Five on Friday - Where does the time go?!

Hi, hello there! Happy Friday! I really can't believe it's already Friday again. This week flew by and I'm happy to report that I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for this school year. It's been a decent week and I'm looking forward to a fun weekend ahead!

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As most of you know, I have become OBSESSED with Lipsense. I entered a little Mother's Day giveaway and WON! I seriously never win anything and this made my week. She included the matte gloss and I love it. If you'd like to check out Lipsense, and don't already know someone who sells it, let me know and I'll send you to my coworker.

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I had such a wonderful Mother's Day! I love my babies so much and really enjoyed my day soaking up time with them. Luke tried his first bowl of cereal and gobbled it right up. He's already a pro and can't wait to eat veggies in a few weeks. Where does the time go? Zoey is always available to help feed him too - her method of shoving it in his mouth receives mixed reviews.



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Speaking of time...this sassy girl turns THREE a week from tomorrow. I can't believe it. This girl is everything. She is working on potty training herself, is desperately trying to kick that mid-day nap, speaks in full and complete sentences, and is such a caring, loving, imaginative, and energetic doll. I can't imagine life without her! We are so excited to celebrate her next weekend and throw her first party where HER friends are invited too.



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This guy rolled over from back to front just yesterday and is really just a few weeks away from sitting on his own. Again...WHERE does the time go? 

Luke smiles with his WHOLE face. He is about to turn FIVE months at the end of May. I can't believe it.



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We are going on a date night this weekend!!! It's been well over a month since our last date night and we NEED this like, wow. Looking forward to dinner and a movie while Chris's parents put our kids to bed. <3 <3

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I hope y'all have a magnificent weekend!!

See ya next week.

Five on Friday - TGIF!

"You there! Friday! You sexy son of b! I've been waiting for you since Monday!" It was a very tough week of state testing and a Friday from you know where, but there are 13 days left this year and a light at the end of the tunnel. I always get very hopeful this time of year, that I can start all over next year and do things better - its the silver lining. Here are my five for this week!

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We had a great weekend! Zoey attended her first school friend birthday party and had a BLAST. We've invited all of her school friends to her birthday party in a few weeks too. I love that she immediately mounted the highest balance beam and the word confidence is behind her. 

Zoey fished for the first time ever, we enjoyed Mexican food on Seis de Mayo, and general family snuggles. 

We also threw a little family engagement party for Mark and his fiance, Talia. So excited for Chris's baby brother!

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I got my 23 and me results back! Not shocking information for me, although I did find out that I carry a marker for hereditary deafness. Very interesting stuff.

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I haven't been able to host my LLR party yet due to all of the stuff going on lately, but I did attend a coworkers online party. I won a free pair of leggings and bought the greatest dress! I am skeptical of the leggings, but a huge fan of the dresses and tops.

 

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My very thoughtful husband surprised me with flowers one evening when I got home from work! 

and my coworker is feeding my sticker addiction. She gets me. 

Although it was still a frustrating and hard week, there were so many positive aspects. It's hard to be down about any of it.

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It was such a beautiful evening outside. I'm so glad Zoey dragged us out back for some play time. Luke was so intently watching Zoey and giggling at her swinging that I decided to take him for a swing. He. LOVED. it. I love my children so much. 

I also really love wine. and ice cream.

I am enjoying a glass (or two) and Chris is playing on the switch, which we may or may not have purchased last weekend. It's a good Friday.

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Have a fantastic weekend and a very happy Mother's day!! See y'all next week!

Five on Friday - Choosing Joy

Good Friday, friends! I've had another roller coaster week professionally that ended on a pretty low point. Despite all that, I'm going to choose joy - at least for this weekend. 

Here are my five:

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Teacher appreciation week was this week and today I enjoyed this yummy breakfast burrito. This week, I also got to see a few of my former students who are Freshman in high school and graduating SENIORS. That just warmed my heart to the core. 

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The swimsuits I ordered from Cupshe came in and I'm very pleased!! Great quality and the fit is pretty good. 2 suits for under $50 shipped, yes please!

