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Friday, May 31, 2019

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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How is today the last day of May? I can say that I am happy June starts tomorrow since June is better weather. May started off beautifully and then massive storms came in and we had rain for basically two weeks. And lots of wind. We were so over it. Plus it ruined our Memorial Day camping trip. We had every intention on camping with my family and then it was supposed to be highs of 50 and lows in the 20s to 30s with rain and thunderstroms. That was bad for Rory and I since we were tent camping while the girls stayed with my parents in their 5th wheel. Hopefully, our Labor Day trip will be better weather!

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and happenings.

ONE. I never did a weekend update this week, so I thought I would share some highlights from last weekend here. Thursday night, it was rainy and cold, so I took the girls to get some soup and grilled cheese while Rory went to play softball. The weather had cleared up a bit while we were eating, so he told us to come down and see him and hang out with some teammates families. So we did.

Not much happened on Friday other than work, getting my hair done, nails, swim lessons and dinner. Saturday morning we got up and made the decision to not go camping since the weather was rainy and crummy. We did decide to go to Squaw Valley Ski Resort for the Made in Tahoe Festival. We bought some things there, walked around in the rain, snow and sunshine, but had a good time.


After Squaw, we drove around Lake Tahoe and then headed home. We grabbed some Thai food and snuggled up at home. I went out with my girlfriends that evening for some drinks and chat.

Sunday we went to Pine State Biscuits per the girls choice and then did errands around the house. The girls napped and then headed over to my in-laws house so we could have a date night. We went to sushi and drinks and then a movie at home. It was the perfect evening. Plus we got to sleep in on Monday.
Pine State Biscuits

Monday we went grocery shopping, made dinner, hung out at home and snuggled in by the fire again.

TWO. I have been in NEED of new work pants. I rarely buy them and always opt for shirts and dresses for work. So this past weekend, I ordered two pairs of slacks from Express (they never let me down in dress pants). I got the Mid Rise Skinny Pant and the Mid Rise Skinny Columnist. I always order online, so I can get the long size. But I got them for half off and will finally have more than two pairs that are still in good condition. Ugh. Adulting sucks sometimes when you have to buy things you don't want to. I would rather buy a new pair of shoes.
Express Mid Rise Skinny Columnist

Express Mid Rise Skinny Pant


THREE. I remember reading a post that Lynn posted recently about drinking more water, taking probiotics and keeping your body and belly healthy. Well Gryph and IvyRose reached out to me to offer me some free products and I chose a chocolate probiotic and a daily embrace shampoo and conditioner for the girls. We haven't tried the shampoo and conditioner, but I have been taking the probiotic and it is amazing. The girls are taking it as well and seem to love it too. Not only does it taste good, but my belly feels better and I am more regular now.

FOUR. Ok I feel like I am the last person on the planet to know this, but I wanted to share it with you all just in case you were like me and in the dark. My co-worker told me about my local library and "renting" ebooks. I have been buying about one to four books a month for my kindle and it is pricey. But I love to read, so I needed a better alternative.

So I went on my local libraries website, signed up for a digital library card and actual library card. Then I downloaded their reader app (overdrive and libby), so I could look up books, reserve them, waitlist a book and then read them when they are available. I added about 8 books that I have been wanting to read and I got two of them within a couple days. I had already purchased a kindle book right before, but I tabled that one and started Pieces of Her. So good. I have another in my que that I want to read and hopefully I can get both finished soon. 

How did I not know about this before?

FIVE. Funnies for the week.



I am linking up with AprilA Little Bit of EverythingMeet @ the Barre and Becky.

Have a great weekend!

19 comments :

  1. Love the funniest and the picture of you guys in the big chair is so stinking cute! Have a wonderful weekend beautiful!

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    1. Thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend too!

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  2. LOL, those memes are hilarious. Here's to a much sunnier June! Have a great weekend, xo

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  3. I cannot get over seeing y'all in big jackets this time of year. It's been close to 100 degrees here every day for the last couple of weeks, so it's hard to fathom that there are actually places where it's still cold.

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    1. It is insane. It rained, snowed and then the sun came out. It hasn't been warm here. We need summer and the warmth! That is crazy. Super hot there and cold here. Have a great weekend!

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  4. I'm sorry the weather has been so awful for you! Hope June is better for sure. The probiotic sounds great! Hooray for libraries! I have been using mine now for audio books which is great!

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    1. We really do hope so. It has been a crazy winter here. The probiotics are amazing. I can't believe I never realized how you could get books online for free. Ha.

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  5. Those are some of the funniest funnies I've seen in a while, Danielle! I actually snorted into my coffee haha thank you so much for sharing! Have a wonderful first weekend of June!

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    1. Haha. I am so glad that you liked them. I feel like it makes the day even better when you can start it with a laugh! I hope you have a great weekend too!

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  6. Looks like a fun weekend and glad I got you onto water!

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  7. The library has changed my budget! Sorry about the weather, so weird that y'all are still getting snow. Have a great weekend friend!

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    1. It is changing mine too. I love it. I hate the snow right now and I am hoping for sunshine in June. I hope you have a great weekend too!

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  8. I am so sorry the weather ruined your weekend camping plans! Those are no camping temps. But glad you still made the most of your weekend. Cracking up over those memes! Hope you guys have a great weekend.

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  9. Such cute pic of you with the girls. I didn't realize it was a huge chair at first. Haha cracking up at those funnies. Especially the dinosaur one. I hope you have a great weekend! Sierra Beautifully Candid

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  10. I need some good work pants - I love how straight those are!!!
    Street Name - that made me bust out!!!

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  11. The girls look so cute in their rain boots! Most of the books I consume come from my library's overdrive app. I do audiobooks the most with them, and occasionally an ebook. Those work pants are so cute. I need another good pair, and like you, HATE having to buy them. I need to check Express out, haven't been in forever.

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  12. The chocolate probiotics has me interested in probiotics again! Isn't it amazing that the library is becoming more digital. I still get books because I like to read them in hand but I use the online resources for papers and such. I hope your weather is getting better!

    Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams 

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