Thoughts for Thursday =)

Happy Happy Thursday Friends!  

I'm linking up with Annie & Natalie today for, Thoughts for Thursday =)

This morning was a very rare weekday morning that Brian and I were both able to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee together =)

He is leaving on Sunday for a week for training.  He'll be gone to Cape Cod, Massachusetts...what an amazing place for training!  I'm just a tad bit jealous ;)  It's been a while since he has been away from us for that long, and Emma is having a hard time with it.  And he will be gone on her actual Birthday, so I think she's kind of struggling a bit with that.  But we will make it through and he will be home next weekend for her party =)

Doesn't everyone have a baby that sits on the kitchen table?!?  And yes...that "bubba" and "paci" are going to be hard to break her of.  We haven't quite started yet...but soon!

 So back to Emma's birthday party.  Shockingly enough she has chosen a Harry Potter theme.  Not many of her friends are into Harry Potter, but Emma is a bit obsessed.  I really wanted all the kids to have a wand, but they are expensive!!  The one Emma got at Harry Potter Land in Florida cost my parents $40.  I got looking around on Pinterest, and found a way to make them myself.

 I think they came out super cute!  Brian went to the hardware store for me and bought me some wooden dowels and spray paint.  He cut them for me, and then I just covered one end in hot glue in different designs, and then he spray painted them for me.  I think the kids will like them =)

 I have a few more Harry Potter ideas, and now I just need to make them happen...like this week! ha =)
Happy Thursday everyone! =)

Thoughts for Thursday =)

Happy Happy Thursday Friends!  

I'm linking up with Annie & Natalie today for, Thoughts for Thursday =)

This morning was a very rare weekday morning that Brian and I were both able to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee together =)

He is leaving on Sunday for a week for training.  He'll be gone to Cape Cod, Massachusetts...what an amazing place for training!  I'm just a tad bit jealous ;)  It's been a while since he has been away from us for that long, and Emma is having a hard time with it.  And he will be gone on her actual Birthday, so I think she's kind of struggling a bit with that.  But we will make it through and he will be home next weekend for her party =)

Doesn't everyone have a baby that sits on the kitchen table?!?  And yes...that "bubba" and "paci" are going to be hard to break her of.  We haven't quite started yet...but soon!

 So back to Emma's birthday party.  Shockingly enough she has chosen a Harry Potter theme.  Not many of her friends are into Harry Potter, but Emma is a bit obsessed.  I really wanted all the kids to have a wand, but they are expensive!!  The one Emma got at Harry Potter Land in Florida cost my parents $40.  I got looking around on Pinterest, and found a way to make them myself.

 I think they came out super cute!  Brian went to the hardware store for me and bought me some wooden dowels and spray paint.  He cut them for me, and then I just covered one end in hot glue in different designs, and then he spray painted them for me.  I think the kids will like them =)

 I have a few more Harry Potter ideas, and now I just need to make them happen...like this week! ha =)
Happy Thursday everyone! =)

Apple Picking {2015}

Labor Day has passed, school is back in session, so I guess that means that Fall is technically here, right??  We are still having really really hot weather, so it actually doesn't even feel the least bit like fall yet.  But that doesn't stop us from doing fall activities...and decorating for fall for that matter =)

This past Saturday we went apple picking...on a whim.  And I'm so glad we did.  The apples are out in full force right now.

 

 

Alyx LOVED picking apples...I think she ate just as many as she picked too ;)

 

 

 

 

 

With all these apples we have apple crisps, pies and apple sauce to make =) 

 

Happy Wednesday!

Apple Picking {2015}

Labor Day has passed, school is back in session, so I guess that means that Fall is technically here, right??  We are still having really really hot weather, so it actually doesn't even feel the least bit like fall yet.  But that doesn't stop us from doing fall activities...and decorating for fall for that matter =)

This past Saturday we went apple picking...on a whim.  And I'm so glad we did.  The apples are out in full force right now.

 

 

Alyx LOVED picking apples...I think she ate just as many as she picked too ;)

 

 

 

 

 

With all these apples we have apple crisps, pies and apple sauce to make =) 

 

Happy Wednesday!

Life Lately.

Happy Tuesday!  I hope you all had a great weekend, and were able to enjoy your Labor Day!  

