Life Lately

We did it. We made it to the end of the school year, and I am so grateful. This last week has been heavy. This entire month has been hard. I have a lot of thoughts right now, and I just don't want to dwell on them right now. While I don't want to forget the events of the past week, and the parents who lost their children, I just can't right now. I have posted on my Instagram, and right now, I just want to hold my babies tight, and my heart hurts for those who can't do the same. It's not fair. It's not easy, and God never told us that it would be fair or easy. I'm so thankful we have a final resting place with Him. 

Here's a little look at Life Lately. 

Adalyn managed to come down with the flu right after Megan's birthday party. She didn't have a fever on Sunday, so we sent her to school on Monday (they also had state tests that day.) Monday afternoon the school nurse called that Adalyn wasn't feeling well, but she didn't have a fever. I picked her up from the bus stop and she ran to my crying. My heart broke and I decided to take her to the doctor. She tested positive for flu and later had a fever. We oiled her up with thieves, frankincense, lavender, snifflease, and thieves chest rub, and gave her some vitamin D.

DJ was able to stay home with her on Tuesday. She was fine that day and went back to school on Wednesday. 

This year, I planted some tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell pepper. These are the first two tomatoes from our little garden. I'm hoping that if these plants do well, we can do raised garden beds next year. 

Megan had gymnastics, Gretchen went to a school activity, so just the three of us went out for some good old Texas BBQ. 

The girls had field day at school last Friday. DJ was able to go, and while I had a hair appointment and thought I wouldn't be able to go, it got rescheduled, so I was able to spend an hour at field day with these cuties. 

When we moved to Texas Megan was shy and didn't have a lot of friends; she's made good friends this year and we are so thankful that she's opened up and developed friendships. 

Once the girls came home from Field Day, we hit up the pool. 

We spent Friday relaxing pool side and it was fabulous. 

Saturday morning I was up early! Gretchen had spent the night at a school lock in and had to be picked up by 7. I brought her home, turned around and took Megan to gymnastics, and then went to have my hair appointment. Hello summer hair. 

After a trip to Target, I came home and baked sourdough blueberry muffins with Adalyn. 

That afternoon we took the paddleboard to the lake for some fun. 

I love paddle boarding.... but I may love it a little more without two tag alongs! Ha! 

Megan had a sleepover Saturday night and spent the entire Sunday at Kalahari. After church, just four of us went out for lunch. 

My side of the table. 

And DJ's side. 

Monday night, we tucked in our middle 10 year old for the last time. 

Her last night as a 10 year old! 

Freshly showered and ready to wake up 11! 

She told me to take the towel off my head! Ha! 

And a picture with dad too. 

We celebrated Megan's 11th birthday on Tuesday. DJ and I both picked her up from gymnastics and took her cookies to pass out to her gymnastics friends. Then, we took the birthday girl out for ice cream! 

The highlight of our month has been celebrating this sweet girl! 

Life Lately

Life Lately has been crazy busy! I don't like to glorify busy; in fact, I would rather not be busy. But, we are just in a busy season. We'll have about two slower weeks in May, and then it just gets busy again until after Memorial Day weekend. 

Here's a look at Life Lately

I've been reading Love Your Life. Megan bought me this book for Christmas, and I wasn't 100% sure if I'd like it, and I just waited to read it. I'm about halfway through and although the first few chapters are slowly, I'm finally getting in to a groove and I'm enjoying it now. I'm hoping to have it finished before this weekend- DJ and I are leaving for Florida- and I have a few other books I'd love to take with me. I set a goal at the beginning of the year to read 20 books this year, and I'm only 3 or 4 in so I have a lot of catching up to do!  

Last Tuesday, DJ and I had a little date night to the opening of the Moody Center on UT's campus. They had a soft opening for UT staff and Dell staff, and Earth Wind & Fire put on a little concert. 

Gasp- their music wasn't my favorite. I knew about 3 songs. 

This marquis has me rolling.

Wednesday night was soccer practice. Adalyn asked if I would take her, so I left DJ at home to take care of dinner, while I watched her run around the soccer field.

I was off Friday, and ended up having a busy day! I ran some errands Friday morning, and made it home in time for my 1:00 Instagram live class (you should join us this week as I chat about sick kiddos and how we keep them healthy.) And, then I started taking down the Easter decorations and putting up fun Spring decorations. 

