but we’ve also been to Knoxville, Asheville, and Nashville…and now Greenville. We apparently love a “ville.”
It was the perfect little getaway, and I bet we’ll visit again in the future!
I don’t think I will have a Friday Favorites post tomorrow, so I hope you have a great rest of your week and weekend.
Today, I’m picking up where I left off in my blog writing challenge…
…and talking about topic 18.
18. What am I afraid of?
Well, I’m not a huge fan of spiders or things that slither! Also, I can’t say that I love heights. I wasn’t always afraid of heights; that’s something that’s developed as I’ve gotten older.
That being said, when I saw this prompt, my first thought was losing someone I love unexpectedly or something happening to my kids.
This prompt is timely given the tragic event in Louisville on Monday. This sad news hits so close to home for us. I honestly don’t know how to really process the anxiety I’ve felt the past couple of weeks. First, the Covenant School and now this. As a mom, it’s been hard for me to let my kids out of my sight. As a teacher, I’ve felt on “high alert” the past couple of weeks. Just a year ago, we ended the school year reeling from the aftermath of Uvalde. It’s really hard to believe this is the world we live in.
Trav’s family knows what it’s like to unexpectedly and tragically lose his dad, and I pray events like these will never happen again. We need more than prayers though. We need voices to be heard, and we need change.
While we’ve had beautiful weather this week and the sun has been shining, the world feels pretty dark right now.
I know this post is serious, and while I hope my little corner of the internet is a happy place, I never want my blog posts to feel out of touch with reality.
I hope your week is off to a great start. Before we get too far into the week, I wanted to recap our Easter weekend.
On Saturday morning, I hardboiled the eggs, and then the kids decorated them later in the afternoon. This is the second or third year that I was pretty “hands off” with this activity.
I bought the regular egg dyeing kit, but I also picked up a “marbled” one that was easy (you just add vegetable oil to the cup with the water and vinegar), and the kids had fun decorating.
I always tell them if I wasn’t the only one who eats hardboiled eggs, I’d boil more for them to decorate! haha
(And things like egg salad, etc. that I could make with a bunch are a “hard no” for me!)
This is one of those traditions that I never know how many years it will last, but I’m pretty sure my brother and I decorated eggs even in high school. It’s just something fun to do.
I think they turned out great:
Easter morning, I was the first one up, so I got out the goodies. I think the Easter Bunny hit a homerun this year 😉
The kids did seem to like what they received.
This meme made me laugh…
The kids did find the eggs in about three minutes! There’s only so many places you can hide them in the kitchen / living room area.
Saturday night, I prepped Andrea’s Sausage Square Breakfast Casserole, so all I had to do was bake it Sunday morning.
This was a hit! I will definitely make it again soon…maybe even for dinner one night.
We just kept it simple and had fruit as a side.
Then, it was time to go to church. The weather was absolutely beautiful on Sunday.
The kids obliged for a photo…
…and thanks to our friends, we got a family photo which I always appreciate.
After church, we quickly went home, changed clothes and headed to Elizabethtown to see Trav’s family. His aunt usually hosts Thanksgiving and Easter, and Travis has a huge family. There were 61 family members at Easter, and we were missing a few who are usually there. There’d be over 100 people if everyone showed up!
I had a bit of a headache most of the day, so I appreciated that Travis did the driving. Once we got home, it was time to get organized for back to school.
I don’t think this post is for me. Just asked Travis 😆 I often have to ask him where our cleaning supplies are.
I guess my #1 hack is to marry someone who likes to clean. In my defense, I like to tidy. Travis is the cleaner, and I am the tidier.
These memes are funny:
The first few hacks/tips that popped in my mind were:
Cleaning white baseball pants with:
While I guess our baseball days are over, this really did come in handy during the dirty white baseball pants years.
While I touch up my rings using this or this, Landyn’s “Bling Wash” is something I do every few months with my rings. It really does make them sparkle!
Another tip is at the end of the week or a sports season, I have the kids clean out their backpacks/bags. Lots of empty wrappers, granola bars, broken pencils, and stinky socks accumulate quickly!
I did turn to my “mom gang” group chat to ask them for some of their best cleaning hacks/tips, and here’s what they had to say:
Tips from my friends:
Have your kids clean (definitely!)
Do one load of laundry everyday, so it doesn’t pile up.
Have dedicated days for cleaning certain areas: bathrooms on Monday, mop on Tuesday, change sheets on Wednesday, etc.
