Weekending - Disney Style

 

I can't believe that February is basically over! It just flew by...but of course that probably had to do with our anticipation of our Disneyland trip, yep that's right we went to Disneyland again!! And I realized that I still haven't even recapped our trip back in September for all the Halloween Festivities...don't worry that's coming soon and will probably just be a bunch of pictures because I'm not sure how much I can remember.

Anyways this was Finnley's 4th trip and Ellie's 7th trip to Disneyland.  I have to say that the 22 month age is practically the perfect age for kiddos to experience Disney to its fullest (almost).  Finnley had so much fun running around, going on rides (including one's Ellie wasn't tall enough for until she was 3!!), looking at the characters from afar and just loving the Disney Magic in general.  Seeing these two girls enjoying themselves so much is what dreams are made of and I cannot wait until we get to share the Disney Love with our 3rd little babe on the way.

Our flight's with the girls went pretty smoothly and even though we had a 30 minute delay for our return flight we were lucky enough for the girls to sleep through almost the entire flight!!  Ellie is obsessed with maps and diagrams of all sorts and her favorite reading material is always the safety pamphlet on the plane!

Another fantastic trip to Disney and I promise that I will have a more timely detailed recap before our next trip in April!!

♥ Ashley

That Friday Post

Happy Weekend Y'all!!  We've had ourselves a busy week over here on the farm.  Finnley hasn't gotten a proper nap since Monday...all other naps have taken place in the car and thankfully she has adapted well!  It's hard to believe that she is going to be TWO in just 2 months!  We're fast approaching my favorite age (minus the potty training - which has already begun) and I am just thrilled to see how she thrives through this stage (hopefully less crying...).

ONE

As usual we celebrated our Valentine's Day on the super low key, I didn't even manage to take any pictures of the girls...oops!  But I'll tell you what, Ellie absolutely loved celebrating Valentine's and kept giving Thomas and myself "valentines" all week long!!

TWO

Now that Valentine's Day has come and gone it's time for us to pack up all the decor and get out my favorite decorations for St. Patrick's Day (which also happens to be my birthday so it's a pretty big deal in our house --- luckily we both have an Irish heritage as well).  My decor tastes have changed over the years but I'm pretty much always obsessed with green so whenever I find something I love...it usually makes it's way home with me. 

THREE

The girls have swimming lessons on Friday's and I love that they are signed up for the same time, Finnley is actually in a Parent/Child class so I have to get in the water with her - it's a great bonding time for us and she is actually doing quite well.  Ellie got moved up into "the big pool" and isn't too big of a fan...but I told her she has to do it anyways and even though she is apprehensive before each class she doesn't want to get out of the pool when it is time to go.

FOUR

It's Presidents Day weekend and I'm sure there are tons of sales going on but we have better plans for the holiday.  The school district Thomas works for takes the whole week off so we take advantage of his holiday and make our annual trip to Disneyland!!  While I can't go on my favorite rides I know that I'll be indulging in all the Dole Whips, Churros, and Mickey Pretzels I can get my hands on!! Disneyland, our home away from home.

FIVE

I've done some online shopping lately and all my purchases are due to arrive within the next week.  I get those daily emails from Zulily but barely ever look at them because #momlife but it was the last day for Disney stuff so I just had to take a peek....I ordered the cutest clothes for the girls, a pair of mickey slip ons for myself, some Easter Basket goodies for the girls, and some fun items for the house, then since I got free shipping I checked out the women's clothes and have some maternity dresses (with pockets) as well as some great green tops headed my way!  I also took advantage of the Old Navy sale and got a couple more pairs of jeans for Thomas and then over to QVC to try out the Elemis face cream that comes so highly recommended.  I cannot wait for everything to come in!!

♥ Ashley

Happy Valentine's Day 2018

Just popping in to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day!

We kept our festivities low key this year with minimal decor (including the lack of chalkboard art 😱) and left over take out from last night!  However, Ellie had a total blast at her Valentine's Party at school and couldn't believe that each one of her friends from school gave her a Valentine!  We also had to go to 3 different Starbucks to locate her a pink cakepop to celebrate the day!

This year's artwork is displayed on the mantle.  I just can't get enough of it!

 Finnley's artwork from last year is displayed in her room along with a Shimmer and Shine envelope (from NC) on her door.

 Ellie's door is sporting a heart I made out of a wire hanger and her own adorable handwriting 😍

 And then Ellie's artwork from previous years is displayed in her room!

Like sister, like sister...they did this on their own and it was so hard to choose from the 20 pics I snapped but this one took the cake!

Hope your day was filled with LOVE!!

Last year's Day of Love!

2017 (2017 decor)

 

♥ Ashley

The Monthly Bumpdate- weeks 13-16

I can't believe it's already been a month since my last bumpdate.  The weeks are just flying by and the belly is growing bit by bit!  Exciting news this week, baby is the size of an avocado - no complaints here with that superfood comparison 😉.  This month I got the flu shot, went on a trip with Finnley across the country, and came home with a 24 hour bug that landed me in Urgent Care due to being pregnant...thankfully it turned out to be nothing and all is well on the farm.  Over in the Carolina's I got to indulge in all the Southern goodness of food: biscuits, BBQ, and cheesy grits being the highlights of my culinary exploration.

 

How far along: 16 weeks 3 days to be precise

Size of baby: an Avocado

Weight gain: I'm fluctuating around 10-12 lbs but my boobs are huge!!

Sleep: not terrible but not great.  I keep waking up with a stiff neck and I have the most vivid of dreams.

Cravings: the things I can't have (a sandwich, poached eggs, and copious amounts of coffee) additionally I still like all things spicy, give me all the pasta, and I can't say no to meat.  But I've also acquired a sweet tooth and think that cinnamon rolls and other baked goods are always a good idea.

Miss anything: aside from sandwiches, poached eggs, and coffee - there are some physical things that I miss but honestly I know I only have 5+ more months of this and it's not that bad.

Movement: not yet 😢, but hopefully I will soon.  I've always wanted to feel a baby in the belly (mine or others) and I can't wait to finally have the chance!!

Gender: we find out in a couple weeks and I am so excited.  I have no inclination whatsoever.

Wedding rings on/off: on with room to spare.

Happy or Moody: thankfully I've been happy more often than moody (which I'm sure everyone in the house can appreciate 😉)

Looking forward to: our anatomy scan and going to Disneyland!!! eek, I know I'll miss out on most of my favorite rides but when you go as often as we do I don't think I'll mind very much...just gives me more opportunities to sneak in an extra churro without sharing 😂

Next appointment: our anatomy scan and then my regular midwife appointment on the 28th!

Bumpdate 1, Bumpdate 2

♥ Ashley