This is Really Happening!

It is starting to sink in...I am pregnant. Jess Wilkey is with child. Man, I am going to have a baby!!! I am so excited for January to get here so that Jon and I can meet this little one! This next year is going to be a big one for us. Both Jon and I graduate in December - this fall Jon will be busy with his internship and I will be student teaching! So in 4 months we are going to be graduates! I will finally graduate with my bachelors and my hottie Jon with his Masters. It has been a long time coming that is for sure! Jon will be applying for jobs this fall so come January we could be moving, Jon could be starting up a new for real job, and we will most definitely be welcoming a little babe into our family. Things could get crazy! Life is such an adventure, isn't it?

Here is a little survey I took about how things are going for me in the 2nd trimester!

How far along: 16 weeks and 4 days!

Total weight gain: about 4 lbs so far...I feel like this number is due to triple because I am always hungry and eating something and the babe is growing!

Maternity clothes: I haven't busted out any maternity clothes yet. So far my clothes have been just fine! Except for last Sunday I discovered that I no longer fit into most of my skirts! But anyways...my mom got me a really cute shirt and a couple of sweaters and I also found some really good deals on a pair of pants and few shirts that will help me as I dress up for student teaching. I probably need to keep buying things here and there!

Sleep: Sleep has definitely been the biggest struggle for me. I have been getting up to go to the bathroom 1-3 times each night! It has definitely gotten better though as I have been in the 2nd trimester because I am always exhausted and can usually fall asleep pretty quickly. Also! I have a Snoogle...I have heard others say not to waste your money on this but I love love love this pillow!!

Best moment this week: The other day while I was opening at work I think I felt our sweet little babe move for the first time. I felt this little flutter in my belly on and off for a little while. This may just be in my head because I am so excited to start feeling the kicks and movement in there but I have never felt anything like that before so it is easy to assume that it is little baby Wilkey! Keep it coming little one!

Miss anything: Sleep, cold lunch meat, and my energy. :) I am not complaining though!

Movement: See above :)

Food cravings: Nothing in particular...my cravings change every 10 minutes so it's always something new!

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I haven't eaten for awhile I start to feel a little queasy.

Baby bump: It's definitely starting to make its' appearance! I feel like I'm at that stage though when people are on the fence about asking if you are pregnant or not because you really might have just put on a few pounds. It's a baby! :)

Gender: We find out on the 28th of this month! 16 days! Jon and I both think it is going to be a boy. I even had a dream the other night that we had a boy and I just keep getting these impressions and feelings that there is a sweet little boy growing inside of me.

Happy or moody most of the time: Most definitely happy. Although....work is becoming really hard and tiring for me so whenever I work I find that those are the days that I am the most moody. Good news though! My last day at that job will be the 21st of this month! 9 days away!

Looking forward to: Seeing our sweet little babe in our big ultrasound appointment coming up this month and of course finding out the gender. I loved seeing our baby in the first ultrasound so I am so excited to see our babe again all grown at the half way mark. :) What do you think...boy or girl?

Up to Date Now! 14 Weeks and 4 Days Along!

This could possibly be a long one! So much has happened! First things first...we FINALLY told family and the world our news!!

At the beginning of July my family took a trip out to Missouri to visit Tyler, Michelle, and Cal. Jon and I thought that this would be the perfect time to tell my family because everyone would be together and then we decided that it would be even funner to wait a couple of days while we are there to tell them on the 4th of July. So we made plans to hand out these pop-its to all of my family!

I was so anxious all week to tell my family our big news. A few times I caught myself from saying things like, "I wish I knew if our baby was going to be a boy or a girl" or "at our first appointment..."  - the secret definitely got harder to keep as we got closer to telling! But the morning we told my family, I woke up and for some reason I got really nervous - I think it is mainly because it was a secret that just Jon and I had kept together and it was fun talking about it with only him and whispering fun things to each other about our little babe. (Don't get me wrong - it is also very fun to talk about our up and coming little Wilkey to everyone else too!) But back to the story! As we were eating breakfast everyone was in and out of the room so I kept waiting until everyone was in the same general area and finally that happened!! I told everyone that we had brought fireworks for everyone and then I went and grabbed them and started handing them out to my family. 

