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Friday Favorites, Kids

Friday Favorites {#296}

Posted on April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

When I say “TGIF,” I mean it with all capital letters for sure! Only a few hours stand between me and spring break!

I was so happy to turn my 5:50 alarm off today knowing I don’t have to set it again for ten days.

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

Here are some favorites from the week…

First of all, I feel grateful to have another year with a clear mammogram. This is your reminder to get your yearly check up.

I have two friends on my daily prayer list, one of whom discovered she had breast cancer recently at her yearly mammogram. Thankfully, it’s in the early stages and the prognosis is good. I couldn’t help but think of her as I waited for my name to be called for my screening.

Baseball is in full swing (get it?! 🤣) …and I’m still adjusting to this baseball life. Hayden seems to be having a good time, and we’ve enjoyed watching the games because we know so many of his teammates.

One of his teammate’s grandma takes awesome pics and uploads them to Group Me. It’s always fun to see what she gets!

His smile says it all…

He even pitched a couple of innings last week. He did well overall…especially for not pitching in over four years!!

I’ve had some extra Hayden time this week. He needed a haircut, so I drove him, and afterwards, we went to Orange Leaf.

This was a delicious treat on a Tuesday evening!

Hadley had a track meet Tuesday night. I love this pic of her! So many of the track pics included props, and this 95 mph one was fun!

She ran the 100m race at the start of the meet…around 6:30, and then ran the 200m almost three hours later! Gotta love track meet life! The weather was perfect, and she ran two PR’s…the races were fun to watch.

How cool was the Artemis 2 launch? I was actually pulling up to one of Hayden’s game right at liftoff, so I tuned in on my phone. I’m glad I took a few moments to watch it.

Hadley’s Adv. foods class had another sweet treat…She brought me a Nutella and strawberry crepe. They made the batter, made the crepes, and then filled them. This was another fun treat.

If you want a glimpse into what it’s like to teach freshmen…

I had all students make a name tag at the start of the year, so I could learn their names. I had them write their name and one favorite. This is mine, which I’ve left up on all year:

….and this is what I saw when I walked into my classroom on Tuesday! LOL

I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

(Finally) putting out Easter decor was a favorite. I love a colorful bunny!

It’s a new month, so of course I made some new book trackers. Now, I need to find the time to share them on Instagram. I should be able to do that later today or tomorrow, and when I do, I will save them to a highlight. As always, feel free to use and tag me…I always love seeing what others are reading.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Why is this so true?! LOL

Weekly Recap:

I had a few posts this week:

March Books

MonthLY Moments: March

Hello, April!

I hope you have a lovely weekend and a wonderful Easter.

With next week being spring break, I’m sure I will have some posts, but I will see where the week takes me!

Kids, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday March

Posted on March 19, 2026March 18, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Thursday!

I hope your week is treating you well! I’ve enjoyed taking a look back at the year 2010 when the kids were babies! While they were babies, it’s amazing to me how much they changed month to month while looking back at these pictures.

I shared Throwbacks to January and February, and now it’s time to take a look at March 2010.

This month was still all about the Boppies….and apparently immunizations based on the little Band Aids on Hayden’s little legs.

We were still in the throes of Hadley and her acid reflux and Colic…but she liked being on her belly, so tummy time was a way to pass the time.

We played lots of dress up in March, apparently! I know the blue outfits were in preparation for Easter…and the sweaters kept them warm in the cooler temps of March.

Around this time, Hadley was struggling with turning her head from side to side. Her little neck muscles were so tense that we’d have to massage them, rotate her neck to get the muscles loose, and even make sure when we laid her down to alternate which side she was facing. It all worked out, but I can tell that was something we were working on in the bottom left picture.

I distinctly remember taking this pic of Hayden. He was such a happy baby. I’d put him in this romper as an alternate choice for Easter if the weather was warm. What a sweetie!

Louisville cousins came to stay for the night!

