bring it on.

School is officially out for summer. This means more family time for us and we are thrilled. Monday marked the last day of school. Quinn and I shared in part of the festivities at mommy's school and caught a piece of Field Day. It was very strange having her with me as I was surrounded by so many of my students over the past few years. "My kids" I had always considered them, and they always will be...but such a strange thing now to go from 138 kids to 1 tiny little one that has taken over my heart more than I ever could have imagined.
It was great to see many of my students, but I was especially glad to be there for my class who have just graduated from 5th grade and are now moving on to middle school. This was my first looping class. I know I was a large part of their lives, as they were in mine. They left such a lasting impression on me as a unique and incredibly special group of children that I can only pray Quinn will find herself surrounded by such friends and classmates when she embarks on her journey through school. Love them all to pieces.
A special day with mommy

rockin' a new magnificent outfit, perfect for a sunny day.

loving hats.
serious little movie star.
too cute, you just have to see the back of it.
lots of snuggles and funny faces in store with daddy this summer.
bring on the barbecue.
bring on summer yellow with equally sunny smiles.
bring on the dancing for no reason.
bring on the summer dazes and peaceful moments of a warm breezy afternoon... and just taking it all in.
summer, we are so ready for you.

bring it on.

delight.

Not sure what she is thinking, but it sure looks delightful.

Hope you find this kind of delight in your day today.

two girls and some shopping bags.

Today we got to do some "real" shopping. :) I say that meaning not to the grocery store, Wal-mart, or Target (although Target is fantastic). Nope, today we got to go do some good ol' fashioned girly shopping together. And it was an absolutely gorgeous day, 82 - sunny - no humidity. Lots of walking, lots of talking, and lots of looking at adorable clothes. Most for you, and a little for mama too. Oh, had I forgotten how much I love H&M. It's been forever. What a good girl you were to be so patient for me to peruse the store for a while.

It was a perfect day.

and she spins.

This is our entertainment these days. :)

in starting position... on your marks...get set...
go.


crossing the finish line...and she is tuckered out.
I'm pretty sure she did a whole lot of this in my belly. :)

Good morning silly little girl.

blue.

because these blue eyes may not last forever.
and we will want to remember them. :)

what i'm lovin' wednesday

It's wednesday again already! I'll keep this simple and sweet.

An Inspirational Blog (a must read) ~ Enjoying the Small Things http://www.kellehampton.com/ Incredibly touching blog of a mother of two who is a beautiful writer, photographer and mom. She also has a link that says "start here if you are new".

All things girly... ~ I'm all over girly accessories these days!http://www.littlelesiw.com/blooms (this one has 25% off with code ENJOY25 right now)
http://cocopenny.com/ http://www.mudpiesandpigtailsboutique.com/

Summer Clothes ~ Target's Calypso St. Barth line ~ loving this new line from Target this year...by the time I had a chance to do some shopping without little miss our Target was picked over, hopefully yours won't be. :) Fun, beachy, flowy summer clothes.
http://www.target.com/s?keywords=calypso&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&ref=sr_bx_1_1

Swimsuits ~ I'm feeling rather grateful to have had a baby during a time when one piece swimsuits are becoming more fashionable. http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/crosssells/swim/shopbybrand/danabuchman/PRD~738312/Dana+Buchman+DCup+Halter+OnePiece+Swimsuit.jsp
http://www.target.com/One-Piece-Swimsuits-Swimwear-Clothing/b/13706071/ref=sc_fe_l_3_13629631_9?node=13706071 I'm eyeing the one-shoulder black one, so glad you can still be a new mommy and stylish.

Craving Something Sweet?? ~ Oh My...check this out!!

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie n' Oreo Fudge Brownie Bar
Think it might be a little much?? haha. But it looks too good to not at least try. YUM! I was craving sweet this week, so it really caught my eye. My goto blog for all things yummy ~
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/

Getting organized and time for all things "mommy-like" ~ I'm enjoying the time now to just be a mommy and do things for us. I'm so grateful for that, as I know I am not one who could balance it all with a full-time job on top of the full-time job of being mommy too. Such high praise to those who do it all, you are wonderful. Staying home doesn't come without it's sacrifices too, we will have to give up some trips, purchases and things we want but don't need, but at the end of the day I'm so grateful for the opportunity to spend every moment with Quinn. So to get into our budget friendly new life, I'm starting the little things...



Saving the best for last...
Walks with our little love on warm summer nights with a light breeze...the best.

Enjoy!