Have a basket in every room for storage and move things to the rooms miscellaneous items actually belong in
Use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning floors and bathrooms
Use vinegar water and microfiber cloth to clean kitchen counters and handles
Thieves cleaner is good for cleaning most anything
Put a cup of water in the microwave to steam before wiping down
Use cotton coils (found at Sally Beauty) to dip in bleach and put around grout of tub and it bleaches it white
Norwex cleaning cloths for windows and glass
Sprayway brand glass cleaner
After typing this list I thought of a pet peeve of mine…when you peel the price tag off of something and it doesn’t come off all the way (hello, TJ Maxx!)… Anyone know how to get sticker residue off? I have a couple of things that I’ve had that issue with recently.
Today, starts the downhill slide to summer. It’s usually a long haul, but I also know we’ll blink and it will be summer!
Well, this Friday sure “hits different” than last Friday. While we still have the weekend, the end of spring break is drawing near.
I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika to share about some of my favorites from the week.
Here are some favorites from the week:
We spent the first half of break in Greenville, SC.
I’ve shared before that we usually use spring break to go somewhere new (to us) that’s a somewhat easy drive. Honestly, I’ve always said that I’m usually too tired to go on a big vacay in the spring (as the school year is wrapping up) and Travis is usually pretty busy at work. So, a few days away has worked well for us.
Anyway, we were in Greenville Saturday to Tuesday, and it was definitely a fun place. I’m sure I will write more about it, but we biked, hiked, walked around, played Top Golf, stopped at a couple of breweries, made time for naps, visited Furman, had froyo, and more.
It was a great few days away and three of the four days had sunshine and 80 degree temps!
I came home to some “fun mail.” In Tuesday’s post about Easter decorations, I shared about my new whitewashed bunny from Ruffled Nest. Well, his little bunny friend arrived! I love them both so much.
Hadley and I had an afternoon of errands, Raising Canes for lunch (her fave!), shopping, and sunshine on Wednesday.
One of our stops was at Bath and Body Works because I wanted to pick up some spring/summer candles. All candles were buy one get one free, so that worked out perfectly.
I picked up:
Sugar Lemon Zest
Lavender Vanilla
Pink Apple Punch
Sunshine Glow
The top two are ones that I’ve previously purchased, and the bottom two are new ones I thought I’d try.
I made Shay’sFruity Pebble Neiman Marcus Bars, and they were so good. Crazy enough…the Fruity Pebbles really made this treat a hit!
Hayden had fun in Indianapolis this week attending his first ever NBA game. He went with his uncle and cousins to watch the Pacers play the Knicks on Wednesday night. They were excited because there are former UK players on both teams.
I made a quick stop in Trader Joe’s for Hadley’s favorite bagels, and I picked up some tulips. The bunch provided enough for a mason jar in the living room and in our bedroom.
While we enjoyed our Greenville trip, having the second half of break at home was definitely a favorite too. I was able to do some things around the house, run errands, prep for Easter, have downtime, read, get caught up on shows, and more. Hayden had time with his cousins, and Hadley had time with her friends.
Even yesterday was a cold and dreary day, and I wasn’t mad about it. While I did get a workout in, I just stayed home and watched some tv, finished a book, and got caught up on laundry. While I know some prefer to travel, having a mix of away and at home time is always what I need. Now we prep to head to the finish line of this school year which is always busy and now the kids extra-curricular activities ramp up again.
Favorite Mom Meme:
If you live with a 7th grade boy, you know what I mean:
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:
I’ve probably shared this before, but here are the kids on Easter 2010. Pinchy cheek cute!
NJAM
On Monday, the Not Just a Mom ladies are blogging about cleaning hacks. I can’t wait to see what others share. I’ve reached out to my “mom gang” (text thread name 😉 for help!
What are your weekend plans? I’m going to enjoy a few more days off. I think we will continue the dyeing eggs tradition and then celebrate Easter with family.
Well, with Easter less than a week away, I thought I’d share my Easter decorations.
Honestly, they are mostly the same year to year, but I usually move things around. Also, I seem to get something new every year. This year, I ordered a cute wooden bunny from Ruffled Nest.
I like the fact that I can decorate for Easter in about five minutes by just swapping out a few “regular” decor items.
Come on in…
I’ve had this garden flag for a couple of years and the door hanger for at least five years.
