Friday Favorites- I'm still here edition

That's right- I'm alive, and linking up with Andrea, Narci, and Erica for Friday Favorites!

I had intended to take off a few days after all the end of school activities to get our summer rolling, BUT not two weeks! About a week or so ago, my computer (that is practically brand new!) crashed... in a big way-like not even the Apple geniuses could fix it. Thankfully this baby was still under warranty and a new hard drive was installed. We are now back in business (and way overdue for some updates!) I will try to catch up on the BIG things like Burke's graduation post next week! In the meantime- here are our FAVORITES this week!

Finishing up mini-camp with these fabulous ladies!

We had such an awesome mini-camp weekend. I will rehash in another post, but they had me at War Eagle. :)

Summer. Summer is just our FAVORITE.

We have been enjoying our nowhere-to-be time clock and treat-yo-self attitude when it comes to breakfast decisions :)

Why yes. We went out at 8am looking like this. 

Kids in pj's-check, HM in cowboy boots-check, plus sassy pose- DOUBLE check. 

Our new doughnut store did not disappoint! As you can see from Burke's quote at the top of the picture. :)

Breaking out the traditional blow-up pool was a FAVORITE for my crew. What is childhood without one?

HM had her first "nastics" class Monday... and with her friend JP too!

They did so good and had so much fun!

Sister had a smile on her face the whole time. I love it!

Summer time with kiddos is also a FAVORITE of mine because it's my chance to bring my teacher game up a notch. During the year, doing more beyond "homework" that comes home is tough, so I plug in some fun and helpful games that review skills they will need to start their school year during the summer in an intentional way.

They look forward to whatever "school" activity I have planned! No boring flashcards allowed.

I plan to share some of the fun we have done soon!

Meanwhile, this ^ was a FAVORITE I can share really quickly!

Here's what I posted on insta!

You can use this fun little water activity to review a TON of skills. I plan to use it today with math!

Fresh veggies and grilled chicken is my FAVORITE when I can muster up the desire to cook! Ha!

Also, after a little family tennis night, where I put HM's hair in double piggy knots, I took it down and THIS was what happened! I am seriously going to try this with my own hair. ha! It was gorgeous body and curls for the win and NO heat or products! I need to test this method and perfect it, because how awesome would it be to just sleep on twisted up hair and be fabulous?! FAVORITE!

And maybe the most FAVORITE of mine this week is seeing my sweet friend, Heather, ring the bell that signals her completion of 20 radiation treatments. This lady is SO STRONG and now is in the waiting process before a scan to show the results. Please be with me in prayer that the cancer is GONE! She believes in God's healing power and claims her healing in HIM every.time.

That's a wrap for this Friday Favorites, have a great weekend!

Friday Favorites- it's before midnight, so it counts. :)

Linking up with Momfessionals, Erica, and Grace and Love for Friday Favorites!

Like everyone else, I'm feeling the overwhelming pressure of all things coming to a head in the month of May. It's not huge big things that have to be done, just all these little things that could turn into a big deal if they don't get done. UGH!

I'm so thankful it's Friday and I have most of Saturday (royal wedding and a royal 3rd b-day party to attend, so fun!) to catch up on things. Sunday is HM's ballet recital and then we roll into the last few days of school (which I'm so ready for, but NOT ready for my little boy to be a K graduate. *give me all the tissues.)

Here are my Friday Favorites! 

1) Visiting our sweet friend, Rachel, at her farm! This lady is amazing. Her and her dad run this large farm (and she works full time as a teacher at the school of the deaf and blind near us. I'm not sure if their FAVORITE part was tasting her strawberries, 

tending to her chickens (I learned so much!), 

or checking out her other livestock!

2) Continued work on the chicken coup area has been a FAVORITE.

We almost had a catastrophe (think chicken getting stuck in a fence and our favorite black cat lurking near by), but crisis was avoided! We are currently babbying them a little and putting them in their brooder at night so that nothing happens. They literally make a ton of noise when they are ready for us to put them up. :) It's kind of sweet. 

However, getting in poison ivy while cleaning out a lot of this area has not been my favorite. Our side yard is covered up with it, so we are currently working on getting rid of all that. :/

3) A FAVORITE this week, was a playdate with HM's ballet buds!

Then our FAVORITE lunch at Chicken Salad Chick.

Girl time at it's finest!

with some grocery shopping in between. :) (Not her favorite, hahaha)

4) Next up, would be getting ready and heading to rehearsal. Absolute FAVORITE.

I asked HM to come let me do her make-up (which consists of blush only).

She says, "No mom, I got dis." I then return to the playroom to find this. 

DEAD.

She had so much fun at rehearsal and kept asking to go back on the "big stage."

I can't wait till Sunday!

 We took at little after rehearsal shot. My FAVORITE girl doing her FAVORITE thing makes us smile big!

She got to pick the dinner spot... and you guessed it, CSC AGAIN.

Her FAVORITE dinner. :)

5) Last but not least, these boys had their last official day on Tumblebus. I'm surprised there were no tears! Mrs. Kitty and Mr. Dan are the most amazing team. The kind of people you wonder if they are real. Always positive, understanding, and the best role models and encouragers for your kids all while being fun!

But seeing these "lasts" come and go, and glimpses of summer fun and easy days ahead has us excited and ready to sleep in... (at least HM... Burke pops up at 6am on the daily).

Oh, how I love when they love on each other.

Happy Weekend, friends! It's going to be a good one!

