Five Loves on Friday

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Happy Friday, friends!  Time to recap another full and fabulous week!  This one was filled with family, friends, fantastic food, a new exercise routine {to help eliminate the calories in the aforementioned food},  and a good amount of spring cleaning.  One of those things was my least favorite, the rest made this weeks loves! ;)

1.  Mother's Day 2015

Sunday morning Jason told me, " We can go anywhere you want, eat anything that you want, and do anything that you want today."  I wasn't sure what to do with that generous offer!  Here's what I chose:

8am Target shopping with my two best girls  

Jason had music practice before church bright and early on Sunday morning.  While he strummed his guitar, my girlies and I spent that fabulous hour getting our shop on before church!  Even though I'm not typically a "morning person", 8am is my favorite time to be at Target!  It always feels like they opened up the store just for us.  Only one checkout was open, yet there was no line.  Gotta love it!

Church
Hearing God's Word faithfully preached in context is always refreshing!  

Our church provided gorgeous flowers for kids to give their mother that morning.  Little One chose this one in my favorite color.  She hid it behind her back as she approached me, then presented it with a huge smile.  My heart melted on the spot.  I was also given sweet personal gifts from my girls.  They each painted me a beautiful masterpiece while at my parents' home earlier in the week.  Handmade gifts make my heart full!

Pizza and Breadsticks

...because pizza is always a good idea.

R & R

When we arrived home we prepped for lunch by getting out of our cute clothes and tossing on comfy pjs.  While treating our taste buds my family gave me complete control over the remote.  My husband wouldn't allow me to tidy a thing all day.  I just relaxed and enjoyed every bit of it.  Ahh, to be queen for a day. ;)  

Sure I could've picked lunch at a steakhouse, then gone to the spa, and did some online shopping for that Disney Dooney & Burke bag I've been drooling over.  I mean he did say whatever I want, right?  Wait.  Why didn't I do that?  Oh yeah, because what I wanted most of all was quality time with my those who are the reason I celebrate Mother's Day, my incredible husband, and two lovely girls.  We shopped, worshiped, lounged, laughed, and played games together as a family.  It was simple and laid back, and perfect.

2.  Old Friends + Mexican food + Brownies = Recipe for a Delicious Evening

Monday night we met our oldest friends for dinner.  We don't see each other as often as we'd like to, but whenever we are together it's as if we haven't skipped a beat.  We caught up over queso at Qdoba, then headed back to their place for freshly baked brownies and ice cream - yum!  We also exchanged Christmas gifts.  Yep, you read that right.  We just savor the holidays for months. ;)

Little One with her My Little Pony gifts  //  Princess with a mason jar full of nail polish and all things needed for a pretty mani/pedi, and a super cute necklace too //  Lit'l Miss E with her new Peppa Pig  //  Dress Up

3.  Parents, Presents, and {More} Pizza

Wednesday night my parents came over to celebrate Mother's Day and talk Disney trip details over taco & BLT pizzas.  We had such a great time!

Since my mom always uses drawstring bags I couldn't resist getting her this Walt Disney World cuteness for our upcoming trip!

My mom started the sweetest tradition years ago!  Each year on Mother's Day she gives me a photo album filled with several hundred pictures capturing the memories we have created together over the past year.  Can you think of anything more thoughtful than that?  I treasure these albums!

sweet memories with my parents and my girlies

4.  Couch to 5k

couch to 5k app

After giving our running shoes about a year off we decided to go back to the basics.  Saturday we began going through the Couch to 5k program as a family (again).  It's been wonderful to lace up those sneakers, get out in the sunshine, and begin to get fit as a family once again!  

For anyone interested in taking up running, I highly recommend getting this app!  We've gone through the complete program in years past and have found it to be incredibly helpful!

5.  Graze 

You all know I love a good subscription box!  When I saw a groupon a while back for a surprise box of snacks that'd appear in my mailbox weekly or semi-weekly, I had to give it a try!

Each snack they offer is listed on their website.  You can go through and select to try, trash, like, or love each snack option.  This helps them customize boxes to your taste preferences.  So far my favorite has been the Hickory Smoked BBQ mix - so good! 

We've had so much fun taste tasting and enjoying these new-to-us snacks!  Some people complain that the portion sizes are small, but in my opinion they are just right!  It's a snack, not a buffet. ;)

Sound like something you'd enjoy?  I'd love to share a coupon that came in my box!  Visit Graze.com and use coupon code:  CQWJHQ7QB to receive your first and fifth boxes for FREE.  I mean, who doesn't love a yummy snack that you don't even have to leave home to get?  So far, I'm loving this scrumptious arrangement. :)

THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING TODAY!

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