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Life lately.


Well, life lately has involved a round of strep throat. #boo
Other than a little strep, it’s been business as usual around here!
My breakfast companions like to hold hands while enjoying their scones :).

I said “you guys say cheese” and they both striked a pose instead.  These two are always fun to be around! #thirdkids
Using the food processor is one of Ashby’s favorite things.  She totally digs pushing the button and making it whiz around :).

After school on Friday, we celebrated with drinks and treats at Starbucks.  Ashby looks thrilled that the big kids are out of school ;).
Because we lead such an exciting life…Smith got a haircut on Friday night.  The girls were fascinated with the process. #wildfridaynight

Speaking of our wild Friday night…

We had our last baseball game on Saturday morning and it was down right cold!  The infield was too muddy and wet for the game, so they moved it to the outfield…so no bleachers.  The kids all sat on the sidewalk with towels and tried to stay warm.
These two cracked me up!
My sweet girl.

After church pics with this girl.  Sunday was Orphan Sunday at church (because November is National Adoption Month)…y’all, I’m so glad I didn’t let fear and doubt stand in the way of expanding our family through orphan adoption.  I cannot imagine not having this girl in our home…and I don’t even want to think about what her life would have looked like in China if she were never adopted out.  Adoption is amazing.

This is what Smith thinks about watching the Cowboys play. #dontblamehim #iwenttosleeptoo #imissromo

Monday morning grocery shopping with this one.

After school on Monday, they went inside their “fort”.

Erika took the girls to dance on Monday, so I took the other four to…yes, Starbucks.  I know, I have Starbucks issues.  The thing is, we have a Starbucks right by our house, so when the weather is nice, we don’t even take the car to get there.  It’s nice to just get out and enjoy the cooler weather…and have a cup of coffee :).

They all pulled up their chairs by the drive thru and talked to everyone who pulled up.  #thesefour

And then, why does Kensington have such a big smile on her face?!?!  We had just left the kids’ urgent care with confirmation that she had strep throat…and thus, got to miss school the next day and stay home with mommy. #shewassoexcited #obviouslyshedidntfeelthatbad #butshedidhavestrep
On Tuesday, the other two kids went to school and I spent the day with just K.  We both enjoyed the time together…it doesn’t happen very often when it’s just Kensington and me :).
So, that’s life lately!
On my foodie blog today…
…Chicken Tacos with Cranberry Salsa!
See you tomorrow for another $250 Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway!!
xo
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Comments

  1. kelly says

    K's new teeth coming in are so cute! I'm so glad for you guys that you got to spend the day together!
    Ashby's outfits on Sunday and Monday were outrageously cute!

  3. Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says

    I walked Scout on Saturday morning and it was FREEZING! I bet y'all were miserable at the game! And omg, the little ones holding hands while eating breakfast is just so sweet.

  4. Megan Kaisner says

    Are you doing your holiday recipe exchange party this year? I am getting married this year so I will be too busy but I hope to try that idea next year ? I hope Kensington is feeling better!

  5. Tanya says

    If my Starbucks had a nice patio like that, I'd be there a lot more often! Enjoyed your life lately post.

  8. Michelle Keller says

    Hi Shay! Love your posts :). What kind of food processor do you use? I'm in the market for a new one.

  9. Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living says

    Love your Starbucks run with the kids! Hope everyone is feeling better now and can you say a prayer for me because I feel like I'm getting a cold right now. Hope you have a beautiful day XOXOXO

  11. Elizabeth says

    Hope K is feeling better! Strep is no fun! And I love how the kids used the drive thru as entertainment…something I would've done! 😉

  12. Briana Runde says

    Oh my goodness, I LOVE the face Ashby is making in the picture with the other two when they didn't have school, haha!

  15. Angela Ellingson says

    Great week! I love Kensington's get-to-stay-home-with-mommy face! One-on-one time is so special. Have a great day Shay!