Then, we made the trek to KC for the kids’ first visit to see my KC family. The usual nine hour drive took close to twelve since we had to stop for feedings along the way. Trav and I drove the kids there, and I stayed for about a week. Trav flew back to Lex, and then my brother drove back to Kentucky with the kids and me. He was moving to Lex at the time, so that plan synced up nicely.

Here they are in their KC baseball shirts.

For reference, here they are in them after they wore born:

They’d put some meat on their bones!

We brought all the things with us including one bouncy seat!

Tummy time and trying to roll over.

I dressed the kids up in sweet little clothes to meet extended family, and they had lots of time with my parents and Gma too.

When it was time to pack up, my aunt had the idea to prop them up in their little suitcases, and this has always been one of my favorite pics!

Once we got back from KC, I had only a couple weeks left of my maternity leave.

This was a fun trip down memory lane!

Friday Favorites, Kids

Friday Favorites {#293}

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? The first full week in March was certainly a good one, and I truly appreciated the warmer temps and extra daylight. I’m definitely ready for spring.

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

Here are some favorites from the week:

Saturday morning was so lovely. I went and picked up donuts for the kids to have for breakfast, and then I decided to sit outside on the front porch and read for a bit while enjoying my iced coffee.

Saturday night, Hadley went to the Sadie Hawkins dance, and had a great time. I’m very happy that we’re in the phase where all the girls just share dresses! It was nice not having to worry about finding time to find just the right dress.

Pretty in pink….

Saturday had such beautiful weather, so we spent a few minutes outside for pictures.

One of Hadley’s friends was also going to the same dance, so Hadley was extra happy about that too.

Hadley had a busy week…the dance on Saturday and then the indoor state track meet on Wednesday. Her team qualified for the 4×200 relay. Hadley ran the anchor leg…

(She only ran past me once, and I was busy encouraging her to not slow down…there was a girl right on her heels…so this is the best pic I got…)

…They won their heat and the team placed in the top 8 overall which meant they earned a medal. The girls had only run together one other time, so they were so happy to make the podium and run a 5 second PR!

My newest lunch obsession is this bowl…I was inspired by an Insta post, and it’s just Jasmine rice, edamame, ground turkey and soy sauce. I was able to get a few lunches out of this meal prep.

Book Trackers:

On Sunday, I shared my March trackers.

I still love making (and using) these. I save them in a highlight on Instagram, so feel free to use them and tag me!

Fave Spring Amazon:

With the warmer weather and sunshine, I got to thinking about a couple of my favorite Amazon tops.

I have this short sleeve top in two colors. It’s such an easy fit, and one that I wear often.

Prettygarden button down (affiliate link)

This puff short sleeved sweater is another one that I have in a couple of colors. The lightweight fabric is soft and is the perfect transitional piece for spring. This sweater is the perfect wardrobe staple.

WIHOLL short sleeve sweater (affiliate link)

Favorite Mom Meme:

Honestly, this isn’t really an issue at our house, but it did make me laugh!

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week:

Share Our Lives:

We have our monthly Share Our Lives link up on Monday. This month’s topic is…grocery list frequent buys.

We’d love to have you join us.

It’s Daylight Saving time this weekend. Honestly, I was surprised when I realized that. I know we’ve been gaining sunlight, but I didn’t know it was time to set the clocks forward an hour until the weatherman had it on the seven day forecast.

What was a favorite from your week? Have a great weekend!

Friday Favorites, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Kids, Travel

Friday Favorites {#292}

Posted on February 20, 2026February 19, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? Ours was good overall, but I think being out of town last weekend made me extra tired this week. We had warmer temps and lots of sunshine…proof that spring is around the corner.

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

Here are a few favorites from the week.

Since Hadley and I were going to be out of town for volleyball, I gave the kids their Valentine’s Day presents on Friday after school.

I got both kids and Trav some candy, and then for Hayden, he always suggests baseball cards as a gift, so I bought him a box at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Also, I bought him a Chiefs keychain for the car, so he didn’t have to use the dealer one anymore. I actually got him an air tag too, so he can keep up with the keys.

