Classic Annie.

Sweater Edit

2026-11-05T06:00:00.000-05:00

I find it hard to find cute and girlie sweaters. And I can't do mock neck because I can't stand stuff close to my neck since I had Grady. Anyone else?! Here are my finds.

ONE - so classy

TWO - love this one even with leggings

THREE - technically a sweatshirt!

FOUR - chill sweater

FIVE - a little holiday cheer

School Pictures

2026-11-04T06:22:00.000-05:00

Well, the yearbook photos are in!

Busy Weekend

2026-11-02T06:00:00.000-05:00

We had a crazy weekend! Friday - baseball and a citizenship party. Saturday - 3 baseball games and Halloween. Sunday - lunch with friends and dessert with a neighbor for her birthday.

When your 8u challenge team goes 10-0 on the season for their first season together. Unheard of. Special group of coaches, ballers and families.

Cop and robber for Halloween this year. skiff was supposed to be the k9 but we were so late getting back to the hood from baseball that we ran out of time!

The neighborhood had a party from 5-7 which was so fun and kicked off the evening!

Sunday Starbucks

A good weekend, now I need to sleep!

Thursday Things

2026-10-29T06:00:00.000-04:00

ONE - these earrings caught my eye in a big way. Gorgeous and not outrageously expensive!

TWO - never enough Jellycat in our little 11 year old world!

THREE - these are ornaments!!! So fun for a girlfriend treat!

FOUR - love this color dress

FIVE - super fun skirt for holidays

Fall Things

2026-10-27T06:00:00.000-04:00

A little taste of fall and one of holiday cheer!

Skiff always has his bone hanging out of his mouth like this. It reminds me of a "smoke bar" which is what Grady called a cigarette we saw someone smoking in public recently! He didn't know what it was called - why would he?!

Molly Anne threw these in the Costco cart because duh! So good.

My friend Brittany pranked us with this pumpkin blowup on our front porch! She knows I don't like those in the front of the house ha! The other one is from a Halloween party we went to a few years ago. So funny!

Good thing he's cute!

Fall porch. Kept it simple! Heather Opal makes the door hangers! Now to go trim my topiaries!

Baseball Weekend

2026-10-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

We had a big baseball weekend! Friday night practice. And got in bed early because we had a huge day Saturday!

Early baseball game, went home for 20 minutes, went back for another practice, stayed for a birthday party. Came home and went to a neighborhood party. Then came home and went to a friends amazing Halloween party with adults only! Whew!

How amazing is Lisa's charcuterie board?!

It was a white lie party so you had to come in a tshirt with a lie on it. Mine said I had a tattoo with Kevin's name on it. We also had a pumpkin carving contest. She goes above and beyond hosting!

And she sent us home with the cutest party favor!

Sunday Grady's team won the tournament again! They're 8-0. We will see if their streak continues next weekend!

We wrapped our weekend by going to Kura which is a sushi place that serves it all on a conveyor belt and you pick up what you want. Not the best sushi but a fun experience!

Thursday Looks

2026-10-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

These caught my eye this week, especially the last one - may have to order that!

ONE - cowboy boot slippers!

TWO - super cute sweater

THREE - could wear this with leggings or jeans. 30% off

FOUR - $98 purse but looks much fancier. The other side is plain with no fringe.

FIVE - may have to order this. I love everything about it!

Easy Dinner

2026-10-21T06:41:02.188-04:00

Here's to not making dinner complicated.

Baked potato,

Steamed broccoli

Caesar salad kit in a bag

Easy Ghost Recipe

2026-10-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

One package of crescent rolls - join two triangles together then cut in a square.

4 hot dogs cut in half - get the thicker dogs not the thin and long ones

Put the crescent roll square on the round dog and set it on a tray on the flat cut side.

Use a knife to make a hole for the eyes!

Bake 375 for 5 minutes!

Putting two of these in Grady's lunchbox!

OIB Oysterfest

2026-10-19T09:18:19.445-04:00

We cruised down to Ocean Isle on Saturday night after Molly Anne's field hockey tournament and a baseball game to Grady. It was sorta crazy getting to her tourney with one car and a dog but we made it happen. Oh and on Friday night we ended up with neighborhood friends on the porch.