Let me tell you, we had a GREAT weekend!!!  Friday night we spent the evening at home, making homemade pizza and watching some TV.  We love to make our own pizza over ordering out.  Everyone can pick their own toppings, and that makes everyone happy =)

Saturday morning I hit up an awesome yard sale.  I love when you find really great clothes at really amazing prices =)  I also hit up the farmers market, and was sooo impressed this weekend with it.  There were a ton of vendors and TONS of fresh veggies.  We tried a yellow watermelon, which was soooo sooo good!  

In the afternoon we went apple picking!  I wasn't expecting to go quite this early, but i'm so glad we did.  The picking was amazing.  Last year was a bad year for apples around here, and this year was really great.  I have tons of pictures to share, but that will be for another post =)

We actually managed to get a picture with all of us smiling!  Not sure how that happened ;) 

That evening we went to the park with some friends.

Sunday we spent the day with my parents at the ocean, and had lunch at a lobster pound.  I have a ton of pictures from that day as well to share soon =)

Yesterday at Bath & BodyWorks they were having a really good sale on all of the hand soaps.  $3.00 a piece =)  

I love this scent!  I picked up a few bottles to keep on hand.  I'm not sure if the sale is still going on...i'm pretty sure that it probably is.  If it is...you should stock up as well =)
Another sale that I noticed is at Yankee Candle, Buy1 Get1 1/2 off.  I'll be going there this week! 

Happy Tuesday!!!

Life Lately.

Happy Tuesday!  I hope you all had a great weekend, and were able to enjoy your Labor Day!  

Let me tell you, we had a GREAT weekend!!!  Friday night we spent the evening at home, making homemade pizza and watching some TV.  We love to make our own pizza over ordering out.  Everyone can pick their own toppings, and that makes everyone happy =)

Saturday morning I hit up an awesome yard sale.  I love when you find really great clothes at really amazing prices =)  I also hit up the farmers market, and was sooo impressed this weekend with it.  There were a ton of vendors and TONS of fresh veggies.  We tried a yellow watermelon, which was soooo sooo good!  

In the afternoon we went apple picking!  I wasn't expecting to go quite this early, but i'm so glad we did.  The picking was amazing.  Last year was a bad year for apples around here, and this year was really great.  I have tons of pictures to share, but that will be for another post =)

We actually managed to get a picture with all of us smiling!  Not sure how that happened ;) 

That evening we went to the park with some friends.

Sunday we spent the day with my parents at the ocean, and had lunch at a lobster pound.  I have a ton of pictures from that day as well to share soon =)

Yesterday at Bath & BodyWorks they were having a really good sale on all of the hand soaps.  $3.00 a piece =)  

I love this scent!  I picked up a few bottles to keep on hand.  I'm not sure if the sale is still going on...i'm pretty sure that it probably is.  If it is...you should stock up as well =)
Another sale that I noticed is at Yankee Candle, Buy1 Get1 1/2 off.  I'll be going there this week! 

Happy Tuesday!!!

Friday Favorites

WooHoo!  It's Friday, Friends!!  Today I'm linking up Andrea, Narci & Erika for some Friday Favorites =)

Alyx is FINALLY feeling better!  Yesterday she went to daycare, and they said she ate every bit of her lunch, and then for dinner last night she was a little piggy =)  I asked her what she wanted for dinner, and her answer was "fry fries" (french fries)  =)

Such a crazy baby =)

I've discovered this Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat for nails and I am in LOVE!

I just changed my polish last night, but my previous polish had been on for a week with no chips at all after putting this stuff on top!  I found this at Ulta, but i'm sure you can get it just about anywhere.

I'm sure you've all heard by now, but guess what's back??

Yup!  I haven't had one YET...but I'm thinking maybe tomorrow =)

We survived the first week back to school!  Emma has had a great week, and was excited to head off to school again this morning =)

Why do they grow soo soo fast?!?

I felt the need to share this, this morning.  All the officers that have been killed in the line of duty in the recent couple of weeks is just absolutely crazy.  When will it stop?  I'm not going to lie, every time Brian walks out the door now I do get nervous.  We're praying it stops soon.

Lastly....

I hope you all have an amazing Friday and Weekend!!!