  16. Heather Walburg says

    Hi Shay! Love your blog and your family! I have a quick question for you- I am a BSF leader and one of the moms in my group is leaving in two weeks to get her little boy from China! I am so excited for her. She won't be coming back to bible study this year so she can spend a lot of time with him. Do have any suggestions for a gift or service we can do for her to bless her? I'm not really sure what would truly be helpful/encouraging. Thanks!

  18. Kate Hooper says

    Hi Shay,

    Love reading your blog every morning. Beautiful family.
    I remember one year for Christmas Catherine and yourself got these really nice house coats as a Christmas present, do you remember where I could find these?

    Thank you 🙂

    Kate

  19. Jenny says

    That picture of Ashby not looking impressed to have her brother and sister home from school, cracks me up. 🙂

  20. Kjlb37 says

    I love your Starbucks and how fun to have those cuties as entertainment while going thru the drive-thru;) Hope Kensington is feeling better but I'm sure a day home with momma all to herself was the best medicine. Happy Thursday, Shay!

  21. Lindsay at Lindsay'sSweetWorld says

    I bet it was so nice to have that one on one time with Kensington! It's always so hard dividing your time when you have multiple kiddos and I'm sure she really enjoyed the attention!

  22. Elise @ Cheers Yall says

    Oh my goodness gracious those Bowen + Ashby pics!!?!?! Hilarious. Precious. Priceless. AMAZING! So sweet.
    xx

  23. Not A Mom says

    I need those tacos in my belly, like NOW! I love the Kensington picture, totally something I would do growing up..I was a huge momma's girl!
    Linds @ Not A Mom

  25. with love, jennifer says

    Have you seen The Dropbox? It's on Netflix now. Don't watch it without tissues on hand!

  26. Leigh Clark says

    Cracking up at Ashby's face with the two big kids home – funny!! Feel better sweet Kensington!! We are fighting bronchitis at my house – doc says antibiotics and mama says AMEN

  30. Jeanie says

    It looks like Ashby has been taking picture-posing lessons from Kensington. So cute! I hope Kensington is feeling better.

  32. Loni "The Healthie Foodie" says

    Keep these pictures for when you host Ashby's bridal shower in 20 years. She and Bowen are so cute together! Match made in heaven! 🙂

    I also wanted to ask you something. I don't have an instagram (yes I know crazy, right!) Does that hurt my odds of winning the Nordstroms Giveaway? I love that store. I enter every time u give it, but no luck. I need new uggs! I've had mine since Christmas 2011! Crazy!

    Happy Thursday (almost Friday)!

  33. Color Me Happy! says

    I love your blog so much! This is unrelated to the post, but are you a Shonda Rhimes fan? Her book "Year of Yes" just came out and I'm eager to read it! Sounds like something you might enjoy as well 🙂

  34. Adriana P says

    I love those earrings – they'll make great presents!
    In terms of shopping for the guys in the group, anything relating to their favorite sports teams seem to be successful!

  35. Nikki Carlson says

    The guys in my life appreciate electronics and nice clothes more than anything, so I appreciate all ideas in those categories!

  40. Wendi Mortensen says

    I love to buy a year's supply of his favorite gum for my guy, to stock up his office desk.

  41. ehomaha says

    We love to give the mens bath and body works sprays, iTunes cards, we have lots of teenage boys in our family and those always seem to be a hit. Those slippers look great though – those might be it this year!! thanks!

  42. Marcela Friesen says

    Cute kids! Cute earrings! Cute sweater 😉 for the guys in my life they are getting yeti items and weather tech floor mats 🙂

  46. Unknown says

    I love getting my guy a nice new outfit for Christmas Eve mass 🙂 but my main man (my nephew) gets a free night with his aunt where we go on a simulated polar express train ride and drive around looking at Christmas lights!

  47. Andrea McCarthy says

    Oh yes, and my favorite gift to give my husband and my dad, grandpa too! Is cologne! Last year I was loving Chanel blue for my hunby and gave him that! So nice! I also got my dad Issey Miyake, very very nice!!

  48. Dianna says

    Ashby is the cutest thing ever! Love those Sunday pics!

    Where are Smith's Christmas light pjs from?

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