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My mom and step-dad flew into Dallas and I snapped this UNICORN smile pic when they stopped by to see the kids - too perfect!

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Mornings may be rough...I have a post coming soon on that, but the sweetness in my children cannot be contained. Angel babies.

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Zoey and I have finely tuned our Pandora station "Doc McStuffins" and we listen to it on the way to school each morning. When I get back in the car after drop-off, I usually change it to one of my own stations, but earlier this week, this song from Elena of Avalor came on and I just had to rock out to it. Then this song from Sofia the First came on and I had to rock out to that too (it's motivational) and then Taylor Swift's Ours came on...Doc McStuffins radio people.

So here is to choosing joy this weekend.

Have a great weekend, friends! Enjoy a Margarita for me on this Cinco de Mayo. #breastfeedingproblems

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See you next week!

Five on Friday - It's been a rough week

Happy Friday, Y'all! I'll be honest, my heart is really not in this post today. It's been a tough week for me professionally and for our family emotionally. We lost Chris's grandma (and his last surviving grandparent) this week and I've been feeling pretty emotionally beat down at work. So today, I'm just going to post five things from my Pinterest boards that best describe my week.

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and for those of you who just tune in for a cute kid picture...



Luke is rolling from back to front, but sometimes just tuckers himself out and gives up halfway.



Zoey was sleep eating dinner last night after a very busy day with her grandparents. They're good.

Thanks for sticking with me through a tough week. I hope to be back with a more upbeat five next week and maybe a post in between now and then!

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Have a great weekend!

Five on Friday - This weekend only has two days?

Hi, friends! Happy Friday! I'm so thrilled it's Friday, but a little in shock that this weekend only has two days and not three or four like I've been used to lately. I've really come to love my Five on Friday posts though, because it forces me to look back and find the good moments of the week. I'm always in a happy and relaxed mood after posting, so let's get to it!

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Saturday, we headed over to my in-laws for their neighborhood "Eggstravaganza". It was a fun event. Zoey faced her fears and finally got in a bouncy castle - she had a BLAST. Luke was pretty content for me to wear him too. Doesn't he just look adorable in his 3+ hat that fits his head almost perfectly? 

Later, Chris and the kids evacuated the house and allowed me to have a nice evening with some of my girl friends. I can't wait to do it again!

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Easter Sunday, we played with Easter baskets and had a yummy lunch at Chris's parents' house. It was a really nice, chill day. Side note, I'm really loving the ability to see my in-laws so often. They're the best a girl could possibly have.

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As luck would have it, we did not incur any bad weather days this year and therefore, I got our bad weather make-up day (Easter Monday) off! Zoey and I packed up Luke and dropped him off at daycare so we could have some much needed Mommy & Zoey time. We picked up groceries and then after a quick stop home, headed to see Beauty and the Beast!

Our local movie theater does "Mommy Mondays" where tickets are half-priced and they keep the volume low and the lights up. It also happens to be a dine in theater.



Zoey ordered chicken fingers and a fruit cup and then settled in to watch the 2.5 hour movie with only one trip around the movie theater during a long period between songs. She was entranced and has been singing the songs and reenacting the scenes ever since. I'm incredibly impressed with her attention span.

She even conned me into buying her the Beauty and the Beast Busy Book at Costco so she could use the figurines to reenact the scenes. She loves the end scene where Gaston tries to fight the Beast and LOVES when dad reenacts it for her.

Gosh, I had such a fun day with my sweet first born.



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My weekday mornings may be CRAZY, but no matter how late I'm running, I will always spend a little time enjoying these two and the already sweet bond they have. 



I will also always enjoy my little bit of country scenery on the way to work while it still exists. This is when my morning slows down for just a minute - that minute of calm between being mommy and middle school teacher. 

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I'm obsessed. I rarely wear lipstick because it rubs off and I kiss my babies A LOT so I hate wearing it, only for it to rub off when I kiss them goodbye each morning. This stuff STAYS ON and comes in the best colors. It's also super hydrating and not sticky like a gloss. Is anyone else into this? What's your favorite color?



Looking forward to a low-key weekend with my loves. Have an amazing weekend everyone!

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See you next week!