Hadley has completely hijacked one of our new living room blankets, so I got her one of her own. After we went to Hadley’s first tournament, we realized she didn’t really have an overnight bag. She often uses a spare backpack, but we purged what she had when we cleaned out her closet. Anyway, some of her friends have this Free People Carryall bag, and when I searched for it, I realized DSG has them…and some colors were on sale. So, on one of our snow days, I went to our local store and bought her one in the “petal” color. When she opened it, she was surprised and said, “Oh…it’s the real thing!” She knows I love a dupe! haha (I love a sale too, apparently!)

Anyway, they kids were surprised and appreciative.

Travis gave me a gift card for a massage, and of course my card had bubble letters.

Saturday was Valentine’s Day, and we were up and out the door to drive to Knoxville. Hadley’s team played in the afternoon wave, and wore their pink shirts for Valentine’s Day.

They played well on Saturday! Hadley’s been working on a little jump serve, and she’s getting there!

That evening, we walked around downtown we saw lots of festive touches.

How cute are these hearts and the red and white lights?

I swear Hadley is going to turn into a taco! She requested Mexican food once she saw that restaurant option, so that’s what we had…and then we went for ice cream. I was full, but she got the red velvet, and it was delish.

We walked back to the hotel which was around the corner from the Tennessee Theater. I’d seen this lit up sign in photos, so it was as surprise to walk right past it.

Sunday, they didn’t play until the afternoon, so we had some time on our hands. It was a really rainy morning, so it was nice to start off slowly. We met friends and had lunch at Tupelo Honey. We’d been to one in Asheville before, and the biscuits were as good as I remembered them to be.

Loved the Bless Your Heart glasses.

The girls dodged the rain to shop a bit, and then we headed to the convention center. They played some tough teams, but overall played well on Sunday too.

Sunday was a very late night that ended with us eating Chipolte (for Hadley – I told you…she’s going to turn into a taco!) and Cava for me…in our hotel room at 9:30 at night. We were so tired!

This was a three day tournament…I’m not sure why (LOL!). The girls made it to the silver bracket on Monday morning. We were down a hitter, so Hadley played all around on Monday. I laugh when my 5’3″ daughter playing front row, but she had some good hits AND a couple of blocks. She was so happy!

We were home by Monday afternoon, so at least I had some time at home on my Monday day off. I unpacked, took a nap, and placed a Kroger order. Overall, it was a good but busy weekend.

Yesterday, I sat in the backseat while Hadley drove us home from school. Her friend was in the front seat, and I was like, “Wow! Times have changed!” haha

Y’all, the Toms ads are targeting me! In the winter, I purchased two pairs of booties (to replace two that I’d had for years) that were on sale, and then, I saw an ad for these mules that were on sale. I ordered the metallic linen color, and they arrived this week. I can’t wait for spring! (Some colors appear to be out of stock, but there is limited sizing on some others…I did size up from a 9 to 9.5)

Yesterday, I didn’t feel like working out, but I decided to do a quick workout. Well, I got a notification that I’d completed my 400th workout! I believe this is my 400th since I started tracking about three years ago. Anyway, it was a pleasant surprise of an accomplishment.

Favorite Mom Meme:

This one depends on the day, but I can certainly relate.

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week:

We have lots going on this weekend, but I hope to get caught up on some much needed rest. I also need to take down my (limited) Valentine’s Day decor, I hope to finish a book and watch what’s left of the Olympics.

Kids, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: February 2010

Posted on February 19, 2026February 18, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Thursday!

February is just chugging along, isn’t it? Speaking of time moving quickly, I enjoyed writing the January 2010 Throwback Thursday, and it’s hard to believe that 2010 was SIXTEEN years ago! Today, I’m taking a look back at what we were up to in February of that year.

