Guess What Day It Is?

IT'S HUMP DAY!!

 Oh yes, I know you guys love that commercial, right?  How can you not laugh when you watch it? Every Wednesday when I get out of bed I want to shout, "UH-OH!  UH-OH!" In this house we look forward to Hump Day like no other.  Colin can't wait because that means Friday is that much closer and he gets to bring something for show-and-tell, Cade can't wait because it means he finally gets to play the Xbox, and I can't wait because it means I get to clean and do laundry and my favorite thing EVER...Sleep in past 5am!

Here are a couple of things that have made me giggle this week or put a smile on my face!  

Cade has a spelling test each week and they have dictation sentences that they complete on the back.  He made a 100 on the spelling and received a SUPER sticker on the front.  I flipped over to the back and saw this... I laughed and laughed!  I can't wait to copy this idea in my own classroom because I will! 

 

 I couldn't resist putting up ONE fall decoration and breaking out a pumpkin candle. 

 How many more days until I can break out ALL the decor??

Packing lunches each night saves my life!  It's still time consuming, I still wonder to what to pack, BUT I am not spending my mornings wasting time on lunches.  Why I was too lazy to do this before is beyond me!

I found some of my favorite TV people on Instagram and Twitter.  I am a huge dork, but I was more than excited to follow them!  Love a little CTR in my life, Alisha Dunlap, and Madame President! 

Just because if you read my blog you know how much I love "selfies"!  I haven't done them in a while (ok so last week - Haha) and decided to take one this morning.  Totally not impressed with my hair or my skin!  

 

I am confused about my skin in the worst way.  I am breaking out like a teenager, but mostly on the left side of my face and on the jaw line.  Isn't that strange?  Any suggestions?  I don't touch my face and I wash my face with Cetaphil each morning and night.  What gives?

Made It Through Monday!

My morning started off something like this...

Who does this cat think she is?  I mean really who pulls all the toilet paper off the roll and then destroys it?  Yes, my friends my cat does that!  Thank you, Nina for starting Monday off with a bang! 

Then, I decided I needed to have Larry take a picture of me of this morning before I went to work.  One because I wanted to see what I looked like and two because I need to go on a diet and I want to be able to compare before and after photos. 

I need encouragement in the worst way!  I have gained so much weight in the past couple of months and nothing fits right nor do I feel comfortable.  YUCK!!  I guess it is time to throw in a little exercise but really, AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!  Okay, okay, okay!  Maybe I am going to have to make time but I can't imagine getting up thirty minutes earlier (4:30am) or doing it in the evening because by the time I could run it would be 8:00pm. I am going to have to figure out a better time management system for sure!  

And just because when I was looking through pictures on my phone, I saw this one from the weekend and it made me smile, so of course I must share.  Cade at the beach this weekend.  He had so much fun playing in the sand and jumping waves!  

I sure will be sad when beach weather is gone until next year but I am looking forward to cooler temperatures and cute fall clothes. 

Grandparent's Day

Tonight we went to my mom's for dinner and Colin took his gift for her that he made at school.  He was so proud of this little award that he made for his Grammy!  He couldn't wait to give it to her.

Do you have any idea how hard it was to keep this precious thing on the refrigerator all weekend?  Haha!  It was torture, seriously!  

When we got to Grammy's I couldn't get him out of the car fast enough!  He RAN to the door to give her the award.  He must have hugged her for 10 minutes and I missed getting it all on camera.  I did however get this picture of the two of them together and I love it! 

And while this has nothing to do with Grandparent's Day, I totally couldn't resist this picture of Colin.  Look at that precious face!  I could just eat him up! 

Just what we needed...

A LONG WEEKEND! 

Thank goodness the long weekend made it, because I was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed.  It was like I was running on fumes and needed a re-fuel.  Anyone else ever feel that way?  I am sure it just can't be me who feels that way! This week was like the icing on the cake for that overwhelmed, running on fumes feeling.  Larry had to be at work every morning by 6:15am which meant he was leaving as I was getting the boys up and around.  He wasn't getting home until about 6:30pm either which meant I was coming home with the boys, getting homework finished and started, cooking dinner, packing lunches for the next day, cleaning/picking up, and all those other fun things we do each evening/night. Not mention the boys had dentist appointments this week on top of Cade's speech, my meetings at work, as well getting things ready for the next day at work! 

Colin enjoys the dentist WAY more than I do!  He sat in the chair as still as could be while she cleaned his teeth.  He even attempted to do the xrays as well as doing the fluoride treatment.  Of course he knew the Treasure Tower was waiting for him!  He already had his treasure all picked out before even going back. 

 He has held onto this ball ALL week!  I hope they have Show and Tell for the Letter B soon so he can share his treasured ball. 

 Colin also had his first school project - All About Me!  They sent him a little sheet where we had to write his favorite color, food, toy, etc.  They also had to complete this person.  I am embarrassed to say that Cade's was by far better.  I mean I spent hours and hours and hours on that little person.  Colin's person was lucky to get a printed picture.  However, Colin didn't care!  He loved his Super Colin.  Yes, I included a quick construction paper cape. 

 We decided the pool was much needed this weekend as well!  We pretty much had it all to ourselves as well so the boys were able to splash and jump and swim. 

 Larry was able to catch up on some reading and I was able to catch some rays!

 Just two brothers having fun by the pool.  This just makes my heart smile so big!

 We also did a little furniture shopping today.  I don't know if you remember but this girl does not have resolutions but GOALS for the new year.  I try to at least be able to check off a few.  This one goal has been on my list for TWO years!  Finally, today we will put a large check mark beside it! 

NEW FURNITURE!  WHOOOP WHOOOP!! 

We had to try about 500 different couches and recliners.  This specific recliner was in the running and I just couldn't resist the cutie so I took a picture!

This was not in the running but Cade was tired of looking at furniture and tired of walking around so he decided he would just sit down for a bit and wait while we decided. 

This is the furniture we chose to get.  I am going to be honest and tell you when I walked by it the first time I was NOT and I mean NOT at all impressed with this furniture.  I think it was because of the other things I was looking at in the store.  When I walked by the next couple of times it just spoke to me..it spoke to me so much so that it will be in my living room on Friday!  Larry is in love with that recliner - IN LOVE!

I love the couch and the love seat.  I can't wait to find the PERFECT throw pillows to match!  And of course Colin was so excited he couldn't stand it. 

 

Now, I am only hoping and praying that our new sweet cat, Nina doesn't decide the furniture would be more beautiful with her claws scratching it.  I am super worried about this.  We have had her about a week and I haven't noticed her scratching anything until TONIGHT!  It was my carpet by the bathroom door.  EEK!!  Any suggestions on how to keep her away from the furniture?  Or should I say suggestions on how to keep her from scratching my new furniture?

One last thing!  I downloaded a new app on my phone.  It's called Camera +  if you don't have it and use your phone ALL the time to take pictures - YOU NEED IT!  I took pictures using it today (so from pool to furniture shopping and I LOVE IT!! Looks so much better than Instagram.  It's like having a DSLR in your phone!