And look who we found! Poppa! He had been in Pawleys building a boat at the Wooden Boat Show with my brother. We captured him on his way back Maryland and had him stay and hang at the Oysterfest with us!

We all have headed back home today. We always want to stay at the beach longer!

Grouper bites and gin and tonics before we had shrimp creole for dinner! Yum!

Randoms

2026-10-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

Random finds this week!

ONE - these jeans

TWO - still want some new kicks that don't seem too much like soccer shoes

THREE - I wear this in the summer and also in the winter with a long cardigan. Instantly feel put together!

FOUR - love the beading on this candle - pick this up for a hostess gift!

FIVE - ha and this beaded purse too!

Brace Face

2026-10-14T06:00:00.000-04:00

Grady got Phase I braces last Thursday! So far, he has made out reasonably well. He can't tell the difference between sore and pain but we are working through it. I think they ache ya know. Mostly he has only had Motrin once a day and just days 2, 3 and 4.

He will have these for 12-15 months then have a couple year break then get Phase II.

He's been going to the orthodontist since he turned 7 and they've been working on his mouth since then about every 6 months. He's had four teeth pulled to prep for braces.

Here we go!

Before

After... he was not thrilled!

Little Lunch

2026-10-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

Here's my lunch one day last week that I packed and took to work! Thank you Costco! I was going to be lazy and get something out but I'm always glad I pack!

Cottage cheese with everything seasoning

Kimchi - see below

Quinoa salad - see below

Weekend

2026-10-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

We really didn't do much this weekend because the rain canceled most of the baseball. He missed three games and a practice.

Friday night Grady and I went to Brittany's home in the hood to hang out.

Molly Anne got a late birthday gift from her Aunt and Uncle and she was sooooo excited about her new FP Movement sweatshirt! Her birthday being over a holiday and when she's at camp is hard for people to remember! I'd say this was a pretty awesome surprise!

Skiff learned about pumpkins!

A good boy

Because of the canceled games, Molly Anne and I headed to the mall on Saturday. She loved it. We could have stayed longer but had to get back to take Grady to a birthday party.

We take pictures of things she likes and I add them to an album called "MA Would Like!"

Saturday night we hung at Hilary's to watch the UGA and Alabama football game. We all made appetizers and it was fun!

We didn't do much on Sunday. Watched church and laid low. It was much needed. One more week of field hockey season. Lots of that and baseball this week! These are the days!

Friendly Reminder

2026-10-09T14:48:39.413-04:00

Order your Christmas card stamps from usps.com!!

Random Thursday

2026-10-08T06:00:00.000-04:00

Lots of randoms in here today!

ONE - if you don't have this top in any color, you're truly missing out! Now they have the long sleeve version too. I have pink, blue and gray and wear them allll of the time!

TWO - comfortable with a mock neck too

THREE - good Fall bag

FOUR - you prob remember Lisa and I talking about the below necklace. Now it is on Amazon - crazy!

FIVE - a great top for so many occasions

Fav Breakfast These Days

2026-10-06T06:00:00.000-04:00

The kids and I have been into the parfait situation these days for breakfast. This is a fav combo then add whatever fruit you like. Speaking of fruit - if you're in an area where you can get fruit on Amazon - order some and have it sitting on your porch when you wake up in the AM. You will be pleased!

Pitching and iFly

2026-10-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

The big deal around here was Grady pitched in his game for the first time on Saturday and Kevin and the kids did iFly!

My little dude who isn't so little anymore!

Dinner at the club Friday night and Daisy came with us. We had some neighbors over to hang on the porch and we stayed up wayyyyy too late - 2:30am!

I sorta learned how to play mahjong - anyone else into this? I can see how it's addicting!

Grady pitching! He's starting to take lessons so he will get better.

Our old neighbors came to watch his game!

Game ball!

We laid low on Saturday evening. Molly Anne and I went to look for some clothes for her that afternoon.

Sunday - church and iFly. I need to get this child some shorts and pants that fit him! He couldn't button his pants for church! These were a tight squeeze too!

