Friday Favorites {1.13.17}

Morning Friends! And Happy Friday the 13th!

Let's take a look at my favorites for the week

{ONE} - New House Decor

I am slightly obsessed with my new (actually really old) window pane. My Mom picked this up for me months ago at an antique store by my sisters because I was on the hunt. When I got it, I washed it off and gave it a very light coat of white paint, distressed it a touch and then it sat and sat in our garage. The hubby was not really on board to hang this baby up but finally last weekend he did. I think he's starting to come around to this idea and actually liking it! (although he did tell me this was my weirdest idea to date - LOL)

our wine rack is looking a little sparse and that snowman to the left Brayden made and won't let me move it LOL

{TWO} - Food Containers

I've been doing the 21 day fix videos on and off since after having Avery (along with a mix of youtube workouts + the treadmill) I have never done the food part of the program because originally I was nursing for a year while doing the workouts and didn't want to limit myself. Well now I am not nursing and am really wanting to loose some weight this year and I think these containers will really help. I have a huge problem with portion control so hopefully this will help fix that. I found these food containers that seem exactly the same for only $5! Thanks to Emily for steering me in the direction of her 21 day fix meal board too!

{THREE} - Deals of the week

I originally saw Kristi post about this dress and I think it's even more on sale now. I tried on the medium in the store since they didn't have a small and it was big, so if I get it, I'm getting the small. Just don't know where I would wear it, but it's pretty cute! (and it didn't show any cleavage when I tried on but that could be because there isn't any in general LOL)

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This cowl shift dress comes in many colors and is super cute too!

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I've also had my eye on this sleevless shift dress and it's on super sale too - but only in one color.

This turtleneck tunic would go great with leggings or jeans. You can't beat the price and it gets great reviews! I'm always looking for more tunics to add to my closet.

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{FOUR} - Favorite pins of the week

How cute is this printable princess calendar?

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I love the idea of making a fun basket for the kiddos, I might try and replicate this for Valnetine's Day

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This looks like it would be a yummy dinner!

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{FIVE} - My favorite funnies of the week

 #yes

Ha ha more #yes

This is so me - I'm such a worrier that when my hubby or Mom doesn't answer, this is where my mind goes. I can only imagine how I'll be by the time my kids go out alone 

Hope you all have a great weekend! We have another one without any plans and I kind of like it :)

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Currently

I thought it would be fun to do a currently post on each of my favorite people - I want to be able to look back and see what was going on in our lives (sidenote: The pics of the kids are current and were taken yesterday. No pictures were taken of myself and the hubs because we're both battling colds and yeah, I don't even think I brushed my hair this day. )

Rick 

Started playing in an adult soccer league which is totally out of his comfort zone. He is super athletic and really good at most things but soccer isn't his thing so I applaud him for giving it a try.

Won big in one of his fantasy football leagues and used the money to buy us a nice new laptop. So thankful for his selflessness!

Myself

Really trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Part of my goals for this year is to really lose weight, not much but 5-10lbs is needed. It is so hard for me because I seriously love food

I recently found out I have an umbilical hernia that came from having Avery. I originally went to the dr for diastasis recti but found out I have that and a hernia.  Surgery is needed to fix the hernia and I will be having that probably next month. I know it's a very small procedure but any kind of surgery gets me all anxious, I just want it over with.

Brayden 

Is into his first season playing basketball. He was hesitant to play but with a little push from us he is giving it a try, which is all we asked for. If at the end of it he doesn't love it, that's ok, we just wanted him to be involved in something over the winter.

He is rocking 1st grade! Seriously, his teacher had nothing but amazing things to say about him at our conference and we are so proud! He is a reading/writing/spelling/mathing (ha ha I know this isn't a word but it fits, well kind of) machine!

Was in the church choir for the first half of the year (they just recently told us the choir was being cancelled after the holidays due to the teacher leaving and not enough kids wanting to do it) and was loving it. The fact that he got up and sang in front of everyone still amazes me to this day. He can't wait to start again in the Fall when they are suppose to be bringing it back.

Currently is obsessed with all things Star Wars. Rick and him recently saw Rogue One which made him even more obsessed.

Ella

Is doing really good at her first year of preschool. She enjoys going most days and others she clings to me for dear life

Is really a Mama's girl lately and I am not complaining one bit. She has always been about Rick but now that I stay home she has become so much about me too. She always says the sweetest things to me and is always giving me all the hugs/snuggles/kisses

She sings everything! It is so cute! If she is playing, she sings what she is playing, if there is music on, she is singing along. She has been putting on shows for us lately and it's the best.

She is so into arts/crafts (just like her Mama!) and that makes me so happy! She is really into drawing lately too and her people are just too cute.

Avery 

Says the cutest things! She is all about saying I love you which I love. She is forming full sentences now and walks around the house like a boss (she is lucky she is so cute!)

She is obsessed with her little gymnastics class and is such a monkey

Girl is still obsessed with Frosty the Snowman. She demands it every time we get into the car and will find the DVD in the drawer and run around the house with it screaming "Frosty!!"

She loves anything to do with painting. Everyday she asks to paint.

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Here are some outtakes from taking Braydens picture - Apparently when you're 6, taking pictures is the last thing you want to do.

And that's our lives currently! I'm hoping to keep this up, maybe once a quarter



*linking up with Home of Malones

2017 Goals

Like most, I don't do resolutions. I really never have and if I did, I usually didn't stick with them. I am more about setting goals for myself and also not being too hard on myself if I don't achieve them.

