What I Wore 7/26

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I try to snap a quick picture of what I'm wearing for the day.  I haven't been very good at doing this daily, I need to work on this!

Church

Dress - ? // Shrug - Thrifted Dress Barn //

Sandals - ? Target // Necklace - Thirty One

Errands

Tee - Rue 21 // Skirt - Rue 21 //

Shoes - Canverse

 Another Day

Tee - Walmart // Skirt - LuLaRoe //

Shoes - Converse

Currectly 7/24

I've have been doing a "Currently" post for quite awhile now.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Enjoying...The big kids left for Pennsylvania this week with their grandpa for a week.  This guy has taken advantage of just him and Kezia being home! 
 

  
This also go me thinking about a few other things that I posted on Instagram. 

My 'to do' list is long but 1st cuddles, never turn them down, the 'to do' isn't going anywhere. I'm completely at fault for this one, as the day goes along I find myself overwhelmed and not wanting to just sit and cuddle.
Some new goals: 1️⃣spontaneous hugs 2️⃣not letting go first
3️⃣reminding myself everything will still be there if they want to cuddle. Soon they will all be too big and not want to cuddle with mom!

Which prompted me to start reading this book....'Little House on the Freeway' by Tim Kimmel that my brother in law recommended and graciously loaned me.  It's super good and I think I might be almost half way through it already.  

Getaway....They also got to go to the zoo without the 'big kids'!

Questions...I've had many ask about my weight loss.  Some of it is due to my braces due to grinding, cracking a tooth, which lead my dentist to basically say I had to get braces.  The other part is having to change my diet due to some health issues.  After some research Christian and I concluded I needed to try gluten free (which I already was), dairy free, and sugar free!!!!  Yes, I fall off the band wagon occasionally in the last 2 months but here is a pretty normal meal for me.  Protein, veggies then normally paired off with a low sugar fruit to end the meal.  So thankful that I am finally feeling better, not only physically but it has also really helped mentally also.  This isn't for everyone.  It's tough with kids, traveling and eating out but....for the most part I stick to it pretty well.  I didn't for a couple week and A LOT of my symptoms started to come back.  So back to stricter life style again. 

What I Wore 7/19

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I try to snap a quick picture of what I'm wearing for the day. 

Church

Tee - Walmart // Skirt - Christopher and Banks // 

Sandals - ? Target

Essential Oils Class

Dress - LuLaRoe // Shoes - Converse

I did wear a sleeveless denim jacket over it while out. 

Zoo

Tee - Rue 21 // Skirt - ?  // Sandals - ? Target

Currently 7/17

I've have been doing a "Currently" post for quite awhile now.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Celebrating...14 years of marriage to my best friend.  

End of Season...Softball is done the season.  Fun to watch how much those girls learned in the season.  

Cherries, Cherries, Cherries...My Father In Law brought me buckets full of cherries last week. So blessed that I didn't have to pick them, just pit them and either bake or can them.  I think I made 4 or 5 cherry crisps last week and canned 11 quarts of cherry pie filling! 

Remembering...After church, I took the kids to the spot that I got baptized.

Beautiful...Cloud was awesome Saturday night!  Ezra took this picture, I'm hoping to blows up okay for his fair project. 

Going to be yet another crazy summer week!  

Word of the Year: Self Care Vol 17

Self Care Vol 17

What does self care mean?  Self care is any activity that you do voluntarily that helps you maintain your physical, mental or emotional health.  It can help you feel healthy, relaxed and ready to take on your work and responsibilities.

Let me be honest, this month has been crazy.  Busy schedules, vacation, etc.  Last night I took a few minutes to just sit on our deck.  It was hard to not dwell on all the work that I was seeing around but to just sit, enjoy the cool breeze, listen to the birds and just unwind. 

Realizing why I was having a hard time unwinding really helped.  After being on vacation, birthday, birthday party, my eating has NOT been what it should be and my body and mind is starting to let me know that.  So back to what my body prefers.  Cause if mama ain't happy....

What I Wore Highlights from End of June to Now

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I try to snap a quick picture of what I'm wearing for the day.

In my crazy weeks, not many pictures have been taken.  So here are some starting from middle of June to this week!

Church

Dress - ? JCP // Shoes - DSW

Father's Day

Top - Maurices // Cardigan - Amazon //

Pants - ShopKo // Shoes - Target

Cool Ballgame Evening

Vest - Rue 21 // Tee - ?  //  Pants - Maurices //

 Shoes - Converse

Tee - Rue 21 // Pants - Rue 21

Another night of ball

Dress - Gap (Goodwill) // Tank - Walmart //

Shoes - Converse

Date Night

Dress - Rue 21 // Shrug - Dress Barn (Goodwill)

Currently 7/10

I've have been doing a "Currently" post for quite awhile now.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

What an exciting whirlwind last couple weeks.  

Highlights from our Texas trip...

On the road!

We made such good time we had to 

have a picnic breakfast in the hotel parking lot! 

Reconnecting with family friends

Gulf of Mexico

Beautiful lake where we stayed! 

We added a couple kids to our crew, 

they had SO much fun together. 

And looking forward to a few more weeks

when they will be together again!

Christian had to take the kids to Whataburger to see

if his childhood memory was correct still.

4th of July Family Reunion

Sparkler fun!

Beautiful drive through the Ozarks

Hollywood Wax Museum Branson, MO

Cattle of Chaos &

Hannah's House of Mirrors

Topped off with Mini Golf

Ezra turned 12 while we were gone. 

So yesterday we had an impromptu cookout/

birthday party for him.

Today we are just taking it easy and slowly transitioning back into 'normal' routine! Even with a crazy week to come.