So, when I decided to do these TBT posts and focus on an entire year, I didn’t really think that when looking back at the first few months of the kids’ lives, these posts wouldn’t really be action packed! haha! I do like having these memories to look back on though…

The kids would often nap in the same crib…it just seemed that they always wiggled their way to each other and this kept it easy. I’d forgotten about how we used to wrap them up like little burritos! Pro tip at the time was to put down a “sheet saver” or “crib bib,” so if one of them spit up, we didn’t have to change the sheets. Maybe that’s still a “pro tip” now…

Hadley was a very intense baby. Around this time, we realized she had acid reflux and colic…she spent a lot of her time on her belly.

Hayden was the easiest baby without a care in the world. Sometimes, if I had laundry to take upstairs, I’d just transport him this way. haha

Boppy time, belly time, and a paci was often the only way to soothe Hadley.

First Valentine’s Day! Look at Hadley’s cute little heart onsie. Don’t worry…they didn’t eat the chocolate! That being said, of course we read the book.

I’m not sure why I didn’t find something else, but I used the top of a box (ha!) to mark each month.

February can provide some mild temps, so we did go outside whenever we could. Looking at this double stroller kind of stops my heart! What a flashback.

We had time to play dress up! I remember that my cousin gave Hadley this sweet butterfly dress. Very rare to see a smile from Hadley, so she must have loved the dress too 😉

Of course, the days with two three month olds really did center around feedings and naps. They were sleeping through the night by twelve weeks, so I think we were hitting our stride around then. I’ve always been grateful for my good sleepers, but I think the consistency, routine, and schedule helped with that too!

Have a great Thursday!

Friday Favorites, Kids

Friday Favorites {#289}

Posted on January 23, 2026January 22, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

TGIF! I swear, the short weeks feel the longest. No school on Monday is always a fave, but then it threw my week off. Also, we have lots of hype right now about the storm headed our way this weekend, and let’s just say the students have been a little crazy this week.

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

Here are five faves from the week….

Volleyball

Hadley and I went to Ohio last weekend for the first volleyball tournament of club season. Since she didn’t play until the afternoon, we were able to leave around lunch time on Saturday to drive two hours to the tournament. It was nice having Saturday morning at home before leaving.

Her team played three games in pool play on Saturday and made it to the gold bracket on Sunday.

We got “lucky” that her Saturday games were over around 7:00, so we had Chipolte for dinner and were in the hotel room by 8:00. Since they made the gold bracket, she didn’t have to be back to the facility until 11:30 on Sunday. It was just nice having some down time, and not being up too late or too early…that doesn’t always happen at a tournament.

Overall, they had a great weekend, and she said it “exceeded her expectations.” We got home around 6:00 on Sunday, and I was very thankful for no school on Monday.

2. New sheets!

My Gma gave me my wrapped birthday present when we went to KC for Thanksgiving. I showed restraint and actually didn’t open it until my birthday. One of my gift ideas for Christmas/birthday were these sheets. I’d forgotten about them, and I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the gift. I love the gingham print, the ruffle detail is so cute, and they are so soft. Mine are the gray gingham, and they are perfect.

3. Book trackers!

I know January is almost over but I never shared my book trackers. Here are a couple of them.

I’m almost finished with two books, and I’m off to a solid start reading in 2026! (I keep the book trackers in a highlight on my Instagram; if you use them, feel free to tag me. I always love seeing what others are reading!)

4. Bookstore

Speaking of books, I went to one of my favorite bookstores on Monday to look around. I always look at the cute stickers, and I bought this one to add to my Kindle cover….

I didn’t get this one, but it made me laugh. I immediately thought of the movie Teen Witch that I used to watch on repeat as a kid!

5. Homer!

Homer has been extra snuggly on these recent cold mornings. I always think he looks like a little fox when he curls up like this.

Hayden loves saying goodnight to Homer, and Homer loves the extra attention.

Friday Funny:

Monday, I was at Target, and saw this mug. It made me laugh…but I didn’t buy it.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Wow…why do I relate to this one so much?!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday…

PJ day at school in 2017. So sweet! They don’t seem to participate in pj day in high school like they did in elementary school.

