one more day...

tomorrow I'm off to visit a good friend Julie

and I feel like I am just as excited as going on a beach vacation

now if you know me...

that means I'm pretty darn excited

traveling to the good ole' state of Texas to visit a friend

spend some time with her

maybe hang out at the pool

definitely talk and do some planning for her upcoming wedding

I feel so thankful she even wants my input and help

just being a part of someone's ultra-special day is so wonderful

I don't know what it is about weddings but I love seeing every single detail

Bobby's got it easy this weekend

my in-laws are coming to help him with the girls

he's so spoiled and mind you that means the girls will be spoiled too

which I am thankful for most definitely

so I won't have to worry a bit

this is the first week the kiddos have asked

"am I going to school today?"

I think that is the hint they are getting sick of me this summer

it's been a long week with them

but nothing seriously to complain about

they are missing school and routine like no other

and I'm starting to go off the wall needing some immediate travel time or girl time

it'll be just a fun weekend:)

I had to break the news to them that their first day isn't until August 30th

which I'll be excited about but I know I'll miss my partners in crime
{truth be told}

we have a fun and busy August ahead with plans that'll take us straight into school and fall

I do have to admit

I am such a summer girl

this heat is super hot but I really don't complain about it much

because I know when it's gone I soooo miss it

I love so very much about fall

actually being able to enjoy sit outside without being soaked in sweat

the smell of fall

opening the windows and taking in the cool breeze

but one of my first thoughts about fall that I love is

It is time to wear boots!

I love them and wearing layers

I'm really not vain

but as I've gotten older
it's one of my favorite things about fall

I've noticed I get really excited about wearing boots

and having fun with them

the little luxuries I enjoy:)

before I start convincing myself of fall-loving

I need to enjoy the rest of summer

something about being tan makes me smile

and yes I enjoy the sun the safe way

Although the way the girls and I tan

I know people think we don't use sunscreen

I pinky swear we do and I am good about reapplying

Right now I'm procrasting...

and I'm listening to Madison and Hayley
creating their own language underneath a blanket right now

which you would most definitely laugh because about an hour ago
I was loosing my mind with them bickering and crying over everything...

and now I hear sweet giggles and a new language

possibly why I get asked

every.single.place.I.go...

if they are twins!

that's the part I will miss about summer

not the couple hours before

 which I was praying for school to start today with how the morning started with them...

this is them doing their thing under the blanket

in our bed that I did make about 10 seconds before
well maybe 10 minutes...I have been typing a bit

but that's okay

a messy bed looks lived in and used, right?

and it shows just a bit more of our room that I promise I'll be finishing by month-end:)
not much more from the last picture is it?

I've got to get packing now...

I can start in the morning and still be packing at 1:00 in the morning just for a weekend

it's not that I pack a lot by any means

it's the decisions that you have to make when packing that take me all day

ridiculous I know

 

so off to "try" to start...


before I forget...
we have a couple more friends in our yard this year
here's the female that lives on the side of our house

{we believe female anyway since she is huge which you can't see here}
and we think it is a male who lives in our hydrangeas in front of our house
he's a bit smaller

thank you Dusty Lu!!! I am so excited to win your give-a-way...it made my day
seriously and all those dressings sound so yummy

and because I love summer soooooo very much I am in love with Sheryl Crow's new song from her soul record

Summer Days

hope you enjoy the video

it's not available to add to the playlist quite yet:)

but a great fun song that'll make you smile
just remember to mute my playlist if you'd like to watch the video