I added the bunny plant from Trader Joe’s along with the egg plate to the front hall entryway.
I think this little nook is my favorite:
Flowers from Trader Joe’s, candles, and a little wooden bunny I picked up two years ago in Nashville.
Here’s the 20″ whitewashed bunny I got from Ruffled Nest. A little 16″ friend is on the way. I couldn’t resist!
This little guy is so cute, and sits on the table in our office.
I added one of my favorite bunnies and some eggs to the tray on our kitchen table.
The little “peek a boo” bunnies are cute up on the mantle.
And that’s it! Do you decorate for Easter?
This time of the year I also start switching out my candles for more floral scents. A trip to Bath and Body is on my to do list this week to pick up a couple of candles.
I hope it’s feeling like spring in your neck of the woods.
How was your weekend? Our break is off to a good start…more on that later!
I’m linking up with Tanya to share my Amazon purchases this month.
I tried to be purposeful with my purchases this month as they are mostly Easter gifts for the kids. I didn’t want to buy any clothes because I’ve been shopping a bit otherwise, and spent most of March wearing some of my favorite winter clothes while I could.
I think I’ve shared most of these items through other posts, but I do like having all of my purchases in one spot.
So, here we go…
Me:
A couple of things for me:
I wanted to try more of a “bangle” style bracelet, and I love rose gold. This one is super cute, and I also ended up getting the cross one in silver as well. The bracelet is less than $12, and I’ve been wearing them both pretty much non-stop!
I wanted a more medium sized crossbody, and picked up this leather one recently. So far, so good! (and it’s currently a “deal” at less than $20!)
Hayden:
For Hayden’s Easter basket, I picked up this massage roller ball for him to use after his runs. I bet Travis will end up using it too! Heck–I might use it!
I thought these skip balls would be fun for the pool and summertime!
Hadley:
For Hadley’s Easter basket, I picked up another pair of the Cushionaire Birk dupes. The last pair I got her was in 2020, and she’s worn them non-stop. Her feet have grown a bit, so it was time for a new pair.
Hadley loves pj’s, and I thought these shorts would be cute and comfy for springtime sleep.
I’m intrigued by the heatless curling sets I’ve been seeing people use. I don’t think they’d work for my hair, but I bet Hadley will like trying this out.
Have you had any great Amazon purchases this month?
I hope your week is off to a great start.
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This is the best kind of Friday because in just a few hours, it will be spring break!
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are some favorites from the week:
I picked up some flowers at Trader Joe’s this week. I thought the bunny was super cute, and the pot with tulips and daffodils was too pretty to pass up.
Hadley wrapped up her short season of volleyball last weekend. While I was still under the weather, I went to whatever games I could. Thankfully, Travis took her to the early games, and I was able to catch the afternoon ones on Saturday and late morning ones on Sunday.
Her team really came together these past two weekends and were lots of fun to watch. I really do love watching Hadley play, and she did her part for her team this weekend.
How cute is this bag from Walmart? I stopped by Walmart after the volleyball tournament, and walked out with this one. I have a big pool bag, but now that the kids are older, they often take their backpacks to the pool with their towel, goggles, clothes, etc.
This one will be perfect for just me to carry my towel, sunscreen, and Kindle.
They have so many cute options that I had a hard time choosing.
Homer snuggles are the best when we don’t feel well…
…and mac and cheese and a classic movie are the best too. On Saturday night, the only thing that sounded good was Trader Joe’s mac and cheese (Hadley’s fave), and Travis made it for me. I watched basketball and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers which is one of my faves.
I’m definitely feeling better, but my voice is probably at 50%. By the end of the day, my head hurts from trying to talk throughout the day. It’s been a crazy illness…whatever it is I’ve had.
Another how cute…but how cute is this wooden bunny from Ruffled Nest? When I placed my order, I wasn’t sure if I wanted the 20″ or 16″ white washed bunny, so I went ahead with the 20″. Well, as soon as it arrived, I ordered the 16″ to go with it. It should arrive next week, and I will definitely keep them out for most of April.
Favorite Mom Meme:
My mom sent this to me, and I feel it deeply!
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday
Last weekend, Travis was mowing the front lawn. Hayden’s friends were coming over to play out back, and Travis showed Hayden how to mow some of the backyard. I was resting, but Hadley sent me a couple of photos. No lie…after I looked at them, this Facebook memory from 2012 popped up.
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