The kids loved flying. I'd say Grady was probably a bit too young but he is not the most coordinated. Molly Anne did really well.

We took lots of golf cart rides checking out Halloween decor. It's always fun to do that!

Hope everyone has a great week. We have a couple more weeks of field hockey and baseball chaos. But I love it!

Grady

2026-10-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

The face of a boy who got up yesterday morning and took Skiff out AND made himself breakfast before I even came downstairs! He's growing right up!

Thursday Goodness

2026-10-01T06:00:00.000-04:00

Well this week is good and you won't believe the prices! All under $50!

ONE - this navy skirt is gorg. Comes in other colors too.

TWO - this top

THREE - wide leg jeans with elastic waist - yes

FOUR - these pants with the brown top above

FIVE - still wearing cute shorts in NC!

Meal Prep

2026-09-29T06:00:00.000-04:00

I've been trying to do more actual meals type meal prep on the weekends. Instead of only fruits and veggies cleaned and cut. Having a main breakfast dish for the week has really helped (think sausage, egg, cheese "cupcakes") and things like that.

I also always cook extra of whatever we are doing and that goes in lunch boxes. Grady isn't a sandwich guy so if we have leftover dinner, he will eat it the next day for lunch. For most things, he will eat them cold. Others I use one of the hot thingys - put hot water in it for a few minutes to rest then pour it out and put the food in right before we leave. It works so nicely.

We have been loving our Ninja pizza oven. It's fun for a weekend night!

Made some manicotti on Saturday to have after a busy Sunday. And I froze half so I will be glad about that next time I need a quick meal!

Oh and for these two meals and the egg casserole, I cooked all of that sausage in the same pan. And basically made all three things at the same time. Messed up my kitchen once and had a ton of meals!

I don't know, none of it's rocket science but I'm just trying to get by these days yall! The sports are sooo fun but I have to plan ahead so we don't eat garbage!

Next time I'm going to do some stuff with rotisserie chicken. We did pork chops last week and loved those.

Chat soon!

Baseball Weekend

2026-09-28T07:20:29.625-04:00

Lots of baseball this weekend!

Got to see tons of friends at the ballfield which is always super fun!

Including my friend Kimmy from college!!

Skiff had some fun with friends

Grady's team won a tournament which was SO awesome. They're 6-0 now!

Oh and Molly Anne went to a super fun backyard glow pool party which she LOVED!

I did some meal prep which I'll share probably tomorrow.

All in all, a great weekend!

Thursday Finds

2026-09-24T06:00:00.000-04:00

Here is what's on my brain this week!

ONE - these kicks

TWO - every year around late September I have the urge to buy brown leggings. I figure $60 is better than $130 ones and these actually hold up!

THREE - cute throw on dress

FOUR - when you see something good for the holidays, you grab it

FIVE - a bright bath mat would make me happy

Supporting Each Other

2026-09-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

One thing my friend and I talked about recently is something basic but more important than ever as we get to mid 40's and have plenty going on with our children and with our parents - asking how each other are doing. Like genuinely!

Health stuff starts happening and we as moms have to look out for one another. Sometimes husbands don't know what to ask. But we have to follow up with each other to be sure we are taking care of ourselves every once in awhile.

It's so basic but call a friend and ask how they are truly doing.

Weekend Round Up

2026-09-21T06:00:00.000-04:00

Honestly pretty low key weekend. We went to a teammate of Grady's challenge team for a get together Friday night. Molly Anne loved the hot tub. We took Costco pizzas and I will tell yall - it's a deal for $10 cheese or pepperoni pizzas. Call earlier in the day to order ahead!

Bad dude

Saturday was baseball and the pool then last second had a few families over for Mexican food door dashed! It was easy and low key!

Molly Anne and a new neighbor's daughter!

Skiff is a rascal these days! But oh so sweet sometimes. He is 8 months old now! And 68 pounds!

Sunday was chill then Grady and I got to go watch a friend of his play basketball. I worked on consignment stuff. Then back to the baseball field for practice!

Kids are off school today so we will be winging that and work. I'm trying to get the kids to do all of their homework for the week so they have a light week when they go back! Stay tuned on how that works out. Ha