Friday Favorites

I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea to share my Friday favorites! I can't believe Christmas is only a couple of days away!! I am sad to see the season go, but we created SO many memories. 

ONE

We have a lot of items at Trader Joe's that are our favorite (I might need to do another post on that). We found these the last trip we made and we all love them! So good especially with milk in a Santa mug. :) 

TWO

Once a week we go for donuts because the kids LOVE them. We like to go to Shipley, they're very good and have a drive-thru. When we went this week, our donuts came in a Christmas box and the donuts had Christmas sprinkles. The kids were so excited.. (it's the little things), so that was a favorite of theirs for sure!

THREE

Cousins

Kinsley & Witten's masterpiece

On Saturday night, we took our kids to a kid's night out at a little painting shop by our house. On the schedule was painting a Santa canvas, eating pizza, making a reindeer trivet and playing games. My kids were so pumped about this. They really loved that their cousins were going too. When we picked them up, they had a great time! Here is a picture of the kiddos before class started and a picture of their canvas (we haven't picked up their trivets yet). I love this little shop, it's so fun. 

FOUR

Almost every year since 2001 my friends from middle school, YES MIDDLE SCHOOL have done a Christmas party. It usually includes food, an exchange of some sort (ornament, gift, etc....) and lots of fun catching up. Over the years it has always been the original four of us, but some years we have more girls and some years we opt to just be us. Now that we all have kids, we include the kids and do a kid's gift exchange---they LOVE it! Last night we did our party and had lots of fun. I love these girls and their kiddos. 

FIVE

I am sure you have seen the ornaments at Pier One.... they have so many cute ones. Every year I pick out a couple of these. This year I got a snowman one and a nativity one. The nativity is my very favorite! It comes in a nice box and is a beautiful ornament!

SIX

On Monday, Bryson was diagnosed with RSV and double infection... :( I hate that he's feeling so bad... but I sure have loved his snuggles! He also still manages to give a smile, even not feeling well. He is doing better now and hopefully he will be back to himself quickly. 

SEVEN

A few weeks ago, Beau packed up all three kids and took them to that little shop I mentioned in an earlier post (Cloth And Glaze). He told them he wanted the kids foot prints on a plate using Santa, a reindeer and an elf. This is what they created and I LOVE it! I also love how Kinsley & Witten wrote their own names. I will cherish this forever. 

EIGHT

Kinsley's creation

Witten's creation

Another tradition we do each Christmas is go to Grapevine to do the blown glass ornaments. It started out just being Beau & I (the kids were too little). Last year and this year we took the kids with us and let them pick out the colors. We picked them up today and they turned out really good. 

Just for fun... years past!

Kinsley's 2015

Witten's 2015

NINE

The puppet show and gingerbread houses at Northpark Mall were a favorite. Witten was less than thrilled about the puppet show, but was so enthralled by it once it started. He asked if we could stay the whole day and watch it every hour. haha. 

TEN

So I have seen SO many different things people do for the postal workers, UPS, FEDEX, etc... I have liked all of them, but I chose to do this one. It is easy, simple and just a small token of our appreciation. We get SO many packages during Christmas and show this is something I decided to do... it includes: cold water bottles, chips, treats, apples, oranges, granola bars... 

And last but not least... I LOVE sending & receiving Christmas cards! My kids have loved opening all the ones we have received. Here is ours this year... We included just Bryson by himself on this one because it is his very FIRST Christmas!

It was long today, but those are some of my Friday favorites! Today is one of my very favorite days.... From our home to yours, we're wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Friday Favorites

It's Friday and also the last day of school for my girl for TWO WEEKS! So excited!!! I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea to share some of my Friday favs! 

ONE

I am loving these little masks at the moment! They have a large variety of these little things. I also like the face mask, eye masks too. I have asked Santa to put some of these little things in my stocking! ;) 

TWO

We just recently went to Vegas and I realized I forgot my eye brown gel that I normally use. So, we walked over to Sephora and I looked around, tried a few... decide on this one.  I bought this pencil and I LOVE this it! 

THREE

I LOVE LOVE LOVE cake plates, cake stands, cake domes. I recently came across this one at Macy's and fell in love! It's super cute and I like that the dome in taller than most. It is also at it's lowest price I have seen it. 

