I finished this post yesterday, but then I started to not feel well…so I never scheduled it to publish. Now, I’m posting late because this was part of my Kroger delivery order this morning:
Ugh…thankfully, so far, I’m negative for the flu, but I’m definitely down for the count.
I’m (quickly) linking up with Andrea for Friday Favorites.
Here are a few favorites from the week.
Hadley’s co-birthday party with a friend last Friday night was too sweet. The girls all had a great time.
Last weekend, my mom and Gma visited. While it was a quick visit, it was low-key, and we had a good time together. We’ll see them soon over the holidays, so that made saying goodbye a bit easier. We capped off their visit at a favorite local restaurant for Sunday dinner.
Spotted on my brother’s front porch…courtesy of my niece, I believe. Too cute.
Hadley snapped this very autumnal photo while out for a walk with friends. I love this time of the year.
Not the best pic, but while at Target last weekend, I noticed the festive lighting near the check out ….It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year.
I swapped out my “spooky” garden flag for my new Thanksgiving one. I don’t think I’ve ever had a Thanksgiving garden flag, and this is a festive touch.
While at Target, I spotted these “airy” barrel leg pants, and they are a 10/10. They are that “scuba” material which is so soft and comfy. I actually picked them up in this “heather gray” color as well as black. At the time, they were on sale which is why I picked up two, but I’d pay full price for them. They are that good.
Spotted on a colleague’s door at school…haha! Can you tell we’re in need of a break?!
Favorite Mom Meme:
Hadley really isn’t this bad…haha but some of these ring true!
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:
How was your week? We’ve had a great start to November. I appreciated the the four day school week, the weather has been lovely, and we had a cozy rainy day on Wednesday.
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
I have lots of favorites to share this week…
I shared this in my post on Saturday, but Hadley kept our pumpkin carving tradition alive when she carved her pumpkin last Thursday night. Pretty cute pumpkin!
Hadley had lots of fun with friends on Halloween night. She was a deer! Hayden was there too, but no costume and he’s not a fan of photos. haha
I’m so thankful that I took this pic of our pretty front yard tree because now all the leaves are on the ground. Actually, the leaves are typically on the ground by Halloween, but we got an extra week of this lovely sight…the rain Wednesday knocked off the rest of them.
My phone camera never does it justice, but when I walk into the kitchen, I love this view into the office. It’s oh so pretty.
Travis and Hayden had lots of fun on Breeder’s Cup Saturday. One of Trav’s clients placed a huge bet and let Hayden hold the ticket. That’s more risky than the bet! Unfortunately, the outcome of the race wasn’t what they needed for a winning ticket, but they had a great day.
Monday night, we visited Travis at the horse sale. The first few nights always have big sellers, and it was a fun atmosphere. The kids have been to horse sales, but not for a few years, so he had fun showing them around and introducing them to people.
This horse sold for $5 million…what a sight to see!
Tuesday was a lovely day off from school. The weather was perfect, it was nice to not set an alarm, I had time to vote, and did a couple other things that I didn’t get to on the weekend.
I did go to one of my favorite local boutiques on Tuesday. I just hadn’t been in a while, and I wanted to take a peek. Well, I couldn’t say no to the cute ghost icon glass that was 50% off, and these little holiday matches were too precious to pass up.
I was so sad when I read about Susan St. James passing away. I loved the show Kate & Allie, and last weekend I wondered if it was streaming anywhere…yes! Amazon Prime to the rescue. I’ve watched seven or eight episodes over the past week, and it’s just such a fun stroll down memory lane. I always thought Kate was so chic!
On Sunday, November 1st, I used the cute $5 Christmas tree mug that I found at Target. I paired it with a Dunkin Donut pumpkin donut…so good!
There’s a little tree in the bottom. So cute, right?!
On Sunday, I also posted my November book trackers to Instagram. They are saved in a highlight…feel free to use and tag me. I always love seeing what others are reading.
Y’all, I’m the most excited to share this purchase with you. I was “targeted” by an ad from Epic Reads, and I purchased this advent book…you read a chapter a day starting on December 1st!
See…the chapters are secured, and you open and then read a new chapter for twenty five days.
I don’t want to rush November, but I truly can’t wait to start reading. It could be the worst story ever…who knows…but I will find out next month!
