Thursday Thoughts

Happy Thursday! I'm so excited for today because I get to go on a field trip with Brayden's class. I tried to go on the past couple but haven't been picked so I am thrilled to be going today! We are heading to a space center so it should be fun!


Here's some rambling for you

//I had a Google alert set up on my phone for our flights to Disney and the other week while scrolling through my emails while laying in bed I saw an email for an alert that the price dropped. I immediately went down to our laptop and sure enough, flights were cheap! We are flying Frontier (but at least it's not Spirit) and got them for $165 a person, round trip, non stop! I thought that was pretty amazing!

//So yesterday I originally had plans to go out by my sister in laws to spend time with her and my new nephew and the girls would just hang out with us too. They live a few towns away and we would have spent the whole morning/early afternoon there I'm sure but we actually didn't end up going at all because Brayden came home on Tuesday and told me he had a half day Wednesday. There was a little reminder sent home on Monday but I didn't pay attention so really, if he wouldn't have mentioned it to me, we would have not been here when he would have gotten home. I keep thinking, like what the heck would he have done!?!? He doesn't have a phone, he doesn't have keys. I am so happy this didn't happen and now we have talked about a game plan just in case it ever does.

//Last night while I was making dinner, all 3 kids were in the backyard playing and having the best time! Part of me is loving that they are getting old enough to do this (obviously I still check on Avery like every 10 seconds) and part of me is a little sad - I'll look at the bright side and maybe this will be the first year I can get stuff done in the backyard because I don't have to monitor Avery's every single move

//I really want to watch 13 Reasons Why but I'm worried I'll get super anxious - has anyone watched? How is it? I don't really know much about it but it's all I'm hearing about lately

//Avery had 4 bathroom accidents yesterday and I have no idea why. She has been doing AMAZING at potty training and has been fully trained for months now, so I don't get this. Hoping it's just a fluke!

Ok - enough thoughts for today, I'm off to enjoy some quality time with my boy!

Thursday Thoughts & Confessions {4.6.17}

Ok this week is flyyyyyyying by. Not that I'm complaining because I am so over all this rain we've been getting. They were even calling for snow today but I think that's just turned into more rain.


Ok ok let's get to some more complaining - I mean thoughts for this Thursday

• Have I mentioned I'm over this weather? I swear the weather dictates my mood and let's just say lately I've been extra cranky
• I'm super annoyed that one of my incisions from my umbilical hernia has healed weird so there is an indent now off to the side of my stomach - best way to describe is it looks like an indent from your hip bone, which wouldn't be too bad if the actual indent from my hip bone wasn't right under it!! #doublehipbone #sonotawesome. At my follow up they said to make an appt 6 weeks out if it hasn't fixed itself (which I don't see it doing) and they can fix it in the office. 
• I am SO excited that I was able to snag every reservation I wanted to for our upcoming Disney trip! Yes, I may have set my alarm for 4:30am to be up and ready for when it opened up at 5 but hey, it was worth it!!
• My Facebook group is growing and that is making me pretty happy! I'm so appreciative to everyone who has joined and who adds their friends! My goal was to hit 1K members and I'm a little over 700. So so close!! If you want to join, you can here. Of course then I'll give myself a new goal :)
• I cannot wait until the lifting restriction is over for me - 1 more week will be 6 weeks and I think then I'll finally pick my kids up (it's been soooo hard!) I also can't wait to really work out again, I need some weights in my life
• I really want to add this double hooded sweatshirt to my life but I just cannot justify it right now
• I mentioned last week how I want to go on a vacation so badly! Since that's not going to happen for a few more months, I think we are going to go stay at a hotel one of these weekends with the kids. It's not much but it will be nice to get away for a night, not have to cook, the kids will have a blast swimming and playing at the arcade and I won't have to clean. I think more than a vaca, I just need a mental break, hopefully this does it!

