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Friday Favorites {#184}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? We had a really good one.

It might be that our evenings are busy with cross country and volleyball, but I felt like we all had to manage every minute of our evenings this week. The kids have really seemed to have a lot of homework, so they were up late a couple of nights.

Anyway, we’ve made it to the weekend!

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are my favorites from the week:

On Saturday night, Hayden ran in distance festival at Bellarmine. Thomson Training, my nephew’s running club, hosts this event in honor of Trav’s dad. Some of the best runners in the state were there. Hayden ran a great race around the track with a sub 5 mile.

It’s been amazing to see how this event has grown in the past three years, and it’s inspiring to see all the runners there in honor of Trav’s dad who was a huge supporter of cross country.

On Sunday, we went to the UK volleyball game. Some of Hadley’s friends went too, and my brother, his family, and my mom were there as well.

Kentucky won, and it was a fun afternoon at Rupp!

Since my mom was visiting, she brought the kids their birthday gifts a few days early.

The main reason my mom came to visit was to go to the Eagles concert. They are on their “Long Goodbye” tour. She really wanted to go, so my brother and I went with her. It was a late night on Tuesday, but we really enjoyed the concert. The Doobie Brothers opened for them, and I knew most of their songs too!

Hadley had quite a lot of fans at her volleyball game on Wednesday. Besides my mom and brother, my niece and nephew came too.

Remember my trip to Walmart on election day? I picked up these two trees, and I finally put them up over the weekend. They are perfect!

I can’t wait to get my other Christmas decorations out…maybe this weekend?

I’ve shared these in previous years, but these wireless outlets (with remote!) continue to save the day, especially during the holidays. I used one for the tree in my room, one for the tree in Hadley’s room, and then one for these trees. It’s difficult to get behind the mirror, so I plugged the trees into a power strip, and then plugged the power strip into the wall.

Every night, I use the remote to turn off all the trees. (Hadley sometimes turns her tree off by clicking the button on the outlet before I go to bed.) So, you don’t have to use the remote.

Anyway, I just thought I’d share in case they might come in handy for you.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Like…how long would they make it? haha

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

These two are about to be 14. How can that be?

From 4 to 14…It’s gone by in a blink.

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week:

Not Just a Mom
Aldi Haul
5 Things in My

What are your weekend plans?

Our weekend includes a volleyball tournament, a cross country race, some basketball games, and we’re squeezing in some time to let the kids have fun with their friends to celebrate their birthday.

I already need a nap on Monday!

Have a great weekend,

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Friday Favorites {#183}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? Ours was good, but just felt extra busy. I’m ready for the weekend, that’s for sure.

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week:

Well, this was me all week…can you relate?

That being said, I love DST and “falling back.” I know, I’m the odd (wo)man out!

Last Saturday, Hayden had is first race of club season in Louisville. It was a national race with runners from California, Missouri, Georgia and more! The weather was perfect for running, and he ran a great race…a minute faster than the same race last year.

His team got second overall, and they also gave out awards by state, and he was a top runner in Kentucky.

Hadley had so much fun at her friend’s birthday party on Saturday night. These fun girls got together for fun, food, trivia, and a movie.

I can’t believe Hadley will be the next one is this group to be 14!

Hadley helped me pick out the Christmas tree on Saturday. On Sunday, she helped me fluff it and add the garland…then she swiped my favorite Christmas sweatshirt…haha

I shared in yesterday’s post that we usually get a real tree for the living room, but last year, after cleaning up the dry needles and mess, Travis said, “never again!” While that’s a bold statement, I am ok with an artificial one for now. It just means I can put it up whenever I want. haha

Anyway, I heard all the hype about the “viral” Home Depot tree. Since it seems sold out, I saw others share this one as a good second option. I knew when Hadley saw that it has white lights and/or colored lights, this would be the one she wanted. While I prefer the white lights, the colored lights are fun too.

This tree comes with a remote, and the lights can also faded off and on and blink. I don’t really need that feature, and the other one had a twinkle option. I do think I would like that, but this one has worked out great, and the price is really good too.

No school Tuesday was a favorite. It was nice to have some downtime, but I was also really productive too!

Tis the season!

