four friday faves.

[1] Guitar children's tee from Honey Bee Tees ... such a cute company + they are having an end of summer sale right now. [EOS2015 gets you an extra 20% off]
[2] "Touch the Sky" by United ... I'm sure I'll get tired of this song at some point, but for now, I can't hear it enough.
[3] Luna Bars ... one of my favorite mid-morning snacks. [so many flavors & yummy!]
[4] IKEA ... we will soon be updating our family room [yay!], and IKEA is responsible for the inspiration. :)

four friday faves.

[1] The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon .... thank you DVR.

[2] Denim floral camera strap from Etsy [on my wish list] ... I'm ready to dust off our good camera and start using it again.

[3] "Brother" by Need To Breathe ... this is a family favorite & Hollis always wants to dance with Gus when we hear it @ home. :)

[4] The boys just finished their second VBS of the summer today, and they always have the best time. SO thankful for those who work so hard teaching children about their Creator and Savior.

four friday faves.

[1] The Astronaut Wives Club on Thursday nights ... this is such a good show.
[2] "Guacapotle" burger @ newly opened Grub burger bar in Tallahassee ... the best burger I've ever had, and I can't wait to go back. :)
[3] "My Father's World" by Praise Baby cd ... Hollis listens to this @ nap/bedtime. Love it.
[4] With Eli's birthday this week, I have to include this newborn picture ... so unbelievable our sumo baby transformed into the little guy he is today!

four friday faves.

With plans for a day trip to the beach next weekend, I've had getting "fit for the fourth" on my brain lately. :)

[1] Life is Good "Go Coastal cruiser mesh back cap"... When I go for a run, I usually wear a visor. I have for years. Seeing this hat though made me want to change things up. I love it.
[2] Nike [free!] Running App ... This was such a game changer for me. It tracks your mileage, tells you your average pace per mile, and syncs up to your iTune playlist.
[3] Josh Wilson's "That Was then, This Is Now" ... my latest playlist fave to run to.
[4] Tone It Up's "Total Body Mermaid Workout" ... such a great workout + under 20 minutes! Love these trainers. I've mentioned them before - HERE and HERE.]

four friday faves.

Being that it is Good Friday, here are some things we will be incorporating in some way this weekend. Every year, my goal is to be more intentional than ever before ... with myself and with our children. It's easy to get wrapped up in egg hunts and candy [and we definitely love for our kids to enjoy them too], but we want the emphasis to be on Christ.

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. [Romans 5:8]

[1] The Jesus Storybook Bible ... Nothing can replace the Bible, but this is good for in addition to. The illustrations are beautiful + captivating.
[2] Resurrection Eggs ... The kids love when we get these out each year. Such a great tangible way to teach the events of Easter.
[3] "He Has Risen!" Donuts ... So excited to try this for the first time on Sunday! We've made the resurrection rolls before, but I was looking for something with little to no prep time. :)
[4] One of my favorite worship songs ... "In Christ Alone".

four friday faves.

I couldn't fathom the Christmas season without music, so today it's all about songs...

[1] "Little Town" by Amy Grant ... this makes me think of Christmases growing up.
[2] "O Holy Night" by Josh Groban ... what a voice.
[3] "Have A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives ... we all love this, and the boys have been known to request this at bedtime well after Christmas :)
[4] "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey ... this one is a little embarrassing to admit because I don't consider myself a Mariah fan, but I have loved this song since high school when I had a big crush on my now-husband :)

                                         

four friday faves.

[1] "The Night Before Christmas" ... LOVE this.
[2] Christmas cards ... Once Thanksgiving is over, there is a whole new thrill that comes with checking the mailbox. [for me anyway!] Probably sounds a little silly, but I loooovve opening Christmas cards.
[3] Elf movie ... One of the best Christmas movies ever created in my opinion :)
[4] Dinner plates from Pottery Barn Kids ... I called around to several stores after Christmas last year to buy a few sets of these. I adore the vintage look.

four friday faves.

[1] "Gloria (Angels We Have Heard On High)" by Michael W. Smith  ... Love love it.

[2] Old Navy pajama top ... So true. Want it.
[3] To go along with fave #2 ... Multiple Non-fat Lattes with milk & honey
have been such a treat this week :)
[4] The Barnstormer @ Magic Kingdom ... fun fun ride I rode with Matthew,
who LOVES a good roller coaster!

four friday faves.

[1] Dancing With the Stars ... This is the first time I've gotten into this show, & now I can't wait for next season! Alfonso [aka: Carlton] was an amazing dancer & deserved that win, big time.
[2] DisneyWorld ... Little do our kids know, we are surprising them with an early Christmas present trip to Disney soon!!! Cannot wait.
[3] Brookside chocolates ... amazing + addictive.
[4] "A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill ... I first heard this a few years ago and immediately added it to my long list of favorite Christmas songs.

four friday faves.

[1] Pinterest ... endless ideas that push my creativity or simply give great ideas when I don't feel like coming up with my own.
[2] Klove.com Christmas music channel ... This plays from my kitchen laptop all through the season - starting today :)
[3] Destroyed jeans from LOFT ... I've been wanting a pair for months now, but fit & price were always the issue. When these were 40% off last week, I snatched them up.
[4] Gold earrings ... always spruce up any outfit.



                 

 

four friday faves.

[1] In honor of TobyMac turning 50 [crazy!] this week, I had to include him ... we all love him & this is one of our favorite songs.

[2] Target ... need I say more? :)

[3] A couple of squares from a Ghirardelli dark chocolate bar is my go-to when I want something sweet ... they're always on sale @ Publix too!
[4] I plan on writing a separate post on this book [The Duggars: 20 and Counting!] @ some point soon ... call me old-fashioned, but there is so much wisdom to grasp & apply to our family of six :)