This has been one busy week. Between work and church and home and just life, I am exhausted. My to do list is longer than the hours in the day and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. ONE I hate to start off with the same topic as last week's post, but it's relevant. My morning routine is going really well. I've managed to get up *almost* on time every day this week and it is certainly helping me in the organizational realm. My alarm has been going off at 4:30 and I've been rolling out of bed after reading Jesus Calling at around 5 o'clock. My goal for next week is to be out of bed by 4:45. I sort of flip flopped my schedule this week and I've been starting the coffee and then getting ready first and reading my Bible and doing chores after I'm ready to walk out the door. It seems to me that ...
five on friday
5 on Friday
I clearly win the award for best blogger of the week, right? I was late getting Monday's meal post up and then I pretty much vanished off the face of the planet after that. You would think with a stack of weather days spent at home with my family, I could manage to spend a few hours at the computer. I'm linking up with Darcy & friends to share a few things with you today and I'll be back next week with more food, another chapter of our love story and lots of things to say about Ella's baptism. ONE I've never been a morning person and despite my desire to spend time in the Bible and in prayer every day, I am not nearly as diligent about this as I want to be. We've been talking in our small group about changes we want to make in our lives this year and one of those things is giving God ...
5 on Friday
Hey, friends -- I am super excited for the weekend! We have lots of fun things planned and I'm hoping to squeeze in a few new recipes that I want to try before Monday's meal post. Are you guys doing anything fun this weekend? ONE Yes, I know that Frozen was on my last 5 on Friday post, so I'm sorry to repeat. BUT, my children are obsessed. And by obsessed I mean that Sophie wears pink gloves around the house to keep from freezing people, she asked my mom yesterday to make her a cape like Elsa wears and pretty much every day is like living in a show-tune. Josh has forbidden us to play the soundtrack in his car, but as soon as I pick the girls up every afternoon they start yelling out requests. And I have to admit... I may have listened to it a time or two when I was in the car alone. Don't ...
Five on Friday
This is my second full week back at work since the holidays / the great flu of 2014 and I am feeling it! Not only am I thrilled that it's Friday and time to enjoy the weekend, but I am loving that we have Monday at home, too. I have crazy big plans for the long weekend... like cleaning house and packing up the remainder of our Christmas decor, but I'm hoping we can squeeze in a movie date with the girls and a few new recipes that I want to try. What's on tap for your weekend?I'm linking up with Darci today for 5 on Friday, so here's what's on my mind! ONE // I had such a fun little graphic design project to work on this week. It's a super-hero birthday party for a five year old boy and it turned out adorable. The mom was super creative and pieced together a bunch of different design ...
5 on Friday | Week 50
HOW is it that Christmas is a mere 5 days away?! I'm ready and prepared, but I just feel like the holiday season really snuck up on me this year! Today is my last day of work for 2013 and I'm looking forward to twelve uninterrupted days of quality time with my people. Bring on the festivities!Josh & I don't normally exchange gifts for Christmas. We're those boring people that buy things that we need or want throughout the year and I almost always have a hard time even deciding what it is I want when the holiday rolls around. We don't buy many gifts, in general, outside of the girls and other small children in our family, but for some reason I really wanted to exchange gifts this year. Maybe it's because I found a few things I knew Josh would really enjoy. But it could be that I ...
5 on Friday | Week 48
Y'all. Why is it that after a short work week and a wonderful holiday weekend, that getting back in the swing of things has to be SO hard? I have to-do lists a mile long on my desk at work. And on those lists are more lists to make and things like "call your best friend whom you haven't spoken to in thirty days" because I can't seem to get the simplest tasks done without a reminder. At least I'm nearing the end of my holiday shopping and our house is looking merrier by the day. I'm hoping that by Monday morning most of my lists are in the trash and we're coasting through a wonderful month filled with crazy, fun things to do! Let's talk 5 on Friday. ONE | I got an Influenster #voxbox in the mail a little over a week ago and we love pretty much everything in it. It was full of Suave Family ...
5 on Friday | Week 46
I am so thrilled that it's Friday! This week seems to have taken forever and I cannot wait to spend a few lazy days at home with my family. We've got plans to eat dinner {to celebrate my 34th birthday} with my parents and sister tonight, tomorrow is football and a date night {may the odds be ever in your favor!} with the hubby and maybe even a little Christmas shopping. Let's talk 5 on Friday. ONE: Have you heard of fab|kids? It's kind of like Stitch Fix for kids! You can sign up to be a VIP and they will schedule you to receive one outfit per month for your little one. You fill out a style profile for them {it's pretty abbreviated} and they suggest 3 piece outfits based on that. You have until the 10th of the month to decline the box or they'll charge you $39.95 and ship your selection. ...
5 on Friday | Week 45
It's been far too long since I joined in on 5 on Friday. I like using these posts as a mini recap, but things have been so crazy that there isn't much to recap outside my regular posts! Josh & I have both been traveling a lot for work and scheduling the littles to be passed around while we're gone is HARD work. I think things have settled down a bit this week and I'm hoping we'll get to enjoy a peaceful holiday season with a lot less stress.Speaking of the holiday season... I thought I'd share some card designs as I gear up to work on holiday cards over the next few weeks. I've been a busy little bee and the Christmas card orders are rolling in. Since I can't spoil this years' cards, I thought I'd share five of my favorite designs from last year. ONE: I have to start with our card ...