That's enough for today! See you back tomorrow for my weeks favorites :)

xo,
Lizzie

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Thursday Thoughts/Confessions 3.30.17

Hey there Thursday! Damn you sure came fast. We are half way over our Spring Break week but the fun will continue. Today we are heading out to hang out with my nieces at a new arcade/bowling alley. I know the kids will have a blast and I'll probably burn 1000 calories chasing Avery - seriously that girl is crazy :)


Here's some thoughts for you on this Thursday

//I really want the Iphone 7 but I'm still paying for the 6 since I was super late to the game getting that. So while it's a want, it's going to stay just that and maybe one day I'll get it, but it's not going to be any time soon, boo

//I need some new Easter decorations bad - I pulled out my bin and was like ummm I don't have much at all! Hopefully I can get to Hobby Lobby or Michaels soon!

//My house has been completely neglected this week, like bad. We've been so busy doing all the things it's just been put on the back burner. This morning I have to clean

//Our weather is super crappy and I'm over it. I would like to see the sun again and bring us back those 70 degrees too

//I just ordered this dress from Old Navy thanks to Andrea's recommendation and I can't wait to get it! Seriously give me all the florals!

//My Facebook deals page has been growing but I need it to grow even more if I want it to be even semi successful. If you haven't joined please do here and invite your friends!! I have a goal to get to 1000 members and I hope I reach it soon! There are 400 members now so really if everyone just added 2 friends I would easily get to 1000, wink wink :) (shameless plug I know) I really love finding the deals so I hope the group grows to make it all worth it :)

//Rick is the head coach of Brayden's baseball team and we are finding out just how political these things are. It's kind of crazy actually and I'm hoping we just keep the peace and stay focused on teaching the kids and having lots of fun!

//I seriously am obsessed with all the crazy murder shows on the ID channel. Seriously, it's all my DVR has on it. Pretty sure Rick sleeps with one eye open LOL


I think that's enough for today :)

Confessions {2.16.17}

I'm popping in to share some of my confessions for the week!

Here we go

I confess....

my kids having been acting awful lately and it really sucks. Mainly just the older two but still, it's enough to where me and Rick are so mentally and psychically drained every night from their shenanigans

I just ordered this shirt that I've been waiting to be re-stocked, I cannot wait to get it! I also have my eye on this but I need to chill out

We don't own a scale so I have no idea if I'm actually losing weight from the dieting and working out. I think I need to just get one but I'm worried I'll become obsessed with weighing myself and I don't really want to do that

Brayden's had a substitute bus driver for almost 2 weeks and they never come at the same time. We've almost missed the bus a few times which can be stressful. I can't wait for his normal driver to be back next week!

Somehow my recording for the Bachelor got screwed up on Monday so I had to watch on demand, which is seriously painful because you can't fast forward #firstworldproblems (I cannot believe Nick got rid of Kristina!!)

Alright, I'm off to get the 3 ring circus up and ready for the day! See you back here tomorrow :)

Confessions {1.26.17}

Is it just me, or is this week flyyyyyyying by? I can't believe it's already Thursday. It's been a while since I've linked up for some confessions, so here we go.

I confess..........

• Dieting makes me angry. I've been tracking my food intake and really watching what I've been eating, and while I like to think it's working a little already, it also makes me so darn hangry all the time! I love food so limiting myself is hard. waaaahhh!

• Our neighbor was robbed the other week and even though it was petty and no one was hurt, it still spooks me out that it happened so close

• I ordered this hoodie the other day and probably shouldn't have; I just couldn't help myself! It was on a flash sale so I really couldn't pass up the price, right?!?!

• I really, really want some snow. I'm probably one of the only ones, but when you live in the Chicagoland area, you are use to snow this time of year and we've had none for over a month now. I LOVE the snow, so please mother nature, bring some our way

• I said I was going to be better at our budget this month then above said hoodie happened and somehow a few things popped into my cart and were checked out at Gap, ugh, I have no self control.

I think that's enough confessing...sorry hubby if you're reading! :)

Thoughts on Thursday - Christmas Edition

Morning friends! It's going to be a bitter cold one here today, were in the negative and some schools have shut down because of the weather. I haven't heard if our schools are closed yet, but I'm hoping they're not. I'm suppose to volunteer in Ella's class today and we we're going to bake food for next weeks holiday show, I really don't want to miss that!

