Life Lately

Hey guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here's what we were up to + some of the fun things that have been going on in our lives lately.

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Friday was the 50th school day at Lily's school, so they had a 50's Day to celebrate. It was so cute to see all those kiddos dressed up. I think Lily fit the bill pretty perfectly, right? They also got to dance in the hall if they paid 50 cents. To be a fly on the wall seeing all those kids dancing!

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We went to our local zoo on Saturday and seriously had the best time. The monkeys showed off for us, and that was fun. :)

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I took the girls for flu shots last week (the flu has already shown up here) and had to bribe them with treats afterward to even get them in the door. But they took their shots like little champs, and I was really proud of them. Lily wanted ice cream for her treat, so I packed a bag of potato chips for Hadley. She can't get enough of salty potato chips!

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We saw the "My Little Pony" movie last weekend, and it was really cute. Plus the soundtrack is fun...the girls keep requesting Sia's "Rainbow" on repeat. I think I know every word now.

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I picked up this sweatshirt from Target recently, and it's a new fave. I got lots of looks while getting my oil changed...haha...

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Lily has taken off when it comes to riding her bike. For the longest time she would get on and immediately get off if she couldn't pedal by herself right away. She gets frustrated so easily. But we've persisted, and it's been a good lesson for her on the importance of trying things over and over, even if you can't master it right away! Anyway, now all she wants to do is ride her bike, and I think Santa may bring her a new one for Christmas. Next step...losing the training wheels!

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I got my hair colored recently, and it feels so much better. I never colored my hair until recently, as I'm starting to get some grey. Ugh. Getting older is for the birds.

I had time after my hair appointment to run by Barnes and Noble before picking Hadley up from school. I picked up Brene Brown's latest book and can't wait to dig in. She is so darn wise, I know I'll learn tons.

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Our church held a fall festival last week, and it was lots of fun for us and the community as a whole. The girls had hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy and jumped in bounce houses galore. They also got tattoos on their arms, and let me tell you...there's nothing better than tattoos from a church. Lily had a bat on her arm that read "Batty for Jesus," and Hadley had a pumpkin on her arm that read "Glowin' with God." Those tickled me.

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That's all I've got for y'all today. It's cooler here, and the leaves are changing colors. We're getting ready for Halloween, and it's just a fun time! Hope everyone has a happy Monday and a wonderful week ahead!

Weekend Update

Hey guys. Hope everyone had a great weekend. We surely did!

 

First, I can't ignore today's date. September 11. How in the world has it been 16 years since that dreadful day? New York will always be a part of my heart...it's the greatest place on this Earth, in my opinion. Today I'm thinking of those who lost loved ones on that day. God bless all of you.

 

 

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Our weekend: Rob is working on a huge project at work, and he's been at the office what seems like 24/7. He worked most of the weekend, so the girls and I had some girl-time.

 

Before we picked Lily up from school on Friday, Hadley and I had a picnic in their treehouse. How cute is she?

 

 

Friday night we met my parents for Mexican and sat outside. The weather here has been glorious, and we've enjoyed every second of it.

 

Saturday morning we picked up donuts, and the girls were sweet enough to go to Sephora with me. I picked up some new skin products, and I'm loving them so far.

 

 

I'm reading Jen Hatmaker's new book Of Mess and Moxie and can't get enough of it. It's one of those books where I'm underlining nearly every sentence. The highlighted portion below especially resonated with me.

 

 

Saturday afternoon Lily lost her first top tooth! I can't get over how different she looks!

 

 

We skipped church on Sunday because Hadley is getting a little cold. She still felt well enough to play outside, and we enjoyed most of our day in our backyard!

 

 

I adore the picture below...I think it perfectly captures the joy of childhood. Look at those happy, carefree faces!

 

 

I kept Hadley home from school today, so we're watching Trolls right now before I get busy with typical Monday stuff.

 

And, this is it...the week I've been looking forward to for what seems like forever. Rob and I are heading to New Orleans on Thursday to see U2 at the Superdome! This is a bucket list item of mine...they're one of my favorite bands of all-time, and I have heard they are incredible live. I am so stoked, I don't know if I'll be able to sleep! I'm sure this week will creep by...

 

 

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I hope everyone has a great day and a happy week. I'll be back with some fashion-related posts in a few days! :)

 

 



Life Lately

Happy Friday, friends! Has everyone had a good week? Any big weekend plans?

 

We've had a l-o-n-g week! Rob was out of town most of the week, and I've been caring for a sick little one (Lily) who is thankfully on the mend. Strep stinks. And it's spreading like wildfire here. After a visit to the doctor and some medicine, she's feeling much better and is back at school. Below is a picture of Lil at the doctor's office...smiling even with 102 fever. She is a trooper and always has been.

 

 

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Since Lily was home sick a good bit of the week we took it pretty easy. Dress up and movies in bed.

 

 

 

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I was able to get a lot of spring cleaning done. So of course I had to document the clean house with a picture.

 

 

I picked up this cute garland from Target's dollar spot. That's about the only Easter decor I've gotten up this year!



 

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Wednesday Lily was almost well but wasn't able to go back to school since she'd had fever the day before...you know, the whole 24 hours fever-free rule. So, we took advantage of having what felt like a "free" day! I always love spending one-on-one time with my girls. It's just really special.

 

 

 

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We also spent a lot of time outside, as spring is upon us...which makes us all so happy. Except for the pollen. That's nearly killing me.

 

 

 

 

 

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Today's the girls' last day of school before we're officially on spring break! I can hardly wait to put the backpacks and homework up for an entire week. We have nothing planned, but I'm completely happy with that and just want to enjoy our time together.

 

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Does anyone have any special weekend plans? I'm working tomorrow then hope we can all go to church on Sunday. It seems like it's been a time since we've all been well enough to go as a family. So goes life, huh?

 

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Hope everyone enjoys their weekend. See y'all back here next week! :)