Friday Favorites - Random Edition :)

Today's post is brought to you by the word RANDOM.    But that's what Friday Favorites is designed to be.... a catch all of your FAVES from the week :)

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My FAVORITE pic with my FAVORITE Kindergartener :) 

I totally forgot to post this pic yesterday when I posted about our Kindergarten Kickoff dinner! 

Speaking of the Kindergarten Kickoff dinner - thank you all for your sweet, sweet comments!

My new FAVORITE tee!

I've mentioned the Split back Tee from Anthrpologie before, but I got it in this week and it's even better in person!  Please excuse my CRAZY bun and awkward pics - seriously I'm the WORST at selfies. hahaha

Ignore my no makeup.... and the scarf is sold out - otherwise I would have totally linked to it.  It's from Anthropologie and when the reviews said it was "too voluminous" and "overwhelming" I knew it was the one for me :)

 

The back is super cute - but I couldn't figure out how to take a pic.  You'll have to settle for this :)  #skillz

Two of my FAVORITE girls

Griffin was PUMPED on Wednesday that Kensington was coming over to "babysit" :)

"Seriously, mom?!?!?! A friend for MEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!" :)

They played bake shop, dance recital, fashion show and picnic. hahaha

Kensington was SO sweet and when Griffin got messy at lunch she INSISTED that we give her a bath and while I got the bath ready she picked out an outfit for Griffin.  She was TICKLED to find matching a pair of pants that "matched" this top and of course she had to accessorize with a necklace and glitter bow :)  I tried to sway her toward a pair of striped leggings - but she loved that the fabric was the same.  Homegirl knows what she likes!  

A FAVORITE reiterated :)

Y'all - I try not to mention the same item of clothing too many times, but this petticoat tank is TOO GOOD not to mention again. 

I loved it in white...

And I just picked it up in brown as well for Fall.

It's still on sale for $39 and I love love love it!

Dinner Time Groceries are NOT a FAVE :)

A grocery run at 5:45 on a night when Daddy is supposed to be home but has to work is NOT my FAVORITE - but a stop at the in-store Starbucks will fix that.... even with monkeys hanging on my cart :)

After said grocery run - her sneaky smile is a total favorite.

And then this look after getting cleaned up and hiding :)

Veggie tales is NOT a Favorite :)

I had Carter with me for a bit on Wednesday and apparently Veggie Tales is NOT his Favorite.

hahahhaa

The CRAZY Weather is my favorite!!!

This unseasonable cool weather has been my total favorite.  We've been pretending that it's Fall all week.

If you asked me about this jacket on Instagram, I picked it up at Nordstrom Rack... but you can find the same one here. It is seriously OUTRAGEOUSLY soft and comfy.  Mine is sugary pink and it is BRIGHT.

Swords on a Walk are their Favorite :)

Yes, people - they took their swords on a walk.  Because why not.

So... what are your favorites this week??/ I can't wait to see!!!

Also - don't forget that today is Matdila Jane Release day! Get those wishlists in to me by NOON CST!!!

Here are details on how to order :)

   

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Kindergarten Kickoff

A couple of weeks ago Shay and I were lamenting over the fact that our big kids were heading off to kindergarten (because weren't we JUST pregnant with them?!?!) and decided that it would be a fun idea to host a Kindergarten Kickoff dinner - something really special just for the kindergarteners and their moms.

Monday was the night!  The dining room at the Ranch clubhouse was closed - so it was the perfect spot for our crazy crew :)

We put out note cards - and everyone wrote what they thought each kindergartener was going to grow up to be as well as a word (or two) to describe them.  When the cards were filled out, they dropped them into the kids little bags.

This is a chalkboard that I made for my classroom - and it is actually a piece of "art" that I bought at a thrift store for about $2.  I covered the glass with paper, taped it down and spray painted the frame yellow.  After that was dry I peeled off the paper/tape and painted the glass with two coats of chalkboard paint. Easy!

On the table, I wanted the kids spots to be super cute and bright, so I bought a package of 12x12 primary cardstock and used them as place mats (I used the same cardstock to create their little nameplates as well).

I picked up three Fall garlands at Hobby Lobby and placed them down the center of the table and then brought my faux apples from home to mix in.

I was in charge of decorations and Shay was in charge of cupcakes and OMG they were fabulous!!!

She had a local mom make them and the toppers are the most delicious sugar cookies ever.  And don't even get me started on the icing.  They were perfection.

I took no pics of the kids eating, but all us mamas had Cobb salads (and yes.... that's my green tea lemonade... hahaha) and all the kids had pizza and fries.

On a whim on Monday afternoon I decided to write Class of 2027 on three of the chalkboard signs that I made and have yet to mount on our back fence.  I am sooooooooooo glad that I did because....

One of the most unanticipated gifts of motherhood for me has been this amazing group of women that I am blessed call my friends.  I was, admittedly, not a "girls girl" in high school and/or college.  I have a LOW tolerance for drama and wasn't very successful at finding girls with similar priorities so I just kind of gave up.

Fast forward a few years, and what started as a Beth Moore Bible Study at Starbucks while I was pregnant with Luke has blossomed into deep, authentic and long lasting friendships.  This group of girls has prayed for my kids before they were born, we've cried with and for each other and have had our fair share of laughs.  We hold each other accountable, build each other up and love each others kids.  I love that our friendships have fostered great friendships among our kids as well.  It was so special to get to send our first batch of babies off to kindergarten with a bang.

I have a feeling that 2027 will be here before we know it, and there's no other group of girls I'd rather do all the in between with.  Feeling VERY blessed today :)