Good morning! I can’t believe how quickly the weekend flew by. I feel like I have a lot of little updates to share today, and it’s been a while since I’ve done a good, old-fashioned brain dump.
1. Hudson’s tonsillectomy recovery continues to go well. That boy has the highest pain tolerance. It’s almost scary. He sleeps through the night beautifully, but wakes up and says his throat hurts. We’re gradually decreasing his pain meds, but we make sure he gets them right before bed and first thing in the morning. He’s also had a little bit of a “mean” reaction to the anesthesia. Just some typical almost-5-year-old attitude problems. But he’s mostly been a great little patient.
2. My mom came into town on Thursday. She had been helping a friend of ours with some home decor projects in Raleigh. So Peyton and Mom drove in on Thursday. It was fun to visit with Peyton and catch up with her, and mom is staying through Easter. The kids are on Spring Break this week (preschools have Spring Break?) and it is the perfect time for a visit from KK.
3. Todd and I were invited to go with our good friends to The Masters on Friday. I had never been before. It’s only an hour from Columbia, so we just zipped down there for the day. It was such a fun day. So beautiful and relaxing. Augusta National is so impressive. It’s absolutely beautiful, but I was just so impressed with how efficient everything is. (I actually compared it to Disney World, but I don’t know if Todd was amused by that.)
4. We had a great weekend taking care of some house projects and a great morning at church yesterday. I had my monthly girls night with my good friends. We went to Cafe Caturra and then finally went to see Divergent. I liked it! It’s definitely geared toward teens and it’s been a long time since I finished the book, but I liked it a lot.
5. I’m starting the Advocare 24 Day Challenge again after Easter. I’m not sure there’s much else to say about that except that summer is coming and I need a kick in the pants!
6. We flip-flopped on whether or not we’d have a birthday party for Hayes this year or just a family party. We ended up going with something in-between. A small birthday party with his good friends and our family. Should be a lot of fun and seriously low fuss. (I hope.)
Please please please keep us posted on the advocare. I just had my second baby and would love to do that once I am done nursing.
Thanks!
That is great that she is in town for so long!! I absolutely love your wreath and your front door!!! So PRETTY!!! and good luck on your cleanse, I have been considering doing one but I am also buying a membership to a new gym that was just built in our town so I am looking forward to getting back to working out but looking forward to hearing how your cleanse goes. Have a great week!
So thankful to hear that Hudson is continuing to recover nicely! How fun that your momma gets to be in town for a while. I know you must cherish your time with her. My middle sister is coming home for Easter, so we plan to leave the kids with the dad’s head out for a girl day with Divergent included. We’ve all read the books and can’t wait to see the movie!
I learned this year that family parties are the way to go!
I’m jealous that you went to the Masters! I think that place it absolutely beautiful!
I am so glad Hudson is doing well and your mama is with you for the week. The picture of the boys wearing their Masters visors is so darling! When I saw it on IG, i immediately texted my hubby asking him to find identical ones and bring them back for our boys. When he got home yesterday, they were a big hit!!!
Hope you have a great week!
I looove your front porch.
so glad things are going well for you and your family!
I love your front porch too!
So glad to see that your family is doing well!
Your front porch is adorable!
So glad Hudson is feeling better. What a fun weekend you had! We watched the Master’s on TV and the setting is so beautiful. Have a great week!
I feel like preschool spring break is a punishment! Ha! So glad your mom is getting to spend a chunk of time with y’all- I’ms use that will help with Hudson’s recovery. The boys look darling in their visors! xoxo
So fun that your Mom is there for Spring Break. Hope you guys are having hte best time!
I’m dying to see your house! Can you give us a house tour soon?
I haven’t tried Advocare (mainly bc of the cost) but started the Tone It Up 7 Day Slim Down this week. If I love this half to death and see some results I’ll be buying their ebook for sure. Hope the Challenge works as well as you’d like it to:)
Have you done Advocare before? Talked about it here? I have been researching it recently and thinking about giving it a shot. I am just worried about all the pill combos and I am a picky eater and I don’t want to “cheat” or give up easily; it’s not exactly the cheapest. People I know that I have done it, all really liked it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hey Betsy! I’ve done Advocare a few times and I am SUPER picky. It is really really easy – you plan ALL of your food (basically just staying with a CLEAN diet and trying to eliminate carbs, etc.) The vitamins are easy to take and literally “dummy proof” – it says on each pack what to take when. Hope this helps!
Can you share what the name of your exterior paint color is? Thanks!