Hadley sent me a birthday/Christmas wish list, and this attention to detail made me LOL.

I have a new favorite nail polish.

My nail lady almost doesn’t know who I am anymore. I almost always get Funny Bunny or Bubble Bath, but I tried a pretty brown last time, and this time, I tried this navy color. It’s OPI Less is Norse. I really like it! Like…who am I making these bold statements with my nail color choice?

Favorite Food:

I tried a new recipe on Sunday, and it was a hit.

I will definitely make it again.

Favorite Clothing Item:

I can’t quit SSYS!

Their new Ainsley pullover is so soft, comfy, and stylish!

Favorite Mom Meme:

Amen.

Not Just a Mom:

On Monday, we have our monthly Not Just a Mom link up. This month’s topic is comfort food. I think I will start with the recipe in today’s post and go from there. We’d love to have you join us for this link up.

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week!

Prime Purchases
Top 10 Tuesday: Movies
Let’s Look
Day In the Life

I hope you have a great weekend.

Thanks for reading,

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Friday Favorites {#182}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

This week really flew by for me. I’ll take it considering Halloween was on a Tuesday. That should never be a thing!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are my favorites from the week:

I took the day off last Friday because we had friends coming into town to go to Keeneland.

I really like the corduroy dress that I got from SSYS a couple of months ago. I wore it with the suede boots that I got on clearance from Target at the end of last winter.

The weather was overcast and blustery, but we had a good time.

We had a table in the clubhouse, so we were mostly out of the elements. It was nice to step outside and watch the races when we wanted to and walk around the paddock.

Afterwards, we went to dinner with other friends who could join us.

It was a long day and a late night, but we had fun with our friends.

Last weekend, Hadley went to Great Wolf Lodge with the Young Life school group, and she had a blast. This is the third year she’s gone, and she always comes back with so many fun stories and wonderful memories.

We carved pumpkins on Sunday evening which is a favorite tradition…at least for me!

The kids had lots of fun trick-or-treating despite the freezing temps.

On Wednesday, Travis had the end of season cross country banquet. We were able to cater in food from a nice local restaurant, and Travis talked about each of the runners. Of course, the kids loved the dessert too. It was nice to get together to celebrate all of the runners.

I can’t believe this is Hayden’s last middle school cross country season.

School volleyball officially started this week. We’ve had fun watching Hadley and her teammates play.

Favorite Mom Meme:

This is 100% Hadley!! Hayden mostly just leaves his clothes on the floor…lol

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday :

This little graphic popped up in my Facebook memories, and I could add a current photo. I thought it was a fun side by side for comparison.

Weekly Recap:

I had a few posts this week:

Halloween This or That
Halloween ReCAP
October Books

I hope you have a great weekend. I’ll be back on Monday to share my Amazon purchases this month.

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Friday Favorites {#181}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? Ours was pretty good, and we had some downtime in the evenings which was very much needed.

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week:

Hayden had a lot of fun with this friends at a UK basketball/football charity event last week. They bowled with some of the players and got autographs and pictures.

It’s almost middle school basketball season, so Hayden’s on a rec team, and it’s always fun to watch him play basketball.

We enjoy watching him run, but we think it’s important for him to have other interests, and I’m glad he still loves basketball.

The cross country season wrapped up a couple weeks ago, and Travis is having the end of season banquet next week. We got the team and individual pics back, and I can’t believe how great they turned out.

Here he is in 6th and 7th grade. My oh my…no one prepared me for how quickly kids grow up in middle school!

My mom & Gma visited this past weekend, and it was nice to see them. It was a very low key weekend with not much on tap, so we had time to hang out, play a few games, and the kids loved their souvenirs that my mom picked up for them on her recent trip to Ireland.

I love the view from my front porch this time of the year. Unfortunately, many of the leaves have already fallen off. I hope they can hang on a bit longer.

Favorite Clothes:

It’s a simple sweatshirt, but I was at Walmart recently and snagged this hooded sweatshirt in two colors and two sizes. I got my regular size large in the gray, and then I sized up in the blue color, so that I could wear it with leggings. You can’t beat the $9 price tag!

