Life Lately

Did a big fat post and then my computer shut down and the post disappeared and isn't saved (even though it should be) and I am totally annoyed and don't have time to write out a full separate post.  So here are pictures of life lately.... (and also, grrrr)

Hank continues to be the best dog ever.  Ever.  

Can you even believe it?

 Boys have UNC soccer camp this week and they have been loving it.  Andy is thrilled he gets to join in since he was too young last year.

 Just trying to pee.  Andy needed me to fix his iPad and Bruce wanted to see what was going on.  I live SUCH a glamorous life.

Looked in rear view mirror and about drove off the road-- saw this in the back and took a pic when we stopped. Too funny.... 

 Hank was awake, but didn't move until Andy woke up since Andy's head was on his paw.

Day two of soccer camp- love the little back pack they wear. 

 End of day two-- hot and sweaty (and happy!) boys!

I thought they would want AC-- instead they sat on the garage steps and chatted. 

They begged for new goggles... and were super excited when I got them--

 Bring on the next meet!

Making progress over here! That is a completely empty closet! (we don't have many empty closets, but there's that one... and I walk by it and smile often- hahahaha)

 Sorry for lame and short post... off to tackle another closet before the swim meet tonight! GO SHARKS!

 

Weekend Update

Boxes and boxes and boxes, oh my! Are you seeing a trend over here? I can't wait until my posts are about things OTHER than moving. 

Friday was Cal's last day of school-- hooray! I admit, I teared up (big time) dropping him off on the last day. I just can't believe his kindergarten year is over! 1st grade sounds old to me.  Plus you add in all the other emotions I had going on last week and I was about an inch from sobbing any given minute. 

 A side by side comparison-- my sweet boy grew so much this year! He looks like a different child!

 While he was at school, I tackled the attic.  It was like working in a sauna. It was over 100 outside and every bit of that in the attic.  We have so much STUFF up there that needed to be thrown out.  Back in the days of my going over board for boy's birthday parties, I had loads of STUFF that I have made-- it is really quite crazy. 

As I carried a load downstairs, I caught Andy going for a snack-- he wanted some hummus and was about to crawl in the fridge for some- hahaha

 Cal got to have a play date with Laynie after school on Friday and they had so much fun! Laynie can totally hang with the boys-- she and Cal played soccer, tennis, basketball, catch, and on and on and on.  They were both sweaty messes when I picked Cal up. 

We stayed in Friday night and grilled out and the kids played- hard- in the back yard. Of course, my sappy self got all sentimental about our last weekend in this house... and that was our last time cooking out while the kids play back there. It is bittersweet! I love this house! But I know I will love our new house even more!

Saturday morning, Eddie went to the beach-- he's been dying to go kite surfing (insert the eye roll emoji.....).  The boys and I took the dogs on a walk so they would be nice and worn out....

 Mission accomplished. 

And then we headed to the pool so that I could wear them out:

 (and I had a cocktail because, duh)

 Mission accomplished!

 We came home and I really thought they would be exhausted and ready for some rest time so I could get to work and get packing done.  Nope.  They wanted to play....with me! We just spent a TON of time at the pool so they needed to be tired and worn out. 

We went to Moes for dinner and ran to Home Depot and then came home for book time and bed. Bruce loves story time before bed-- loves it! I will say "go pick out your books" to the boys and he runs as fast as he can and jumps on the bed.  He usually sits on one of the boys' laps and listens to hte story.  Weird dog. 

 The rest of the night was spent doing this:

 #glamour #donotbejealous #hatersgonehate


Sunday morning we woke up and I got to work immediately.  By 8am, I had this room organized and had cleaned a good part of the house. 

The boys played really well most of the day-- and the TV was not turned on once- kind of a miracle! I found some over sized coloring books and some markers and they went to town outside coloring.  

Then they came in and wanted to help me with laundry-- I will teach them how to do it all, I swear.  Their wives will thank me.  

 Then Cal asked if he could vacuum for me.  You got it, bud. #youmissedaspot

We all rewarded ourselves with lunch at firehouse... Cal was in a total daze-- vacuuming will do that to you, buddy.  

 Andy was....Andy. 

 We came back from lunch and I got to work again.  I put on headphones and I have almost listened to an entire book.  It is amazing how much I get done when I listen to a book while I pack!

I picked up pinecones in the front yard while the boys rode bikes and then finished the weekend with a quick dinner and BED! ahhhhhhhh.....

This time next week I will be blogging from the new house (maybe? Will we have internet????)

 

Friday FAVES!

Some total random favorites this week-- and can I get an AMEN that it is Friday?!?!? We are debating staying in town or being beach bound this weekend-- decisions decisions! I feel like I should stay here and get some major packing done.  But what fun is that?!

//ONE//

This toothbrush. Now, I am not trying to over exaggerate anything here...but ohmygah, this toothbrush is pretty much life changing.  Funny story-- years ago (we are talking 6 years, I think), the parents in Cal's playgroup went to dinner for Christmas and we did a gift exchange. One of the moms is a dentist and she didn't have time to go get a gift from the store, so she gave this as her gift and I was the lucky winner! I put it in my closet and totally forgot all about it.  Enter the packing mode I am in right now and taaaa-dahhhhhhhhh, I found it! Like Christmas all over again. My old toothbrush quit working so I tried this one.  It was like I just walked out of the dentist's office when I finished brushing.  And every time I use it, my teeth feel SO clean.  Totally lame favorite, but holy smokes- good stuff.

//TWO//

I didn't know I liked seltzer water.  And I probably don't like it plain at all-- but this flavored goodness is sooooo yum.  This flavor tastes like I am eating a dreamscicle.  And, I love that I am drinking water more-- score.

//THREE//

The Bachelorette this season is wild and crazy and, obviously, I am loving it.  This meme popped up on my feed and I cracked up.  If y'all saw the show, you know what happened....

//FOUR//

My SHARKS are totally a favorite this week!!! They had a swim meet Wednesday night and they both did so well! 

My parents came to cheer on the boys and I am so glad they did- the boys were excited to have them there too.  

Andy loves swimming, but he also LOVES watching the meet and cheering everyone on.  He will sit and watch every single heat-- happy boy right there!

 I love this next picture for a lot of reasons-- but mainly because of his little hand on top of mine on his belly.  He's growing up and acting so old... but he's still my sweet buddy. 

//FIVE//

Both boys got this new suit-- Cal wore it in the fashion show and I loved it and went back and got one for both boys.  Here is a similar one, way on sale...! Also like this one too, also on sale! Local friends, you can find these suits (and SO MUCH cute kiddo stuff) at Glee Kids.  I am obsessed with this store and it makes me thankful I do not have a little girl because we would be totally broke. 

There's just a few of my favorites lately-- Today is Cal's last day of school-- FINALLY-- and then we can officially begin summer!

Tell me: what's your favorite flavor of sparkling water? And, have y'all used a toothbrush like that one and do you love it like I do?!


 

Insta Funnies

I have way too many of these things-- y'all are the best for sending them to me/tagging me on instagram/sharing them with me-- thank you!