Weekend Wrap Up

Friday

After work, I got some fake eyelashes.  A girl I went to school with just started doing them and was running a special.  I'm pretty impressed!  They look better than when I put mascara on, and they cut down on my getting ready time.  

Mom and I went to Target for some shopping.  I found Hallie the cutest pair of boots.  I often wish they made my size in her clothes/shoes.  

Saturday

We spent the daytime at home.  David worked on the deck, and sis and I did laundry.  During the afternoon, sis and I went to pick Bryson up.  On the way home, she said boogers are fun to roll (as she was rolling one between her index finger and thumb).  GROSS!!  She has been so bad about picking her nose lately, and she thinks it's funny.  We've tried to talk to her about it, but it doesn't seem to be helping.  I'm at a lost.  Bryson never went through this phase.  I guess I should be thankful she's not eating them.  

That night, I went to the movies with the girls.  The movie was hilarious.  I'm looking froward to watching it again with the hubs.  

Sunday

We did the usual, went to church and out to eat.  I took some pics of kids.  When I looked at them later, I was cracking up from all the facial expressions.  

Bryson and I went to the mall for a little shopping and some cookies for his teachers.  My cookie order from Etsy was a fail.  I got a refund.  His teacher gifts turned out good, so all is right in the world :)

Since Bryson first day of school is on Monday, we let him pick what we would eat for dinner.  He picked spaghetti.  We also had our back to school cookies.  After dinner, we finished his teacher gifts and got ready for his first day.  

Friday Favorites - Back to School

My Friday Favorites are back to school related.  Seems fitting since Hallie went back to school on Wednesday, and Bryson goes back on Monday.  

Both kids had open house this week.  Hallie’s was on Sunday.  She looks way too big in her picture.  There were some papers and a treat on her desk waiting for her.  Her treat was some M&M’s with a cute printable.  I wasn’t able to get a picture of her treat before she devoured them.

Bryson’s open house was on Monday.  I didn’t realize until we got home that his eyes were closed in every single picture.  He also had some papers and a treat waiting for him.

Hallie was excited for her first day.  As soon as she woke up Wednesday morning, she said I’m going to see Mrs. Martinez.  She wore a cute outfit that was perfect for the first day.  

We do have some back to school traditions that we try to do every year.  Of course, there is the obligatory first day picture.  If I remember, I print off a cute printable.  

Also on the first day, I send the kids with this printable for the teacher.  I have used this printable for the past few years.  I love that it takes the guessing game out of teacher gifts for holidays, birthdays, teacher appreciation, etc.
 

We also send a little gift to the teacher on the first day.  This year, I ordered school themed cookies off Etsy.  How did I not now until recently that cookies could be ordered on Etsy?!?!  I used this printable with the cookies.

Another fun tradition for me is that I try to see how cheap I can get school supplies.  I seriously don’t understand people that complain about the cost of school supplies.  If you watch the sales ads, you can get school supplies really cheap.  I also stock up on extras for the teachers.  So far this year, I’ve spent $15.20.  I’ve still got 2 things left to get.  I should have no problem staying under $20.00.  It’s like a little game to see if I can beat the previous year.

I also take Bryson out to eat breakfast and to school on the first day of school.  Normally, grandpa takes him to school due to my work schedule.  So he really enjoys this tradition.  

 

    
Another fun thing we have done is a school supply scavenger hunt.  You can find the one we did here. 

Most of these ideas and more can be found on my School: Start Pinterest board.

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Weekend Wrap Up

Friday night was the BIG night, the night where several weeks of planning finally came together.  Baby girl had her 3^rdbirthday party. 

Saturday was spent relaxing and recovering from the party.  We had a storm come through and lost electricity.  During that time, Bryson and I played Spot It and had staring contests.  He was cracking me up.

We went out to eat with my parents and neighbors.  We went back to their house to play aggravation.  Sis and I enjoyed some ice cream while everyone else had watermelon and cantaloupe. 

Sister loves getting some nighttime kisses from her brother.

Sunday, after church and lunch we headed to Hallie’s preschool open house.  She’s going to be a Busy Bee this year.  She looks way too grown up in this pic :(

At the open house, they had an ice cream social.  It was so hot and humid; the ice cream quickly became liquid, but that didn’t stop the kids from eating it.

The kids had fun making pizza for dinner. 

This week is going to be busy with Hallie going back to school and getting Bryson ready to start on Monday.  Where did summer go?!?!

What on....Your Wishlist

I seriously had to narrow down my wishlist.  I could write a book with all the things I’m wishing for.  So, I went with my top 5.

ONE  The kids will be heading back to school soon.  I'm wishing they get good teachers.  A few months prior to school, we start praying for the teachers they get.  So far, we have been tremendously blessed with amazing teachers!

TWO I have a slight obsession with little girls clothes.  Right now, I’m wishing these beauties would show up in Hallie’s closet.

Mustard Pie

Persnickety

THREE I am wishing for a new computer.  I’m pretty sure I want to go with a Mac.  I just haven’t had the time to do all the research to finalize a decision.  Maybe a should wish for the time to do that…haha

FOUR I wish I could find a little cabinet to go in our kitchen.  I found one I really like this past weekend at TJ Maxx.  We didn’t have a tape measure with us, so I measured in phone lengths.  When I got home, I measured where the cabinet would go, and I was short one phone length…bummer. 

  

FIVE I am wishing for a Disney cruise.  I think this would be the perfect vacation!  Our favorite places to go are Disney and the beach.  So how can we go wrong with combining them!?!?  We’re hoping for a October 2015 trip.

 

Sharing my wishlist with Andrea @ Momfessionals 

 

Weekend Recap

Friday morning was a little crazy with my Matilda Jane virtual show.  It’s nonstop emails, text, questions, etc., but I absolutely love every bit of it.  I skipped my noon workout.  Instead, I went out to eat with some gym buddies.  Then, I went home, and sis and I took a nap.  I really should have been getting things done, but I was just so tired because I haven’t been sleeping at night.  I rolled over and looked at the clock.  It was 6:30 pm!!  And, I could have kept sleeping without a problem.  I’m so thankful for the hubby taking kid duty so momma could sleep.  We headed over the neighbors and played games with them and my parents.  After the games, we enjoyed some homemade ice cream. 

Saturday was pretty busy.  Sis and I went to Target and Staples.  We picked up Bryson and had lunch at Chili’s.  The whole family went out for dinner for my brother’s birthday.  Then, mom and I headed to Hobby Lobby for birthday party planning.

Sis got some new boots at Target.  Her exact words when she put them on…they’re perfect.  She would not take them off, and she left the store wearing them. 

While at Target, I enjoyed my first Starbuck’s peach green tea lemonade.  It will not be my last!

 

 At Hobby Lobby, I found the cutest crowns for Hallie's birthday party.  Only problem is I need them to be silver.  I am not very crafty, so this will be very interesting. 

 

We went to church Sunday morning.  The kids had their service in the sanctuary so that the parents could see a typical Sunday for them.  We really enjoyed it.  The kids received the word of God and had fun doing it.  After church, we went to eat and did a little shopping. 

Having a little fun in Target :)

This week is going to be crazy with Hallie's birthday on Tuesday and her party on Friday.  Can't believe my little girl will be 3!!!

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