Favorite Mom Meme:
I’m not the only one, right?
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday
This Facebook memory from 2018 popped up on my feed this week. It’s the same horse sale that we went to on Monday, and Hayden was enthralled…he even picked up one of the sales catalogues and followed along as the horses sold. Actually, he did the same thing Monday night. While Hadley and I walked around a bit, he sat in the sales ring with the catalogue and followed along.
Share Our Lives:
Monday, we have our Share Our Lives link up, and this month’s topic is how we express gratitude. We’d love to have you join us!
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week, including two from last weekend.
I hope you have a great weekend! Tonight, Hadley and her friend are having a joint birthday party, so I’m going to help with that. We’ll see where the rest of the weekend takes us.
Y’all, a couple nights this week, I was asleep by 9:00…remember this meme from Monday’s post?
Life was catching up to me, I guess!
This isn’t my usual Friday Favorites posts, but I’m still linking up with Andrea to share about the books I read this month. Reading is always a favorite.
Another month of reading…and this month I read: in the car, on the beach, on my front porch, while walking and driving (audio books, obviously), and at home.
Here are the books I read this month:
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{As always, book summaries are from Goodreads…}
(Speaking of Goodreads…after you finish a book, you can now give the book half and quarter value ratings! I love the half rating, but I’m not sure if I will ever rate a book 3.25 or 3.75 haha)
Writers & Lovers:
Summary:
Blindsided by her mother’s sudden death, and wrecked by a recent love affair, Casey Peabody has arrived in Massachusetts in the summer of 1997 without a plan. Her mail consists of wedding invitations and final notices from debt collectors. A former child golf prodigy, she now waits tables in Harvard Square and rents a tiny, moldy room at the side of a garage where she works on the novel she’s been writing for six years. At thirty-one, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life. When she falls for two very different men at the same time, her world fractures even more. Casey’s fight to fulfil her creative ambitions and balance the conflicting demands of art and life is challenged in ways that push her to the brink.
Quick Thoughts:
Since this was a book written in a contemporary style, it took me a bit to get into it. Honestly, I actually almost quit reading after the first few chapters, but I’m glad that I didn’t give up on it.
This was such a simple read but it was very complex as well. Casey has many layers to her and it’s easy to cheer for her…in her relationships and with her writing. Her past + her present is complicated and she seems like she’s all on her own. She’s not and she has a way of figuring things out. The ending was lovely. I had thought about not reading this book after a few chapters but I’m so glad I didn’t give up on it.
Rating:
Beach Read:
Summary:
Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast.
They’re polar opposites.
In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they’re living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with writer’s block.
Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy, and January will pen the next Great American Novel. She’ll take him on field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he’ll take her to interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult (obviously). Everyone will finish a book and no one will fall in love. Really.
Quick Thoughts:
I read this one…
…and guess what?! It wasn’t very “beachy.”
This was another book that grew on me. The premise was cute about the two authors; the overall theme was that life and love aren’t always easy which Everett and January navigated the best they could.
It took me a while to get past the plot not being very beachy, but eventually I made a connection with the title…both of the characters live in houses that face the lake and January writes romance which Everett is challenged to write a beach kind of read.
Some fave quotes:
“Sometimes we lose the ability to create simply because we’re tired. We need to rest and recover. But other times, we can’t move forward because there are hard questions we have to ask first. Hurdles in our path we first have to jump or walls that need breaking down – interrogations demanding to be made. And when we’re brave enough to do so, we can.”
Rating:
Just Beachy:
Summary:
After losing her long-time acting gig on the hit show Murder 101, Sydney Ryan decides she needs a break from Hollywood politics. She heads to Treasure Island, Florida where her grandmother has been visiting and now refuses to leave. Sydney’s plan to lay low for a bit quickly goes awry though, as she is swept up in her grandmother’s now flourishing social life—Grand not only bought a new house in Casas de Flores, she’s also helping her neighbor Myra open a bookstore in Pass-a-Grille. But when someone breaks into Grand’s house repeatedly Sydney realizes her grandmother is keeping something from her.
Determined to ferret out the truth and protect her grandmother, Sydney enlists the help of the Ten Beach Road ladies and Luke, a local police officer who was once her high school crush. While Sydney puts her television crime solving skills to the test, she decides to act on the sizzling chemistry between her and Luke. And as Sydney spends more sunsets toasting to true friends and new romance, she begins to wonder if the sun is setting on her time in Hollywood and if this town could be the dawn of a new chapter.
