Summer Time

Hey ya'll!! I know it's been a while since I posted so I wanted to do a recap of my summer for ya :)
It's been a SUPER fun summer and I really hate to say goodbye to it, but I am anxious to start school next week and get going again. I am ready to get finished! Did I mention that my husband also started back school this semester? I am so proud of him... he has returned to school after receiving his BA nearly 10 years ago so it was not an easy thing for him to do. BUT he is going to get his Master's and is enthusiastic about his return, so GO JIMBO!

Our summer fun officially ends this weekend when we visit our good friends in Atlanta, GA! I can't wait see them and go to a Braves game :) But here is what we've been up to:

SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN, BIKE RIDING, BOATING, SUN BATHING, CELEBRATING MY NIECE'S BIRTHDAY, PAINTING, BUILDING SAND CASTLES, PLAYING BOARD GAMES, SKATING, BEING SILLY, EATING LOTS AND LOTS OF ICECREAM, VISITING, AND LOTS MORE!!!

AND- I have to say I had a blast working with our cousin, Mrs. Wendy Hardwick, on her Pre-K classroom this summer. We spent a lot of time cleaning out, organizing, and working on various art projects to prepare her classroom for the her students who started school this week. She is a fantastic teacher and it was an honor to work with her. Thanks for thinking of me, Wendy!

Hope everyone had a great summer too! What did you do? BTW- congrats to NieNie!! She is pregnant in case you didnt already know that!!

Love, E

A Few of My Favorite Things

You know I have to update you on current things I'm loving! So... here goes...

Dylan's Candy Bar accessories! She is the famous Ralph Lauren's daughter and like her Father, she is oh so creative. I loved looking at all the cute stuff on her web-site and would love to visit the actual store one day.

i (intelligent) products! I'm using the i-extend right now which helps extend your tan longer. It comes in the teal bottle (not shown below) and you can buy it at most tanning salons or order the products online. I LOVE the scent of the products which has a nice, clean smell to it. Here is a list of the different products and their purposes.

Working out again! Last year I started running for the first time in my life and I lost a lot of weight and was feeling so good! Then the winter time came, we moved, and I got side tracked, but NO MORE! I am getting back on track! I enrolled in a muscle toning and conditioning boot camp on campus and it's kicking my butt! And that's exactly what I need.

And I most certainly need to work out because my next favorite thing is this stupid
ICE CREAM!
Blue Bell's "Krazy Kookie Dough" is by far the BEST ice cream I have ever put in my mouth and I have been completely obsessed with it LOL but that's GOT to come to an end soon! It's cake batter flavored ice cream with sugar cookie dough. Good Lord help me!

Pool Time!
Even if it's in a blow-up pool in my back yard. Hey- ya gotta do whatcha gotta do. It's HOT here in Alabama!

 and last but not least (for the time being anyway)...

This "Hello Yellow Third Birthday Party" presented on The Sweetest Occasion (my fav. website) .

 What's your current favorites?

Love, E

Motivation

Sometimes I just need a little motivation to get me moving! You know.. a little pep in my step, haha! I have always really liked tankini's and one-pieces so I have been especially excited the past couple of years that they have made their way back into the limelight. And a sexy limelight that is! I really do hope crimped hair is next ; )
So, here are a few swim suits that I really like right now- just gotta get ready for them! Hot weather, white sand, margaritas, and sun tan lotion are just around the corner :)

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What motivates you?

Love, E