friends, campfire & trunk or treat!

I'm really digging these laid back, fun, fall weekends we've been having, and this one was another great one! I'm bummed that I somehow ended up with zero pics with Rob in them, but he was there for our Saturday night fun!

Friday: The game was away, so Jaqs and I decided to hang back and have a dinner/play-date with some friends and listen online. We had so much fun with our buddies and stayed out until 10:00!! Can you even believe that?! Jaqs still wasn't ready to leave when we did! Crazy girl. The Wildcats WON 42-21 which puts us at 4-1 in district and tied for first place!! Woohooooo!! 2 more regular season games to go before play-offs!

Saturday: We decided to meet up with the same crew from the night before at the park so the kiddos could play again. Of course they had a great time and long naps followed for all which makes happy mommies, too ;) Since we had already spent most of our weekend together, we went back to the Mcgehee's AGAIN that night to sit by their fire and make s'mores and eat take-out. Some other friends joined us, so another fun time was had by all evidenced by the fact that Jaqs was up until 10 again! Of course, she did nap until 6 p.m. that evening, so we knew she'd be ready to go for the night! Party animal.

Sunday: The girlie slept in, so we had a lazy morning just hanging out at home. I made these no flour/no sugar banana muffins, and they were really tasty! Definitely a great toddler breakfast with some yogurt or fruit on the side. As I was getting ready that morning, I decided to paint my toenails, and while I was doing so, Jaqs came and plopped down on my legs for me to paint hers, too! I thought it was so precious made even better by the fact that she was still in her football pajamas! Haha, she's so a daddy's girl, but she's got her mama in her, too :)

As always, Rob had to head to work around lunchtime, so Jaqs and I were on our own for the rest of the day. We had naps then went to trunk or treat at our friend's church. Jaqs got to wear her adorable little ghost outfit and "win" some treats! She was a little unsure of all the masked people and commotion, but hey, she looked adorable! :)

Halloween should be interesting this year! We're going trick-or-treating with our buddies, but I'm sure Jaqs won't be walking up to any doors on her own accord! That's okay though, it's not like we she really needs (or even cares about) the candy anyway. It will be fun to just ride around in the wagon looking precious and maybe having a sucker or two!

I'm linking up with Leah for Mommy & Me Monday today! :)

weekend {FUN!}

My poor little blog. I meant to post several times last week, but I just couldn't ever get it together. Oh, and Jaqs decided an hour & a half was an acceptable amount of time to nap each afternoon so that didn't help ;) Hopefully I can do better this week! I miss y'all!

We had another awesome weekend! Football season is hard at times, but we seriously savor the time that we do get together, and I LOVE that! It's always QUALITY when our trio is complete.

--On Friday morning I woke up (at 8:30!!!) to a text from a friend that she had left gluten free pumpkin muffins on my porch. I knew right then that it was going to be a great day! They were seriously amazing...might have polished them off within 24 hours. Thanks, Kim, for letting me be a taste tester of your new recipes! :)

--Jaqs and I had a low key morning of working out and playing at the park, then resting up for the game that night. Pop & GG made an over night stop in Temple on their way to San Antonio to see their other grand-baby, and we're so glad they did!!

--The Wildcats WON their homecoming 63-15! Woooohoo! So glad we're doing so well in district thus far.

--Saturday was spent running errands then playing with daddy once he got home. Oh, and Jaqs decided to go "bareback" on her pony before her bath. Poor Bob!

--We went to the pumpkin patch on Sunday morning, and it was so fun! I took pictures on my real camera for a change, so I'll share those once I get them uploaded :) Jaqs absolutely loved petting & feeding all the animals at the farm! I think she's meant to be a country girl!

--It was my day to take a mid-afternoon snack/meal to the coaches on Sunday, so we went up to the school to make our delivery after J's nap. Of course the little monkey went right to playing at the field. She is seriously so strong! She swings her legs from side to side while holding them up like that. I think her abs are stronger than mine...

I'll be back soon to share pictures from our pumpkin patch adventure! Is there anything else y'all would like to see or hear about?? Part of my blogger's block lately has been CONTENT. All I've been posting have been "life updates" because that's ALL I GOT. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears! :) Thanks for sticking with me!!

XOXO

fall weekend fun!

We had such a fun, Fall weekend, and I loved every minute! Pop came to keep his girls company for a couple days last week, and we're so glad he did! Mommy is basically off duty when Pop is around because Jaqs insists that he do it all ;) I don't think he minds, though.

 Of course, Jaqs always has a few new tricks to show off {see upper right pic} and plenty of loving to give to one of her favorites. 

We spent a lot of time at the park on Thursday evening/Friday morning, then we had to go cheer on daddy and our Wildcats Friday night! We were playing our big rival, and Jaqs did so well throughout the game! She got a little antsy towards the end and ran SPRINTS all around the stadium, but she made it to the end! It was well worth it, too because WE WON 54-20 over Belton! Rob was so happy to see his girl(s) after the big win! By the time we got J home, bathed, and in bed, it was nearly midnight. She was one pooped pea!

 We slept in until 10 (!!!!!) Saturday morning, then Pop did a few things around the house for us before leaving to head back home. Jaqs was back down for a nap by the time Rob got home, so I got out for a little "mama time" with one of my girlfriends. We added a few things to our Fall wardrobes and maybe picked up a few things for our baby girls, too ;) We had a family dinner date Saturday evening, then Rob and I pretty much parked in on the couch the rest of the night. As you can see, he didn't last long! Poor guy.

On Sunday afternoon, Roxanne had the coach's wives over for our annual "Caramel Apple Sunday!" It is always so much fun, and I'm so grateful that she has kept this tradition going for all of us! Unfortunately, my toddler kept me from getting to participate much, but some of the other ladies picked up my slack (thanks Lexi & Susan!) and made my apples for me. I still had fun visiting and just being "away" for a few hours!

I LOVE FALL!!! And it looks like we're finally going to get some cooler temps this week! Praise the Lord....bring on those 70 degrees of perfection!! Hope you have a great week, too :)

I'm back!

Hi friends! I have missed y'all. Disappearing last week was necessary for me, but now I'm feeling renewed and refreshed. Of course, this beautiful, fall-ish weather has also helped with that! Isn't wonderful what a season change can do for you? I love it. God's little reminders, I think.

Anyway, as I mentioned in my last post, Jaqs & I spend the weekend before last in Abilene with my momma. We did a lot of relaxing, a lot of playing, plus some shopping & eating out on the side. So nice to be home, but we're always anxious to be back with Rob, too.

park fun + bed treats...my mom never forgets them! 

mmmm, sorbet pops for the pea!

Jaqs had something of an allergy attack last week, so she wasn't feeling so great. That coupled with some other things going on made for a really crappy week. I was determined to have a better weekend, and that we did! 

Jaqs' half birthday was Saturday, so she got to have donut holes for the first time to celebrate! Momma hadn't been to the store in nearly 2 weeks, so it was the perfect distraction for a long grocery trip ;) She LOVED them. She started by licking them to death then got so excited when she actually tasted it. Silly girl. I love her.

Rob had a really long week, so when he requested frito pies for dinner, I jumped right on it. We had a family night in (except for a trip to Target for The Little Mermaid) on Saturday and just relaxed together. It was nice to hang out & watch a few of the many shows stacked up on our DVR!

 I made pumpkin spice pancakes on Sunday morning...we have pumpkin EVERYTHING in October! :) It's a must, right? We spent the rest of the morning bumming around together before it was time for Rob to go to work. Thank goodness for friends to spend Sunday afternoon/evenings with!

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Hope your Monday is off to a good start!