Anyway, here's some thoughts that are on my mind lately and they just all happen to be Christmas related

If I never hear the song "Frosty the Snowman" again, I'll be just fine. Miss A is obsessed with it and seriously demands it every time we are in the car, and once I play it, she demands it again, and then repeat. If I don't put it on she cries and yells and well even the Frosty song is better than listening to that

I took Brayden out of school 1 hour early yesterday so we could go see Santa (so happy I did too because even going early & having an appt, it was a long wait) - I had to laugh because earlier in the week I told him I was calling him out that hour and saying he had an appt, so the other night he told me and Rick how he told his teacher he was leaving early on Wednesday because he had an appt, then he paused and said, to see Santa. We were dying! At least my child doesn't lie :)

Speaking of Santa, I saw 2 moms on Facebook this week say how their 5 & 6 year olds don't believe anymore and that they had the talk with them. Umm 5 & 6!?!?! If my 6 year old said he doesn't believe then you bet your bum I will be telling him he's wrong. I am really hoping to make it to age 8 or 9 with my kiddos. I can't stand everything happening earlier and earlier these days.

Ella is at the perfect age right now for Christmas and I'm loving every minute of it. Brayden has never been our overly excited kid for anything, but Ella, that girl shows enthusiasm like I've never seen and I freaking love it. Every day she wakes up so excited to check for our elf, so excited to eat her advent chocolate, so excited for Christmas (which she thinks happens every time it snows), so excited to see Santa, and the list goes on. She literally jumps up and down and screeches with excitement. I cannot wait for Christmas morning with her!

Have a great Thursday, we are going to try and stay warm!



*linking up with Home of Malones

Confessions {12.7.16}

This week is flying by, how is it already Thursday?? I don't like when the time goes so fast but especially this time of year. I want to be able to really enjoy this month so time please slow down

I confess....

I didn't really love the Gilmore Girls - A Year in the Life. After watching all 7 seasons and loving them, it kind of left me just blah about everything.  And the ending! I'll only be happy if it comes back again and hopefully ties up all the loose ends

I literally cry at every cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie I watch. Having kids has turned me so emotional.

I feel like there's not enough time in the month to fit everything in I want to do - I don't want to be super busy but I also want to do all the things.

I know Christmas isn't just about presents, but this time of year makes me want everything, specifically this red coat

My DVR is 97% full and most of it's Hallmark Christmas movies.The hubby keeps yelling at me to delete stuff but what he doesn't understand is when I delete 1 movie, 2 more are set to record (insert crying emjoi face!)

See you tomorrow!

Confessions {12.1.16}

Happy first day of December!

I think it's time for some confessions around here

I confess.....

• I've been eating waaaaaaay too much crap since Thanksgiving and I don't see it stopping anytime in the near future #ilovefood

• I just ordered Brayden another Christmas gift even though I said I was done with him (and the others) - but I just couldn't help myself!

• The thought of wrapping all the presents that are stuffed inside our closet is daunting

• I finally finished all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls and I would have been sad the way it ended if I didn't know the new stuff was out

• Which by the way, I've only watched the first episode and whoa is it weird jumping right in after the old stuff and seeing how much the characters have aged. Probably wouldn't have been so shocking if I didn't just finish the old episodes.

That's all for today, nice and quick - see you tomorrow for Friday Favorites

 

Confessions {11.17.16}

It's Thursday which means I'm doing some confessing....

I confess...

I spilled coffee on our laptop yesterday and it's done. I am so mad at myself, such a stupid mistake. I brought it to a place to try and save it but it wasn't happening. Buying a new laptop wasn't in the budget but hopefully with Black Friday around the corner I can score something to get me by. Typing on the iPad just isn't the same :(

I started a real bad habit where I give Avery a sucker every time we're at a store. It's the only way I can shop in peace.

I am *so* close being done Christmas shopping and that has me so happy!

What doesn't have me so excited is wrapping everything. Don't get me wrong, I love to wrap but when there is so much it can be daunting.