Weekly Recap:

My blogging streak continues!

Well, if you need me, I will be prepping NTI assignments for my students. It seems we could get 10-16 inches of snow, and the ice is just south of us. I can deal with snow, I hope the ice stays south of us (Sorry to my southern readers!).

I hope to blog over the weekend, so I will see you back here then.

Kids, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: January 2010

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Thursday!

Today, I’m starting a new series since I look back on this blog as a kind of scrapbook/snapshot of my family’s lives and activities.

I didn’t start blogging until 2019, so there are many years that aren’t captured fully. This year, I think I’m going to try and write Throwback Thursday posts focusing on an entire year…

…starting with January 2010. Honestly, I guess these posts will focus mostly on the kids, but I think it will be nice to have some sweet memories in one place.

The kids were born in November 2009, and so much of those first couple of months is a blur. ha!

The kids were born a few weeks early, and Hadley was in the NICU for a couple of weeks. That, coupled with the fact that they were born in late fall/ early winter and we didn’t want to risk them getting sick, I stayed home for almost 18 weeks with them.

Honestly, being a stay at home mom to twin babies was hard…with a capital H. More than once, I told Travis I was going back to to school the next day! That being said, I’m glad we stuck it out, and things did get a bit easier/more predictable once they slept through the night (at around 10 weeks, I think), and we got Hadley’s acid reflux and Colic under control.

Here’s a look back on a few favorite pictures during that time. (I took way less pics back then!)

These outfits were a fave and had the little animals on the bottom. Precious.

I know in the pic above that both kids look serious, but Hadley looked serious for the first year of her life. Now, she is the easiest going kid, but man oh man was she a tough baby. Like I said above, she had acid reflux and Colic which had her in a tizzy most of the time. We’d hold her and massage between her little eyebrows trying to get her to relax. Hayden was so chill, and I was grateful that I had at least one easy baby.

The babies spent a lot of time in their Boppy’s! I would often prop them on the couch and hold bottles for them at the same time.

I remember buying these little monogrammed onsies off Etsy, and they were a fave. I think I still have them somewhere.

Believe it or not, I actually remember the day I took this pic. My mom was coming to visit, and the weather was bad. Trav had to drive to Cincinnati to get her, and I got the kids dressed, so they’d be ready to see GG.

They spent lots of time on the play mat. Hadley hated, hated, hated being on her back.

We had lots of time to hang out for photo shoots. Notice that Hadley is on her stomach…truly the only way she was happy for months on end.

Trav’s brother took these pics, and I love that they are in black and white. Again, we had lofty goals for a little photo shoot, but Hadley fussed and fussed, so we could only really take any when they were on their stomachs and eventually sleeping.

Hadley on the right with her paci (AKA our life saver)

It really was a difficult phase, but it was a sweet one as well.

Holidays, Kids

Sweet 16

Posted on November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Wednesday!

Today, I’m sharing how we celebrated the kids turning 16!! It’s hard to believe we’ve reached this milestone.

I’ve probably shared this story before, but we found out pretty early on that we had a “baby A” and a “baby B.” When I looked at the ultrasound screen and saw two little bubbles on the screen, the first words out of my mouth were, “When they turn 16, do we have to buy them each a car?” And…here we are! (And the answer is no. lol!)

You know I do birthdays big, but we’ve adjusted through the years based on what the kids want to do. The past couple of years, Hadley has still wanted a party with her friends while Hayden is fine without all the fanfare.

Of course, I still want them to be celebrated in ways, both big and small!

The night before their birthday, I still kept up the streamer tradition. Honestly, I almost forgot!

Thursday morning started off with muffins for breakfast, and I’ve been using this chalkboard for birthdays and first day of school since the elementary years!

Hadley was up early and off to Bible study, and Hayden and I had to be at school a little earlier than usual, so presents waited until the evening.

