Random Monday Thoughts

I have a lot of random thoughts rolling around in my head that I could narrow down to tell you about. So, here's a list of things I wanted to share. :)

{one} A cold front came through this weekend and it's finally feeling like fall!! We were walking into church yesterday and I was actually chilly. But I was completely ok with that! :)

{two} Mia and I threw our friend Angela a baby shower Saturday afternoon. We had a good time planning the shower. It's so fun to love on your friends like that. I really can't wait to meet Bunny, as he/she has affectionately been named, in a few short weeks!

{three} Emma, oh Emma! That girl keeps me laughing and keeps me on my toes. I just adore her!! Friday night I was cleaning up after dinner and told Emma to put her bib away. She's going through a nice little stage of telling me no and after going back and forth with her a couple times, she finally picked up her bib and took it into the dining room. I continued on in the kitchen thinking "Yes! I won that one!" Next thing I know, the little stinker comes out wearing ALL of the bibs from the drawer! Lord have mercy! What are the teenage years going to be like?!

{four} I picked up some adorable owl salt and pepper shakers the other day. They make me smile. :)

{five} The last few weeks, we've been able to get to know our neighbors better as we meet for a weekly Bible study. I'm so thankful for God's hand in leading us to our house, both for this house and our last house. Mia and Dustin have become some of our best friends, and I really see the potential of a great friendship with our new neighbors Angela and Jeff!

So, there are my random Monday thoughts. :)

Five on Friday!

It's FRIDAY!! This has been a CRA-ZY week and I'm so happy to have the weekend upon us! I missed linking up last week, but I'm excited to be back this week.

{one} A couple weekends ago, we went to the zoo with my friend Ang and then Robert's company picnic right after. It was a fun, full morning!! But, Emma was able to ride a pony for the first time and loved it. I CANNOT believe how big she is getting!!

I managed to capture both of my cuties at once, totally not on purpose but I'm thrilled I did!

 

{two} Monday night, we went to the Tulsa State Fair. We look forward to this every year, but I was especially excited about it this year because my FAV Christian band was playing...Casting Crowns! We had a good time at the concert and I let go a little bit of Collin as he enjoyed the rides.

 

{three} We are continuing to Pray for Mayberry, and Collin prays for him every.single.day. and it warms my heart each time I hear him call out to God for healing. I just love the openness and faith of little children!

 

{four} Since we moved into to our house months ago, I have been on the hunt for bedding for our guest room. However, I refused to pay an arm and a leg, plus I just haven't been to sure what exactly I wanted. Enter Target. Do I really need to say anything more?! Haha. I was roaming the aisles the other day with the kiddos and came upon a Nate Berkus duvet set that is just perfect for the guest room, and best part, it was on sale for $20!! For a 5 piece duvet set!! I snatched that baby up!

 

 

{five} The time has almost come for Mia and I to head to Chicago!! We are SO excited for the getaway, probably even more excited now than when we booked the trip, due to the craziness and difficultness (is that even a word) of the last month! So, what are some things we need to do or places we need to go while we're there?! We're open to suggestions!!

 

 

I hope you have a great weekend!!





My not-so-little boy

We enjoyed a fun evening at the Tulsa State Fair Monday night! We had corn dogs, BBQ sandwiches, spiral spuds, cotton candy, fresh squeezed lemonade...the whole nine yards. Collin even rode some of the kiddie rides. Now, I am not a fan of fair/carnival rides, at all! I mean, really, I know they have inspections to ensure their safety, but seriously, these things are taken down and put together so much...what if they miss a bolt? What if a screw is stripped? Just not my idea of safe fun. But, Robert is the fun parent, apparently, and assures me it's fine. So, Collin had a ball riding a few rides.

It hit me hard last night how much Collin has grown in his short 4 1/2 years of life. He insisted on riding the rides by himself. And since he was a couple inches taller than the 'ride with parent' limitation, we let him ride by himself. One of my favorite things is watching him thoroughly enjoy himself...and make friends no matter where we go. On every ride but one, he had a different little boy riding with him and they had the best time laughing together and enjoying themselves. And I love watching him grow and have fun! I'm trying to be very intentional about enjoying every moment with him, even the bad ones, because there is good in it all and it's going by so quickly.