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Friday blog post……Summer Style!

ONE:
I blogged on Monday about our Framily vacation trip to the lake last weekend. Check it out if you missed it. So much fun with 10 littles and 7 high school best friends!!!

TWO:
When we got home from the lake last weekend, MDub went to the store to get wasp spray and came home with a plethora of toys. Never send men to the store! However, we’ve been loving our pool he purchased. Some of our friends have the same one, and it’s the perfect size for toddlers…..and their parents. When it feels like a 110 outside, you end up putting things in your backyard you swore you’d never do!  A little action shot of PB coming off the slide!

THREE:
These towels are our absolute favorite. My mom got them for the kids, and they are just the right size……..and on sale right now. Nothing worse than a giant beach towel on a tiny toddler. Public service announcement – those are not our goggles, but he found them at the pool and must wear them each day for swim lessons.

FOUR:
Ok, let me begin by saying I am NOT a product person. I’m not up on the latest greatest, I hate spending money on hair and face products, and I don’t take care of my hair or skin like I should. But, my mom put this  in my stocking last year, I think, could have been two years ago, and I recently found it in a drawer. I’ve been using it on my hair for about a month, and I’m obsessed. In the summer, I take a shower at night and let my hair air dry. No way am I using a blow dryer in this heat. So, my hair can sometimes feel coarse and hard to brush through. After using this the first time, my hair is much softer and feels healthier. 

FIVE:
Flash back 4th of July’s! The first picture was two years ago, and I was already preggo with AB. I was sucking in big time in those shorts and so afraid someone was going to notice. Apparently PB’s scared picture taking face was in full force his first and second July 4th!

……….And since this weekend is the Fourth, we hope to be doing a lot of this. Eating homemade ice cream outside with all our friends and family. We got a head start earlier this week with our sweet neighbors. The kids were more interested in the ice cream than looking at me for a pic.
Happy July 4th!

I’m linking up again for Five on Friday and Friday Favorites! 

Y’all it’s been the best week!!  Summer school, swim lessons, and a weekend ahead of us at the lake – hallelujah! Although, I can’t believe June is almost gone. Where is the summer going? This is the first week for us that’s really felt like summer – a hot, hot summer!

ONE:
Summer School…. woohoo, we waited 30 long days for you! We’ve been at the same school for the last two years and loved it, but decided we needed to make a change because of schedules and pricing. We officially start the new school in September, but when we found out they’re offering a summer program, we gladly signed up! Both walked in holding hands and cried when they had to leave each other. It was quite possibly my favorite moment all week. AB thought she had to carry her lunchbox in all by herself! Successful first day in the books!

TWO:
Speaking of school, these are a must when sending kids to daycare or school. As you all know, EVERYTHING has to be labeled, and when you have your favorite sippy cup, you definitely don’t want it going home with someone else. Aunt TayTay gave us these labels about a year ago, and since then I’ve ordered more. They fit on all sippies, snack containers, bottles, etc. and stay on in the dishwasher. They don’t peel off like stickers, and you can switch them out from cup to cup if you need to. A definite favorite instead of the ole black sharpie…and they make great gifts!

THREE:
This quote – I came across it this week and thought it was fabulous. Simplicity in so many aspects of our lives is much needed. Our schedules, the clothes and jewelry we wear, how we decorate our houses, the things we collect or hold onto, the number of fantasy teams we have, etc. (kidding…sort of) 

FOUR:
AB in goggles and PB with his trains have been a constant favorite all week. We’ve put on and taken off goggles approximately 54 times in the last five days…And I’ve stepped on about the same number of trains. 

FIVE:
This was the scene the second day of school. All dressed and ready to go……sort of! I was loading everything in the car and kept yelling for them to come get in. They had both crawled back into my bed and made themselves comfy. I get it kids, some days I don’t want to get out of bed either!  

This afternoon we’re headed to the lake with 12 adults and 10 kids for a nice relaxing weekend (said no parent of a toddler, ever).  Happy Fri-yay everyone!

I’m linking up again this week for Five on Friday and Friday Favorites. 

We had the best weekend! Absolutely no plans other than a little splash park and pool fun. Y’all, it’s HOT. Is it worse this year, or am I just getting older and can’t deal? Either way, you will find us in the water for the next three months, if you’re looking!

