now he is eight.

my sweet slade turned eight years old yesterday. 

jeff and i woke him up early with birthday wishes

and surprised with a brand new bike before he went to school! 

i cannot believe how quickly my little boy is growing up!!

happy, happy birthday slade!!

happy monday & two weeks later!

so much has happened in two weeks!! i just took a big gasp of air when i sat down and realized it has been a whole two weeks since i've last been here!

so.... let me catch up you with the most exciting, best news ever for our family.... jeff came home a little more than a week ago and this time it is FOR GOOD!! can i just tell you, i am gushing with happiness! after 3 long years, his company has moved him back to a job here in atlanta. whoooo hoooo!! no more monthly weekend visits. no more goodbyes. no more missing my husband (and daddy) because he is more than 800 miles away. he is home and our family could not be any happier. and so, for the past week i have been absorbing the awesomeness of having my husband back at home. it's where i've been... indulging in being back together as a family! today, i think the reality that jeff is home for good has finally settled in and for that my monday is very, very happy!!  hope that you are having a happy monday too!!

happy monday + some things.

how was your weekend? we had a last minute visit from my dad on saturday, who is staying with us until wednesday!  my kids have been keeping grandpa busy, while i have been trying to work on a few projects here and there.  i missed posting my usual friday, so, here are some things i've seen and wanted to share with you. hope you enjoy them now...

glow stick lanterns for halloween might be fun

ten ways to amaze the kids 

perfect cup of soup for this weather

what does your favorite color tell about you?

love this, diy party candles

such cute costumes!

have a happy, happy monday!