Five Days... 5 Ways

Wardrobe Wednesday: Three of a Kind

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I’m not usually a “1 in every color, please” kind of girl. I like variety too much. But these genuine leather rosette sandals for $10 (originally $40) won me over.

So, ‘fess up. Have you ever found something so great that you bought it in every color they had?

Try-it Tuesday: Summer Bucket List

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I have been known to discuss my mixed feelings about lists here on the blog. It’s definitely a classic love-hate minefield fraught with possibilities for both elation (if I take that list to school!) or self-loathing (if I get schooled by the list).

But a list of fun, purely optional things that will make memories and earn major brownie points with my kiddos? Well, I’m all over that! Which is why it’s weird that it’s taken me this long to make a Summer Bucket List.

Summer Bucket List, (noun): a list of fun, frivolous, and otherwise awesome activities you hope to accomplish before the beginning of the new school year that never get accomplished during the ongoing school year due to their taking a back seat to homework, projects, sack lunches, and—oh yeah—sleep.

It took me a while to jump on the chalkboard ~~mania~~ bandwagon, but now that I’m on it, I can’t seem to stop! (You might remember the twins’ 4 and 6 month photo shoots, my dollar store chalkboard basket makeovers, and my Father’s Day basket sign).

I’m no artist, but “chalkboard art” is just my speed, what with all the doodling and the possibility for my handwriting to look a little less like a 3rd-grade boy’s than usual.

I’m sure I could have added all kinds of fantastically imaginative options to my list, but I tried to stick with things we were most likely to check off (like movie nights on our DIY “big screen” in our playroom upstairs…I’ll have to show it to you guys soon). Clearly, we need to get busy, so we can add some more check marks.

That’s a sno-cone there in the bottom right corner, in case you were wondering (I told you I’m no artist).

P.S. Perhaps you noticed that “blog more” was not on that list. I hope you guys will understand as I scale back a bit this summer and adopt a more relaxed blogging schedule so I can focus on my little sweeties and my husband.

Do tell: is making a summer bucket list a habit of yours (or is it still on your summer bucket list)?:

What is the number one thing you’d put on it if you (have) made one?

Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL {#70}

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We’ve had an uncharacteristically mild spring, continuing into June (on our anniversary date, I actually needed my jeans jacket during the evening because it was a smidge chilly; as opposed to our wedding day when it was 84 degrees at 9 PM, and I thought I would spontaneously combust from the combined heat of the night, my heavily beaded dress, and all the hugs from my friends and family). For the past two weeks, though, the temperatures have been climbing higher and higher, until yesterday (and several days before, I think) we reached a high of 95, with the heat index over 100. Texas summer is officially here, folks.

I have friends who have taken their kids to the pool every day this week. (Overachievers). But today will be our inaugural pool run.

Last night, we bought the goggles, and this morning, I’m packing this $6 Goodwill bag…

…with snacks, towels, swim diapers, sunscreen, floaties, changes of clothes…(am I forgetting something? probably)…and we are braving our gym’s pool for the very first time this year. I’m sure I’ll Instagram something from the experience. I just hope it isn’t anything like this nightmare that my friend, Rachel, experienced last week. I am no stranger to toddler diaper catastrophes, but I’d definitely prefer that they happen far, far away from public sources of aquatic entertainment, if they must happen at all.

ANYhoo, not to sound too dramatic, but if any of you feel the need to pray at around 11:30 CST this morning, that’s probably the Holy Spirit prompting you to intercede for my sanity as I attempt to keep 5 children from a) drowning, b) having a OH-NO-MY-FACE-GOT-WET meltdown, or c) burning to a bright red crisp in the glaring Texas sun.

Anybody else want to share your Friday plans? Maybe you’re going to the dentist for a root canal? Or doing two weeks worth of grocery shopping? Or cleaning your fridge?

Solidarity, sisters. I totally know how you feel.

Okay, so maybe now I am being a smidge dramatic. I’m sure we will have a fine and dandy time at the pool, but I hereby reserve the right to consume copious amounts of chocolate and feed my children McDoubles for lunch (heck, I’ll probably do that anyway) if we don’t.

Ooooookay, now that you’re caught up on my morning, I want to see what you’ve been up to!

But before I put the party link up, I thought I might mention my one and only Father’s Day Gift Suggestion that I shared earlier this week, just in case you missed it, and you’re frantic for good (or any) ideas!

And now it’s time to link up again! Don’t forget to grab a party button so others can join in the fun (or just include a text link-back).

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