FOUR

Maybe I am late to the game, but I bought one of these beauty blenders and LOVE it so much. I also tried the cheaper version of one at Ulta and it peels after a little bit. But this is a game changer in the makeup area for me. I really like this. 

FIVE

The day after Thanksgiving Anthropologie was having a sale on these candles. I bought one and really like it. I am normally a  Bath & Body Work candle girl, but I had heard a lot about this one. Tried it, loved it! 

That's just a few of my Friday Favorites! Enjoy! Have a great week. 

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Everyone! It has been a busy week: School started for the kiddos, my hair appt (I was gonna go darker and shorter) , (but the salon lost power, so it will be next Tuesday), a dentist appt for both kiddos, dance, Witten's 3 year checkup...  

Today I am linking up with Andrea, Narci and Erika to share to Friday Favorites...... 

ONE

I saw where Oreo came out with these! I was on a hunt for them, but finally gave up. My husband left a package on the counter with a note. #browniepoints He found them on Amazon and ordered them. They are great! They have a graham cracker cookie and key lime in the middle. Perfect bite of summer. #justintime

TWO

I was at Target and saw this Essie Gel Coat. You paint your nails with any type of nail polish and put this on as the top coat. It gives a gel look and lasts much longer. I don't know about you, but my nails always chip within a day or two and with this it doesn't! Now maybe I will keep up with my fingernails. :)

THREE

The kids started school on Tuesday! I love their outfits, but especially Witten's shirt. :) He is quite the smarty pants (seriously), so this shirt was perfect for him! :) Him and my niece, Katelyn are in the same class, so that's fun. This will be Kinsley's first year without a nap at school.

FOUR

I got out some pumpkins and fall decorations this week. My husband brought this pumpkin home back in August and I love it! It's one of my new favorite pumpkins in my collection. He found it at Hobby Lobby. He knows my happy place. :)

FIVE

I have a love/hate relationship with Time Hop. I LOVE looking back and seeing some of my favorite memories, but it also makes me want to go back (especially the one where Witten was 4 days old). These two are some VERY favorite memories: 1. Witten and me leaving the hospital.. so sweet.  This boy brings happiness to each and everyday. Lately when I say, "I love you to the moon and back."... e says, "Well, I love you to the sun and back!!!" It melts my heart. 

2. Beau and I ice skating at Rockefeller Plaza by the famous Christmas Tree. :)

Also today, I am linking up with September Wife and The Farmer's Wife. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Friday Favorites

Today I am linking up with Andrea, Narci and Erika to share my Friday favorites. 

ONE

My kids and I had the best time making homemade ice cream. The kids thought it was so neat! 

TWO

On Wednesday, my sister asked if I wanted to take the kids to see In and Out. It was Witten's first movie experience and he did great! At one point during the movie, I did give him his iPad and headphones. It was a really cute movie!

He was really excited that he got to go! :)

Carly and Kinsley. 

Kate started out at the other end and then, asked to come sit by Witten. :) They are about 2.5 months apart. I LOVE that my kids get to experience the same as I did... growing up with lots of close cousins! Best part of my childhood memories were made with my sisters and cousins. <3

THREE

One day this week, the kids and I got went out to the get the mail. They each got these catalogs: American Girl and Thomas the Train.  Kinsley asked for a pen so she could circle ALL the things she wanted (almost every item). Witten wanted to do the same. It looks like he will be getting Thomas stuff for his birthday. I see a trip to American Girl in our future. :) 

FOUR

A couple weeks back, our photographer: Your Candid Memories, did a fun, little, super hero session. We decided to get some of Witten. We got the previews the other day. HOW CAN I PICK JUST 5??? I think they turned out so cute. One day he is gonna kill me over these, but he had fun taking them that day. :):) Please excuse the quality... I just took a picture of the computer.  Here are a few of my many favorites. 

FIVE

This week the mornings have been really cool with an overcast. Perfect time to go to the park! So, we have been going to the park and then coming back to eat breakfast. My kids wake up most days super early! The kids played hard and before we left wanted to go for a bug hunt.  It sure was nice before we get into the 100s next week!

I hope you have a great weekend!