Friday 5

Wow, this week flew by and was so slow all at the same time! After our super busy holiday weekend last weekend, I think everyone in our family welcomed some much needed rest and routine. Although, we've had things going on three of the five nights this week so maybe not as much rest as I thought. Here is my Friday 5-

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DKNY Tights
I picked up these DKNY tights at Von Maur at the beginning of November. I was out looking for shoes for our family photos at the eleventh hour, of course! and decided I didn't want to run to Target just to get tights after my shoe shopping. So I ran by the hosiery department on my way out the door and found these, on sale, so I paid around $12. Originally they are $16 so I thought $12 wouldn't be much more than I'd spend at Target and it was convenient. I can be kinda cheap on socks and hosiery, but I am so glad these made their way home with me, I am loving them! They are so soft and stay up (ya know what I mean). These guys have been in heavy rotation lately, forcing me to bust out all those skirts and dresses at the back of my closet. I am thankful though, I actually like dressing up for work :)



DKNY Opaque Control top color tights

Here I am rocking the gray today. These tights are so soft and comfy!!

-TWO-

Moody Gray

I have been obsessed with this nail polish lately. It isn't new and I have it for a while now, but this has been my go to each time I've painted my nails the last month or so. Just can't get enough of this OPI You Don't Know Jacques. Perfect for fall huh?



OPI La Collection De France You Don't Know Jacques

-THREE-
Light it Up
So this cute and fun little book light made it's way into my Amazon shopping basket this week for the second time this year. I love giving this as a gift. Especially to the young boys in my life who aren't big yet, but not small either. It's the perfect in between age type gift. This latest purchase will be making it's way to my 7 year old nephew in Portland along with a joke book, which I kinda think he will love! Love the touch on and off button, so fun! I may need to finally get one of these for me!


M-edge eLuminator Universal Book Light

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Say Ahhhhh
Another item that is a repeat buy for our house is these baby spoons. I originally purchased a set of 5 from Target when Liam was around 6 months old. Now that Oden is a full on three- meals-a-day eater (of baby food of course!) we are in need of more. Two have gone missing and didn't make it home from Montessori, and I still have Liam use these for his yogurt every morning. They scrape the sides of the cup or a baby food jar great! But couldn't find them at my local Target anymore so I added these to my Amazon order as well.

Gerber Graduates Rest Easy Spoons- 5 Count


-FIVE-
Good Soaps
I picked up these soaps at Whole Foods a couple weeks back when I ran in for baby food, milk and turkey dogs. I love a good bar soap and always on the hunt for ones I may really like.I've used the goats milk soaps before and really liked them but they melt fast and get gooey in the shower, these are made of Shea butter so thought I'd give them a try. I use bar soap to shave my legs rather than that messy foam stuff. And these scents are amazing. I did a little more research when I got them home and they are actually made in West Africa. Below is a little clip I got from the Whole Foods website-
I picked up the 3 bars for $6 dollar deal and came home with Sunshine, Mint and Coconut. Tired the Sunshine first and it's still lasting. Smells like clean laundry. I am defiantly be adding these to some of my gift giving this year!!

• Alaffia Good Soap – These five-ounce soap bars in scents of holiday spice, candy cane and pine garland are triple milled and made with shea butter and are long lasting with a full rich lather. Soaps made by Alaffia, an organization that empowers West African communities to become sustainable through the fair trade of indigenous resources and encourages empowerment through community projects, fair trade women's cooperatives and through education and involvement in local customer communities.

I mean how cute is this!



Good Soaps as gifts

 

We have a fun Santa event this evening and a weekend full of tackling our to-do list at home! Being away last weekend defiantly left us behind at home. And I have to finish my Christmas decorating. But the tree is up, I will share pictures of that next week!

Happy Weekend Friends!
xo Megan

Black Friday Deals

Did you go out this Black Friday??
Honestly, I really didn't. Well not in the way I used to anyway. To date myself here some, it was always a tradition to have Thanksgiving at Craig's parents for lunch, then we'd visit my grandparents for a snack in the evening. Then we'd head back to Lincoln so I could sleep for an hour (ha, usually it really was only 1-2 hours) to get up around 3 am to go with ads in hand, a plan and my mother-in -law in tow.

But the last two years have been different, the stores open ON Thanksgiving day! Which I think is ridiculous! Who wants to cut their Thanksgiving or family time short if you are blessed to be off that day, just to run to the store and fight those crazy crowds at 6pm!! Well I used to be one of those crazy people minus shopping on the actual holiday thing. Now that things have changed, so have I.