However, I thought I'd jot down some goals I have for this year in hopes of following through :)





Personal

• Lose 5-10lbs
• Work on patience
• Eat healthier and smaller portions
• Go to sleep earlier
• Read more books
• Minimize time on social media

Blog

• Come up with a posting schedule that works for me (possibly 4x times a week)
• Possibly start a link up (anyone interested!?)
• Take better pictures
• Connect with more bloggers
• Help promote other blogs (pinterest, sharing, etc)

Marriage

• Be more understanding
• Don't sweat the small stuff
• More dates (out and and at home)

Parenting

• More patience/less yelling
• Spend more one on one quality time with each child
• Volunteer as much as possible at kids' schools

Home/Family Life

• Keep the kitchen counters de-cluttered
• Maintain a cleaning a schedule and stay on top of houseshold duties
• Create a chore chart for the kids
• Give Brayden's room a makeover (and drilling it in his head to keep it clean)
• Give Avery a big girl room
• Try out new dinners and introduce new fruits/veggies to the kids
• Have family game night 2 x a month

Most of all I just want to relax more, worry less, and enjoy this year with the people I love the most.

What are some of your goal/resolutions?


*linking up with Mix & Match Mama & Jessi's Design

Weekly Recap {1.9.17}

Hello there Monday! Today is Brayden's first day back at school and he is sooooo ready (or maybe it's just me)

We had a such a nice low key weekend but before I get to that, here's a look back at our week

Tuesday we had a craft day/hang out day at home. The kids loved making these snowmen and they especially loved adding the snow by painting with q-tips :)

Brayden & Ella were making a pillow ramp for their toys on the stairs and having way too much fun

Wednesday Brayden had a friend over from school. He was so excited to have some alone time with a friend his age instead of hanging out with his sisters :) In our basement we set up the baby monitor camera we use to have in Ella's room so I could still keep a close eye :) It's so cute listening to their conversations :)

While the boys played in the basement, us girls had fun with play doh. The girls still love putting cheerios on spaghetti

 

After lunch Avery got knocked down with a high fever. The rest of our afternoon/night looked like this. At bedtime she was still so miserable so we gave her some ibuprofen and I was having her sleep on my chest in my bed. As we were laying there I heard Ella woke up with the nasty croup cough and she threw up everywhere. The hubby took care of her and I kept taking care of Avery. 

 

Thursday was a new day and both girls seemed to be feeling much better! It was sooooooooooo cold so we decided to stay home.

We did more crafting and I was so excited to bust out our new trays :) First we made snowglobes and again the kids used q-tips to paint snow (except Ella, she didn't want any snow in her snowglobe, go figure!)

Next I had a pack of foam boards and figured they could do some more painting. Brayden & Ella picked their design and I chose an A for Avery and gave her the colors of her new big girl room so she could hang this piece up :)

Later we watched a movie and had ice cream sundaes :)

and of course played more foosball! This kid is obsessed!

Thursday night was Brayden's first basketball game. I wish I could say it went great but not really. Brayden is our super sensitive kid and the kid that was put on to block him was super aggressive (like I wanted to get out there and shove him) and Brayden just didn't know what to do and was getting so frustrated (mind you he has never played the game before and is a true beginner). He ended up crying during the game and had to sit out for a minute to re-group. I chatted with him quickly and he got out there and finished the game but man was my Mama heart hurting. It can be really hard having a sensitive kid. Part of me wanted to cuddle him and part of me wanted him to stop crying immediately.

Nonetheless we were SO proud of him for finishing

The cheerleaders :)

My favorite boy! (and yes, his team got the color pink for their shirts LOL. The boys were all surprisingly totally cool with it!)

Friday morning my Mom came over to watch the girls while I took Brayden on a playdate with another buddy from school. We went to a trampoline place and it was just so much easier taking just him. I am so grateful that my Mom is around to help me out sometimes!

 

Friday night the kids had pizza and the hubs and I got Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. We spent the rest of the night hanging in the basement playing games and more foosball!

Saturday was a relaxing day. I took Ella to dance in the morning then around lunchtime my Mom, sister and nephew came over to hang out for a bit. At night we went by my in laws for dinner and to hang out for a little. 

Sunday we got some things done around the house and then took the kids bowling. It's been so long since we've gone and everyone had a blast!

 

Ha ha Avery loved standing over the vent when it wasn't her turn :)

Later on while the bigs had quiet time and Avery napped, I worked on a sign I've been wanting to make and the hubs watched football. We wrapped the night up with baths/showers/dinner and Rick and the girls made us brownies.

A low key relaxing weekend is just how I wanted to finish off this winter break!


*linking up with B Loved Boston

Friday Favorites {1.6.17}

Happy Friday! This week flew by even though we've been pretty much stuck in the house due to sickness.



I'm sharing my first Friday Favorites of the new year


{ONE}

Earlier this week I shared a super easy DIY lego travel box - if you missed it, you can see it here

{TWO}

Some of my favorite recent purchases and gifts

The hubby bought me this scarf for Christmas as well as this one (on super sale!!) and they are great
additions to my collection. I also have my eye on this one from jcrew factory

                             


{THREE}

I am loving our new trays I got this week. I originally saw them over at Momfessionals and knew i had to have them. Although I ordered the 3 pack instead of 4 because they were $12 cheaper and I only needed 3.

They are great for us because our table has grooves with the planked wood and the kids are always getting crap stuck in them.

{FOUR}

Favorite article I read all week - this rang true so much for me. I need to make some big changes in 2017 and one of them starting with de-cluttering our house. We The kids have way too much stuff and they don't use a fraction of it.

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{FIVE}

Favorite memes of the week!

My cousin posted this last week and I was dying! So true

Hahhahaha yep

Me, all the time

That's a wrap friends. Have a great weekend! We have absolutely nothing planned which is nice. Hopefully I can get the hubby to do some things for me around he house :)

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