Favorite Food:

Random photo, but I was kind of in a lunch rut, and tried something different for me. I made pita pocket sandwiches for lunch a couple of times this week.

One has rotisserie chicken and shredded mozzarella. After I warmed it in the microwave, I added some BBQ sauce. The other one has Pepperjack cheese and turkey pepperonis. I’ve also made both and put them in the toaster when I’m home. That’s the preferred method, but the microwave melts the cheese and makes for a decent lunch.

This weekend, I’m hoping we can squeeze in our traditional “spooky meal” & pumpkin carving.

Favorite Mom Meme:

This has been true for a long time. lol

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday

With Halloween next week, I’m always nostalgic for the years when the kids were little. This Batman and Robin duo will always be my favorite.

Weekly Recap:

I shared a little bit of everything this week: memes, holidays, clothes, and musings!

Memes
Tuesday Talk: Holidays
WIWW
Monthly Musings

What are your weekend plans! My weekend starts today with a fun day at Keeneland with friends. Also, Hadley has some fun weekend plans, and Hayden has a basketball game. We hope to make it to the UK football game too.

I hope you have a great weekend.

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Friday Favorites {#180}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

TGIF, am I right?

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.

I haven’t done this in a while, but I’m sharing a favorite for each day.

Friday:

No picture, but on Friday, Hadley tried out for my school’s club volleyball team that will play January-May. Once she gave up dance, she knew she wanted to focus on volleyball, and this tryout was one she was both nervous and excited about. The tryout was from 6-8, and by 8:30 she knew she was on the team. She was so excited, and we’re really proud of her.

Saturday:

In Monday’s post, I shared my top 5 from the weekend…and three of them happened on Saturday. Hayden had an awesome state meet race, Hadley and friends had fun at cotillion, and my MIZZOU Tigers beat the CATS.

Saturday was an amazing day.

Sunday:

The highlight of my Sunday was making the quick trip to the pumpkin patch. I shared these pics in Monday’s post, but…

…here are a few more…

You can never have too many pics from the pumpkin patch!

I love all the pumpkins.

Monday:

A cup of my new favorite coffee is what got me out of bed on Monday morning. One of my friends brought this flavor on fall break, and I loved it. She picked up a few more for me with her Walmart order. #itsthelittlethings

Real talk — life has been hectic, and it’s been hard keeping up with it all. I knew that we might actually have a few nights of dinners together! (crazy but true), so I was intentional about planning out the “You are Special” plate for dinner.

We were celebrating Hayden’s cross country season, and he’s off to a great start in school.

Tuesday:

Hadley got the red plate on Tuesday. Besides the club team, Hadley tried out for her school team on Monday. While we didn’t find out the results until Wednesday night, we were still celebrating her effort.

Also, on Tuesday, I wore my new Etsy sweatshirt. I got this jack-o-lantern sweatshirt in the color “sand,” and it’s a new favorite.

Wednesday:

No picture, but Travis got the red plate on Wednesday. He did a great job with his runners this cross country season.

Also, we had an evening at home with nothing on the agenda, so I continued watching Beckham which I’ve really enjoyed.

**Also, Hadley found out she made the school volleyball team.**

Thursday:

At the end of a busy week, I loved a rainy night at home with LEFTOVERS for dinner. On Wednesday, I made this (one pot!) pasta dish which is a family favorite, and I was so happy to not have to cook on Thursday night!

Favorite Mom Meme:

LOL! LOL!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

This week, some of my Facebook memories have been filled with elementary school photo day pics. *sigh*

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week:

Weekend Top 5
Top 10 Tuesday
Blog Challenge

What are your weekend plans? Hayden has a couple basketball games, and I think that’s about it for us.

See you back here on Monday!

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Friday Favorites {#179}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday (the 13th!)

Shew…re-entry after a week off has about done me in. It was a good week, but it was also a busy one.

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week:

While leaving the beach is never a favorite, arriving home to fall-like temps definitely was a favorite. This whole week we’ve had beautiful weather.

Today, I’m sharing some fall “faves” from the week.

I really do love Trader Joe’s candles, and I’m a sucker for a variety pack of fall scents. This week, I’ve already burned all of these, and they are fabulous. I think Maple Sugar is my fave.

