Friday Favorites #44

Happy Friday all! Sorry I've been sort of MIA with commenting and reading your blogs. Work has been super crazy. I don't normally talk about work, but let's just say it's crazy and they decided that we're moving offices on Tuesday and we have to be out and moved by next week. Crazy right? But since it is Friday I'll give you a recap of my favorite things this week.

Daddy got home and they just wanted snuggles, so cute.

Then we decided to open some more of Mini Fox's gifts. Yes it's taken us this long to open all of the gifts. We'd open one and then they would want to play with it, we finally finished opening all of the gifts, now to get on those Thank You cards.

This is what happens when your kids asks their Mom the engineer to play train tracks with them. I used every single track we had...this is my best one yet. I might have asked Mr. to alter one of the pieces so that I could get to get a piece with two holes and no pegs (all you train building Mama's know what I'm talking about)

2 minutes after taking this picture they went through and godzilla'd it

This video makes me so happy. We've been trying to get her on video doing her snoring bit. Up until about 2 weeks ago, she would keep her eyes wide open and stare at you while snoring. It was hilarious.

Random picture that make me laugh.

 

Doesn't every kid wear masks/goggles and eat dinner?

She threw a tantrum at the doctors office because I wouldn't let her eat gum.

I love that she is so girly, yet she loves to play with helicopters and cars and even makes the noise to go with.

Mr. went to get Mini Fox from her nap and found her like this. A girl can never have too many binky's.

 

 

And one more thing before I go. It's been a super crappy week, but these faces just make me smile. And yes Baby Fox took them right off because it is way too hot to wear long sleeve Pj's to bed, Mini Fox would not take them off, I begged and pleaded, she's one stubborn girl.

 

She's saying cheese behind that bear/blanket, I kept trying to tell her I can't see your pretty face. She didn't believe me.

 

Oh wait...just because this same picture from last year is on my desktop wallpaper (guess I need to update it)...they're getting so big!

 

 

Linking up with Erika, Andrea, and Narci for Friday Favorites, September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday! April and the girls for Five on Friday, and Jennie for Friday Favorites  

Family Photo Shoot Outfit Idea

Happy Hump Day! Since I did a whole post on outfits on Monday, I thought I would do something a little different today. I'm trying to pull together our family outfits for our photo shoot coming up this October. So far this is what I think we're going to do. I'm not entirely sure if having Mini Fox in the only color is a good thing, but until I get them in person and lay them out I won't know. What do you think? Any ideas for my shirt? I know the jewelry isn't an exact match, but I figure close enough that it goes with the theme. Should I wear purplish tights? I was thinking of getting a shirt that color, but you know what, I think that's a little too matchy matchy for me. Help! Suggestions welcome! Oh and we're taking pictures outside, sort of woodsy area (as woodsy as you get for California).

Sarah's Outfit Details

White Button Down / Leather Skirt / Boots / Bracelet / Necklace

Mr.'s Outfit Details

Sweater / Destructed jeans / Shoes

Baby Fox's Outfit Details

Sweater / Jeans / Shoes

Mini Fox's Outfit Details

Sweater Dress / Tights / Boots

So what are you wearing for your family outfits? Send me the link of your Pinterest board if you have one!

Also linking up with Tucker Up, Because Shanna Said So,  On Trend Tuesday, Cappuccino and Fashion, Sydney Fashion Hunter, Pampers and Pearls, Happiness at Mid Life, The Pleated Poppy,Shopping My Closet, Get Your Pretty On, Let It Shine, More Pieces of Me,  Pumps and Push-Ups, A Lovely Little Wardrobe

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Weekend Recap on a Tuesday

In case you missed it yesterday, I did a blog hop with The Blended Blog on how to transition our summer wardrobe, I tackled the ankle bootie, Alison  wrote about how to transition a sleeveless dress and Leslie showed everyone how to transition a lace top.

Now onto our weekend, it was pretty low key, after you very eventful weekend last week, I barely took any pictures. Mr. had to study pretty much all weekend, and we all know studying, it's just easier to do when there isn't anyone around. So I tried to stay busy the whole weekend. Friday my mom and I went shopping and to dinner with the kids. We could have spent way more time shopping. I wanted to try and find outfits for our family photo shoot. I found this leather skirt and knew I had to have it, now I just need to find the perfect top, suggestions are welcome. I'm thinking I'm going to get Mini Fox this dress, with some black quilted knee high boots she has. So far this is what I have for our family outfits...it needs a lot of work. I'm thinking black, white, grey with that purple color being the pop of color.