Quick Thoughts:
I also read this one…
…at the beach.
I didn’t love this book at all…
I felt like I had whiplash while reading it….there was family, mystery, a new book store opening, acting, romance, attempted kidnap and more. Honestly, it was hokey and I’m no prude but some of the scenes were more than R rated….I guess that makes them X rated?
Rating:
Y’all, have I ever given a book two stars? (and I think this is being nice…maybe I should “pull” a Goodreads, and give it 1.75!
Wait For Me:
Summary:
Young folk singer Elle Harlow reaches the height of her prowess in 1973, with two wildly beloved albums to her name and a hidden history of impossible heartbreak. When she sets foot on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage, a far cry from the mountain that raised her, Elle gives the biggest performance of her life. Then, to the dismay of shocked fans, her producer, and the man who still loves her, she vanishes.
Almost two decades later, eighteen-year-old Marijohn Shaw is spending her summer pumping gas, writing songs on her broken mandolin, and longing for a mother. Her father, Abe, has always sworn he was the last person to see Elle Harlow alive, but when a meteor strikes the woods of their sleepy Pennsylvania town and a piece of Elle’s past emerges from the wreckage, the truth of her disappearance sets fire to everything Marijohn believes about herself, her music, and her ability to love with abandon.
Quick Thoughts:
This book was so good! I saw it was a “Read with Jenna” pick, and wanted to give it a go.
Wait for Me has so much more to it than just being about the music. I loved the Nashville setting with a nod to Appalachia.
Elle and Marijohn were fun characters to get to know…both strong women in their own ways. This book tugs at your heart strings, has mystery, some suspense, and the stories of these women are woven together beautifully.
Rating:
Falling for Peachtree Bluff:
Summary:
The air is crisper, the water is calmer, but, when it comes to the Murphy family, nothing is ever quite as simple as it seems.
Youngest sister Emerson is busy planning her dream wedding to Kyle. But her difficulty expanding her family is overshadowing her joy. Pregnant middle sister Sloane and her husband Adam’s dream house has turned into a nightmare. Everything is over time, over budget, and Sloane is over it. Eldest sister Caroline, as always, is there to swoop in and get her sisters’ lives under control. Until her focus is more than a little shifted by Emerson’s hunky costar who manages to sweep her right off her feet—just as her not-quite-ex-husband decides it’s high time he begged Caroline for a second chance.
Matriarch Ansley and her new husband Jack have finally hit their stride. But when a scandal that would affect every single Peachtree Bluff citizen comes to light—and it seems like Jack just might be at the center of it—Ansley questions whether he is actually the man she thought he was.
Through it all, these women must rely on their powerful family bonds, and the quirky characters and small-town charm of the place that, no matter what, always calls them home.
Quick Thoughts:
I love KWH books, and I’ve read of the Peachtree series. They are mostly set in summer with one taking places at Christmastime. I love the Murphy sisters because they are all so different, but yet they compliment each other so well. Only having a brother, I’m always intrigued by sister relationships.
Peachtree is idyllic, the family has a good mix of drama, love, and friendship, and this book is the perfect addition to the series.
Rating:
Emma M. Lion, Volume 5
Summary:
The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.
Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of novella-length volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.
Quick Thoughts:
As I say every time, I’m enjoying this series so much. I listened to this one, but I also read some of the book since I’ve been purchasing them. This volume gave us a bit more of a peek inside Emma’s relationship with Jack, Islington, Pierce, and Hawkes. Also, I loved the journals around Christmastime with the holiday interactions and gift giving.
So, overall I had a really good month of reading.
In November, I’m going to read at least one holiday book, and guess what?! I’m helping with a book club at school. I’ve warned my co-advisor and students that I’m typically a book club drop out, but I won’t let them down. The students chose our first book, and we are reading If You Could See the Sun. So, that’s next on my list!
Weekly Recap:
I had a couple posts this week (and I messed up the the time for yesterday’s post…oops!)
Well this week just seemed to fly by! Did it feel that way for you? Doesn’t that just figure that my favorite month is moving so quickly…
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are some favorites from the week…
‘Tis the season for homecoming!
