Friday Favorites: Easter edition

Today is Good Friday..... and it is Good indeed!!! As we enter in to this Easter weekend, I pray that you'll remember Christ's death on the cross and His resurrection. God sent His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall be saved. I am so thankful for a God that meets us where we are. A God that forgives. A God that shows us grace when we are so undeserving. A God that loves us despite our shortcomings. My friends, we will never be perfect. We will never be good enough. My purpose in this life is for God. For nothing that I have on this Earth will follow me on past my death. Only my Salvation in Christ. I pray that each of you have a relationship with Jesus, and if not, please know that I am more than happy to discuss Jesus with you. 

Today, I'm sharing my Friday Favorites.... as usual for each and every Friday :) 

First up, this cutie pie.... we cleaned out her closet last Sunday and found some of her big sister's hand me downs for her to wear! 

And Addy Pearl is wearing all the Easter dresses right now! 

We went to church Sunday morning.... I snuggled all the babies, and then we came home for lunch. 

The weather was gorgeous, so I sat outside and did some dreaming and the girls played for a little while. 

I picked up this gold shelf from Target several months ago, but look how cute it is in the girls bathroom! It holds their oil, bath salts, and sleepy cream perfectly, and we needed some extra storage! 

Happy Mail is always a favorite of mine, and this week, I sent out a ton of oil samples! 

In Kindergarten, Megan has been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. She has also learned to correctly spell pee and butt. I think she's ready for 1st grade! 

Monday night, I came home and immediately changed in to work out clothes. Knowing full well that if I didn't that I'd never make it to the gym! Getting in a workout is my favorite! (Well, sometimes!)

In February, Gretchen came home from school with a cabbage plant. She was encouraged to grow the cabbage and once it's grown, we can measure it and submit it to the state's competition and she could win $1,000.00! 

I feel like we were set up to fail, because I had no idea that cabbage attracts worms, and those worms will eat every single leaf off the plant. 

So, we looked up which essential oils would help, made a concoction, sprayed it on, and so far, the worms haven't come back! Now, we're just crossing our fingers to see if the cabbage will come back to life. 

We pulled out all the Easter clothes for the week! I ordered the girls from Trendy Treehouse last year, and they still fit! So, we're getting one more wear out of them! 

And look at these cute bunny clips I found at Target! 

DJ's Miami Beach Bowl ring came in this week! I'm so proud of our football team and how hard they worked this year! 

On Wednesday, Gretchen's class had "highlighter" day.... each 3rd grade class was given a highlighter color to wear and her colors were orange and pink! She was getting ready for the state test and she's totally rocked it! Today's the last day, and we're so thankful that it's over! 

I ordered a diffuser bracelet from Put On Love Designs, and it arrived this week! I wore it all day yesterday, and it held on to the essential oil scent all day! Any time I needed to relax or destress, I inhaled the scent off my bracelet, and instantly relaxed! 

Adalyn's Easter party was yesterday, and her class made this cute little snack mix that went along with the Easter story. 

And her teacher grabbed a quick photo of her.... I sure did miss being at her party, but getting this photo was a favorite! 

Happy Easter weekend friends! 

Wardrobe Wednesday: Shoe Edition

Hey, Hey Wednesday!!! Today I'm sharing a few of my new Spring shoe finds!!! I'm not sure about y'all, but I haven't been shoe shopping a sweet forever! I'm in major need of some shoe retail therapy right now! 

I found these shoes from Nordstrom, and they're a bit price at $160.00, but these shoes are the perfect match for a girl on a budget! #me And, they're $100.00 less! 

I don't have a black wedge, and I totally need one. I love the zipper detail and the class espadrille on this pair. 

Last Fall, I purchased a pair of Converse from Nordstrom Rack, and I'm kind of in love with the simplicity of this shoe! I love that I can throw them on with jeans and a graphic tee, and there's still a bit of style!

I love these Sam Edelman sandals! They're simple, and not too fussy, which is a perfect shoe for transitioning from spring in to summer! 

I think these shoes are perfect for date night or even if you have a wedding or shower to attend! I absolutely love the fringe detail! 

Let me let you in on a little secret..... I'm a huge fan of Target's shoes! If I want something that won't break the bank, and will just get me through summer, then Target is the way to go. I love these strappy Mossimo sandals in black. Because I can wear these to the pool, or while the girls and I are running errands or visiting the zoo! They're also available in other colors too! 

Have you been shoe shopping for Spring? What are your favorite shoe finds?

What We're Watching

At the end of a long day, there's not much better than crashing on the couch (with DJ) and settling in to our favorite t.v. shows! 

Here's a round up of what we're watching!

Wednesday nights, our favorite is still Criminal Minds. With Spencer in prison, the episodes have two plot lines, which keeps it interesting! 

I've been watching Parenthood on Netflix since the fall, and I'm down to three episodes left. I'm in denial that it's ending..... Parenthood is one of the shoes that I think could totally stand the test of time. It's easy to relate to the characters. I feel like I know them. Like, they could be any of our neighbors. 

