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What’s Up Wednesday–November 2016

Happy Wednesday, y’all!  I’m extra happy this Wednesday because today is my first day for Thanksgiving break!  Maybe one year we’ll get out all of Thanksgiving week like surrounding systems 🙂  A girl can dream, right?!

I’m linking up with Shay today for What’s Up Wednesday
What we’re eating this week…
Last night I made taco soup for D and I ate a mini breakfast sandwich (anyone else make something for supper and then don’t feel like eating it?).
Tonight we’re eating grilled chicken strips and veggies.
Wednesday and Thursday we have Thanksgiving with both families.
Friday I’ll probably still be full and won’t want to eat ha!


What I’m reminiscing about…
Five years ago Friday was mine and Dustin’s first date!  It’s so crazy to think we started dating 5 years ago and just celebrated 2 years of marriage.  I plan on doing a little something to celebrate Friday night after Dustin gets off work!


What I’m loving…
I absolutely love this holiday season.  This is my favorite time of the year!  I love the memories made during this time of the year.
Thanksgiving 2015


What we’ve been up to…
Other than finishing decorating for Christmas a few days ago, we haven’t really done anything special.


What I’m dreading…
I can’t think of anything I am dreading?!  After Thanksgiving break, we have 3 weeks left of school and that includes prepping for semester exams and giving them.  Kids will be a little stir crazy before getting out for Christmas!


What I’m working on…
…planning for mine and Victoria’s Christmas link up!  If you still haven’t seen our link up schedule, you can find that here.  I hope you’ll plan on joining us!
What I’m excited about…
Visiting with family tonight and all day tomorrow!  Dustin and I have Thanksgiving meals Wednesday night, Thursday for lunch, and Thursday afternoon.  For the first time ever, we’re free on Thursday night so I am really looking forward to being at home together relaxing and watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (he thinks we’ll be watching football 😉 )


What I’m watching/reading…
Watching LOTS of Hallmark Christmas movies and I finished the winter season of Grey’s.  I really need to catch up on This Is Us!  Dustin and I like to watch it together and haven’t had time/he’s wanted to watch football during his free time.

I haven’t been reading much lately and am in need of a really good book rec!!


What I’m listening to…
some Christmas music along with The Avett Brothers pandora station–my favorite!


What I’m wearing…



What I’m doing this weekend…
BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING!!!!  And with my mom!  I’m pretty excited about it!  Saturday is the Iron Bowl–Alabama vs Auburn game–and even though I was raised an Alabama fan, going to The University of Alabama for college makes it even more special to root for Alabama!


What I’m looking forward to next month…
CHRISTMAS EVERYTHING


What else is new…
Not much is new!  I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by and that December is next week–is that a sign of getting older when I feel like the years are flying by?!

What’s Up Wednesday–October 2016

I’m embarrassed to say that I haven’t participated in a What’s Up Wednesday since June!?!?!  I guess I’ve been extremely busy at the end of each month?  I’m glad to be participating in this month’s link up because October was (and is!) such a fun month!

What we’re eating…
We ate a chicken ranch mushroom crockpot meal Monday; pizza for my birthday last night; tonight is our trunk or treat at church; Thursday I’ll be gone; and Friday out to eat for both my sister’s and my birthday…busy week!!


What I’m reminiscing about…
Yesterday was my birthday, so I looked through some of my scrapbooks at my past birthdays.
This was from my 4th birthday!  I noticed that I wore a dress and big bow for my first 4 birthdays.  Then once I turned 5, I guess my mom let me wear pants haha!


What I’m loving…
Fall weather!  (whenever we have it)
I love wearing fall clothes.



What we’ve been up to…


 Dustin spent a couple of days in the hospital.


 We celebrated my 29th birthday with a small family party.


Dustin and I celebrated on my actual birthday with a relaxing night at home!


What I’m dreading…
Nothing!



What I’m working on…
Finding the perfect curtains for the dining room.  I found some online but they are $$$, so I’m hoping to find the fabric to make some.  So far no luck.