We are chopping down our Christmas tree next Friday and the kids are so excited. We'll see how they are the day of however, since every other year there has been nothing but crying and whining LOL

My 6 year old is a hoarder. It's a huge problem we have with him. Yesterday while he was at school I filled 2 garbage bags of pure crap. Of course he noticed as soon as he got home and proceeded to yell at me #dontcare

That's a wrap for today, I need to get off this ipad!

Confessions {10.27.16}

Happy Thursday!

It's time for some confessions!

I confess......

• There are so many elementary school birthday parties, it's hard to wrap my mind around sometimes! I feel like every week Brayden is coming home with another invitation
• The weather is looking freaking amazing for Halloween but I will not believe it until I see it - every year it's terrible so I'm really really hoping it will be nice
• I know Christmas isn't about presents, but I want to buy my kiddos all the things. Good thing we have to stick to a budget or I just might
• I'm going to be so sad when our basement gets started because I won't be able to run on our treadmill and running outside in the morning won't work because I am still working out when hubby leaves for work. I guess I could run at night but the fact that it's pitch black by 6 means probably not
• Binge watching Gilmore Gilrs is really effecting my housewife duties, thankfully no one is noticing LOL
• I've never watched a World Series before this one, (no point) but now, GO CUBS GO!

See you tomorrow!

Confessions {10.20.16}

How is already Thursday? I know I get sad when the weekends are over so quick, but I equally don't like when the weeks fly - before we know it, it will be Christmas (which I've already started shopping for by the way)

Today I'm sharing some confessions, enjoy!

I confess....

It is so hard letting go. Brayden came home this week with a permission slip for his first 1st grade field trip - basically his first official field trip. Last year they only went on one and it was to a local farm that is literally down the street. Well this one is for the Lincoln Park Zoo which is in the freaking city, about 40 minutes away. While I know to some this may not sound like a big deal, but for me to put my kid on a bus last year (which drives him 1/2 a mile to school) was hard enough, now I have to put my trust into a bus driver I don't know to take good care of driving my son to and from the city. Ugh, it just makes my stomach turn. 

I told myself I would stop snacking at night and that happened for like 2 nights... and I wonder why I can't lose weight.

We have 2 weddings coming up and while I have plenty of dresses I could wear, I want a new one, at least for one. And I'm going to get one. Shhh don't tell the hubs.

I'm hoping my mom will want to watch her adorable granddaughters next week so I can go look for said dress.

That I may have turned into a crazy person this week trying to find one of those damn hatchimals! Have you heard of them? Those little birds/bears/dragons/ that hatch from an egg and then you take care of from baby - toddler - adult? Kind of like a furby. Anyway, Ella has been saying this is number 1 on her Christmas list (aside from a skateboard, silly girl) but I thought I could wait on it. Well Target and Walmart and Amazon are the only places I know that have them and the certain one she wants is on Amazon for double the price and sold out everywhere else, or so I thought. I literally called every single Target within a 1-2 hour radius (yes, I was even considering driving to WI to get it) but thankfully a Target only 20 minutes away has one! I'm going today to pick it up and I swear if it's not there, I'll cry. The crazy things us parents do for our kids! But I heard this was going to be the "it" toy of the year and I don't want to be hunting this thing down in December.

Brayden came home from school the other day telling me his entire table was making fun of him at lunch. Calling him names over and over. It literally broke my heart and I secretly wanted to go find those kids and flick them (and that's putting it nicely)

These Cubs championship games are killing my sleep schedule! I LOVE where they are and watching is so fun, but I'm definitley drinking more coffee than ever lately.

Hope your Thursday is great, see you tomorrow!

*linking up with Annie

Confessions {10.6.16}

I'm so excited today is Thursday; that means we are one day closer to Friday and one day closer to have a fun filled family day! Brayden has half day today and no school tomorrow because of conferences so the hubby took tomorrow off and we have some fun stuff planned!

Now let's get into this weeks confessions...

I confess....

I am SO over having this stupid cold. I have had a cough and congestion for over 2 1/2 weeks and finally went in to the dr on Tuesday just to be sure it wasn't something more serious, but of course it's just viral.