Hadley had shared lots of ideas on the Giftful app, while Hayden (eventually) sent me seven screen shots with a variety of UK shirts! haha

Oh, the difference in boys and girls! We opened a couple of gifts before going to dinner.

After dinner, it was cake time!

My brother and his family went to dinner with us, and they came over for cake and presents.

A couple of the kids’ friends came over too to help us celebrate them big. Overall, it was a great evening …school night birthdays hit different! haha

On Saturday, Hadley had a birthday party with her friends, and it truly turned out better than I had expected!

There’s a flower bar in town, and that was where we hosted some of her friends. There are a couple of rooms to rent for two hours, and we rented the bigger of the two rooms. Anyone can come to the main space at any time to make bouquets (Trav got my Mother’s Day flowers there last year), and there’s a bar with a few drink options too.

Anyway, we arrived a bit early to set up in the space. Trav picked the cake up from one of our favorite bakeries, and it was beautiful. I got the cake topper from Amazon, and it was the perfect addition to the cake.

I picked up the fun 16 numbers from Amazon too. I shared in the mom group text that I can pass them along to the next birthday girl; they can be the “sisterhood of the traveling 16.” (I can also save them for her 19th birthday too. haha!)

Our niece painted the sign for Hadley, and it was just too perfect!

I made a slide show which was a fun trip down memory lane…

…and I made sure to include group and individual pics with all of her friends who were in attendance.

Hadley had requested fettuccine Alfredo, and one of my friends made it for the girls. So, they ate that once everyone arrived.

Then, it was trivia time! I had this idea at the last minute, but Hadley had the idea for sixteen questions. Hadley ran the trivia round, and two of her (longtime!) friends tied, so they each got a Starbucks/Seven Brew gift card.

Let’s just say that nobody missed Hadley’s Taco Bell order. lol

Then, it was gift time!

Hadley held up each one, and that person raised their hand as giving the gift. All of her friends made so many sweet cards. Hadley took the time to read each one as she opened the gifts.

Then, it was flower bar time! There are a ton of flowers in the main space, and then we had our own flower bar in our space. Each girl could choose seven stems for their bouquet. After they made their bouquets, we took them to the main space where they were wrapped and delivered back to our room.

While they waited for their bouquets, they took a ton of pics and did their TikToks. In case you didn’t know, you need to factor in a good thirty minutes for digital camera and TikTok time!!

Then, it was cake time. One of Hadley’s friends captured this moment, and it was just precious. Hadley’s happiness was so genuine, and she really appreciated all the girls being there.

Happy birthday to you….

…making a wish!

Once the bouquets were delivered, I got a couple of group photos. Beautiful girls, both inside and out!

My girl truly had a special afternoon with her friends.

I’m so glad we made this party happen for Hadley. I think they made the best memories that afternoon.

Hayden’s main gift is an out of town UK basketball game with Trav. I think both kids had a memorable Sweet 16!

Friday Favorites, Kids

Friday Favorites {#278}

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

I don’t think I’ve needed to make it to Friday this badly in quite some time! This week has been a doozy. I feel like re-entry after fall break the past couple of weeks has felt like the first few weeks of school all over again.

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

Here are some favorites from the week:

HoCo:

Last weekend was all about Homecoming! The kids went to the football game, and had a great time.

Saturday morning, Hadley and friends got together for “brunch and bouquets.” One of the moms hosted, and I thought it was such a thoughtful idea and a fun way for the girls to hang out.

They had a great time eating brunch and arranging their flowers.

After that, one of Hadley’s friends came over for a bit before they joined a few friends to finish getting ready for the dance.

Around 5:00, a big group of kids met up for pictures. Hadley’s date had a beautiful bouquet for her which was a lovely gesture.

They’ve been friends for quite a few years, and he’s one of Hayden’s friends too.

Hadley and her bestie and their dates…

All the girls looked so pretty…and loved taking all the photos. The boys were good sports about it.

We snagged a pic with Hadley before she went to dinner with her date.

