Five on Friday

This week has seriously flown by.  I’m excited about helping a dear friend plan a shower for her baby girl tomorrow!  Yay!  It’s been a long week, but short in other areas….you know how that is? 

I went to pick up Connor from school yesterday and he shoved a kid.  That’s all I saw.  He pushed him to the ground and I don’t know what happened before that…but seriously???  It’s just awful and it hurts my heart.  We had a long talk about it and I know he knows what he did was wrong, but still, why did he do that? 

Overall, he’s a really good kid and he doesn’t behave like that at home so I’m wondering what happened?

Okay so on a positive note, here are FIVE things I’m loving this week (or missing) and I’m linking up with Five for Friday Link-Up.

This bruschetta I had while visiting Arkansas and dining with my friends.

I’m still dreaming about it.  So good!IMG_20130526_140535Also this dessert.  I’m going to try this at home.IMG_20130526_151226Memories made with best friends…IMG_20130526_203352Friends that will babysit your kid on a last minute’s notice. 

They love him so much and he has been talking about them all week.  So blessed.IMG_20130601_140440It’s FRIDAY so I splurged on Starbucks. Gulp.

I wish a Seattles Best was a bit closer to my work, but I’m sure they are getting there 🙂IMG_20130607_090428New bloggy business cards.

I ordered these from Overnight Prints and they did a bangin job. 

I realized when I went to Blissdom I had nothing on mine except my name, email, and blog address.

Apparently I also needed to include all social sites…so I’m thrilled with how these turned out!IMG_20130607_090608My big boy is growing up 🙂PicMonkey Collagezz

What are your Friday favorites?

Throwback Thursday {Link-Up}

This is me and Bon with our great grandad Altland.

If you ever wondered where Connor gets is fro from….look at that hair!!!

Which one do you all think is ME?

Brownie points if you guess right! Ha!fam34-2

Okay so I’d love for you to share a “throw-back” photo with me 🙂

Link up below yuns!

 

Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!

D7K_1714If you’ve never heard of Petit Jean Bacon or meat products you are missing out my friends.  Most of you know that I am from Arkansas…and I grew up eating Petit Jean meats.  Petit Jean is close to my hometown of Conway, AR.  D7K_1711I was thrilled to find out they are the “official bacon for the Dallas Cowboys”.  I now live in the DFW area and it’s nice to have a little feeling of home with me here.  If you’ve never tried Petit Jean Bacon OMG is all I have to say.  It is the bomb diggidy and you must go out to Wal-Mart and getcha some!  It’s SOOOOOO much better than any other bacon out there….maybe I am a bit biased, but you won’t know until you’ve tried it.D7K_1710So last night for dinner I made one of our household favorites.  The ultimate BLT.  I fried up some Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon…..D7K_1713Sizzle…sizzle…pop…pop!!!D7K_1716The only thing I wish I had to add was avacado….so YUM on BLTs.D7K_1720 Extra crispy bacon is how we like it in our houseD7K_1726 Okay now there it is…and if you aren’t hungry yet, then something is the matter with you!D7K_1730

Also, don’t forget to sign up for Petit Jean Meats Newsletter HERE 

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Weekend Wrap-Up

We had a pretty chill weekend.  Terence and I have started watching a show called “The Killing” on Netflix.  My Mom recommended it.  It’s a really good mystery and crime drama.  Season 3 premiered last night and I am recording that on DVR. 

Saturday morning I woke up and went to a photo shoot for the Fort Worth Mom Blog’s new site.  I’m so excited to be a contributor to their website, all the girls were so nice.  If you haven’t checked it out you can find it HERE.

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I’m hating my hair right now.  It’s so hard to remain patient and let it grow out.  It’s not growing out pretty either….UGH.  My sister gave me some stuff for my hair and I am LOVING it.  It’s called “It’s a 10 Miracle Leave in + Keratin” I can definitely tell a difference in my hair lately.

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Speaking of hair…this little guy got his fro cut this weekend.  I told her to go easy.  I am a tad bit attached to those curls and I didn’t want them all chopped off!  395313_10152873625555125_1205967317_n

He just LOVES going to school and that makes my heart so happy.  He’s always talking about his friends and doing fun crafts….my baby boy is growing up!550336_10152772101545125_1117336640_n 248385_10152823418655125_2003389601_n

We also attended the wedding of Terence’s cousin Macy & her husband Matt….it was such a beautiful wedding!!!482577_10152870473140125_1857519835_n

My Birchbox left something to be desired….the Cargo blush came all crumbled up and was completely ruined.  They were nice enough to credit my account 100 points.  I was so disappointed though 🙁934070_10152817645090125_2131191375_n

How was your weekend???

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Friday Giveaway + Randoms

D7K_1400I have a super fabulous giveaway in store today.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, be sure to read our outdoor adventure involving Cutter products.  Cutter is a great company and is allowing me to giveaway one reader a prize pack work over $55! 

Prize Includes:

  • Cutter Skinsations Insect Repellent Pump Spray, 6 oz.
  • Cutter Dry Insect Repellent Aerosol, 4 oz.
  • Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent Aerosol, 4 oz.
  • Cutter Backyard Bug Control Spray Concentrate, 32 fl. oz.
  • Cutter Backyard Bug Control Outdoor Fogger, 16 oz.
  • Cutter CitroGuard™ Triple Wick Candle, 20 oz.
  • Cutter CitroGuard™ Bucket Candle, 17 oz.
  • Cutter CitroGuard™ Candle, 11 oz. red
  • Cutter Scented Citronella Outdoor Candle, 11 oz. Vanilla & Lavender
  • Cutter Natural Insect Repellent Pump Spray, 6 fl. oz.

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And now for your Friday randoms:

Linking up with Megan at In This Wonderful Life:

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Join the Texas Women Bloggers for the month of June Photo-a-day challenge!247630_126019754268935_331273088_n Connor’s hilarious “self-portrait” at school 🙂IMG950586

I’ve had a great birthday week and thank you all for the birthday wishes!!!! xoxo226617_10152867210845125_1738429884_nMy new Maybook arrived yesterday and I love it.  I’m still the kind of person that has to write everything down.  I just cannot do it on my phone…I love WRITING it down.  I couldn’t live without my Maybook.  They’ve done lots of new things to update them and lots of new designs so check them out!600559_10152867434465125_117352933_n My co-workers took me to lunch yesterday for my birthday….they are so precious! So blessed.603065_10152867715675125_1995943261_n Had such a good time in AR visiting with my BFF’s since 6th grade….LOVE THEM.  I miss you girls so much!988307_10152853531725125_1146751391_n

Hope you all have a fab weekend!!!! Becky

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