What Up Wednesday...Tuesday

It's the last Wednesday...err..Tuesday of the month which means I'm linking up with Shay, Mel and Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday.

What we're eating this week:

Mr. and I are on day 15 of the 21 day fix, so all of our meal prep happens on Sundays right now. Like these egg cups, which I realized about day 8 that I detest them and couldn't eat one more bite.

Like I would rather starve than eat another bite. But lunches pretty much consist of this:

Meat (this is a chicken/broccoli/cheese roll) veggies and rice

What I'm reminiscing about:

Baby Fox graduated from preschool on Friday. 100° heat with an outdoor performance...at least it was somewhat shady, so that was good. But it was so hot! The kids were adorable. I just remember that little kid, scared and crying the first couple of drop offs, to the point where he just wants to jump out of the car barely waving good bye.

What I'm loving:

Summer and swimming! So happy that Mini Fox is somewhat water safe, I mean she probably has a 50/50 chance at least, better than no chance at all. But she's loving being able to "swim" and we're all just sto stinkin proud of her. And then Baby Fox is just rocking at his swim lessons, like I can't even believe how much better he has gotten in the 5ish weeks we've been going.






What we've been up to:

My Mother-In-Law was in town this past weekend to watch Baby Fox graduate. He was so excited that she was here and loved every minute of the attention. Thank you Grandma for coming to visit us and spoiling us! Can't wait for September!

 

And lots of this is happening around here

 

 

What I'm dreading:

Baby Fox starting Kindergarten. This is the real deal guys. I mean no more just not sending him to school because I want to. I guess I could, but lying is just not my thing, at least it's only 3 hours a day. But next year...it's really on, real school, for the next 12 years, yikes!

What I'm working on:

Mini Fox's birthday invites for September! I can't believe it's almost August, I need to get on these invites! She told me she wants an Arial party...no problem!

What I'm excited about:

Going up to Big Bear in a few weeks, so excited to just spend some time relaxing and hanging out with friends.

What I'm watching/reading:

We just finished watched Game of Thrones and we've gone back to watch Sons of Anarchy...man a day in their life is crazy! Like seriously, how can this much happen to one group of friends, yikes! Well they do dabble in crazy stuff, but really, it's one thing after another.

And I actually read something this week! Mr. was on a business trip a couple of weeks ago so I took the down time to read Me Before You...so good! I wanted to read it before seeing the movie, but I was too late, by the time I finished, I wanted to go see it, but they only have showings while I"m at work. Darn, guess my mom and I will have to wait until it comes out on DVD.

What I'm listening to:

Not much actually...isn't that sad?

What I'm wearing:

Summer clothes! The heat has finally hit us, and I'm all about swing dresses and comfort!

What I'm doing this weekend:

We are off to Legoland to celebrate my cousin's kids birthday! So excited to spend some time with the cousins and spend the night at the Legoland Hotel. In case you have missed it I did a whole review on Legoland (Hotel Review, Must See Things, Things to Skip).

What I'm looking forward to next month:

Not being on the 21 day fix! haha...just kidding, sort of, but really next month is my birthday!  I'm looking forward to seeing friends and just enjoying the last bit of summer before Baby Fox starts Kindergarten, of course the day BEFORE my birthday, oh well, at least school starts late!



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Throw Back to...High School

I'm linking up with Andrea today for her Let's Talk series, I totally read it wrong...rather in my blog planner I just wrote, school days, so I just took some pictures of some high school photos, but looking a little closer, it says College Throwback. Well...that will have to wait for another day...I took high school photos, so that's what I'm showing you today, hope you don't mind.

See that picture up there, yep, turned 15, braces and all. Funny enough I owned a gingham type shirt then, but don't have one now...hmmm....That was at one of the hangouts in my town, it was a 50's diner and everyone went there.

Guess what? My friend just posted (like this afternoon), a big group picture of us from our 9th grade class picture...let me show it to you...can you find me?

Yeah I wouldn't be able to either...but let's look a little closer and you'll see I'm pretty much in the center...as a cheerleader! Yep that's right I was a cheerleader for 1 year...I had totally forgotten about that picture and being one...haha! Anyway, when I got to 10th grade (officially at the high school campus) you couldn't do both marching band and cheerleading and I loved marching band so I chose that.

One of my good friends, who we see often, actually we went to her daughters birthday just a few weeks ago. This is 9th grade. Back in the day, 9th grade was junior high and we got to sit out where we are standing for lunch, which only 9th graders got to do...big time I know. We thought we were so cool.

9th grade graduation. For whatever reason I can only find this picture...I have no idea where all of the other pictures are. My friend who I just saw a few weeks ago too. Man I've been friends with these girls for a long time. Actually it goes back to 7th grade if you really wanted to know.

Hey I'm turning 16! First time I ever got my nails done at a salon...now that seems so crazy to wait that long now and days...perhaps I'll do the same with Mini Fox.

 

11th grade Homecoming dance. , the guy in the white jacket, totally had this huge crush on him, went to 3 dances with him and didn't kiss him until I was a Junior in College...talk about waiting FOREVER!

 

 

Now we are entering the part of the post where it is all of my scrapbooking photos...since I scrapbooked all of my pictures...so be warned, these were my first pages that I ever did.