That going to the dr with my 2 littlest was seriously pure torture. Within minutes of being in the waiting room Avery spilled an entire cup of water, filled the entire bottom of the water jug cooler up with water and was playing in it, then smacked her face on my purse which re-opened a wound inside her mouth she got at gymnastics earlier that day so she was bleeding everywhere... I seriously just wanted to cry.

I don't miss much about working but going to appointments alone is probably at the top of the list

We are ready to start our basement remodel (finally!) and now the contractor has pushed us out a couple of weeks - and it's super frustrating. I hope we don't get pushed back even more

Brayden and Ella's Halloween costumes came and it's getting me more and more excited! (look, I said something positive) :)




I'm leaving this short and sweet since we have a packed morning before Brayden gets off school - I'll see you tomorrow for Friday Favorites :)

Confessions {9.15.16}

Phew this week has been a doozy! The girls have had these colds for what seems like forever (and it's only the beginning of this, I know), I went to check on Avery the other night before I went to bed and I immediately smelled throw up, yep she threw up all over herself while having a coughing fit (I'm assuming) and that obviously meant waking her up to bathe her and clean/change her sheets, I had a touch of a sickness that I think I was able to fight off and I just want it to be the weekend.  Although I committed to having a garage sale and I'm not nearly ready so maybe I don't want it to be the weekend?


Ok now that I got some whining off my chest, we can move on to confessions....

I confess.....


I still watch Teen Mom - the original ones and the other girls. I feel a connection to that show because I was pregnant with Brayden when it first started airing and also, it makes me feel like a spectacular Mom

I have been watching all this coverage on the 20th anniversary of the JonBenet Ramsey case and it's all so crazy. I feel like someone in that house had to have done it but I will never understand why - and I hope I'm wrong

After school time is probably my least favorite time of the day. Brayden comes home, the girls are just getting up, everyone wants a snack and then there's the whole going through the backpack fiasco. Oh, and trying to help Brayden with his homework with 2 little girls who are always interrupting, fun times I tell ya :)

I drink way too much coffee but I don't see that changing anytime soon

We are not going to Disney World until next October and I am already started to do some initial planning #obsessed


Alright - enough confessing and complaining, I'm off to have a great day! See you tomorrow for Friday Favorites


*linking up with Annie

Confessions {8.25.16}

Happy Thursday!  It's time for some confessions!

I confess.....


That although I miss Brayden so much while he's at school, it's kind of nice too.  Brayden is my child who I have to constantly entertain and sometimes it can be downright exhausting.  But my girls? They are so chill and don't require constant entertaining.  I'm kind of liking not getting yelled at for doing the dishes #firstkidproblems

We are probably done having kids and that makes me SO sad. I mean who knows what the future holds but this is where we are at right now.  The thought that I'll never be pregnant or have another little baby of my own to snuggle and hold is alot to process.  I feel us moving into the next season of life with our kids but will forever miss the baby season

I really don't understand how I cannot lose weight or tone up (stomach area specifically) I work out 5 days a week with a mix of cardio and strength training and I can't even explain how frustrating it is to not see results.  It's not like I eat like sh*t either - I am pretty clean with the exception of the weekend and even then I don't overdue it that much.

I am probably way too invested in Bachelor in Paradise. I think the hubby is too.  I really felt for Vinny this week.  This is probably a sign I need to get out more.

Writing thank you cards for the girls' party is the last thing I want to do right now, but I know I need to get on it


I think that's enough for today! See you back tomorrow for some Friday Favorites :)

Confessions {8.18.16}

I'm not sure how it's already Thursday, I need like 10 more days to prepare for the girls combo party instead of 3....


On to today's confessions

I confess....

Avery's naps have been so terrible all week, normally I wouldn't mind (who am I kidding, yes I would) but I am trying to use nap time to bust out some DIY projects for the girls combo party

A party that I'm so not prepared for, I might add. It's nothing too over the top, it just came quick and we've been so busy with other stuff I haven't had much time to focus

My husband is going away for the weekend for a bachelor party and I'm secretly excited to stay up and watch some cheesy Hallmark movies all by myself

My son is starting 1st grade next week and I can't believe it - 1st grade!? My sister in laws assured me this still sounds little but to me it seems too big... I guess I'll feel like this every year here on out

Being a Mom lately has been burning me out. I feel like some days all I do is clean, cater to the kids, clean some more, do more catering, then clean again.  I am feeling exhausted lately.



