The Shortest Weekend Ever Recorded

Saturday I got out with Baby Fox for a little shopping and fun. Okay not that much shopping but lots of fun. We had to go to Cheesecake Factory to pick up a giftcard for our neighbor, but they weren't open when we got there, so we sat in these comfy chairs while we waited. Sat is a relative term really, mostly he liked sliding out of the chair.

He had a choice between the mall playground or this, he chose this...

And then because I'm a big sucker, I took him here for the first time ever. He really was a kid in a candy shop. He loved it.

Then I went on some errands and grocery shopping with this girl! I can tell she's going to be my go to shopping girl, she was perfect.

While we were gone, Mr. and Baby Fox went swimming, hence the outfit change.

Mini Fox and I picked up dinner, Persian Food, if you haven't had it go get it. This kid won't eat ANYTHING, rarely eats red meat, but can put of their skewers down like no ones business. His favorite dinner, won't touch a hamburger with a ten foot pole (go figure he likes the thing with the most/unusual flavor over hamburger).

Mr. had his Choir concert (see video below) on Saturday night, I couldn't go to that performance, but don't worry I did get there! The rest of the night was putting kids to bed and playing on the computer. Apparently I bought a photobook through Photo Book America and have to use it before June 4th, yikes!

Sunday we walked to Starbucks and the park

Eating breakfast - I'll never be one of those girls that can exercise with their hair down, so get used to the ponytail look.

Giving me his strong man arm cause that's what oatmeal does apparently.

Mini Fox did this:

Yes that  Bib does say "My First Easter"

When we headed to the park, she woke up, she was a bit confused.

She loves the swings! Her little feet just keep kicking with  happies (yep I just made that word up).

 

We tried to get Baby Fox to take an early nap (like 2 hours earlier than normal) so he could go to the concert with me, he finally feel asleep, only for me to wake him up 30 minutes later (it actually took me a few minutes to wake him up)

Waiting for the concert to start

Yep that's right, I took a 3 year old to a choir concert, and to my surprise, he was really good. The piece that they were singing was Brahams Requiem and it's a hour and 20 minutes of straight singing, no breaks.

Mr. is in there somewhere...no I know where he is, just hard to tell you guys

I took a small little sample of the music

 

I think he enjoyed it.

And when we were done? Run around in your tux with your three year old rolling/running down hills.

When we got home, Baby Fox helped me make dinner.

Want to guess what it was? Yea from that picture it's a little hard but eventually it turned into this:

The rest of the evening was spent cleaning up/getting ready for the week. All in all I had a great weekend, next week is a 4 day weekend! Woo hoo. Go the new flag up, we're ready to thank those that gave up their lives so that we can weekends like we just did. Thank You!

Yep that flag is big and yep we keep it out 24/7

The weekend went by too fast and I am definitely looking forward to my 4 day weekend coming up! Plus Mr. said he was taking Friday off, double bonus!

Linking up with Faith, Sarah and Heather
Also linking up with Carly and Molly

Currently Taking Bets

Apparently we're rubbing off on our children...always a good thing.

I couldn't have even done a better down ward dog :)

But in all seriousness, okay not really, but she's been doing a lot of this lately.

Can we say, early walker? I'm thinking around 10 months, and that's being generous, I'm sure it will probably be before that, wahhh!

Before I go, let's talk about this amazing kitchen set. If you have to get one, this is definitely the one to get. It goes from that set up above, and then when they get bigger, you push the oven and fridge together to make it higher, takes up less space, perfect in my book.

This is on Christmas morning 2012

He has pretty much played with it 3-5 times a week for the past 2 years, no joke.

And now the next Fox kid can enjoy it, money well spent!

*I was not compensated for this post, I just really like the product

Mr. has his Choir Concert this weekend. All week he's been gone at rehearsals till 10:30pm, he has two performances this weekend, can't wait to see what's he's been up to! That's all we have on our schedule this weekend.

Doing anything fun and exciting?

Have a great weekend!

What Makes Me Happy

I am finally connected and am now the proud user of an iPhone (I might be the last person to get a smart phone). And just like that, my text messages went from Green to Blue, oh that beautiful "iMessage" oh yea, I'm big time now :) So now all of you can send me actual pictures instead of having to send your pictures to my email.