Trader Joe’s has had their pumpkin bagels for a while, but just last weekend we finally spotted the pumpkin cream cheese. Hadley was so excited.

*not me buying more mums because I thought the little pot was cute*

I saw these smaller mums when I went to TJ on Sunday, and they made me happy.

I like to change the background of my flat panel to fit the season…

…so this is my classroom view when I don’t need to use my flat panel:

I’ve seen some fun fall content on Insta…

How cute is this graphic from @bloomdailyplanners:

I loved this little Diet Coke ghost from @ashton.creates

Check out her “Let’s go ghouls” series on Insta.

I’m not sure when it happened, but October has been a favorite month of mine for a long time.

I’m not sure about a scary movie, but I love fall movies. It will be pumpkin carving time soon! Apple cider has been a staple in our home since September. You know I love to light a fall candle, and I’ve been enjoying the cooler morning air. Yay! I’m 4 for 4 with my workouts this week. I’m trying to get back on track!

Favorite outfit:

How cute is this quilted top from Shop Style Your Senses? It’s the “Ava” top, and I got so many compliments when I wore it on Tuesday.

Favorite Mom Meme:

We made it to 8th grade before I really started feeling this way, but here we are:

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

There’s a big game this weekend…My MIZZOU Tigers are coming to Lex to play the Wildcats. Both teams are 5-1….and while I don’t get my hopes up for a win for MIZ, I hope it’s a good game.

I think 2011 was probably the last time my kids were Tigers fans. haha

Weekly Recap:

Here are posts from the week:

NJAM
Fall Break Vacay
Group Getaway Details

What are your weekend plans? We have a lot of fun going on. Hayden has the state cross country meet, UK plays Missouri in football, and Hadley has cotillion dance that she’s really looking forward to. Hayden’s supposed to go as well, but apparently he “can’t miss” a football game!

If we can find some time for the pumpkin patch, I hope to do that too!

I hope you have a great weekend.

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Friday Favorites {#177}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

TGIF –It was another week school and busy evenings, but we’ve made it to the weekend.

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Why not round out the month sharing photos from Shay and Erika’s Photo Challenge like I have the past few weeks?

Here are some favorites from the week:

September 22: Festival

No photo, but the kids went to Oktoberfest on Friday night.

Trav and I went last year, I always find the Bingo tent!

September 23: Autumn

The best autumn quote on the first day of fall.

September 24: Comfort food

Soups are definitely a comfort food, and on Sunday, we had a nice fall meal followed by a yummy fall dessert.

I made Bev’s Simple Chicken Pasta Soup and Apple Cider Donut Cake for dessert.

September 25: In my cup

I started Sunday morning off on the back patio watching Southern Charm while sipping my coffee in one of my favorite mugs.

September 26: Crisp

Well, I could have said “crisp fall air” as we’ve had some cooler mornings and evenings, but really our grass has been “crispy” from lack of rain!

September 27: Memory

I always love this sweet memory of when we took the kids to the pumpkin patch for the first time in 2010.

September 28: early

Quiet early mornings with coffee, a candle, light up pumpkin, and the local news. That’s how I start most of my mornings, but in the fall, it’s even better.

Other Faves:

This Life in Lilac candle is amazing. It’s my first time buying one of Jen Reed’s candles, and it won’t be the last.

Saturday night was a favorite because of the fall temps and a night at home. We pulled the sunroom tv outside and hung out while watching the Mizzou game.

8th grade school pics came in, and they are definitely a favorite. This is the first school pic in a few years without the kids in braces.

Hayden joked with me that he wasn’t going to smile, but I’m so glad that he did…Hadley too, of course.

I made a trip to my favorite place to pick up pumpkins for our front porch. This is one of my favorite things to do every year.

My dad came to visit for a few days. Of course, we took the traditional porch pic, and he was able to see two of Hayden’s races as well as my nephew’s football and baseball games.

Hayden had two great races this week. He had a top 5 finish on Saturday in a very competitive race where he had a 4k PR by over thirty seconds. He really pushed himself to he finish.

Trav’s brother got a few great pics of him running which I always appreciate.

