Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! It's been a very busy week over here. Lots of birthday celebrations! We've had a great week and here are some favorites...

This girl is spoiled but we can't help it! She loves going in the car but I don't like that she scratches the center console in my car. So, I found this adorable bed that hooks into the car and "seatbelts" her on it. Now, she stays on the bed and it's high enough that she can see out! It's a win for both of us.

The bed is also on sale right now too! 

Colson has been attending catching clinic for several months now and he's loving it! He is falling in love with baseball again and it makes me so happy. Last summer, he took off the summer from playing and he admitted that he missed it. This year, he is playing on a select team and he's thriving! It is very time consuming but it's really making him a better player. It's also helping to shape him into a good person, I love that sports help kids learn so many lessons that will help them throughout their lives.

I was able to substitute this week at the kid's elementary school. I sure love being in the school and watching all their friendships. It's such a blessing!

It's been a busy week celebrating some of my favorite people and that includes Kacie! We went to dinner at a new to me restaurant and it was so good! I love celebrating the people I love!

Peyton's favorite person in the world is his Dad. So copying every move he makes is one of his favorite things to do! It makes my heart heart happy and I hope he always looks at his Dad this way!

I hope you've had a great week! 

Colson {12}

I can't believe Colson is 12! When people say that it goes by too soon, they know what they're talking about. It seems like yesterday that he was a tiny baby. 

Colson still loves sports and has started playing on a travel baseball team. Colson played in his last season of Optimist football. Next year he will be in school ball. Colson is half way through his first year in middle school. This has come with several challenges but he's doing great. He has loved having all of his friends all at one school. 

I'm so glad that God chose me to be his mama. 

We are so excited about the next year! Here are some of our favorite moments from the year...

Colson, we hope that ELEVEN is the best year yet!

Let's Look...

Here we are, half way into January! I've made it past quitters day (yay!) and I'm hoping that these low level goals stick for the remainder of the year.

I'm linking up with Shay and Erika to share some low level goals I have for myself this year...

 

I will say that my word of the year, focus, is my main goal. I think making lofty goals are unrealistic and also why does January 1st mean we have to put the pressure on ourselves. Here are a few things I really want to focus on this year...

My family. I'm so fortunate to stay home with my kids. However, I want to focus on the time I have with them. I want to treasure the time I have with them. Spend time in their classroom. Have meaningful conversations in all the time we spend together in the car. Take time away from things that "need to be done" and play with Charlee while it's just the two of us in the afternoons. 

My husband. This year we have been married for 10 years. I want to make sure that Travis has no question that I'm still head over heels for him. I want to focus on him when we're together! 

My health. I'm on a health journey that I need to focus on to better my own health. I want to be able to show my kids that it's good to workout and put healthy things into our bodies. I want to be able to run and play with my kids without getting tired. I want to be able to go on vacation and hike without feeling exhaustion. I want to feel good about this body I have, since this is the only one I'm getting. And, I want to do it the right way by working hard and focusing on how I'm taking care of it. 

Friends. I'm a true believer that quality is better than quantity. I have some really amazing friends so I want to focus on those friendships!

What are some of your low level goals you have for yourself this year? 

Peyton {8}

 Happy birthday, Peyton William!

It's hard to believe that he is eight. This past year was full of changes for our boy but he's done so great!

He goes to a new school and has flourished. He played basketball for the first time and he was so fun to watch! He loved playing and I see a lot more in our future. He also got his tonsils out this year and it was rough for a few weeks.

Peyton is an old sole, with the most caring heart. He loves hard and doesn't want to upset or disappoint anyone! We love this boy so much!

Here are some of our favorite pictures form the year....

We hope eight is the best year yet!