Hadley went to homecoming #2, and looked oh so pretty!
My resourceful girl borrowed a dress from a friend, and it was stunning….as was her bouquet from her date. The flowers matched her dress perfectly.
For Hadley’s homecoming, everyone was sweating while taking photos, and last weekend, everyone was chilly! Welcome to fall in Kentucky. haha
Always a busy bee, Hadley also had a lovely Sunday afternoon with her friends. Here they are dressed and ready to have fun at Keeneland:
Hadley sent me this photo, and I love it…There’s no better place than Keeneland in the fall, and the girls look so lovely in their fall colors.
I’m loving my new Walmart fall candles and burning them any chance I get.
When I went to Walmart last Saturday to pick up a couple more candles, I also saw this cute candy corn icon glass.
It’s definitely not the same thicker quality of glass as my other ones, but it will do the trick for my iced coffee! (When looking on the Walmart website, I did spot these sets of glasses…oh I wish I’d seen the white pumpkins…how cute!)
Also, while I was at Walmart, I picked up a Glade plug in, the pumpkin and spice scent..and one of my students said, “Mrs. White, it smells like fall in your room!” Isn’t that just the best statement ever?
As I’ve mentioned, I don’t purchase a lot of books, but I’ve been buying the Emma M. Lion series as I’ve finished the books. I don’t know if I will buy them all, but they are a fun pop of color!
I’ve had a couple of “self-care” afternoons this week.
I love my monthly facial, and that was such a treat.
I’ve made a point to go for daily walks after school. I find if I just come home, change and go, I’m more likely to do it! The weather has been lovely, the leaves are changing, and they are crunching under my feet. It’s the best time of the year.
Favorite Mom Meme:
Where is the lie? haha
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Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday
As I shared in yesterday’s post, October 2010 was definitely a fave…it’s when our pumpkin patch tradition started!
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:
I hope you have a great weekend. Even though I have fall break next week, and I definitely need some time to recharge my batteries, I’ll pop in here with a post or two.
TGIF! I feel like the weeks are starting to pick up some steam! That being said, I’m ready for the temps to cool off. It’s been too hot around here for too long.
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are some favorites from the week:
The kids’ junior year school photos came in. It’s hard to believe that next year, they’ll have their tux and drape school photos.
Even though it’s still so hot outside, I have a couple new pumpkin items out, and have started burning fall scented candles. When Trav and I went to Target a couple of weeks ago, the dollar spot stopped me in my tracks. I picked up two light up pumpkins.
I found a new small business, Doodles by Rebekah out of Bardstown, Kentucky and saw so many cute garden flags on the website. Garden flags are my weakness! I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of the material. It’s thick and silky, and just perfect.
I also ordered this one for Thanksgiving!
Hadley and friends had fun tailgating last weekend at the UK game. Hayden was running around too, but he doesn’t stop for photos. Hadley sent me this one of her and her bestie. (Hadley has worn the top she bought right before school started so many times; it comes in so many colors!)
I went to Trader Joe’s for a few things, and I usually pick up the seasonal pumpkin body butter. Well, there was also a caramel creme one, and how could I resist buying it too?
I’d never seen these flavored butters, but I thought both looked good. We opened the garlic and herb one on Monday night with some ciabatta bread from Trader Joe’s. The brown sugar butter has been delish on the TJ pumpkin bagels…Hadley’s fave!
Favorite Mom Meme:
Why is this so true?! LOL!
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:
The kids went to a sitter’s house until they were four years old. In 2014, the year before kindergarten, we enrolled them in a preschool pre-k program two days a week, and they went to the sitter’s house the other three days.
After the first week, the school emailed us “first day of pre-k” photos, and here’s proof that Hayden has never loved first day of school pics:
Hadley was a bit hesitant too, but she smiled.
Also, this was the first time being “away” from each other. Hayden was very dependent on Hadley through the years…even into elementary school. She was tying his shoes for far too long. haha!
Anyway, they were both hesitant, but excited to have their own teachers, and we never looked back. They didn’t have the same classes again until that randomly happened a couple of times in middle school and then for their freshmen English class.
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:
Why do the short weeks always feel so long? Also this week, I haven’t been feeling well. It started with allergies which moved to a sinus infection. I’m hoping the weekend provides time for recovery!