Speaking of which, I'm having so much fun with it. I sent this to the lady who watches our kids. Mini Fox was having a bad day, so I told her to show her this, hoping to cheer her up. She had just put her down for a nap, but showed Baby Fox instead.

They sent this picture back to me.

I sent this one.

They sent me these.

No words just pictures, made my dreary day just a little better seeing this cute face. I'm ready to have some fun :)

What makes you happy?


Linking up with Nicole

The Importance of Accessories

Today I'm going to chose stuff around the neck. I don't typically wear bracelets, only because I work at a desk all day, and the clinking of a bracelet might drive my workmates to the loony bin. I would, however, love to wear bracelets all day, everyday. Because of my lack of wearing them at work, I don't buy them, but I should, so when the time comes I'm armed and ready.

I just got this necklace from Jane.com, it's a knockoff of the Stella and Dot one (shhh, don't tell anyone I cheated). I'm really loving it and wishing that I got it in silver as well...maybe Jane will take pity and offer them again! Else I just might have to pony up and get the Stella and Dot one.

I think this might be my new go to outfit, easy, comfortable, and if I get hot, the jacket comes off and I still look put together.

This is what this outfit would look like with no jewelry, just one simple necklace really changes the outfit doesn't it?

Jewelry can go so many different ways, simple pendant, big statement necklace, small yet simple necklace or just a scarf, I consider that jewelry, cause it's certainly not for warmth when it's 80° out. Just image these outfits without the necklaces? So plain Jane right?

 I'm going to have to say teal statement necklace, look at how many different ways I've worn it!

Crazy right? I didn't even know I was going to get so much use out of it when I bought it, but here I am at least 7 outfits later. You can't go wrong! Seriously!

What's your favorite go to piece of jewelry? Do you have something that you love as much as I do?


Also Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy, Cute and Little and Tucker Up

Since the Spring Challenge was so much fun, we decided to keep up linking up with each other.

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Mother's Day Weekend

I had the best Mother's Day weekend. I'm sure everyone says that...but really I did. I had Friday off,  I met up with some friends for a playdate at a local outdoor mall. Baby Fox took a while to warm up, but he did and had a blast.

What else do you do when there is a Target next door? Go to Target with 8 kids in tow of course. (There was another mom with her two kids behind me, one of her kids was having a meltdown, perfect time to go to Target right?)

Baby Fox with his proclaimed Bestie. His Bestie also told his mom last week (the boys haven't seen each other in a month), that Baby Fox was his best friend, awww..
 

After nap time, waiting till we meet up with Mr. for dinner

We met Mr. at one of my favorite restaurants, it was just the four of us, which doesn't happen often. Usually we have one of my parents or sister with us. It was such a beautiful day that we let Baby Fox get some ice cream.

Saturday we drove over 300 miles to visit some family, yep in one day, the kids were total troopers. It took us 3 hours and one potty/eating break to get there. But it was worth it. My cousin had never met Baby or Mini Fox, and he now has an almost 2 year old, which we had never met. My grandma also got all three of her great-grandchildren with her. Perfect 94th birthday gift if you ask me!

Look at the smile (on grandma, not Mini Fox)

The weather at the beach was PERFECT!

Group shot, my grandmother always waves in pictures.

After lunch we headed to my Uncle and Cousin's trampoline park. If you are in the Santa Barbara area go to Cloud 10 Jump Club, SUPER fun times!

They even have this HUGE play area for kids under 7, Mini Fox thought she was hot stuff

Playing with the big kids

Mr. has a new fan, she followed him EVERYWHERE, it was seriously the cutest thing ever.

Sunday we went to church and just hung out. But the best part of the day? Mini Fox slept for a whopping 11.5 hour straight! No wake ups nothing for 11.5 solid hours. I guess all that jumping,  cousin hang out time and no naps wore her out. As for me not waking up every 2 hours wondering when she was going to wake up, well that's a different story, but I'll take it! I really did wake up refreshed and ready to tackle the day!

Hard to hold 50 pounds of kid and look good, clearly I failed

It was super windy so we decided to fly a kite

We had a great dinner of flank steak, baked potatoes and green beans, and the most delicious looking dessert. Nana loved her gift, a picture of Mini Fox in the same pose I did when I was a baby, one that followed me everywhere!

And these pictures are the perfect end to an amazing weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all those amazing Mama's out there, you deserve a day just for you!

Linking up with Faith, Sarah and Heather
Also linking up with Carly and Molly