Friday Favorites

Sorry I slacked yesterday, but I got A LOT of things knocked off my to-do list, like a little blog makeover! :)

Linking up with Andrea, Erika, and Narci for Friday Favorites, and as promised is has everything to do with swimwear!

First up... woman's swimsuits! *Note- these are not paid reviews, they are just some we have bought with our own $$ and loved!

I found these cute mother daughter matching suits at PatPat.com! I had never ordered from them before, but was pleasantly surprised! They fit true to size and great quality for a price you can't beat (Think 20$ or less for each suit)! I have on a size small and HM has on a size 3.

They have a ton more super cute options! Sister asked if I had swimsuits to match every day after, so I think we will have to do more of this while she will let me. Ha! You should try them out... and before Mother's Day because if you use the code Mother10 at checkout you get an additional 10% off!

Here are some other favs I have from the website! (You should be able to click on the pictures and it take you directly to the swimsuit!)

(Sorry this is so small! hahaha)

Next up, THIS Kennith Cole suit!

Y'all, I found this one for 29$ at our new TJ Maxx! It is soooo cute and comfortable. I have found as a momma, I love a high neck bathing suit and this one basically fits like a sports bra so it won my heart immediately. You will need to size up in this one, because it has a shorter torso! I had the small on in the dressing room and was drooling over the neckline, but it just wasn't fitting right. I sized up, and BAM! So cute and comfy!

If white scares you, it comes in so many colors!

I found it HERE on the Kennith Cole website in black (use May30 for 30% off!!!), and on Amazon! (2 day shipping and free returns- YAASSS!)

My exact one below!

And this navy!!!! I'm a sucker for navy. every. day.

And last, but not least, Target is a go to for a last minute suit! You totally can't see the one below, but it's one I bought last year that will you will still be seeing this summer because it meets all of my qualifications! Covering. Flattering. High neck.- check, check, check!

To my surprise Target still has the exact suit online!

HERE

The laser cut neckline is unique and so flattering!

As for HM's suits, you already saw the PatPat two piece HERE.

 But one brand I'm loving for sweet swimwear is the Sweethoney brand!

I wish this came in my size! ha!

She's in a size 2 and it fits perfectly with a little room to grow.

This brand is tricky though! They have a "weekly drop" on Wednesdays at noon. It sells out FAST, so if you have your eye on a particular size and style, you have to make sure you are sitting on go at 12pm on Wednesday! However, there are still some sweet styles left in the swim department, and some in the style shown on HM!

This one is called the Mary one-piece in Boardwalk!

And this one! (all the heart eyes!)

The only sizes that are left are in 6m and 18mths. I really wanted one similar in style to this for HM! I love how cute while conservative it is, all while being a two piece! We will be on the lookout for this next year for sure!

As for the boys... 

I had them matching too!

Target pulled through here!

I could not find the color block shorts that Ryan has on, but I loved this pair as well!

Luckily, I found Burke a similar pair to match the same day I was doing their swim shopping!

These are Burke's exact trunks!

I also found this set at Walmart y'all!

This is a similar (if not the same) one! And for 6$ you can't beat it.

 Gone are my days of little gingham check smocked palate swim trunks, but these price tags help make it OKAY! :) Why do boys things get cheaper and girls get more expensive????

That's all I have time for on this FRIDAY FAVORITES- SWIMWEAR EDITION. 

I hope this helps someone complete their swimsuit hunt, because the good Lord knows it's not easy!

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day to our mommas! We are so blessed to have them in our lives! I can't wait to recap this special weekend on Monday. 

xoxoxo

Friday Favorites

Linking up with Momfessionals, Grace and Love, and A little bit of Everything for Friday Favorites!!

1.

Can "just because it's Friday" be a favorite?

This is currently happening... 

She is going to be the teenager I can't get out of bed in the morning. hahaha

Sleeping in is her favorite. :)

2)

I shared some of my FAVORITE beauty products earlier this week! You can read more about them here!

3)

Watching Huddy play baseball was a FAVORITE this week! I could eat him up in that little baseball uniform!

4) 

Reminiscing on Friday last week is a FAVORITE!

A recap HERE!

5) 

All the smells below is a FAVORITE.

This was Tuesday... I had just cleaned the house with my Thieves cleaner, picked fresh roses from GeGe's rose bush in the backyard (I have to get a picture of it in all its gloriously pink glory!), and diffusing this wonderful blend of Eucalyptus, Joy, and Peppermint! 

When a clean house and good smells come together, you will find me in a REALLY good mood. :)

Speaking of cleaning... 

Lots of people asked about these babies when I posted my Tuesday cleaning pic. #fellowcleanfreaks these are the "shoes" that my mom gave me that are a go to during my mopping time! Ha! #slippergenies

They are a FAVORITE!

6)

THIS in my gratitude journal was a favorite moment during quiet time this week. 

What an awesome perspective!

7) 

I'm not sure the next should be a FAVORITE or not (because somehow I left the full-body workout  till Friday morning... NEVER do that. lol) BUT this SWEAT app from Kayla Itsines is a great addition to my workout regime... especially since swimsuit season is basically upon us!

8)

A FAVORITE this week was watching Burke and his friends tour the halls of the next school they will be attending. I'm not sure I'm quite ready yet, but I know he is, and that's what's important. 

*que tears

9)

Parent observation dance day is ALWAYS going to be a FAVORITE!

I can't wait till recital!

10)

And last, but definitely not least, is preparing for this FAVORITE! Bring on the beach next week!

I'll be sharing some go to beach needs and swimwear soon! Whoohoo!

Happy weekend everyone!