Five on Friday

1. I was just hanging up clothes in Molly Caroline's closet last night when I realized what a big, busy summer we have! Her birthday, the beach, a gender reveal party. 

2. One of Molly Caroline's birthday presents came in yesterday, it took everything I had not to give it to her early. Meet Gretchen, Eleanor's (the mermaid she already has) best friend.

3. Her birthday party is going to be pretty simple this year, but Matt did cut me out a golf ball and tee doorhanger. I've been painting it, and love how it's turning out!

4. Gotta love the nurses and my Dr at Shaw. I usually always have my Tervis of water, but forgot it yesterday, and my veins were not cooperating, so they went to the kitchen to fix me an ice water. 

5. We found baby Jesus. Molly caroline carried him everywhere in Devember, but we couldn't find him when we were packing up decorations. Turns out he was in our bedroom under the dresser. :)

This weekend is full of appointments, checklists, and family visiting. :) 

School's out...

For summer!!! I have so much to catch up on...a super fun Memorial Day trip, a weekend of pjs with friends, and MC turning 23 months old.

The picture on the left was in August. The one on the right today. Wow! She's grown so much this school year!

Postplanning today was good! We went bowling! And Brooke left me a surprise. :)

I'm just so excited and thankful to soak up these next two months with Molly Caroline, Matty, and Blakely. 

22 months!

Molly Caroline was 22 months on April 4th.

Molly Caroline hugs everyone.

Says woah about things that scare her!

Opens doors with skill.

Moves chairs to climb on tables.

Says hand and pulls you with her.

Loves Barney and asks to watch him almost every day.

She is Starting to eat things whole.

I want and I don't want to are used often.

Ok is used pretty often too.

Loves to name her daycare friends.

Says things are cute and pretty.

Loves hats, shoes, and jewelry. 

Is front facing in one car. 

Blows bubbles on her own.

Wants to read 15 or more books each night.

Loves her pool and water- anything outside!

Has a bike obsession? Haha

Says, I want to eat or I want my chair when hungry.

Asks for a cookie when she wakes up from nap (like at daycare) or grapes all day long!

She can jump!

Oh Molly Caroline, time is going by to quickly. We love you so!!

I can almost taste it!

Summer...it's so close! It was a loooonnggg week! However, I still have a few highlights!

Playing at the Y during the workday.

A huge summer thunderstorm and spaghetti supper with my family! So cozy!

Flowers from a sweet student. :)

A good mail week for MC. 

I painted her nails for the first time! Bulldawg red!

We celebrated mama being done with kids with a mini cupcake (or cake as she calls it). 

I had patriotic pillows waiting on me at home from the most thoughtful hubs! 

First summer evening well spent! Staying up late and playing in the street! :)

I think I can make it through post ️planning now. :)

Signs that Summer is coming soon...

Birthday party prep...

My hydrangeas and magnolias are getting ready to bloom...

We have kiddie pool fun at least once a week...

Fireflys...

Patriotic everything...

Summer bubbles and dresses...

Easy suppers on the back porch....

Season finales of all our favorite shows....Greys, Nashville, Secrets and Lies.

Teacher Appreciation Week and More

What a week! It was insane. It was also our student teachers last week. I'm so thankful that it was teacher appreciation week though, because getting little goodies everyday helped! :) Treats, Smallcakes, Chickfila breakfast, muffins and fruit, and lunch were all provided for us this week. SO nice!

Friday, we had graduation practice, the mini relay for life that I was in charge of, and GKIDS had to be finished by 12 noon. So, all of that before noon. And it was the end of student led conference week. I'm not sure how much money our 80's themed relay raised, but the cube was pretty full when I turned it in.

Besides working late most days this week, our evenings were full of fun family time! We went to one of my students softball games. Molly Caroline kept saying, "I wanna play!" She watched the entire game!!

We had a birthday dinner with our neighbors! Molly Caroline got her first boo boo that needed bandaids. She is now slightly in love with them.

We ate a delicious supper with friends/Matt got to fish/MC was in love with all the cars, trains, and fun outdoor toys on Friday night!

We also went to a gender reveal for my friend Holli! JoyAnna will be her little girls name!

10 days until summer!! 

Everything is mine in You

It's been a downright exhausting, crazy work week. I think some weeks are just like this. 3 weeks and counting until a much needed break! Hurry Summer!

We had a prayer shower with our life group, my jsl provisionals planned a little dinner for me (3 hours laughing with sweet new friends and yummy eggplant was much needed and Matt brought home CFA for MC and they had a little date), and we had a lot of fun at first friday downtown. We loaded up the wagon, MC danced in the street, and we enjoyed our favorite King of Pops for free! 

Oh and Matt built shelving for our garage that never stays clean! Hallelujah for some storage and organization!

Of course, another highlight was Christy Nockels releasing her latest and greatest (to me) live worship album. Matt surprised me with it (he texted me the picture below) and I think I just keep playing, "everything is mine in You" over and over.