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are some favorites from the week…
Both of my kids have always been involved in sports and have attended school sporting events, but there’s something about junior year…maybe they feel more comfortable going to games because they are now upperclassmen? I don’t know, but I’m happy they are out there supporting their friends and classmates as often as possible.
Hadley and her crew had fun at the “color war” themed soccer game last week.
Saturday morning started with rain which made it feel a bit like fall around here. My nephew’s football game got pushed back an hour, so Trav and I stopped at Dunkin for coffee.
I got iced coffee with a couple pumps of pumpkin and one pump hazelnut…with pumpkin cold foam on top. It hit the spot!
It was a beautiful morning for football. The last time I went to my nephew’s game, it was so hot outside! Anyway, the team played well, and he scored a touchdown! It’s football time in the Bluegrass state.
Saturday afternoon, Travis planned ahead and picked up some brisket and sides at a local place for dinner. Next door to the BBQ restaurant was a bakery, so he also brought home some sourdough bread. Not having to think about dinner was definitely a favorite as was the meal itself.
Sunday night, Trav and I enjoyed the nice weather outside while we watched the UK volleyball game. They were playing Penn St. at Wrigley Field. The next game was Mizzou vs Nebraska, but they ended up having to call the game due to slippery conditions on the court.
Anyway, it was a lovely evening.
Leanne Morgan is one of my faves. I enjoyed reading her book , and I loved season one of Leanne on Netflix. Needless to say, I was excited for season two to come out. I only have a couple episodes left…it’s such an easy and entertaining show!
Meanwhile, my mom has been in Scotland. She sent us a couple of pics of Highland cows (one of Hadley’s faves)….this is Lady Jane…
…with her three day old TWINS! Buckle up, Lady Jane!
A couple of weeks ago, my sister-in-law got me this cute pumpkin icon glass from Meijer. I’ve been enjoying my iced coffee in this vessel this week!
Monday was one of the best days because we didn’t have school or much going on. I was able to float SOLO in my sister-in-law’s mom’s pool for a couple of hours, and it was just the best! I had started reading The Calamity Club, and having the couple of hours to float gave me time to really get into the book. It’s a long one, but so far, so good.
Hadley wrapped up the weekend saying, “yes!” to her Homecoming date. We’re all a big fan of the Tru Fru strawberries, so we appreciated him giving her the family size bag 😉
Y’all, I forgot to add an item to Tuesday’s Amazonpost…I have officially crossed over to the “needing readers” phase of my life.
I had Lasik years ago, so I’ve been pretty lucky to not need much help until now. I do have a pair of glasses to drive at night thanks to my astigmatism.
Just last year, I had an eye exam, and I still didn’t need readers. Well, for a few months now , I’ve had to hold small print things like expiration dates out far away. Then, it was happening more and more. I figured I could try and pair and see if they help. Well, this was a the classic “I didn’t know what I didn’t know.” When I put them on to do my daily word search, I was like, “Oh, this is much better.” I’ve purchased a couple of these pairs, one for home and one for school. They are low strength, but they do help.
Anyway, these are a new fave for me.
Favorite Mom Meme:
No one really prepared me for this. ha!
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:
The kids have been CATS fans their whole life. This pic from 2014 is one of my faves. Now, they go to the games on their own and leave their parents in the dust!
Share Our Lives:
Monday is our SOL link up. This month’s topic is…I wish I had known…
What is on your weekend agenda? I plan on relaxing at home and trying to kick the crud I have. I’ve seen Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock making the rounds on talk shows to promote the new Practical Magic movie. I don’t think I’ve seen the original, so I might see if I can find it on one of the streaming platforms. Also, I definitely plan on continuing to read The CalamityClub too.
In my district, we usually have a three day week, then a four day week followed by a five day week before Labor Day weekend. This year, we didn’t get the four day week, and Labor Day is as late as possible, so we had 18 full school days before this three day weekend. To say I’m ready to not set an alarm on Monday is an understatement!
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
I’m sharing a different kind of Friday Favorites this week…
With Dolly Parton’s passing last week, so many were paying tribute to her and sharing some of her wisdom on social media.
I ended up saving some of the “Dolly-isms” that were shared, and I’m sharing some faves today. She was one wise woman!