On Tuesday, our district had their end of season championship 4k, and Hayden placed 1st!! He was 1st place in the elementary race his 5th grade year, so it’s neat that he did that again as an 8th grader.

Of course, we’re proud of all he’s accomplished this season. The state meet is in a couple of weeks.

Favorite Mom Meme:

This is very relateable.

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

Ahhh…I feel like the three years of middle school have flown by!

Hayden through the years:

(8th grade left, 6th grade top right, 7th grade bottom right)

…and Hadley through the years:

(8th grade left, 6th grade top right, 7th grade bottom right)

Weekly Recap:

Here’s a peek at my posts this week in case you missed one:

5 things in my…
Monday Memes
September Books
Monthly Musings

Well, it’s officially fall break for us, and I’m ready for it. We have some fun plans, so I don’t know how often I will post next week, but I have a few posts planned, including Prime Purchases on Monday!

Have a great weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#176}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

Shew! This week was a busy one. I know we stay pretty busy, but this week just had extra things for me like meetings, trainings, and open house. Plus, Travis was still pretty busy with work.

I’m definitely ready for the weekend. TGIF!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Like the past two weeks, I’m continuing with Erika and Shay’s Photo Challenge and sharing my week that way.

Here are some favorites from the week:

September 15: OOTD

Last Friday, I was having a moment for green, I guess. I wore this sweatshirt to school and then changed into even comfier clothes, including this SSYS shirt and leggings, for Hayden’s cross country meet. I had very casual OOTD.

September 16: Apples

I’ve been burning one of my Honeycrisp Apple candles from Trader Joe’s pretty much non-stop since I got them.

September 17: Friends

Hadley and friends had fun at the UK game on Saturday. (Hayden and friends did too, but I never saw them. haha) Homer, our best friend, looked so cute snuggling on the couch.

September 18: Made me smile

Amy shared about these pumpkin K-cups at Aldi, so I was happy when I found them on Monday. They are delish.

September 19: Cozy

Fall mornings are cozy with candles, pumpkins, a blanket and coffee.

September 20: The letter L

L is for lights and leaves. My house is feeling festive.

September 21: Traditions

Going to the pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins are two of my favorite traditions.

Other faves:

A few other favorites…

Hayden had a couple of cross country meets this week. He had a top 5 finish and 4k PR at a really competitive race in Louisville on Friday…

…followed by a first place finish at a local race on Tuesday.

Hadley was excited to see her cousin at Friday’s race. Then, Hayden spent the night, so he got family time too.

Some new candles arrived on my doorstep yesterday. I’ve never ordered from Life in Lilac, but I love following Jen Reed, and I knew her candles would be amazing. I ordered Fall Fever, and I can’t wait to burn it.

I took advantage of some Bath and Body Works points, and ordered: White Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun, and Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow.

I *think* I’m set for the fall season!

Favorite Mom Meme:

Ugh…Hayden’s shoes stay scattered around the house! Honestly, Travis is a close second with this bad habit. haha

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

Look at this toothless smile! Kindergarten Hadley is too cute.

Weekly Recap:

I had a variety of posts this week…meals, fall decor, and all about fall!

Monday Meals
Fall Home Tour
ABC’s of Autumn

I hope you have a fabulous fall weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#175}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

I hope you’ve had a great week!

As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Like last week, I’m sharing my photos for Erika and Shay‘s September Photo Challenge.

Here are some favorites from the week:

September 8: In your town

Friday night lights were happening last Friday. We went to my school’s Homecoming football game. The weather felt like fall, so that was definitely a favorite.

September 9: Nature

Nothing says “cross country meet” like tons of hay bales!

Hayden had his first 4k race of the season, and placed 3rd. The weather was perfect for running…or so I’ve been told 😉

September 10: Letter A

Honestly, I wasn’t sure what I was going to share for this one, but after putting out my fall decorations, I had to make a trip to Michael’s. I saw my favorite Ashland light up pumpkin (I have two!)…and they were on sale.

September 11: Thankful for

My slow cooker, so dinner would be ready after all our evening activities.

September 12: Leaves

I’m loving how my mantle turned out this year!

September 13: 5 things

I shared this pic from the weekend. After Hayden’s cross country meet, he and I went to Hobby Lobby (he was thrilled…haha)…but then he spotted a Crumbl Cookie, so I said we could stop in there.