On Friday, we met Mdub after work so that he and PB could both get hair cuts. Suckers are always a must….three or four suckers at that.  A couple of errands in matching clothes is as much fun as feeding the Old Navy dog.  I pray they don’t notice they’re matching for a long, long time – like 10 years from now! 

Saturday might have been the first day in forever that we didn’t have a single thing to do. No birthday parties, no work events…nothing. So, some early morning soccer watching (without a diaper on), mowing the grass, and then finding a splash park were on the agenda. As much fun as it was, it didn’t cut it – we needed a pool! 

Sunday we TRIED taking a couple of pictures before church…..in the parking garage. They crack me up because they really do have the same gestures.  After church we celebrated Father’s Day….in the pool at Mdub’s parent’s house, and then headed to another pool with friends.  Goggles and corn on the cob might have been some favorites of the weekend. 

We rarely have a weekend when we can just go with the flow and do whatever we want. After this weekend, I never want to schedule another thing for us….ever. It was so nice to just take it easy. Happy Father’s Day, Mdub – you’re one amazing dad!
(and, of course, we FaceTimed with Donny to wish him a Happy Father’s Day, too!)

It’s Friday and once again, I’m linking up for Five on Friday and Friday Favorites. I love this little Friday link up party because they keep me accountable to this blog.

ONE:
Our favorite little girl will turn 16 months old tomorrow. Not that big of a month to most, but this is the exact same age PB was when AB was born. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately because I have NO clue how we brought a newborn home to meet a 16 month old. People do it all the time, kids are born even closer together, but holy cow I can NOT imagine adding  a newborn to the mix right now.  I really don’t think they look anything alike in these pics! And, I promise we cut his hair shortly after this picture was taken!

TWO:
PB has been with all the Mullins cousins this week for Camp 3D. My mom and dad take all the grandkids, ages 2 and up, for five days of swimming, crafts, and waterpark fun. They have a blast! Since we don’t all live in the same town, I’m so glad my kids will have this week to look forward to each summer. We’ve missed PB big time, but I heard he’s not ready to come home!

THREE:
While PB’s been away, we’ve had A LOT of picnics in the car. It’s much easier to run errands with one than two, so we took full advantage. Poor girl might have been in the car more this week than she was at home. I’m pretty sure she loved the alone time. There’s been way less meltdowns, and she’s been so sweet. Maybe PB can stay gone a little longer?? 

FOUR:
One of my FAV friends had a baby two weeks ago, and I finally got to meet Mr. Hayes. He’s SOO tiny – you really do forget how small they are. He’s adorable, and it was so nice to finally get to hold him. 

FIVE:
……….and i’m sure you are wondering, but I stuck to the 10 minute rule. I dropped off food, washed my hands, held that cute little boy, and then made a quick exit. If you haven’t read this post, make sure you check it out before heading out to see a new baby. 

SIX: (I know, but I had to)
If you missed my phone dump Monday – CLICK HERE. The main reason I started this blog was to have a place for my pictures and remember our every day lives. 

Happy Fri-yay Friends. I hope your summer is off to a great start!

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Y’all – How have six weeks passed, and Jeni still hasn’t had a baby? If you’ll remember, I started this room six weeks ago, and because she’s waiting to find out the gender of her baby, the room is not 100% complete.  

Let’s take a look back at what the room looked like 6 short weeks ago.

Just a little reminder that this used to be the guest bedroom. We kept the wallpaper but obviously changed out the furniture. Here is what our two inspiration plans look like:

Crib, changing table, glider and new drapes have all been installed and are patiently awaiting that new baby! The room is filled with shades of white and cream with minimal amounts of gold accents. The accent table might be my most favorite piece of furniture right now. It’s a great size and visually works great in any type of room. 

I promise I’ll do a post the second she pops that baby out with all the updates. Hurry up, Baby  Mourton – we are ready to meet you!

Several of you have asked about the One Room Challenge. It’s basically a link up party that gives you an excuse to finish a room in six weeks. The One Room Challenge is hosted by Calling it Home . I participated back in the fall with Paige’s Living Room and had so much fun that I knew I had to have a room to complete this go ’round. 

Here’s a link back to each week of the challenge.
WEEK ONE
WEEK TWO
WEEK THREE
WEEK FOUR
WEEK FIVE – whoops, there is no week five!