Classic Dolly:
Another good one showing Dolly’s self-deprecating humor:
Some other faves:
I love this sentiment…and it’s a good reminder:
I admire Dolly for how much she gave to others rather than thinking about herself:
What a great reminder if going through a hard time:
With the busyness of our lives, this statement is so true…
I also love these thoughts…
Of course, you know I love and appreciate all she did for kids to foster the love of reading. Her Imagination Library was so foundational in instilling a love of reading for so many kids…
Love her…
I shared this one last week, and wanted to include it again in this post…
Dolly certainly was a national treasure who will be missed; her legacy will live on forever!
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:
How was your week? I definitely feel like we’ve hit our stride now that we’re back to school. Also, most days this week I didn’t feel like I needed a nap when I got home. That’s certainly a win.
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for Friday Favorites.
Here are some faves from the week:
Last Friday, Travis and I went out for sushi. Both kids had plans, so this was a nice way to cap off the week.
After our sushi dinner, we went to Target because I had a pick up. Saturday morning, I was excited to try this new coffee creamer. It’s delish! I will definitely add it into the rotation.
One of our last summer outside projects was getting our brick steps repaired and getting new railings. Everything got wrapped up this week. So, this summer, Travis redid the front landscaping, we got a new driveway, and we finally got the steps and railing fixed.
My favorite summer project was *finally* getting these Shuttefly books made with the kids’ artwork. I can be nostalgic about things, but I did a pretty good job of keeping the main art and classwork they brought home…not every worksheet. Anyway, I made a book of each kid’s artwork for kindergarten-2nd and then 3rd-5th. I could have made one bigger book, but I wanted to make one and confirm I liked the product before putting in the effort otherwise. Anyway, I will treasure these books!
The past week has provided glorious weather…I love sunroof open weather; unfortunately, it’s about to be hot, hot, hot again!
Hadley went to Starbucks one afternoon, and she brought me home an iced Pumpkin Chai latte, and it was delish. How nice of her to think of me!
I had to go to Trader Joe’s for a few things, and I was “influenced” by Shay…the mini biscuit cookies are delish.
I tend to get my Barebelll protein bars at Trader Joe’s. I’m loving these two flavors the most right now:
Y’all, last Friday I got the Wordle on the first guess! Do you have the NYT app? Most days, I play Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections and Strands. They are good for my brain. haha
Dolly:
*Sigh* Obviously, this isn’t a favorite…Dolly Parton seemed like someone who would live forever. We sure did lose a national treasure. All of us should try to live a bit more like Dolly…
Churchill Downs paid tribute as well and many others places like in NYC and KC.
Favorite Mom Meme:
I could have written this meme myself…
Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday
Oh how I miss the family pool days. This was in 2018…and such a sweet memory.
Weekly Recap:
Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one…
How was your week? Overall, ours was good…we seem to be finding a back to school groove. That being said, I’ve been dragging the past couple of days. I’m definitely ready for the weekend.
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.
My favorites from the past week are pretty short and sweet…
Well, August is almost over, and I realized I’d never shared my book trackers for the month. As always, I save them in an Instagram highlight. Feel free to use them and tag me!
I’ve had some coloring time lately which has been nice. This was something I did quite a bit but then fell out of that routine. I purchased a new Cozy Girlbook and dusted off my markers, and I’ve spent some time, usually after dinner, coloring for a bit.
If we can’t find Homer, the first place we look is in Hadley’s bed. She was gone for a bit last weekend, and look where I found him…
Hadley wrapped up summer having lots of fun with friends…from birthday parties to time spent at the lake, she had a great summer.
I have a few new Trader Joe’s finds that are faves…
These S’mores clusters are legit!
I can’t quit on these Cinna-Dragons…they are so good.
Last weekend, when I was at Trader Joe’s, I was shocked that they already had their apple cider donuts out…what a treat!
Travis picked up a couple of Bundt cakes the other night including the new Biscoff cookie flavor…it’s a 10/10 and definitely got us in the mood for fall.
Both of my kids are taking Art 1 this year, and I found this on the counter…
This Daisie foaming body wash from Target is a new fave…It’s such a favorite that Hadley took it from my shower and put it in hers. My niece had it, and I was influenced by her!
Favorite Mom Meme:
Let’s just say it’s been a process getting up and moving these first few days back to school…
Weekly Recap:
I had a few posts this week in case you missed one…