While shopping Baby Fox wanted a picture with this coat on, it was hilarious. He wanted to take it off the hanger and walk around with it on.

Dinner pictures, Cheesecake Factory, yum!

Little Miss was too busy eating to take a picture.

Saturday was soccer as usual (at least our new Saturday usual). The whole team did better this week, amazing what one week will do.

Coach brought a gator to help the kids learn to stay in the lines, he told them if they went outside the lines the gator would get them. Super fun for the kids to learn this way.

Mini Fox wanted in on the practice too.

All that practice tires a girl out, water break.

 

Before we start cheer, go Gators!

Pretty much the only time Baby Fox (#10) got the ball, he is just a sweet kid who has not one aggressive bone in his body. He pretty much does wind sprints up and down the field.

The best part of soccer...the after game snacks.

After practice we went swimming and had some lunch and then I went to my parents house so that Mr. could study. No pictures though...darn.

Sunday we went to church and then I took the kids to the gym pool because it was this hot out. We hadn't been to the gym pool, why not go on a 100° day.

We ate lunch and went swimming and did the splash park, it was perfect.

Back home for naps and dinner. Again no pictures, I was boring this weekend. Maybe next weekend will be better.

Linking up with Erin for Weekend Snapshot4, B Loved Boston and Champagne & Suburbs  for Weekending,  and Ashley at A Cute Angle for Monday Madness and  Tuesday Talk

Summer to Fall Blog Hop - Ankle Booties

If you guys are stopping by from Leslie or Alison welcome! I am so excited for this to be my first contribution post on The Blended Blog! It's been in the works for a while now and I am so happy to be a fellow contributor. Being my first blog hop and all, I hope I do it justice. Last week they talked about White Jeans, Maxi Dresses, and Striped Dresses, go check them out to see how they styled their looks.

I'm sure you're dying to know how I am transition my summer to fall wardrobe using the simple ankle boot. When I decided that was going to be my topic and I picked ankle boots I was thinking, how the heck am I going to style ankle boots, I came up with one good outfit, before fully committing to the gals. When all was said and done I could have kept going, it was so much fun and I never realized how many ankle boots I have, it might be a problem.

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Outfit #1

This was my summer look: simple romper (similar here and here) and metallic sandals (similar)

I created 3 outfits, each one a little warmer than the next. Living in California, we are still going to have warm temps here for another month or so, but the evenings are starting to get cooler, so I can just add some ankle boots like these and it keeps my feet a little warmer.

Or if I think I need it add a light cardigan.

Or a blazer. All the same outfit, different finisher pieces.



Black booties (Similar)

Outfit #2

My summer outfit: floral skirt (similar here and here), white tank, jean vest (similar)

Here I added the same ankle boots from outfit #1 and a jean jacket (similar)but I rolled the sleeves for the still warmish nights.

When the nights get a little cooler I can let the sleeves down and add a scarf.

Outfit #3

My summer look was black shorts and a pink printed tank top (similar here and here)

I added some black wedges and a light weight striped cardigan (similar) for those slightly cooler evenings.

Or I can add a heavier blazer (similar) with some heeled ankle boots (similar) for an evening out with friends or Mr. I think this one might be my favorite.

That last picture, I just wanted you to see the cute heel on it...and I'm really hot at this point because it's 91 degrees and I'm wearing a really thick blazer, which makes me make silly faces

Outfit #4

My summer look:  white jeans (similar) and a blue tank (similar here and here) with my metallic sandals (similar)

There was so much I could do with this outfit. I just added some heeled grey booties (similar) and I already felt warmer (trust me, it was hot)

Hey it might get a little chilly if I go out at night, simple, add this same burgundy sweater (similar) that I have added to most of the other outfits.

If that is too casual, I can add some black wedges and a black blazer.

And because I love you guys, I added a scarf to show you that you can just keep adding layers, but the basic booties is the same, just adds a different feel to the whole outfit compared to the summer outfit, don't you think?

And then I melted Wicked Witch of the West style...just kidding, I quickly striped it all off and threw on some shorts and a tank with some flip flops and headed to my parents for dinner. There you have it, my Summer to Fall transition piece: Ankle Booties, I hope if you don't have a pair you seriously consider getting one for your Fall wardrobe! Come back next Monday for three new styles from some other The Blended Blog contributors, Joy, Nicole and Christy.

If this is your frist step, go check out Alison and how she showed everyone how to transition all of those sleeveless dresses she wore all summer, and Leslie and how she showed everyone how to transition a lace top.

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