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Friday Favorites 1-19-2024

 


Hello Friday, it's nice to see you. 😊 I'm getting ready to head into the weekend and sharing some Friday Favorites alongside Andrea and Erika. Here we go! 

My week started off with 2 "cold" days here in Iowa (following a week with 3 snow days), so naturally my days are completely mixed up. By the time I got to school on Wednesday, I thought it was Thursday. My students thought it was Monday, and everyone was totally confused. Check out that "feels like" temperature. BRR!

Even though I was stuck inside with my boys for about 5 consecutive days with the weather, we had SO MUCH FUN. We got into a good little routine and it almost felt like another winter break. Some highlights are...


All the couch cushion forts, please. 


Several lunches were consumed in the couch cushion forts. It's such an easy "yes" that gets such a big smile in return. 


Jack learned how to army crawl and is getting quite good at getting himself around to where he wants to be. 


We made homemade playdough one of the days, and it was a huge hit. 


We practiced writing our names. Sammy has come a long ways already this school year! 


I LIVE for days that I don't have to pack a lunch. This little plate of yumminess was on repeat over the week. These are the mini tacos and Chicken Cilantro wontons - both from Trader Joe's!


We had so much time to play in our basement together. Our basement is where we store a majority of toys, and where we keep the jumper. Jack LOVES it!

Roo had the right idea in keeping warm during our snowy, cold days at home. 😉

I absolutely love this outfit of Jack's. I purchased it from Baby Gap and it is so cozy! 

One last favorite for the week is Jack trying broccoli for the first time. Look at that expression! Despite his first impression, he ended up really enjoying it. 

Have the best weekend...see you back here on Monday! XX

Catch up on this week's blog posts here:

What We're Eating

Sammy-isms

Mexican Pasta Skillet

Life Lately...

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