This year however was just too exhausted. Lame. I know. I didn't even lay out all the ads, go through each one and make a list. I browsed a couple, and make notes on the front covers. We didn't get home until 11 pm, and I was beat being up until 2 am the night before making pies. So I had planned on going out after we got home but went to bed instead. You know what, the one thing I was sure wouldn't be there in the morning when I ventured out was there. I got up at 730 and the baby and I headed out to Walmart.

Craig and Liam ventured out as well after a stop at the donut shop. They ran by Target and picked up this camera I was eyeing. I have a nice Casio digital pocket camera that I'd have for a long time, but this one was a nice step up from that without the big price tag. It has pretty good reviews, the only draw back is that it only takes AA batteries. No recharging dock like my current one. I look forward to trying it out and seeing the difference in picture quality.




Nikon Coolpix L330 20.2MP Digital Camera with 26X Optical Zoom - Black

So while the boys were strolling though Target with my camera riding along in the cart. I was at Walmart, picking out these small finds. Nothing big or exciting over here. We don't need TVs, we have an iPad, smart phones and a fancy coffee maker. So while in years past, I have waited in line for a Garmin, raced to find the ONLY blush pink Kate Spade handbag at Sams or a score on a Keurig Platinum Coffee Machine, this year we just didn't need or even really want anything. Lets face it, less is often best anyhow. And my mission the next 6 months is to downsize our "stuff" anyways. Perfect way to start!


Connect 4

Hydro Wheels Dinaco McQueen

Hydro Wheels Sarge

 

 

 

Hot Wheels Race Track

 

Hot Wheels 9 Pack Cars











I did have fun shopping, we'll see what next year brings. But I doubt I'll be one of those crazy 6 pm-iers!!

xo

Megan















Catching up with Us- Part 4- Three Became Four

Our hearts all grew larger the day our family of three grew by one more and welcomed a new baby boy.

Oden Anders joined our family on April 4th, 2014. Commonly refereed to as Odie or Odie Bug by our family. Oh this boy, such a snuggle bug, a real mama's boy, a cuddlier, loves to he held and loves mama's milk. He is always such a happy guy. The world's best baby. Seriously. Only cries when he wants his milk ;) Was a big boy, and super loonngg! Almost 23 inches! He has been sitting up since right before Halloween and we are on the verge of being a full blown crawler. He has two teeth that popped through on his 5 month birthday. Of course the weekend mom and dad were out of town for a long weekend. But Grandma said she never even noticed. He LOVES Liam and lights up with and adorable smile any time he talks to him or gives him a toy. Liam has of late, loves having Oden in the exersaucer so he can play with him and bring him cars and toys. "No Odie, that's not for you" is a common phrase we hear often from big brother! LOL He is a sweetheart and has a bit of spunk and independence his brother has. He also loves to be on the go! Especially now that we are mobile.

Oden- 2 hours old

Our Family of 4- Liam Meets Oden for the first time

Going home from the hospital

Oden 1 Week Old

Oden's Baptism at 8 weeks

First 4th of July in Seward Ne

First Swim Outing- He napped instead ;)

Notre Dame Fan at the Pumpkin Patch

First time in the swings at the park

Odie Bug as a Bee on Halloween

 

 

First Thanksgiving-2014

November 2014- 7 Months Old

Love this little boy with all my heart!

xo
Megan

Catching up with Us- Part 3- Two Became Three

This was the day I became a mama and my whole world changed for the better.
Our family grew from 2 to 3 on March 12th, 2012. At 10:31 PM, we welcomed Liam Michael.

He is independent, spunky,stubborn, smart, funny, has an infectious laugh, a bright smile with and adorable right dimple, has an amazing memory, is so loving and is sensitive and kind. He really loves to be a big brother. Loves Cars, Thomas, reading, playing iPad games, playing outside, playing ball, bubbles and swimming. He goes to Montessori school and has since he was 19 months old. He's also done swimming lessons since he was 10 months old and moved up to and independent class when he was only 17 months old. He goes one night a week and loves it. He loves spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's house (all of them), is sharing more with his brother every day, and is starting to say the cutest things- like "are you kidding me!" haha.. Where on earth did he pick that up from!?!

2 hours old

2 hours old

Going Home

 

 

This boy and his beloved Penguins

Tennis with Daddy

Picture for 1st Birthday Party Invite



1st Birthday Party- Sock Monkeys

 

First Day of Montessori School

 

Swimming Lessons with Miss Jana

 

2nd Birthday Cars Party

 

xo
Megan

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

So many blessing to be thankful for today and everyday. The blessings of family, friends, a home and work. Things we all can take for granted. But especially these handsome and crazy boys!!
I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.

(so I had wanted to post this last Thursday, actually ON Thanksgiving, but I was having issues with Blogger on my phone, so here it is today, a little late.)

 

 

xo
Megan