bittersweet.

The start of this weekend was not one i was expecting and was pretty rocky.  friday night we were expecting something, but the Lord had other plans.

even though you know His plans are always perfect,  it can't help for it to hurt a little that what you expect doesn't play out like you were so sure it would.

saturday morning, my boys decided to break me. i know not intentionally,  but one outbreak of bad temper led to another tantrum from my youngest,  and it went downhill. the whole morning was ruined, i was in tears.
Guys,  parenting is hard. I know ultimately,  their lives are in God's hands but you can't help to have your heart hurt when your kids don't always obey and seem rebellious. Ugh, it's tough.  
I determined to make the rest of the weekend a sweeter one by documenting sweet, fun moments. 

Life isn't always picture perfect but if we look closely,  the better moments sure outweigh the bad. It's a blessed life!

- we had planned to wake up really early and watch the sunrise. sadly, grey clouds and showers rained on that parade. but snuggles in mommy's bed were the next best option. 

-nothing like a sweet breakfast. whole wheat crepes were on the menu. for the first time they were not too shabby. looking back on the recipe i missed a couple of steps that might've made them fluffier. oops. 

laundry days are not a lot of fun, but when you have a willing helper, you jump on that like white on rice.  

and just to make a saturday morning a little bit sweeter, frost some cupcakes and play volleyball with a balloon on the stairs. it a good time for about twenty minutes. enough to get some giggles of them! 

 

how was your weekend? tell me about it!

 

 

what weekends are for.

life is good and this weekend was just as such. between painting toenails, jumping on the bed, trying to become my niece's favorite person, which unfortunately is not going too well due to the distance and all, watching my baby sister walk across the stage, which i should say if you ever need a team to cheer for you at any event call us. we can get pretty loud. spotting furry little friends, enjoying summer with sundresses and yummy popsicles, and watching the most beautiful sunset painted by God, i felt so full. 

lately, through certain events, one thing that I can see God doing in our life, is strengthening our family. 

we've always been pretty close knit, but these past years He's allowed certain situations to come into our life and just to be able to see His deliverance and faithfulness as a family, is really such a beautiful blessing and i'm so ever thankful for that. 

it's now monday again friends, and june mind you. i hope you all have a beautiful start to your week! 

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our weekend

miscellany monday

things i'm loving.

 

//it's summatime people. there's no better feeling that being barefoot frolicking in the fresh after rainfall grass, with fresh painted toesies. it's the epitome of what summer is. or something like that.

//slightly obsessed with asparagus, avocado and grapefruits as of late. perfect healthy snack. sprinkle some sea salt and it's a party in your mouth.

//good things come to those who wait. although $25 is not a bad price, $12.49 is even better. clearance rack at target, i love you.

//finding out we are getting a husky puppy, God willing, in august. so excited! we need a puppy in our family, the kids would love it, and i've been wanting one forever.

//today we get to see my baby sister graduate! and afterwards celebrate both her graduation and my son's birthday. can't wait till tonite.


and if you haven't done your happy dance, it's time to. because it's friiiiidaaay! woot, woot! can you tell i'm excited? hoping all of your weekends are fabulous!

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pillow fights.

it's friday yall! time to get happy. hope you all have a beautiful weekend. have a picnic, do some yoga, or have a pillow fight. you pick. see yall!

batter up + $100 giveaway.

Spontaneity. It makes what was an uneventful planned weekend, one with popcorn, cotton candy and fly balls.

With one hour before the start of the game, the kids showered and changed, all three of them within twenty minutes. Now tell me why it takes twice as long during school mornings.

 

 

Now I have a treat for you. I'm helping mrs. Brittany celebrate her one year blogging anniversary with a giveaway for $100 crisp green dollars, well actually in the form of a shiny red card with a bullseye logo. Yep, Target people. Time to get happy.
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weekend recap.

good morning friends! i'm struggling to wake up right now, as i type. but i type feeling blessed beyond measure.

this weekend was nothing extraordinary in terms of adventures, or new trips, though being with my family, holding meaningful conversations with my parents, serving the community, and simply picking wildflowers make me realize life is swell.

yes, real swell indeed.

   

  

how was your weekend loves? hope you all have a beautiful monday!

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OUR WEEKEND

MISCELLANY MONDAY

just the four of us.

i went about my weekend with half of my heart missing. my hubby flew out to chicago this weekend, so it was just me and the kiddos slumming it and missing him tons. but we managed to squeeze in some highlights.

saturday after morning service, i grabbed my baby sis and snapped some senior pictures. taking senior pictures have come a long way from when i was in high school. you must remember the cliche one, sitting next to a life size graduation year number with a cheesy pose.

sunday, we headed out for some grocery shopping, because a family of five tends to get hungry every now and then and things get ugly when said family is not fed. out by my area i encountered a mob of cyclist riding for the Austin Autism Bike Ride event. it was pretty cool to watch, especially after the Boston happenings. riding for a good cause without fear of the unknown possibilities. athletes rock!
afterwards, we ventured out to the theater to watch The Croods. cute movie. the kids enjoyed it and i grabbed the greatest mom award, if only for a few hours before it was taken away by denying ice cream before dinner. you win some, you lose some. eh.

i managed to plant a few flowers in my walkway to look a little more desirable and hopefully sway the sun to finally stay AND i managed to tend to the unruly mop on top of my head. sister needed a trim badly.
now we are just awaiting the arrival of my baby daddy later today. not too shabby of a weekend.
how was your weekend? and on that note, have an awesome monday!!

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suri girl.

yesterday we celebrated one year of life for the most gorgeous little lady.

Suri, my younger sister's daughter is such a joy to be around. This girl really never stops smiling. I love happy babies, and she sure is one.

it was pure happiness being at my sister's house with my family.

stayed up until four in the morning laughing our butts off at the cheesiest and corniest jokes ever. i guess being delirious from no sleep will do that to you.

sunday was just perfect. although dark clouds threaten us in the morning, the sun was shining by the time the party started.

i hope your weekend was just as wonderful. and now back to the grind.

to be honest, i'm not really feeling it today yall.

i'm tired and want to crawl back into bed, but this weekend was well worth it.

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