We got six total cookies, but five different flavors. They were pretty good.

September 14: Window view

I snapped this pic right before I headed out to bus duty.

Other Faves:

Long story short, Hayden’s friend was playing in the middle school regional golf tournament, and he needed a few more kids to make the foursome.

Hayden had fun on Sunday playing nine holes in the tournament.

I really showed restraint at Hobby Lobby, but I came home with a few pumpkins and a new fall coffee mug.

On Wednesday, Hadley and crew showed up and showed out in pink for 8th grade night for a couple of her friends who play basketball. Hayden and his friends were there too…some of them even wore pink!

Favorite Mom Meme:

The other night at dinner, Hayden inhaled a bowl of soup and went back for more. On his way to the stove, he grabbed a granola bar out of the cabinet and ate it before heading back to the table with another bowl of soup.

These kids stay hungry!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

I love this sweet moment from 2012.

What I wouldn’t give to go back in time for a bit…

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week. I wrote about a little bit of everything!

Not Just a Mom
TV Tuesday
Let’s Look
Trader Joe’s

What are your weekend plans? Hayden has a race, and there’s a home UK game. I hope to enjoy some downtime, have some time to read, and cross some things off my to do list.

I hope you have a great weekend.

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Friday Favorites {#174}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

TGIF! Why do the shorter weeks always feel longer? It was a good week, but it just felt never ending.

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week:

I’m taking a different approach to this week’s Friday Favorites post.

This week, I’ve joined in with Erika and Shay for their photo challenge on Instagram.

So far, I’ve remembered to share the daily photo. Here’s a look at the week:

September 1: The letter “F”

Well, September 1st was Friday, and we had some Friday night FUN.

Hayden went to the trampoline park with friends for a friend’s birthday. Hadley headed to the UK volleyball game, so Travis and I went out to dinner downtown before joining her and our friends at the volleyball game.

It was definitely a fun night.

September 2: Selfie

I snapped a sweaty selfie after Hayden’s cross country meet! I was wearing my favorite Fabletics leggings and SSYS workout tank.

September 3: Your view

Well, on Sunday, I had a few errands to run, and I went into Bath and Body Works. My view was of all the “wonderfall” fall candles. I bought a couple, of course!

September 4: Monday

Monday was Labor Day, and I was able to spend a couple hours at the pool. I read for a bit and chatted with my mom friends. Our pool stays open one weekend past Labor Day, so maybe we will get there one more time this weekend before it closes for the year.

September 5: Football

My mom got me this Chiefs flag, and I decided to put it out this week in honor of the Chiefs first game last night.

September 6: Smile

Hadley and I went to get froyo with good friends after her volleyball clinic on Wednesday. It’s always good to see them, and of course froyo makes me smile.

September 7: View

On Sunday, when I was out running errands, I stopped in Michael’s and saw this “Boo”sign. Of course, it’s for Halloween, but I snagged it for Hadley’s room. It’s kind of a running joke, but when I get annoyed about asking her to do something, she says, “boo”…but in a funny way.

I surprised her with this lit up in her room, and now it’s my view every night when I go in to tell her goodnight.

Hopefully, I can keep up with the photo challenge the rest of the month.

Favorite Outfit:

I shared recent outfits this week, but then wore this one yesterday. I got lots of compliments on it at school. It was a comfy but cute outfit for a Thursday at school.

Favorite Mom Meme:

This one applies, but I guess I have to give the kids credit…they did earn some money this summer…and they do go a few places on their bikes. haha

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

Football season is back, and I always love this football memory before we headed to a UK game when the kids were little.

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:

Prime Purchases
Teacher Talk: Classroom Tour
WIWW
Thursday Thoughts: True Colors

Not Just a Mom:

We have our monthly Not Just a Mom link up on Monday.

We are talking about hobbies! If you have a blog, we’d love to have you join us.

What are your weekend plans?

Of course, Hayden has cross country and there’s a home UK football game tomorrow. I’m not sure our plans, but we might be able to go.

I’m kind of itching to put out some fall decorations, but I will probably wait until next week.

I hope you have a great weekend.