FRIDAY FAVES

It's been a while since I have shared any favorites! Here are a BUNCH!

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This face cream... I was looking for a good moisturizer and the lady in Ulta recommended this stuff and I became hooked.  It's thick-- but not too thick. 

So, after my obsession with that started, I was in Ulta buying more of it and decided to pick up this cute little sample pack:

I can actually tell a difference in my skin-- it's wild! I use the above routine in the morning: wash with the purity wash, use the microdelivery peel (it feels like a sugar scrub) and then while it's on, apply the microdelivery peel, part two (which is a liquid that goes over the part one to "activate" it or whatever... I leave that one for 2-3 minutes and then wash it off and finish with the anti-wrinkle miracle worker-- and that last moisturizer is kind of amazing.  Your face feels satiny all day.  It took some getting used to at first, but now I looooove it. 

And at night, I wash with the purity again and then apply the stuff in the top picture: renewed hope in a jar. 

Side note- this stuff is much cheaper on Amazon.  Just saying. 

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A Hundred Summers

Oh, how I enjoyed this book! It is a favorite for sure right now! I will add it to my January book report (which will hopefully be next week....if I can finish the two I am currently working on!).  I loved reading this-- and part of me wants to read it again. 


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patriots...!

 Eddie went to Boston last week for the playoff game to determine which team would be heading to the Super Bowl.  He has a client who plays for the Patriots, so we were pulling hard for them to win...and they did! This is #61, Marcus Cannon-- he is the right tackle (protecting Tom Brady), so keep an eye out for him.  He is a great guy!

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Have I posted about these "lettuce boats" before?  I found the recipe HERE of of Andrea's blog and they are a HUGE hit in my family.  I would strongly suggest doubling it though-- Eddie was out of town last week and the boys ate almost all of a single recipe-- I think they are growing! Made these with a side of brown rice and they were GONE! That, my friends, makes it a favorite up in here. 

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tennis!
I started taking lessons late last year at some point-- and I have never played before in my life-- and have LOVED it! It really is like an addiction...I want to play all the time! I was going to post about tennis sometime soon, but when the club posted this picture on instagram, I decided to share it and discuss!

 After all these lessons, we have formed a team and we are going to start having matches...! EEEK! While I am terrified-ha!- I know the best way to improve is to actually PLAY.  So, here we go! Right now, getting exercise and laughing A LOT outside in the sunshine is a definite favorite of mine!

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 The TARHEELS are favorites of mine! I have really loved watching this season-- they just all look like they have so much fun playing together. 
Thursday night, we went to dinner and then went to a game together.  It was such a treat! Our seats were incredible too (thank you, Sally!).

And this happened at the game and a friend posted this picture and I was dying laughing.  Kennedy Meeks is a favorite of mine for sure-- he has the best facial expressions ever!

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Have y'all heard of these? Sally introduced them to me and they are BRILLIANT.  You can find them here or Omega carries them too.  They are called Lock Laces.

They are for lace up shoes-- Cal will NOT tie his shoes. He wears them loose and falling off and loves them like that- or so he says.  We got new shoes for school and the goal is to keep them around for 2 months (hopefully MORE!).  He walks right out of his shoes because they are  never tied, thuse ruining the shoes even faster. 

I got these laces for both of the boys' shoes and laced them up today!

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weight watchers. Ugh.  I wasn't even going to post about this at all, but it will help hold me accountable if I put myself out there.  As many of you know, I have done weight watchers before and had great success! It really works.  I saw a number on the scale this week that was about 4 pounds higher than my all time "OH SH*T" weight.  It made me sad and grumpy and not kind.  Thursday morning, I drove to the place and joined.  Obviously I am not sharing my starting weight, but I will share my pounds gained/lost each week.  Today is only my second day doing it, but I am really excited about this.  I need to retrain my brain-- I was in the habit of mindlessly eating- constantly.  I looooove the weight watchers app and I have been obsessed with plugging in each thing I eat.  It makes you think twice before eating something when you see how many points it has!! (chick fil a sauce is something I love to eat- ONE little container of that yumminess is SIX points.  That's a lot....)
And so, WW is going to be my favorite right now.  It isn't going to be easy, but I will be so glad I am doing this.  I got on the scale Thursday morning in my bathroom and again Friday morning and already there was a difference.  I can't wait until my clothes fit better too.  I will post from weight in next week-- hoping I am DOWN!

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haircuts are a favorite for me this week! These boys needed cuts terribly! Their hair was out of control wild.  It was taking shaggy to a whole new level. 
Our barber shop is my favorite for sure. 

 *when did he get so huge???*

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bruce. of COURSE he is a favorite around here.  I have been missing Hank like crazy-- guess I always will.  I had to go pick up meds at the vet for Bruce and I walked in and sobbed like a crazy person.  Bruce is due for several routine things and I honestly do not know if I will be able to take him in.  How ridiculous is that? Just pulling into the parking lot got the tears started.  I just miss that sweet face so much.  How can he be gone? I am focusing soooo much love and attention into Bruce- and the boys are too. 

 ...even when he takes their stuffed animal and knows he isn't supposed to.....

Have a GREAT weekend! We've got games galore over here.  Hoping to spend some time curled up with a book too-- is that too much to ask?!