What's Up Wednesday {1.31.18}

Happy Last Day of the month friends! Although I'm typing this late Tuesday night after being sick to my stomach all day with the stomach bug. Really hoping by the time this is live I'm all good!

Anyway, the last Wednesday of the month means it's time for What's Up Wednesday and I'm linking up with Shay, Mel & Sheaffer!

What we're eating this week:

We had brats Monday night and last night I'm not even sure what Rick pulled together since I was just laying down trying to get better. The rest of the week is super easy meals like pasta/meatballs, chicken spaghetti and then Pizza Friday.

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What I'm reminiscing about:

Well thanks to Timehop, it keeps showing me my babies when they were babies!! This gem popped up this week and I swear my ovaries cried a little. 

And then this one of the girls, this was 3 years ago!! My gosh time sure does fly

What I'm Loving:

My new glasses!! They're Warby Parkers and I love them! I don't need them all the time but they're so cute I may wear them more than usual

What We've Been Up To:

Gosh, we did ALOT last weekend, enough to keep me happy for another couple weekends at least! We saw Disney on Ice, saw Le Miserab, and went out to a girls birthday lunch.

We also did SO MUCH sledding this month and that was awesome because last year I'm not even sure we went once.

What I'm Dreading:

Nothing, that's a good thing, right?

What I'm Working On:

Planning Brayden's class Valentine's party! I live for this stuff, it's so much fun for me! I'm meeting with the other Moms Thursday to go over our plan but I saw this Cupid Arrow Game and doesn't it look like so fun?!

What I'm Excited About:

Super Bowl Sunday which is always a fun time just because I LOVE to eat all the food. I'm totally rooting for the Eagles because I'm sick of seeing the Patriots #yesisaidit #notsorry

Also super excited for Valentine's Day, class parties, date night and lots of birthday parties! It's going to be a fun February

What I'm Watching/Reading:

Watching: How to Get Away With Murder, Mom, The Bachelor and lots of crime shows on ID.

Who else loves Arie?! I know lots of people think he's fake but I truly do not. I love him and I'm not reading any spoilers and really hoping this works out for him

I FINALLY finished The Husband's Secret! It was really good but I'm still not sure how I feel about the end. Now I'm starting Winter Solstice

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What I'm Listening to:

We have been jamming the songs from The Greatest Showman every morning at breakfast! The music is so so good!!

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What I'm Wearing:

The temps are all over the place here, but right now it is FREEZING! Sticking with lots of layers.

This was a favorite outfit from the weekend - my new hoodie and my new shoes!

What I'm Doing This Weekend:

We are keeping it super low key - Saturday the girls have dance class, Brayden has a basketball game and Sunday is Super Bowl!

What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month:

Already mentioned all that above :)

What Else is New:

It's time to register Ella for Kindgarten for Fall and my Mama heart is not ready!! How are we already here?!

Bonus: Favorite Soup Recipe:

That's easy, my baked potato cauliflower soup!! I've been eating it non stop lately, it's just so good!!

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Happy Wednesday!!


*linking up with Jessi's Design & Lindsays Sweet World

What's Up Wednesday {11.22.17}

Happy Wednesday before Thanksgiving!! I remember the days when we were going on this night and staying out waaaay too late, having too much fun. Nowadays me and Rick agree that staying home is so much better, or maybe we're just getting old? Either way, you won't find me out tonight, instead, I'll be cozied on the couch watching Charlie Browns Thanksgiving then binging Stranger Things season 2

Today is What's Up Wednesday and I'm linking up with Shay, Mel & Sheaffer

What we're eating this week:

Other than my favorite meal of the entire year, we are having some basic dinners over here. Taco night, pasta/meatballs and I made this one pan cheesy chicken broccoli & rice - it was so yum!!

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What I'm reminiscing about:

I started watching some videos of our Disney trip and then looked back at all the pics (for the 30th time) - even though it was just over a month ago, I'm reminiscing about it and wanting to get back!

If you're into recaps, you can read ours  here, here  here & here

What I'm loving:

All the cute Christmas decor I'm seeing everywhere we go! I told my Mom & sis that this year I want to really deck the halls and go crazy like those Hallmark movies houses hahaha! Speaking of holiday decor, how cute is this Santa milk jug?!?! It's only $8 too!! There's so many other fun holiday drinkware too!

And if you're in need of a sign, you should totally check out Amanda's shop! Such cute stuff!!

I'm also loving all the awesome Black Friday deals that have already started!!! Like these big, cozy plush blankets from Kohls! They are $7.64 after you use code SAVEBIG15!! That's crazy!!!! There are so many designs to choose from too - I ordered the snowflake but now I want to get more, maybe 1 for each kid and then some as gifts

What we've been up to:

The girls are off school this week but I have conferences for both of them. We are also packing our days with play dates and I took them to the mall yesterday because Ella had been begging to go. Today Brayden is off with us but I've scheduled 2 playdates for him today so he'll be kept occupied :)

What I'm working on:

As always, posting amazing deals to my FB group and trying to grow it! There's actually an awesome giveaway going on that ends tonight so head here if you would like to join & enter!!

What I'm excited about:

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!! Like I said, I literally look forward to eating this meal all  year long! And my cousins brand new baby will be there so I can give her all the snuggles!

What I'm watching/reading:

Watching How to Get Away With Murder (now it's on a break, boo!), Shameless, Stranger Things & Curb Your Enthusiasm when I can stay away while Rick watches it

Reading The Husbands Secret - wanting to finish this soon so I can start Winter Solstice 

                


What I'm listening to:

As I type this, silence, which is almost unheard of around here :)


What I'm wearing:

I live in my baby blardigan pretty much every night! It's so cozy and I'm so happy I splurged on it

Loving my new turtleneck from Nordstrom! (still on sale too!!)

And of course one of my many MMM hoodies!!

And my utility jacket is making its way nicely through my outfits. I plan on wearing it for Thanksgiving tomorrow too

What I'm doing this weekend:

This is probably my favorite weekend of the entire year!! It starts with Thanksgiving on Thursday, Friday morning we are heading out to cut down our tree, Friday night we are going to a neighboring towns tree lighting, Saturday we are full on decorating the house and Saturday night me and Rick get to have a date night!!! Then Sunday we can RELAX! :)

I can't wait to hang our new custom sign from E&M Pallet Designs!!

What I'm looking forward to next month:

Ummmmm, everything CHRISTMAS, DUH!!!!





What else is new:

We just had an appt with a surgeon for Ella's umbilical hernia and I was so happy to hear the news was the same as Brayden - we are just going to monitor and observe it because it's so tiny and he doesn't see surgery as being necessary. I mentioned before that I LOVE this surgeon, I just instantly felt good when I met him. He is older, probably late 60's and I love his flat out information he gives. No BS. I also love when drs tell you what they would do personally, it just makes me feel better. He said if it was his daughter or granddaughter, he would not ever do the surgery. Of course he said it's up to us and part of me only would do it because I am worried if it comes to the point where either kid (or both) do need it down the line, he will be retired. But after talking it over with Rick, we are sitting tight. We do not want our children to undergo the process of being intubated and put out if it's not completely necessary.

So all that to say, no surgery and we are thrilled! We went into that appt really thinking we would be scheduling her surgery for the new year.


That's a wrap for today! I'm not sure if I'll be back Friday with some favorites but either way, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!