What I’m excited about…
Decorating my house for Christmas!  Last year was our first Christmas in the house, and I’ve already decided to change a few things up.  I’m also looking forward to adding to our Christmas decorations.



What I’m watching/reading…
Watching This Is Us like the rest of America and reading lots of stuff that I’m looking forward to recapping next week!



What I’m listening to…
Lauren Daigle’s album since I’m going to see her in concert TONIGHT!!



What I’m wearing…
Trying to pretend I’m not sweating in these outfits…




 Matilda Jane shirt
(email me if you need my trunk keeper’s email!)


sweatshirt (sold out at Anthropologie) / jeans



What I’m doing this weekend…
Running a very long distance and maybe spending some birthday money??


What I’m looking forward to next month…
Colder weather, decorating for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Black Friday



What else is new…
Nothing I can think of!

Bonus:  What is my favorite Halloween memory?
Trick or Treating with my parents and little sister–we always had the best time!

What’s Up Wednesday–June 2016


Linking up with Shay for today’s post!

What we’re eating this week…
Extremely healthy!  This is actually the first week in a very long time that I did not meal plan for–surprising for those of you who know me well.  Last night was crockpot BBQ chicken, tonight will be kidney bean burgers, maybe zoodles with turkey meat sauce tomorrow?  See.  I’m winging nightly suppers for the first time ever.  (And I don’t like it.  I’ll be back to meal planning next week.)


What I’m reminiscing about…
Our cruise to the Bahamas two weeks ago!  You can read about Part 1 and Part 2.  Plus, I also added a few tips and advice for first-time cruisers. 


What I’m loving…
Summer vacation!  
And this guy 🙂


What we’ve been up to…
Vacation Bible School, a cruise to the Bahamas, work (for Dustin, not for me ha!)


What I’m dreading…
School starting back–I’m loving the flexibility of my own schedule


What I’m working on…
Finding the right furniture for the dining room!!  We’ve been in our house one year this week.  That’s so crazy to think about!! I posted about our move here.


What I’m excited about…
Future plans!  I’m excited to pick out dining room furniture.  I’m excited for Dustin’s birthday next month and what I’m planning for that.  I’m excited for our vacation next December (yes, we’re already planning).  I’m excited for a lot of things!
(Note: Even though everything looks so bright and cheery all the time, that’s not reality.  My goal this year has been to find my joy in God in every single situation, so that even when He tells me not right now, I find joy in Him and not my situation.  This is why I’m choosing to be so positive all the time, and I just wanted to share!)


What I’m watching/reading…
I’m watching all of the reality TV: Real Housewives of everywhere, the Kardashians, Southern Charm, and Hallmark movies and series.
I posted yesterday about the books I read this month.  I started reading my first ever Elin Hilderbrand book last night.  I hear so many great things about her, so I’m hoping this book doesn’t let me down!


What I’m wearing…
These white jeans are pretty much my summer uniform.

What I’m doing this weekend…
I’m going to pretend I’m still in college and that the weekend starts on Thursday 🙂  Thursday night I’m going out to eat with my mom and sister!  And then maybe Dustin will plan a surprise date for us this weekend.  Hint hint…. 😉


What I’m looking forward to next month…
I’m hoping that the summer slows down!  Dustin turns 31 next month and then the next day we celebrate our 2nd anniversary–I’m excited for that!

Last year at his surprise 30th party.  
Please don’t judge me by the cake–it was not what I expected when I ordered it.  I mean, I picked it up an hour before the party and was like, “Uhhh….”  I learned my lesson and have already ordered from our usual cake lady this year!


What else is new…
Not much!

Bonus Question:
What is my favorite 4th of July tradition?
My mom and step-dad have a huge picnic on the 4th every year at lunch time.  I’m talking huge!  They invite a lot of my step-dad’s clients, and then our friends and family.  I look forward to it every year because there’s always really good homemade ice cream ha!