But no time for rest! Busy next few days and squeezing as much fun time as I can with my boy before he starts school Monday!

Confessions {8.11.16}

How is Thursday already!? This week is flying and I would like it slow down please, our summer break is coming to end very soon here and I could use more time.

Anyway, here are today's confessions

I confess......

I feel guilty that I haven't done enough with my kids this summer, but I know that's crazy because all I have to do is look back at our weekly recaps and then I realize we have done alot...but still, it doesn't seem like enough

I've been terrible at watering my gardens. Our yard is so big and to water everything takes alot of time and I've been being super lazy about it.  Even though all I have to do is hook up a sprinkler and move it around, but even that I'm too lazy for

Going to a public pool by myself with 3 kids is super intimidating.  I've been asked to go on pool dates with other moms, but they don't have young kids, as in Avery's age so it's just different.  I've declined the offers because I know what I can handle and 3 kids wanting to all do different things at the pool is something I cannot. Maybe next year.

Even though I don't want summer break to end (I love having Brayden home!) I am kind of over this heat.  I am so looking forward to Fall; sweaters, booties, skinny jeans, pumpkin everything!

We were just on vacation but I feel like I need a vacation from that vacation.  Vacationing with kids can be exhausting!!




See you tomorrow for Friday Favorites!

Confessions {7.14.16}

Woohoo for Thursday! 1 day closer to getting a night out with the hubby and some friends and I couldn't be more ready!

I'm linking up with Sparkles and Lattes for Confessional Thursday - it's been a while since I've done any confessions, it should be fun!

I confess......


That I'm on a real diet for the first time in like ever, and it flipping sucks. Like bad. I am limiting my food intake more than ever and eating less than ever and I am pretty much hangry all the time. I think my days of this will be numbered because I'm not cut out for this.

That summer has me totally failing as a housewife.  All I want to do is be out with my kids and the house is seriously suffering from that.  Thank goodness my hubby does not mind at all!

That my firstborn turning 6 has been hard.  Much harder than I thought it would be.  Writing his birthday letter had me in tears and they didn't stop there. I cried on and off the night before and day of his birthday.  Time just goes too damn fast, especially when you have kids.

That I am ready for a vacation, like bad. We have our annual family vacation with the hubby's side coming up and I cannot wait.  I need to check out for a while.

That I don't know why we keep paying for cable when pretty much all we watch is on the basic channels. Plus we have Netflix and a Roku, so is there really a need for cable?!

The Nordstrom anniversary sale starts today (for cardholders) and I'm going to try and show some restraint, but I can't make any promises :)


Alright, I'm off to start my day, the kiddos need to eat :)


*Also linking up with Home of Malones for Thoughts for Thursday

Confessions {4.14.16}

I've yet to link up with Jessica for her weekly confessions, but today I thought it would be fun! I love reading everyone elses confessions, so I think it's only fair to share some of mine.

I confess......

I'm addicted to teen mom. the first and the 2nd. I cannot get enough

Sometimes when I'm reading Ella the same book for the umpteenth time, I skip a bunch of pages, and will continue to do so until she notices

I only showered twice this week (don't worry, I plan to today so that will make three)

I ate an entire bag of Brayden's skittles the other night after he went to bed, he will for sure notice any day now 

Some days I am so over driving anywhere with the kids, the in and the out of the car seats drives me crazy sometimes

I only clean my bathroom floors maybe once a month (don't worry, the toilets and everything else is once a week)

Sometimes when I put a DVR'd show on for the kids (because I want a minute to myself) when it's almost over, I rewind it about halfway so I can get some more time (this only works with child #2 & #3)

I'm so behind on laundry, my 5 year old had to tell me to do it because he had no more clean pants

I am beyond excited to be going on a date with the hubby next week, it seems like forever since the last one


Ok, that's it for today, I hope everyone enjoys their Thursday and I'll see you tomorrow for my Friday Favorites!