He actually goes to another school, but both of the Homecoming dances were on the same night. So, they took pictures with Hadley’s friends (he knows quite a few of them too), and then they went to dinner with his friends and the dance at his school.

Afterwards, Hadley came home and gave us a few details of the evening. Then, she went to a friend’s house for the after party. Hayden went too and joined some of his friends there. He was home around midnight while Hadley spent the night at the friend’s house. I had to wait up until midnight, and I guess I’m getting a glimpse of my future.

After the pics, Travis and I went out for an early dinner at a place we’ve only been to once before. We sat on the patio, and said “cheers” to surviving all day HoCo prep!

Other faves:

While we were on fall break, one of the breakfasts that was planned was cinnamon rolls. I buy Sister Schubert rolls often, but I’d never seen the cinnamon rolls. Once we got home, I added a couple to my Kroger order. I made a pan on Sunday morning…

…and they were delish!

I went to Hobby Lobby (again) this week, and picked up a couple of LED pumpkins for my classroom. I have these same ones at home, and just thought they’d be a nice festive touch at school. Some of my students have commented on them!

I have this cute one on my desk:

Yesterday, our principal treated us to ice cream which was so thoughtful. It truly has been such a long week, so this was a great way to cap off the day.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Oh…we really need to get it together in the morning…all of us! haha

Weekly Recap:

Well, I didn’t mean to ghost you this week. I shared a post on Monday, and I had good intentions of at least writing one other this week, but it just didn’t happen.

Share Our Lives

This weekend, Hadley has one final volleyball tournament, and then it’s a wrap for the JV team. Sunday looks to be rainy, and I hope to spend some time reading and maybe watching Father of the Bride in honor of Diane Keaton’s passing. What a legend!

Have a great weekend!

Friday Favorites, Kids, School

Friday Favorites {#274}

Posted on September 19, 2025September 18, 2025 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

Where did this week go?…but also…TGIF! We had a good but busy week. I feel like we’ve finally gotten into a school and evening routine which feels nice. Of course, this is just in time for us to have one more week and then a week off for fall break! I’m not complaining, but after that week, we’ll have to get back into a routine again.

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

Here are a few faves from the week:

Last week, I went to Bath and Body and picked up a few fall things…three hand soaps and one candle. See, I can show restraint in Bath and Body! haha!

One of my favorite seasonal things to do is to swap out the hand soaps in the bathroom and in the kitchen. I only purchased one candle, because I have quite the fall candle stockpile in my hall closet.

I also purchased a set of three candles from Trader Joe’s, and they’ve quickly become a favorite as well.

Last week, I had a dermatology appointment. It had been over two years since I made a skin check appointment. The PA had no concerns, and I was happy to cross this off the list. I did joke with her that they should just team up with a gynecologist, so we can get two awkward appointments over with at one time!

Last weekend, I spent time in Tennessee with Hadley and the volleyball team. They had a fun weekend of volleyball, but they also were able to hit up the indoor water park. I had fun with some of the moms, and I also enjoyed a bit of downtime at the hotel.

The girls were 5-2 on the weekend and the runner up in the silver bracket. Overall, they played well, and I feel like they found their groove.

The weather was pretty and the views were pretty too. I got a walk in on Saturday morning before the games.

The kids’ school pics were available to download this past week, and they turned out sooo good! I asked Hayden to wear something besides a t-shirt, and he obliged!

Hadley “understood” the assignment too!

A couple of weeks ago, I shared Hadley’s volleyball pics….

…and Hayden his pics last week! My boy is growing up!

We had breakfast out one morning at one of our favorite places. Not the best food pic, but it hit the spot!

Other than that, this week has just been about school, sports and family time.

Favorite Mom Meme:

How many times do you all go to Chick-fila-A in a week?!

Weekly Recap:

After taking a few days off from blogging, I bounced back with a couple of posts this week:

Trader Joe’s

Thursday Thoughts

I hope you have a great weekend! It’s so hot here, our pool decided to stay open for yet another weekend! I’m ready for some fall temps, for sure!