 

A big part of my life was band. I played trombone and did every type of ensemble possible at school. Yep just call me band geek.

 

 

Let's zoom in a bit...so trombones were always in the front line...you know moving parts and all, can you see me? I was the only girl...tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, short, tall, tall, tall...haha. Hey at least we're all in step, that's good.

 

 

This band geek went to Reno for a Jazz Festival, super fun times.

Can you see me? There are only 3 girls...the other two are blonde...haha.

So while in band there were a group of us that always hung out (see Homecoming picture above). Anyway, one of the older sisters started calling us S.S (snob squad, so I guess we could be considered the first plastics? I really hope we weren't that mean, I don't think we were), anyway, everyone pretty much knew us as that, and always wanted to know what it meant...so I guess if you were one of those people and reading this now...now you know.

My first time at Disneyland was for a honors society thing, I know took 17 years for me to get there...

Hey I'm 18 now! Yep I turned 18 as a senior in high school.

A big part of my senior year was marching band, as I was the drum major. See that person in the front there...yep me.

A close up of most of my outfit besides the shako...errr..hat to those that don't know what a shako is.

Our class decided it was a good idea that 98 days (since we were the class of 98), would all just ditch school. Unofficial, the teachers had no idea...and since we were ditching half of the junior class ditched too, and boy did we get in trouble, but it was a super fun day hanging out down in Santa Monica.

In high school the other group I hung out with, were the ASB kids. Mostly the kids from 7th grade, anyway, when Grease released for it's 20th anniversary at the theater, it's totally normal to grab our mom's, dress up and go see the movie together right?

Finally graduation! I told you once that my brother was 9 months younger than me. We ended up graduating together. Yep that means all of the same classes, all the same friends and I wouldn't have had it any other way!

Me and my brother...

 And on that note I think I've shared enough embarrassing photos for one post...Hope you all had a great weekend!

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Friday Favorites #79

appy Friday Foxy Friends! Today...I'm not sure if I should be excited or sad...I think a little bit of both. Baby Fox is graduating preschool! He's going to Kindergarten in about a month...waaaahhh!!!! Anyway, off to the airport to pick up my Mother-In-Law, so happy she can join in on the celebrations.

In case you missed it on the blog:

 

Monday: $10 Target Haul

Tuesday: Show and Tell: Home Tour!

Wednesday: My Go To Summer Going Out Outfit

Thursday: 4 Tips to Raise Polite Confident Kids

My favorite day of the year is happening right now as we speak. Since I'm putting this together on Thursday night I'm letting you know what is on my wish list. You better believe that as soon as the sale goes live for the public at midnight I'll be on my computer hitting go, go, go! Buy, Buy, Buy!

 

1 - Barefoot Dreams Front Drape Cardigan ($59, reg. $92)

2 - Split Neck Mix Media Tunic ($39, reg. $59)

3 - Pleat Front V-Neck Top ($24.90, reg. $38)

4 - Caslon Front Pocket Top ($28.90, reg. $39)

5 - Strip Long Sleeve Crewneck Tee (sold out, boo!)

6 - Sweet Escape Floral Print Romper ($32.90, reg. $49.95)

7 -  Lush 'Whitney' Bell Shift Dress ($31.90, reg. $48)

8 - Faux Leather Cross Body Bag ($29.90, reg. $45)

9 - Lorac 'Enchanting Elegance' Eye and Cheek (Online Only $18)

10 - Naturalizer 'Jelina' Riding Boot ($133.90, reg $199)

11 - Nine West 'Vain' Platfrom Bootie ($79.90, reg $128.95)

 

 Last weekend was a pretty good one. Mr. was gone for a few days, and when Mr. is gone Baby Fox likes to sleep with me...he's just too cute.

Friday Mini Fox went to the dentist with me, she mostly just sat on my stomach while they cleaned my teeth, but she was so good for the hour that we were there she got a treat...she's supposed to be posing with her treat 'cheesy chips' aka Cheetos...

 

What happens to your hands when you have cheesy chips.

Then we picked Baby Fox up from school and headed to Costco, our favorite place, they love all of the samples.

Then a friend dropped off the flower arrangements I ordered for my cousins 40th birthday party. So pretty right?

Saturday the kids helped make breakfast, pancakes.

Then we got Baby Fox's hair cut in preparation for his preschool graduation that's happening tonight!

Then swim lessons.

She is such a good sport always waiting for other people to do things.

After we got back and after lunch the kids played a few video games before naptime.

Then we headed off to LA for my cousins party. It was  so nice to be around all of my cousins without the kids...no running after them, just good talk.

Sunday was pretty low key, meal prep...what else?! But we did get in some pool time, that was fun.

Our daycare provider is out for a month so we're having to piece together people to watch the kids...this day my parents watched them. I just love that they live so close to help out and spend time with the kids. This girl, is all sass. that's her ballerina bun.

 

My parents took them to the library for story and craft time. They loved it.

I am so thankful for great friends to take care of my kids.

 As always here are some videos that I've been loving lately. These Pizza Rolls, seriously I need them right now!

Oh my goodness, God was Watching out for this man.

Hope you all have a great weekend! I can't believe my baby is graduating preschool! WAAAHHH!!!! Kindergarten in a month!

 

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