Oh boy this week sure did fly! And even though I had to work for a few days of it {training, you'll see} it was one of the best ones of the summer, which happens to also been one of the best summers I have had yet...just sayin'!
Friday we started off our day at the ortho with full intentions of getting braces on that little mouth of Kyan's, but walked out without them on! Woohoo! Expander is doing its magic and they were not needed at the moment! So just six more turns on that puppy and we were off to Target to get new backpacks for school! Lola of course ended up with a Bieber backpack and lunchbox. Not surprising! Filled up my tank on the way home and saved 30 cents per gallon! I always wonder why they ask if you want to use your reward points? I mean, who says no? And I listed five random things about myself, after I was tagged by a friend!
I was surprised by my little bro on Saturday morning {after I came home from Urgent Care with a prescription in hand for some sort of bacterial infection in my throat - - ewwww, couldn't swallow to save my life and had the worst cough from a tiny tickle}! It was awesome to be able to spend the whole day with him just doing nothing really! We went to lunch and swam and watched a movie together! He is in training a state away and decided to surprise me for the day! It was awesome, considering I thought I said my last goodbye to him for the next two years a few weeks ago. WRONG! And the best news is that he may be back here if he can sneak away one more time before he heads overseas! Saturday was my favorite day of this week.
I cut and prepped several meals for the week on Sunday, as I knew I would be heading to work on Monday morning and knew I would want the bulk of it done {if I could get it done} before hand. Lola was so excited for Beverly Hills Chihuahua to come on later in the evening, she would sit in front of the clock several times during the day and just stare at the time, willing it to be 7pm. I was secretly hoping that too, so I could watch the Bachelorette Season Finale! I walked in the storm, but stopped myself after 2 miles, as I wasn't sure what it was going to do {AZ monsoons are crazy and I didn't want to get stuck in one}! I am up to 42 miles, only 3 more to go to hit 45! While watching the Bachelorette I put together my notebook for this school year! Just a composition notebook covered in cork paper, scrapbook paper, some sort of special tape that I found in the clearance section at JoAnn's many moons ago, and a cute little sticker! The front, back and insides of both are decorated! Love it more than last years and I really didn't think that was possible!
Monday was DIBELS training! I did it about 9 years ago, so the refresher course caught me back up and I am ready to roll. After I picked up the kids, we went swimming and what happens after swimming you ask? Lola massages! She gives the best ones out there! While catching up on shows with the hubs after the kids went to bed, I painted my nails, after seeing a post on this blog! If you have ever wanted to learn how to get that leopard print look yourself, go check it out! So easy!!!
Tuesday marked Day #2 of training! This round was Fundations. Ummmmm, I never knew how many ways you could say the letter u and all the rules for it! Holy cow! After two days of training, I still feel very overwhelmed, but only think that I will fully get it by teaching it! So bring on those 2nd graders!!! Grandma Donna stopped by right before dinner and brought each of the kids and myself a new book! Lola's was extra special because the character's name is Lola and it talks about Lola's Lollipop! She loved it!!! I got a chance to do a little shopping for myself, by myself, Tuesday night as well {but forgot to take a picture}!
Wednesday, after training, I went from being a blondie, to having brown hair. With the way that I cut it, the line of blonde/brown in the back was just to stark for me so I went with what I am naturally {hard to believe I am that dark I know}! Slowly adjusting to the new look!
Thursday I put together a few banners for school. I am going with a birdie theme and there is NOT a lot of stuff out there online, so I am creating my own! The two banners that I made say, "Best of the Nest" {in lieu of Star Student} and "Something to Tweet About" {this is hanging over their best work}! I have a baby shower on Saturday, so nothing like making receiving blankets last second! I bought the fabric but didn't get a chance to start on them, so I will have to squeeze it in at some point before Saturday afternoon! Hope she likes the fabric I picked out! For dinner we tried out a new recipe and all I can say is that it was so refreshing! Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream I will make you again and again! Like, I want to lick the screen they tasted that good. The recipe is not mine, but if you would like to make them, click here {and trust me, you would like to make them}! We had friends over for dinner and then just decided to make it a sleepover! It took movies having to get turned off for them to finally fall asleep, but man did they look so cute cuddled together! Best summer ever {I know, I already said it, but it is true}!
Linking up with Jeannett over at Life Rearranged with my week full of camera photos, because let's face it, I love my phone!!!
Happy Weekend Y'all!
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