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High Five for Friday!

January 19, 2018

Joining the High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea, Becky @ BYBMG

{1}Doing work!
On Saturday Thenewguy and I went to a volunteer event held by Target (he works there) & Chicago Cares I learned that Target is super involved in charity work. I’m sure everyone else knew but I had no idea. Anyway, it was great, and he was the only rep from his store going so he asked me to join. I won’t lie getting up before 10 am on a Saturday is not my idea of a good time but I am so glad that I did. We drove down to the south side of the city and got to work helping re-paint a school. Was an awesome time and I got to meet some great people while helping! 
Excuse my face…I don’t normally get up at 7 am on a Saturday.
When he should have been painting he was snapchatting! 
{2} Family Dinner! 
After an unfortunate car accident on our way home from volunteering (we are ok, his car is not) we rallied our beat up selves and headed to the burbs for a family dinner. They have a new baby in the family so of course I was all over her all night. It has been great getting to know his family and being welcomed in so quickly! 

He is not a fan of babies…

{4} Laying around 
I don’t get to lay around as often as I would like. But Sunday was banana pancakes, bacon and marvel movies and it was AMAZING! 

{5} Monday Funday! 
Monday there was no work so I headed to the burbs to watch Jumanji with my sis & nephew and then have a great “girls night” dinner with my mom and sis. First, Jumanji is hilarious and don’t let anyone tell  you different. Second, I haven’t had a night with just my mom & sister in a long time and it was so freaking nice to sit and talk to them. My sister has never had Thai food before and guys…I could eat Thai everyday! In an effort to support her new adventure into being vegan we ordered only food she could eat and shared. It was fantastic! Sooo if you are ever in Naperville stop at Bangkok Village.

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High Five for Friday!

January 12, 2018

Joining the High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea, Becky @ BYBMG

{1} 

I attempted to make a Chicken Crust pizza because carbs right? nope. DID NOT like it at all. Thenewguy thought it was fine, said it tasted like a big chicken nugget. I am not sure if it was because I have to use fake cheese and I used a bbq sauce or what but I almost couldn’t eat it. I did because I was hungry from working out and I didn’t want to make another dinner but nope. Not doing that again.

 
{2} 
I’ve printed out tons of pictures so I can get started on my travel wall and also so I can put more frames up and start working on  Project Life binder. I had to print this one out just because I thought it was adorable! 
 
{3} 
Being back at work is hard. I hit a wall on Wednesday just as the kids started to really get their groove back. They are finally calm and it feels less like wrangling monkeys and more like my actual job.  All in time for a 3 day weekend! 
 
{4} 
 I put away the Christmas tree and took down all the decor….this makes me sad but its also a highlight because I can actually see the tv from my spot on the couch now! I don’t think I got to share pics with you all so here ya go! 
 
{5} 
Did I mention its a 3 day weekend?? 
How was your week?
 
 

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High Five for Friday!

December 15, 2017

How is it already friday???

Joining the High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea, Becky @ BYBMG

1. I am almost done with my Xmas shopping! I have a couple little things left but this year seemed to be so easy! Also, the homemade craft beer advent calendar I got Thenewguy is a huge hit! I will be posting about it after Christmas so I can show everyone all the goodies! 

2.  Thenewguy got me the Harry Potter 12 Days of Socks! I am loving it. In getting ready to open the box I learned that the 12 days of Christmas is actually supposed to start Christmas day(had no idea) but it doesn’t matter because I opened them and I am counting down till Christmas! 

Little sneak peek!

3.  The weeks and weekends are flying by! I’m going to the Ballet, Christkindlmarket and to see Santa this weekend. Such a festive bunch of things that I am super excited for! 

4. I had my annual Cookie Exchange on meetup and it was fantastic! I made these delicious Almond Joy Cookies because I was still sick with a cold and trying to make anything easy….everyone loved them!! 

5. The countdown to Disney for NYE is on! We got our flight & hotel booked. We bought our tickets for Disney and we let my family know we will be down there so that we can hang out too! I am really really hoping for good weather but I will take anything over the 20 we are getting here!! 

That is all I have for you today! What is your five for Friday??  

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