Did you know I have a home decorating account on Instagram? I wanted to make it separate from my personal account, and document all the decorating, because it's one of my favorite hobby's, so I started that page here. 

Friday night was another date night?! What? Two in one week- what even is this?!

DJ and I went to a local brewery and shared a giant pretzel appetizer. 

The Ross and Rachel might also be my new favorite drink. 

Afterwards, we swung by football just in case DJ was needed for an event they were hosting. 

And then we made our way downtown and enjoyed some amazing views and even better friends. 

Saturday was an early morning. I was up at 7 to take one kiddo to gymnastics, and then met DJ and Adalyn at the soccer fields for her game. 

This girl has loved playing soccer this year. We had to talk her in to it, but now we can't talk her out of it! 

Since DJ and I will be on a plane this weekend, we won't be able to attend her last soccer game. I am super bummed about it, but gosh, we loved watching her this weekend. And my mom, aunt, and her sisters will be there to cheer her on. 

Two proud parents and our soccer star. 

While we were at soccer, Gretchen was having the time of her life at a friend's glamping birthday party on the river! 

Saturday night, I took the little girls to UT's Spring game. The Spring game always marks the end of spring practice, and back to a "normal" schedule for us. I'm so thankful DJ doesn't have recruiting and have to go on the road. It's a total blessing and I don't know how the coaches wives do it other than they're just amazing. The girls played lots of carnival games on Smokey's Midway and enjoyed Bevo Blvd. 

And then it was in to the office to cool off and hang out before the game began.

Love these two. 

Adalyn knows how to enjoy herself some football. She was living her best life in the stands complete with a CFA chocolate chip cookie. 

And this girl was doing whatever gymnastic tricks she could. 

He came to say hi for like 5 minutes. 

We greeted DJ on the field just like we always do after every game. 

And then we saw Hook 'Em. 

and Bevo. 

Sunday we opted to stay home from church and rest and recover. We haven't had a day with nothing planned in months and we just needed it. 

I'm counting down the days this week, and hoping they'll go by as fast as our last week did, because next week, we will be in Florida! Yes, please. 

 

Easter Wrap Up- Part 2

We had such a fun Easter weekend, that I had to write two re-caps in stead of just one! If you missed part one, you can click here to read it! Today, I'm sharing part 2 and our Easter day! 

Adalyn was sick with a tummy bug the day before Easter, and started running a little fever the night before. She wanted me in bed with her, and kicked DJ out of the bed for the night. It made playing Easter Bunny a little harder! Thankfully, everything was bagged up and ready to go and I had taken pictures of what each girl would get, so DJ was able to set everything up!

All the Easter Bunny goodies. 

Gretchen received a new purse, umbrella, some hair clips, a gratitude journal, and candy. 

Megan got a frisbee, thermos, skip it, gel pens, a squishy, scrunchies, and a big squishmallow. 

Adalyn received a frisbee, new water bottle, headbands, a little squishmallow, and a new soccer goal that she's been begging for! 

Gretchen asked for a book to be pre-ordered for her, and the receipt to be in her Easter basket! It doesn't come out until November, and she insisted she didn't want to wait for Christmas! 

Since Adalyn hadn't been feeling great, we opted to keep her home, so DJ took the big girls off to church and Adalyn and I watched the service at home. 

I  sent the girls off and went to snuggle this cutie before going to clean the house. 

While the service was going, Adalyn helped me set up a kid-cuterie board with lots of yummy Easter treats! 

I mixed Annie's bunny crackers together, bunny marshmallows, and egg shaped M&M's

Yum Earth Giggles candy. 

We also had chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate bunnies, and edible grass. 

Adalyn felt much much better after lunch. She even decided to put on her Easter dress and typical Megan changed out of hers as soon as she got home. 

Easter egg hunt in the backyard. 

We hid the girls dyed eggs, but we also hid them each eggs in their own individual colors with money inside. 

After the egg hunt, I put my phone down and we got busy cooking Easter dinner. DJ smoked pork tenderloin. We also had asparagus wrapped in bacon, au gratin potatoes, and green beans. We had a ton of desserts too and hosted his aunt and a group of staff from football. 

Easter day turned out to be wonderful, and I was certain it would be ruined, but so thankful it turned out well!

Hope you and your family had a blessed Easter day!