Friday Favorites

Hello Friends! I haven't participated in Friday favorites in a while so I have a random assortment of favs this go around!

Jackson's school had 'take your child to work day' so he went to work with Michael. I guess he didn't want to see what kind of work a stay at home mom does each day. He said work was okay but kinda boring. Ha! At least he got to eat Mexican for lunch. That makes it better.

I was sick towards the end of last month so I decided to try a bath with epsom salt and my essential oils. I can't say this made me feel 100 percent better but it didn't hurt at all! And it smelled so good.

I can say I watched the State of the Union and lost it when Rush Limbaugh received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I also cried when the soldier came home, when Trump talked about the NICU (and late term abortions) and when he talked about Kayla Mueller being captured in Syria. Goodness. It was something. 

WINSHAPE

 Our church is hosting WinShape camp this summer and we are super excited. This is something new for us and it way bigger than they originally thought. But everyone is ready to help in any way. 

I honestly think this past Sunday was the first time I've worn a tie dyed shirt. Haha! Last Friday night we dyed shirts at church and had a taco bar. It was great night hanging out with our friends. And just to let everyone know Carter did mine and it's awesome!

The boys did a great job with their shirts. Jackson didn't make the Sunday porch picture because he was at a friends house. He was with us Friday night and he has a shirt as well!

The weather here has been bonkers! It rains for a few days, then it is cold a day or two and then it's nice, sunny and in the high 60s. It was so peaceful sitting on my porch reading my devotions and listening to my Corinthian Wind Chimes. Gosh they are pricy but I LOVE them. 

I started following Amber Massey a while back on Instagram. She did a story on her rugs from Boutique Rugs. Since she has a lot of kids and 2 dogs the rugs must be good. So I've ordered this one for my dining room. Most of my rugs are dark so I'm hoping this one looks okay when I get it. My fingers are crossed because I think this rug is pretty! 

Here's my last favorite for today. I normally do not post stuff like this but I had to today. I had my hair done this week and I LOVE it! My girl did such a good job. I can promise it will not look like this when I try to curl it so I had to document it! Haha!! 

Hello Monday - BOOKS!

Hello Monday...I'm sharing what I read in January. 

Why not start 2020 with a good mystery? The Turn of the Key was the perfect way to start the new year. A book about a live-in nanny, a creepy old house, strange kids and LOTS of twists and turns I didn't see coming. It was a really good book!

I read lots of good reviews for The MIL and they did not disappoint! This was a really good thriller and it kept me guessing about what really happened. 

Another mystery/suspense/thriller? Yes, please! The Better Sister had me trying to figure out who did what the entire time. I mean it's strange for a woman to marry her sister's ex husband and that's probably not the craziest part. This book kept me on my toes. It was a good one! 

My library didn't have this book so I had to request it from another branch. The older lady snickered at the title and said it was a strange name. It was too funny. Okay. This book was good but not great. A group professors (only 1 girl and 4 or so guys) hanging out trying to find dates for a certain event. They all decide to use an online dating site. It matches the girl to one of the guys. That sums it up in a nutshell.

I downloaded finding Perfect on my Kindle because it was free. I didn't realize is was a novella. Apparently I didn't look to close since it's written at the top. Duh! Well it was a sweet little story wrap up Finding Cinderella. 

My sister in law gave me this devotion book for Christmas and it's been really good! 

Several bloggers shared this as well last year. Well, I fell off the wagon and didn't catch up with my reading. I'm including this in my book review to hold myself accountable! I've read each day for January. Woo Hoo! Now I'll conquer February. 

Hello Monday!

Looking back at 2019

Here's a few pictures from each month recapping our year! 

January

Miles and Carter's 8th birthday

February

Climbing the fence to play with our neighbor and...

to clean her pool! Haha!! 

March

Upwards soccer started. And they dressed alike! Haha!!

Nothing beats going out to eat and a trip to the bookstore!

April

Easter with my family is always fun!

Easter egg hunting with our church friends!

Easter pictures at Tommi Mack!

MAY

First day of swimming!! 

Saturday soccer games!

JUNE

The last day of school!

We had fun at the beach!

We had a fun end of school party with friends!

And we had VBS! 

JULY

HELLO MOUNTAINS!

The Mast General Store is a favorite!

AUGUST

A little water park fun! We have the best water park in our town!

We blinked and it was time for back to school!

September

Just a little fun while we wait on a hurricane! 

Fall soccer with our friends. These three started in the church nursery together as they were born! 

And a little room redo for Miles and Carter!

October

Jackson got braces! 

And we had a fun night of trick or treating.

November

Jackson turned 12! 

He had lots of homework on his birthday. And yes - that's a school issued iPad. Grades 2 - 8 have them in our district. I can't STAND it! UGH! 

We had a quick family selfie before Thanksgiving.

December

I absolutely loved our Christmas tree and having the lights on. Hanging out in the den at night was my favorite. 

Christmas Morning! 

And New Years Eve. We ate Mexican because it was my Birthday!