Friday, April 25, 2025

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Short and sweet today because this has been a WEEK, y'all!  Pray for your teacher friends ;) hahaha

First up on my list are these pics that Mason sent me while he and Luke were doing some yardwork for my parents...


Thursday, April 24, 2025

Easy Tween Bday Party Idea

 April is always PACKED with sports and school events and social stuff - so when we realized that we were going to have the Monday after Easter off with NOTHING on the calendar G decided it was the perfect day to load up as many friends as we could fit in my car and head out for some birthday fun.  We asked her friends to meet us at Starbucks and get picked up on the square a couple of hours later but didn't get them details which was super fun. 


We kicked things off with some presents while we waited for everyone's drinks...


Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Reading Recap

 The Frozen River

I FINALLY finished The Frozen River but it took me downloading it on Audible to get 'er done.  During the school year I feel like I physically don't have the energy to read at night (when I have the time) and end up falling asleep after like a page or two. hahaha. 

That said - don't let the fact that it took me MONTHS to read this book deter you because I LOVED IT!  I love historical fiction, love a midwife story, and LOVE a whodunnit and this was all of those rolled into one with an amazing female character at the center of it all which I LOVED! If you listen on audible be sure to listen to the author's notes at the end because that provided a lot of insight and background knowledge that I had no idea about.  


Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Easter Weekend 2025

 We had a super relaxing Easter weekend and I thought it woudl be fun to share a few of the highlights.  

Last year we hosted brunch at our house and decided to head to church on Saturday night to simplify Sunday morning and I really anticipated hating it but we LOVED IT!  We opted to do that again this year and it was still the best decision.


Monday, April 21, 2025

G's Party Piggies Bday Dinner

Griffin turned twelve last week and we celebrated with a "party piggies" birthday dinner ;) 


Friday, April 18, 2025

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

I've been looking forward to this day for WEEKS!  This week has been crazy town with school things and birthdays and I made it to a four-day-weekend. PRAISE HANDS!

Mason's bible class presented their skits/projects to 5th grade this week...


Thursday, April 17, 2025

Mason is FORE-Teen

 Mason turned 14 yesterday and we celebrated with a golf-themed birthday dinner ;)


Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Chipotle Beef Bowls

 

I made this chipotle beef (barbacoa) recipe the other night and it was an immediate hit with my family.  Dave, Luke and I made rice bowls with ours while Mason and G used the meat in quesadillas.  It was super tender and flavorful and we eagerly added this to our "Favorites" list.  I love a recipe that uses the crock pot - especially as we head into summer - and hope you love it too.  If you end up making it  I'd love to hear what you think!


Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Embroidery Floss Friendship Bracelets

 Before I went to Big Bend back in February I tossed in a random ziplock bag of embroidery flosses I had from YEARS ago along with a few safety pins.  I taught a few of the girls how to make some super simple bracelets/anklets and they absolutely LOVED IT! Everyone has been making the beaded bracelet but that can be a lot to lug around and isn't super conducive to working on outdoors - embroidery floss bracelets you can do on the go or even get them started at home and then work on them pinned to a backpack, your pantleg, tied onto a water bottle, etc.  I grew up making these and it was SO FUN to share with my students.


Monday, April 14, 2025

Weekend Happies ;)

Happy Monday, friends! This was another full and fun weekend and today I thought I'd share a few of the big and little things that made me smile over the past few days.

I took the day off on Friday and one of my favorite things about being at home are the slow mornings.  I had a bacon egg and cheese croissant and sipped my tea while looking at calendar things and it was just PERFECTION.  


Friday, April 11, 2025

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Happy Friday, y'all!  WHAT A WEEK!  Spring is NO JOKE with #allthethings and I am SO READY for a weekend. hahaha 

Mason's FAVORITE place to pop into? The Nike Outlet.  He is is mother's son!


Thursday, April 10, 2025

Stromboli


This Stromboli is my kids new FAVORITE meal.  It's super simple, customizable and DELICIOUS!!!


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