I first found When Calls the Heart on Netflix, and watched all of the seasons last spring. It's back on Hallmark on Sunday nights, and I enjoy the wholesomeness of the show. Although the relationship between Jack and Elizabeth is agonizing, because I just want to shout "Hurry Up and Get Married Already", I enjoy the crawling in to bed early on a Sunday to tune in. 

And, I'm ready for This is Us to come back. I haven't caught it in a few weeks, so I think that it's on a mid-season break, but I sure do miss this show! 

I have a love/hate relationship with Grey's Anatomy. I loved the early years of Grey's. And then it went downhill for a while, but I've enjoyed this season again. It's pulling at the heartstrings and the writer's are working hard to bring it back to what it once was. 

Okay, so, we totally need some new shows! Because we've been watching these for years!!!

What are some of your favorites?

Friday Favorites: Family Camp

Hey, hey Friday!!! It's so good to see you! I'm linking up today with Andrea, Erika, and Narci for Friday Favorites and sharing some of my favorite moments from the last two weeks! 

One of my favorite moments of each day, includes recess duty with Megan! I've been assigned kindergarten recess duty the last two years and I enjoy it, unless it's freezing cold outside! But, I love seeing her play! Last week, she was hanging upside down, and I had to sneak a picture...... this girl loves gymnastics, and has been flipping around and around through recess. 

Last week, Gretchen had musical theater, and I forgot to get something out for dinner.... so, DJ met us and we ate mexican food in our local downtown. Afterwards, we headed to a store to pick up handmade soap from one of my favorite shops! The girls spotted this horse and had to have their picture taken! 

Friday was picture day for Addy Pearl! I had the hardest time coming up with an outfit for her because it wasn't warm enough for a dress. We opted for ruffle pants and a monogrammed shirt, and of course, she asked for me to curl her hair. I can't believe that this is her last year at her preschool! 

Friday after school, Gretchen and I headed to Family Camp! Our church put on an overnight camp for 3rd through 5th grade, and we were super excited to go! We packed our suitcase, grabbed some sleeping bags and headed toward Siloam Springs, Arkansas for our camp. 

Her best friend, Connor and his dad were there too! 

Friday we had dinner, worshiped, and had a camp fire. We sang songs around the fire, and the kids made s'mores! 

We were up bright and early Saturday morning, and after breakfast we headed out for a prayer walk. It gave us time to explore nature, pray, and talk together. 

We had some free time before our first session, and the kids found each other again and played for a bit before our next session. 

At one point, the kids were taken to a session, and the adults had another session. We were asked to write letters of affirmation to our child, and then we read them together. Let me tell you, if you have not taken the time to write a letter to your child telling them how much you love them, and pointing out their qualities. Do. It. She had the best smile on her face! 

That afternoon we had more free time, and all Gretchen wanted to do was go canoeing! 

So, we hopped in a canoe, and I did my best to steer us in the right direction and keep us from flipping over! I'm pretty sure my husband wouldn't be too happy if my iphone had fallen in to that river! 

We canoed for a while, and then went in for some old-school bowling, foos ball, and she was able to see Connor one more time. He told her a scary story, and then I decided that it was time for us to head home! Sleeping in a twin size bunk bed, or rather not-sleeping, made me exhausted! We came home and I took a good nap! 

That night, Addy Pearl asked me to dry her hair, and I happily obliged! 

These sisters snuck my phone and I found sister-selfies! 

And, Adalyn's teacher sent me these photos of her on their garden day. 

Addy planted some seeds in a flower pot and in a bag, and she loved playing in the dirt! 

The girls and I ran to Target Monday after school, and Meggie asked me to take her picture while we were shoe shopping! 

And, then this super cute poncho from Shop Tailgate arrived on my doorstep! You can use the code ELAINEW for 10% off! And psst, they have the cutest graphic tees! 

Tuesday night, we got home right as it started to hail. We were scheduled to have gymnastics, but I let Megan decided if she wanted to get out in the rain again. (DJ had football practice, which meant that I would have had 3 kids out in the weather by myself.) Thankfully, she opted to stay home (we were suppose to get another round of storms, but thankfully, everything stayed to the south of us by about 5 miles.) But the girls ran outside to get a few pieces of hail once it stopped. Gretchen wanted to take some so she could look at it in her microscope, and Megan and Adalyn hid theirs in our freezer. And yes, it's still there! 

It was freezing Wednesday during recess, so I sent Megan inside to get my coat and a scarf out of my desk drawer. She had forgotten her coat at home even though I told her to grab it! Right as we lined up, it started to rain, and for April, it was super cold (in the 40s!)

But then she found herself in my room at the end of the day and we reviewed her sight words and worked on her spelling! Megan's is almost through the 1st grade sight word list, and I'm so proud of her!!!!

Whew, that's it for Friday Favorites!!!! Thanks for sticking around! 

See y'all Monday for Kids Book Club!