It’s Friday and I could not be more thrilled about the weekend! Despite the fact that we were out of school and work one day and delayed several other days, the last few weeks have seemed to crawl on by. I’m ready for some sunshine time with my family, but in the meantime we’re making our own sunshine as often as we can. I somehow let the week go by with only one blog post (despite a full editorial calendar), so I figured the best way to make up for that was a little 5 on Friday action. Don’t run, okay?
ONE: We are still going strong with our Bible Journaling over here. I’ve had a lot of great feedback and made some wonderful new connections, but I can’t help but notice it might have run a few Instagram followers off. Are you enjoying these posts? Is every day too much? Do we need to tone it down a little?
The girls and I sat down together last Sunday afternoon because they had been dying to get their hands on my Bible. We pulled out some art supplies and I let them choose a few paint colors to try out on the pages of their Bibles. Of course, there’s aren’t made specifically for journaling, but that did not stop their efforts. We chose Psalm 139 and talked through the verses as we worked. We all loved it so much that I think we’ll do this every Sunday afternoon!
They liked it so much, in fact, that later in the week we moved a lazy susan to the dining room table and we relocated the majority of those supplies I shared with you last week! Oh well, maybe I need to give you an update on our organization already.
TWO: Snow. If you live in the state of Alabama, then on Wednesday you were either delighted or depressed. We definitely fell in the latter category. It had been predicted all week that we could see 3-6 inches of snow in our area, but the forecast turned abruptly on Tuesday night and we were left with nothing but a cold wet day. Schools had already dismissed classes for the day and my office was closed, so we did at least get to spend the day at home together. When I finally climbed out of bed that morning, the girls were preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Yes, Ella preheated the oven, cut the biscuits herself and had piggies ready to go in the oven. I was there to supervise the going in and coming out, but they really had it all under control. While they were cooking, I threw together some chicken and dumplings in the slow-cooker and did a little housework. We were still hoping for snow, but it wasn’t expected to come through until after lunch. We managed to watch lots of Netflix, snuggle a bunch, distract daddy from work, paint our fingernails and eat ice cream. It finally snowed after 8 o’clock, so we grabbed the girls from their bed and let them play outside for an hour. Unfortunately it was all gone when they woke up the next day, but I wouldn’t trade those late night giggles for anything!
THREE: Speaking of snow… it pretty much ruined our plans for the first concert of the year. If you’ll remember, I bought Josh tickets to see Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors for Christmas and that was supposed to happen on Wednesday night. As much fun as we had at home with the girls, I’m a little bummed that the show was cancelled and not rescheduled. The only condolence is that we have concert tickets for next weekend and they call for a ROAD TRIP. Stay tuned for a recap of our first overnight date of the year!
FOUR: Do you need a super cute “team” t-shirt?! I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t really do t-shirts and sweatshirts much outside of the comfort of my own house. Alabama sweatshirt at home? Yes. But going to the game requires a dress. Well, my husband is the assistant baseball coach for the local high school team and I needed something cute to wear for the games. My sweet friends at Tootlebugs {hi Amy & Emily!!} hooked me up with this cute baseball tee that is PERFECT. I’m also never sure if I can pull of a monogram tee, BUT this shirt is so cute and I love love love the gold lettering. It’s just long enough to wear with leggings and fringe boots, but will be just as adorable with shorts later in the season. You’re welcome.
FIVE: Am I the only one who watches all the things? There was a time in my life when I was not addicted to television, but the list of shows we watch just won’t stop growing. Let’s discuss.
The Walking Dead: It just came back on for the winter season and I’m super excited to see where things are going. The first episode back was kind of boring, but it really set the scene for the upcoming episodes. This past week was really good, but I’m nervous. Is anybody else nervous about Alexandria?
The Bachelor: Y’all. I don’t even know why I torture myself. Josh makes fun of me EVERY Monday night because I cannot even look at the screen. I cringe every time someone kisses and if I hear the word virgin one more time I’m going to vomit. We’ve had Whitney picked out since the Wedding Crashers episode, so I am not at all surprised she’s still in the running. I did really like Kaitlyn, though, and would not be disappointed to see her as the next Bachelorette.
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Better Call Saul: I haven’t watched an episode yet, but they are quickly piling up on the DVR. We were obsessed with Breaking Bad, so we can’t say no to this one, but it will have to wait until life calms down a bit.
Fixer Upper: Who’s with me? Again with the DVR, but Ella and I will have a Joanna Gaines binge in the next few weeks and catch up.
Survivor: Season 30 started this week and I’m just as excited as I am with every season. The weather gave us grief and we missed about 25 minutes, but it did not disappoint. I’m kind of sad that So went home first, but I’m reserving judgment for now. Any other Survivor addicts out there?
Thursday Night TV: I’m quickly growing tired of Grey’s (except I love Jackson & his adorable family), but Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder have me intrigued. They are both like bad train wrecks that I cannot look away from. I’m a week behind, so no spoilers please!
Mad Men: Anybody? I cannot wait for the final episodes to start in April, but the trailer kind of messes with my head. Why is Peter so bald? Did we fast forward ten years with no notice?
Pretty Little Liars: I had to take a hiatus, but I’m only a half-season from catching up. Finally. It’s no Gossip Girl, but I have enjoyed watching it when there is nothing else on. I keep hearing rumors that the current season is going to throw me for a loop. I’m super nervous!! Any intel without giving it all away?
Marco Polo: We aren’t watching this right now, we finished the entire first season in approximately 48 hours. No, I am not kidding you. It’s a history series exclusive to Netflix and it is worth your time. Let me just go ahead and tell you there is lots of nudity, so if you can’t deal with that, just skip this one on the list. There’s a Mongolian emperor with concubines, so the naked ladies tend to mill around a bit more than necessary. BUT, Marco is amazing and you will grow to love the emperor and you won’t believe how twisty it all gets at the end. We still have ten long months to go before season two, but I definitely recommend you give this one a try.
AND Sons of Anarchy: I hope we can still be friends, but I’m struggling with this one. Season one was terrible. I loved Jax from the beginning (because, Charlie Hunnam), but the writing and dialogue was awful. As always, the season finales and premieres have been the best episodes and seasons 2 and 3 kind of won me over. We just finished up season six and I cried pretty much the whole time. Or cussed, depending on which episode we’re talking about. Gemma is the devil and I’d just assume she meet her maker. Josh does THE BEST Uncer impersonation and I cannot keep a straight face when he does it! I keep reading and hearing everyone say “Jax is really a good guy. He was just born into unfortunate circumstances.” Umm, no. He is psychotic. He’s beautiful to look at and I want to like him, but I find myself more disgusted with every episode. I like the storyline over all, but seven seasons might be too much. Maybe it wasn’t as hard to stomach when there was space in between episodes, but we’ve watched it all on Netflix in the last month and I haven’t had any time to breath or process. I’m hoping I don’t regret the $25 I was forced to spend on season 7. Please tell me I’m not going to want to throw my television out the window. Please.
