Friday Favorites {5.26.17}

Phew, this week has been a doozy. Brayden & Ella have started this new thing where they stay up late running back and forth to eachother's rooms and the other night we heard them laughing so hard (loud enough to wake up Avery) and I told Rick to go send them back to bed and when he went up there he discovered Ella was taking toilet paper, sticking in the toilet water, and then throwing it at the walls - I MEAN WHAT IN THE WHAT!?! He reamed them pretty good (Brayden for being the instigator and Ella for being flat out gross) and that was that, they went to bed. The next day they were up to that same crap so we took their fidget spinners away. We had a good night last night so let's freaking hope that continues!!

Anyway, now that that's off my chest, LOL! On to my favorites for the week!!!

{ONE} - New Swimsuit

If you've been a longtime reader, you know I have somewhat of a bathing suit obsession. I recently found a new swimsuit line called Hapari that I'm in love with!! You can see their stuff here 

I ordered this tankini top paired with matching pink bottoms and I got it this week and I'm obsessed!! The quality is so good too!! (if you order from here use code SPRING17 for 40% off!!)

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{TWO} - New Recipe

I so want to try these steak skewers!! Maybe this weekend I can make that happen!

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{THREE} - Disney Countdown Chain

I am already starting to think of our Disney countdown chains that we'll make when it gets closer to our trip - how cute are these?!?!

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{FOUR} - New Clothes

Since I'm always sharing deals, I can't help myself but take advantage as well!! I scored some new stuff this week from Old Navy and I can't wait to get it all! I needed new jean shorts bad so I got 2 pairs and some basic tanks - the shorts were under $10 and the tops were like $7!



I made sure to get this top in quite a few colors, I think it's going to be my basic summer wardrobe ha ha

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{FIVE} - Favorite Funnies

Happy Long Weekend!!


xo,
Lizzie

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Ella's 3yr Preschool Graudation

Well it's over, another child of mine has completed 3yr old preschool and is that much closer to leaving me to go to school all day

Ella has grown so much this past year, it's crazy when I really think about. She has become such a good friend, a great student, and a great role model. Although I can't say getting to school every time was easy, most of the year she fought me on not wanting to get dressed, not wanting to get her shoes on, not wanting to go, but then would be happy once we got there. Our Ella is a homebody and would rather stay home than do pretty much anything.

She was really excited for her last day of school. She kept saying "I can't believe I'm almost done with 3yr old preschool!"

Of course the morning of her last day she fought me on wearing a dress, but gave in and then said how pretty it was.

We got to school and took some pics and then it was time for the little performance

 

I've said it before, Ella & Brayden are like night and day with these preschool performances. At this age, Brayden was hiding his face and half crying during these shows, but Ella belts it all out and loves being up there. Crazy how different they are. (I have a feeling Avery is going to be even more of a show stopper than Ella)

 

 

 

After a few songs the kids came up and got little diplomas and hugged their teachers. Afterwards we had cookies and juice and snapped some more pics and that was it! I cannot believe next year both girls will be in preschool!! Ella in 4's and Avery in 3's - even though they are 2 years apart, the way their birthdays fall make them only 1 grade apart in school. Craziness!!




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I Don't Want This to End

The other day I was driving with Avery to her fun little music class when it hit me; one day I won't be doing this. When I say "this" I don't mean her music class, that obviously is going to end when the session is done; I mean being with my kids every day, enjoying their childhood.

I don't want this stuff to end.  The trips to and from preschool, the drop and pick up of Brayden at the bus stop, the fun little classes I take the girls to, the helping Brayden with his homework, the volunteering at school, the kissing of boo boo's, the imaginary play, the daytime cuddles, the endless zoo trips, the summers filled with so much fun.I don't want to imagine a time when this is not what I'll be doing.

Of course everything is not always fun and enjoyable with raising small kids, but I really try and find the good in it all, and I am so aware of just how precious this time is. I know without a doubt that when I look back on my life, these will have been the best years.

Like an article I recently read said, I don't necessarily want more kids, I want more time with my own kids. That seems to ring true more and more lately with me.

I know we can't turn back time so all I can do is try so hard to savor this time while my kids are still small and want/need me around. Being a Mom is the most rewarding thing I will ever do and I'm so dang lucky to call these 3 mine.

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Weekly Recap {5.22.17}

Another week down and only 2 more left for Brayden until school is out officially for summer!! Let me tell you, he is ready!

Here's a look at our week - it was a good one!

Monday I took the girls the new park in town again and they had a blast

Tuesday was Miss A's music class while Ella was in preschool. We had fun but I think Avery is over the class. She was loving it for a while but now she seems to want to leave pretty much right after we get there. She is way too busy to be bothered with a structured class LOL

At night we all went to get ice cream because it was GORGEOUS!

Wednesday we headed to the mall to do some exchanges I've been putting off forever. The girls did pretty well in Macy's and then they played in the play area for a little.

At night Brayden had a baseball game. I thought I was being smart by showering the girls before we went, only to get there and realize it was a complete dust/dirt storm from the wind. Our hair was so knotty by the time we left. But, the game was good and Brayden was looking awesome pitching!! He even got the game ball.

Thursday was Ella's 3yr preschool graduation! Ah my little one is getting so big. I plan on doing a whole post on this for her

Rick went golfing after work so I was on solo parenting duty, which resulted in popsicles before dinner. Sometimes you just have to say yes, am I right?

 

Friday was Speech then grocery shopping.  Originally, a couple of weeks ago me and Rick had talked about taking the kids to the zoo in the afternoon (him taking a half day and pulling Brayden from school to come with) but when we saw the weather was terrible we decided that was off.  That morning I sent Brayden to school like any other day and then the hubs still decided to take a half day and suggested we go take the kids somewhere for some inside fun.  So he went and picked up Brayden around noon (who had NO idea this was happening) and I told the girls to get ready and get in the car. I didn't tell them where we were going and I hopped in the passenger side and they kept asking why I wasn't driving. 2 minutes later the hubs and Brayden got home and hopped in and the kids were all SO excited to go have some family fun!

We took them to this fun indoor play place I've been wanting to check out. I hear it gets insane on weekends and breaks so going on a Friday afternoon was perfect. Adults got to go on lots of the stuff too and there was a separate room for ball launching, we all had the best time and they were wiped out by the time we left!!

 

At night Brayden had his buddy's swimming birthday party and I had fun catching up with the Moms

Saturday morning Brayden's game got cancelled due to rain so he got to come with me and the girls to their cousins birthday party. Rick stayed home to work on our bathroom remodel. (it's almost done!!)

After the birthday party we headed home for naps/quiet time and then headed back out for another birthday party around 4. We got home around 7, gave the kids quick showers and all hung out on the couch for a while.

 

 Sunday we went to a Chocolate Fest a few towns over and had so much fun!! We ate chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered bacon and chocolate covered pretzels along with cookies, some mexican food and we stocked up on some old school candy at one of the cute candy shops. It was the perfect morning spent with my favorite people!!

 

           

Later in the day Rick worked more on the bathroom, I did cleaning/laundry and played with the kids (aka played a never ending game of Chutes & Ladders!) I got to work on the new footprint flip flop plate I'm making to hang up for summer and there was some relaxing in there too. It was quite the weekend, that's for sure!

xo,
Lizzie

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