Friday Favorites

It's been awhile since I linked up with Andrea, Erika, and Narci, so I thought this week I'd join the party.

{ONE} My sister and I started a blog together and we went live on Monday.  This week we've shared a few fun facts and quirks about us, and a caramel apple snack idea from Pinterest.  My sister and I are 364 days apart, she's older, and we live so far apart now.  We wanted to do something together and we both love blogging, so what better way to connect than through the world wide web?  

{TWO}  We spent the weekend with our friends in NC and had the best time.  Xander and Lily have their first family photo with their kitty.  Lily's mom and I are determined these two will marry each other.  Our families met the day we moved to Germany outside our German hotel.  We've been best friends since 2010!  Xander and Lily are six months apart (Xander's older), and Lily and Sterling are six months apart (Lily's older) and born at the same hospital in Germany.  We have so many fun memories with them.  And this last weekend, we all went to the Wake Forest football game.  It was a great game and Wake Forest won!

 

{THREE}  I finally found the perfect picture location to take our fall pictures for Christmas cards.  Right in our own back yard.  Love it!  Xander was not too excited because he was scared a snake was going to get him, but Sissy wanted to explore more.

 

{FOUR} Xander led his conference on Monday and I was so proud of him.  He scored an 85/102 on his PALS testing.  The requirement was only a 29 at the beginning of the year and an 83 for the end of the year.  He's also already at a level 3 in reading.  I'd say he's a pretty smart kid.  

{FIVE} Playing around on my silhouette to make planner stickers was a favorite...until the sheet sticks to the mat and the stickers don't come off so easily.  So frustrating, but, I will have it figured out this weekend.  Lots of down time to explore google and youtube for answers.

 

{SIX} Target was a favorite yesterday.  They had some pretty good sales on cartwheel, plus many good sales throughout the store.  Double win.  I also picked up Sterling a Christmas present while it was on sale.  She's obsessed with Peppa Pig (still) so I got her a few more pieces to her collection and while I was checking out I had her sit next to the dog so she didn't see me put the stuff on the register belt, ha!  The things mom's do with kids around.

{SEVEN} As a veteran of the Air Force, I'd like to also say "Thank You" to all those who served their country honorably.

Have a great weekend!