I have been loving the porch more than ever this summer. We’ve had numerous afternoon rain showers this year. Not the booming thunder and scary lightening kind, but nice light rain. The porch has been a wonderful retreat!
Swim team is in full swing and I love it! It makes for the perfect start to our days… the littles get some energy out and I get to chit chat with my lady friends. Whit is practicing up with 7-8 year olds and I am super proud of him for keeping up during their entire hour time slot!
Y’all, this precious angel had her last day of pre-school. She only went one morning a week, but oh my stars is she a doll or what?!?!
Mother has been hoarding a bunch of these amazing hand made tassel necklaces for months now. She finally brought me some and I can’t get enough of them!!!!!!! They are in our etsy store in the Coastal Jewelry section.
Summer nights mean we have gotten really lax with the bed times. If they are being quiet and playing nicely we are a-ok with that. But then there are the nights when I go in their room and find this scene. John is missing and Whit is giggling. Come to find out Whit is trying to hide him by laying on top of him. Silly boys.
I am going to figure out how to grow peonies next year because I fell in love with these from Trader Joes. I mean, I just adore every thing about them!
I was beyond excited to hear that Lilly Pulitzer AND Sprinkles are coming to the new Disney Springs. Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mother and I spied this book of Kate paper dolls in Target and scooped up the last copy to put away for CeeCee. I cannot wait to do these with her. The details are just stunning!! I have so many fond memories of my own paper dolls.
I found this lying around. Someone’s list of pranks. I promptly forgot about it after a good long belly laugh and when Whit’s entire undie drawer was empty two days later I said “Whit you have got to start managing your undies better. I JUST washed clothes.” Honey just laughs at that and says “Sounds like someone just checked item one off their prank list.” John has always announced any sort of “misbehavior” before doing it and it’s something we’ve always laughed about. When he was little he’d say things like “I’m going to throw all my toys on the floor” before he did it. Now it will be things like “After dinner I’m going to eat five extra large marshmallows” and then he will do it. I love that I always know what’s coming with him :-)
The Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration kicked off last week. I am DYING to go. I made a half-hearted attempt to look this question up but will ask y’all… does anyone know how long all of the special things will run? Till the end of 2015? A year? Forever? I need to plan purposefully!
Last but not least, today my family is wishing sweet, funny little Bird a HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! He came into this world a mere 3lbs, but has the biggest personality you’ve ever seen!!!!
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m seriously ready for the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
I saw the Kate paperdolls as well. I had to pick up the book and look at it!! I was glad to see it was old school type paperdolls. I remember spending many a summer day playing with paper dolls when I was a little girl. And yes, that CeeCee is Adorable!!
I love my front porch it's my favorite place to be! We haven't gotten rain in a long time here in Connecticut but a rainy afternoon on the front porch is such a blessing!! ~Jamie @Voluntown Housewife
I read somewhere, I think a tweet from someone doing the college program at Disneyland, that it's going to last 18 months. I've also heard, on either the Dis Unplugged or their Disneyland podcast that the new World of Color and fireworks show at Disneyland will go through the holidays, they won't stop them for holiday shows like normal. It makes sense that it would last 18 months, though the shows will probably go longer than that.
Yes the dis unplugged shared that about the holidays :-). I listen too!! Thank you!!!
Check out this blog for the Disneyland information! http://www.disneytouristblog.com/disneyland-60th-anniversary-diamond-celebration-guide-tips/
had the same diamond celebration question as i'm hoping to do a christmastime trip! read just this morning on disney tourist blog that it'll likely go WELL past july 18, 2016… possibly up to memorial day 2017. phew! :)
happy weekend!
Yay!!! So happy to hear that!
Oh my, the boys antics are hysterical. CeeCee is so adorable! Happy Birthday to sweet Bird as well. And, paper dolls bring back so many memories. And agree, so ready for the weekend. Two kiddos moving in less than two weeks has wore this mama out.
So far all I have heard is that Disney expects this to be a long promotion. I haven't seen an end date but the two most popular suggestions are that it will last through the end of the year or that it will last until May 22, 2016. We just returned from 24 hours in Disneyland and it was, of course, magical!
Fingers crossed for may 2016 so I can plan a trip and get there :-)
That porch always looks so inviting! Please send some of that rain up here. It's been so dry and our flowers are looking sad. I miss paper dolls – such fun. The kids are adorable as always! Enjoy your weekend!
Shelley
Where in Target are they hiding those paperdolls? Stationary or toys?! My girls need some!
Same as Arlene below… End of kids book aisle but one row back from main aisle so hard to see!
Megan, in our Target they were at the end of the aisle where the children's books, coloring books etc are displayed. Why it was not front and center I do not know!!
Today is our last day of school, and I can't wait for lazy afternoons and later bedtimes :) I love your Mac book cover–where did you find it?
Yay for summer! It's actually a piece of Lilly vinyl I ordered from etsy and cut to fit!
Hi! I am hoping you can help :) I am trying to plan a family vacation in August to either Rosemary Beach or Savannah/Hilton Head. It will just be my husband and I and our 6 year old boy. We have never been to either place and are looking for a fun family friendly relaxing atmosphere for a week. Good seafood and shopping are on my list, and fun stuff for a boy! Any suggestions I would appreciate!!
Thank you
Lollie
I was not meant to have sons but I think I would very much enjoy yours. Their antics always make me chuckle.
I have one boy and two girls. Even if you try to raise them the same, they are just different. I love how your boys are mischievous in such sweet ways. It reminds me of my son. Happy bday to Bird. He seems like a great brother/cousin.
Best,
Michelle from simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com
YES!!! She is a doll!! I commented before I finished reading this post lol, ok I will continue reading… Ps, thanks so much for posting daily
I was looking at your Etsy shop but couldn't find the white necklace as pictured. Only turquoise, which are also pretty. But I'd really like the white beads. How can I order those?
I had the white beads in my cart and didn't check out!! Going to order a turquoise before I miss out on those any chance your mother will be making more? I was so excited about those!!
Love, love musings posts! CeeCee is precious(!), Happy Birthday to Bird, tassels necklaces – to.die.for. But my fave is the list of pranks… and that the list is bulleted. I love little boys. :-)