what's up wednesday: march 2017

Hello friends!  Today I'm excited to be linking up with Shay for What's Up Wednesday!

What we're eating this week.....

So far this week I've made Sloppy Joe Casserole (just ok so no link) and Lo Mein (so good!).

What I'm reminiscing about.....

On Monday, I took my two big kids to see Beauty and the Beast and y'all, I was a ten year old girl all over again!  I loved that movie so very much as a kid!  Makayla and I have been singing the songs all week!

What I'm loving.....

We have had amazing weather lately!  We typically have a very short window of beautiful spring weather before the summer humidity kicks in and mosquitoes take over, so we are enjoying the outdoors while we can!

What we've been up to.....

Bobby's been into his March Madness shenanigans (my bracket is beating his!), the kiddos have been doing quixels and perler beads every chance they get, and Ashlynn is somehow getting cuter every day!

What I'm dreading.....

The baby has a checkup and the big kiddos have their dentist appointments coming up.

What I'm working on.....

For some reason, I decided that March would be a good month to organize all the things, all at once.  It started with one closet and it snowballed from there.  I see an end in sight, but I'm not there yet!

What I'm excited about.....

My baby boy is turning nine next month!  We have lots of fun things planned to celebrate him!

What I'm watching/reading.....

Not much!  I started off the year with some great book choices (see my book reviews here and here), but the book I started this month was a dud and I haven't been motivated to pick up anything since.  And I haven't had too much tv time lately.  I've kept up with Grey's and Scandal, but that's about it!

What I'm listening to.....

I stumbled upon this when I was looking for some hymn renditions for our morning time.  It has been on repeat ever since!

What I'm wearing.....

Currently - pajamas!

What I'm doing this weekend.....

Bobby will be holding down the fort while I head to a homeschool convention that is here in town.  I am really looking forward to it!

What I'm looking forward to next month.....

Easter!  I love celebrating Easter with our kiddos more and more every year!

What else is new.....

I can't think of a thing!

Bonus question: What is your favorite spring thing to wear.....

Sandals!  I love me some sandals, and they're normally much more comfortable too, so bonus points for that!


That's it for this month's What's Up Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

what's up wednesday: august 2015

Today I'm linking up with Shay again for What's Up Wednesday!

What we're eating this week.....

Tonight we'll be having Chicken Fried Rice and Egg Rolls.  I will blog all about the rest of our menu next week on Meal Plan Tuesday!

What I'm reminiscing about.....

Slow, leisurely mornings.  Nowhere to be.  Pajamas on.  Coffee in hand.

Sigh.

What I'm loving.....

We have had some amazing weather here the last few days!  August is normally hot and humid for us, and I'm sure we'll be back to that soon, but we are enjoying the break from it while we can!

What we've been up to.....

Getting back into the school schedule is never easy!  I always forget just how hectic our mornings can be, as well as how quickly our afternoons/evenings go by once the school day is over.  We are slowly figuring out how to fit it all in!

What I'm dreading....

I can't think of anything at the moment.  I guess that's a good thing!

What I've been working on.....

I feel like every August when school starts back, I spend the first few weeks cleaning and organizing all of the things that we let go over the summer.  So that's what I've been up to!

What I'm excited about.....

I love all of the seasons, but fall is by far my favorite.

What I'm watching/reading.....

I grabbed Reshaping It All last time we were at the library because honestly, I am needing some motivation!  I said I was going to start exercising when school started, but we're three weeks in now and I've yet to do a single workout!

I just started American Wife last night.

What I'm listening to.....

I've been listening to the Read Aloud Revival Podcast series every chance I get, and I have found it to be so inspiring!  We have always read a lot to our kids, but it's mostly been shorter story books.  I've tried reading chapter books with them a few times, but I've never been consistent with it.  This podcast series has been so enlightening and I am feeling so challenged to incorporate not only more reading, but reading more quality books, into our days.

What I'm wearing.....

This is the time of year when I am so over all of my summer clothes!  I am itching to wear sweaters and scarves and boots and everything that says fall to me!

What I'm doing this weekend.....

We have no plans as of now, but if the weather is still this nice, we will most definitely be outside!

What I'm looking forward to next month.....

Decorating for fall!

What else is new.....

Caleb's favorite word at the moment is inappropriate.  I can't tell you how many times I've heard him say "That is so inappropriate" lately!  It is cracking me up!

What is my favorite back to school tradition.....

I love taking pictures every year and then looking back at the old ones and seeing how he's grown.  We also do this questionnaire every year, and it so much fun to see how his answers change.  I cannot believe that we will be doing this with our girl next year too!

| read all about Caleb's first day of second grade here |


Well, that's it for this month's What's Up Wednesday!  Thanks for reading along!

what's up wednesday

I thought I'd try something new today and join Shay for a super fun link-up!   I'm answering all kinds of questions for What's Up Wednesday!

What we're eating this week.....

Tonight I'm making a copycat version of the Chopped Antipasto Salad from Bucca di Beppo, and I'll serve it with cheesy garlic bread and marinara sauce.  Join me for "Meal Plan Tuesday" next week when I'll recap all of our other dinners!

What I'm reminiscing about.....

Since our wedding anniversary was last week, I've been thinking a lot about that special day!

What I'm loving.....

The kids have been making a lot of art over the last couple of weeks, and it so fun to watch their imaginations at work and see what they create!

What we've been up to.....

A whole lot of slow, lazy mornings in our pajamas!  It's one of my favorite things about summer and we have really been enjoying them!

What I'm dreading.....

The busy and fast-paced mornings that come along with the school year!

What I'm working on.....

I am going through all of the kids' clothes and trying to decide what to keep and what needs to go.  We have kept all of their clothes since they were born and our attic is running out of space!  It's time for me to let go of some of it, and better organize what I do want to save.

What I'm excited about.....

Even though I'm not ready for school to start, I know that fall is just around the corner, and I do so love me some fall!

What I'm watching/reading.....

Since my favorite shows are all reruns right now, I went back and started re-watching Gilmore Girls, and I tell you what, I still love it just as much as I ever did!  On the nights when Bobby is home for work, we have been watching House of Cards together.

I'm also reading Kisses From Katie and An Echo in the Bone right now.

What I'm listening to.....

We love Seeds Family Worship music around here and have been listening to a lot of it over the summer.  There's nothing better than listening to your kids sing scripture!

What I'm wearing.....

It's a lazy pajama kind of morning!

What I'm doing this weekend.....

This is our last weekend before school starts, so I will be making sure that Caleb has everything he needs for second grade!  The kids have haircut appointments, and we need to go shoe shopping for our big second grader!  We are also hoping to squeeze in a trip to the lake.

What I'm looking forward to next month.....

As much as I'm dreading the start of the school year, there is something to be said for the routine and structure that comes along with it.  The Type A side of me can't help but be a bit excited for new schedules and fresh starts!

What else is new.....

I can't think of a thing!

What will I miss most about summer.....

All of the extra time with my sweet kiddos at home!

That's it for What's Up Wednesday!  Have a happy Hump Day, friends!