I handed the first one out to my mom because I wanted her to be the first to know and then just went around the room. Sadly though my mom did not have her reading glasses on so she ran to the bedroom to grab her glasses while asking me over and over again, "what does it say? Jessica read it to me!" Haha by the time she got back everyone else was up and hugging Jon and I. Tyler and Michelle were probably the first to actually read the pop-its and understand what it said - their reaction was one that I will always remember. Both Tyler and Michelle read it, gasped, and said "What! No Way! Congratulations!" and then they jumped up and ran to give me a hug. At that point I was shaking and crying like a little baby. Geesh, it was so fun to finally tell family!

A week after the 4th we got to tell Jon's family the big news and it was just as fun! I love having the big news out there but it is also kind of bittersweet - I'd love to tell family all over again just because everyone was so happy and excited! Anyways at this point Jon's sister Rachel was about the leave for her mission and his other sister Lizzy and her hubby decided to have a family BBQ since a lot of family would be in town for the weekend - so this was our chance to tell Jon's family! We got Rachel a little gift for her mission and we also got Jon's parents a gift to "help them get through the next year and half." For his parents we got them a framed picture of one of our ultrasound pictures and up at the top I wrote, Coming January 2016.

Jon and I planned to tell his family when everyone got to the house but some things came up (I will expand on this a little later! :)) and we ended up telling his family near the end of the night when everyone was about to leave. It was so fun, everyone was gathered around in the kitchen and Jon handed Rachel her gift first and then the other to his mom. When his mom opened the gift she was so surprised, she squealed, and ran over to give Jon and I a hug. Jon's siblings were a little confused for a split second until they saw the picture as well and then they all ran over to give us a hug too. Lots of tears were shed and everyone was just so excited. Telling families made this even more real to me - I love it! 

I really wish I would have video taped the reactions we received from both families. Jon and I are truly blessed to have such amazing and supportive families.    

Here's how we told the world!!!

ICE ICE BABY! :) 

In other news....

We just recently had our 2nd appointment this week! I love going to my appointments - I am always reassured that everything is going well and it just reminds me more and more that this is really happening! We were able to hear our sweet babe's heartbeat at this quick appointment. I was surprised to find out that I actually lost a pound...the doctor was pretty witty and said "that's probably something I wouldn't go out and tell other expecting moms in the waiting room!" Haha. I thought for sure that I had gained a few pounds , I am eating so much more and I rarely exercise. I guess the pounds will come as the days go on! I was really hoping that they would do another ultrasound, but they didn't - our doctor talked with us about options for testing and then we listened to the baby's heartbeat. Our sweet little baby Wilkey has a strong heartbeat that I could listen to all day long! It was pretty loud too, the doctor even said, "it sounds like your little baby is galloping inside of you!" Haha. At our next appointment we find out if we are having a sweet little girl or boy. What do you think? :)    

I will post a picture in the next post - I have got to document this little bump I am getting!

First Appointment...10 Weeks and 2 Days Along!

I am in love you guys....

Today we heard our sweet little babes' heart beat and got to see him/her squirming around inside of me. Holy cow...I am really going to be a momma! Seriously today was the best, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. The past few weeks I have been so anxious and scared to see our little one and find out if he/she is healthy or not. I feel so comforted and happy..... :)

I have had such a good first trimester. My mom had told me before that she really enjoyed pregnancy and it was not too bad for her - I was thinking that her experience would skip right over me - but I really have lucked out! - knock on wood! - Lately my biggest issue is sleeping. If I could get one good nights rest one of these days in the near future I would be extremely happy. I feel like I fall asleep for about 3 hours and then I wake up to go to the bathroom and then the night is shot from there on out. I have the hardest time getting comfortable and staying comfortable! Any tips anybody?

Besides being sleep deprived, the first trimester has been pretty peachy. I am dying to tell family and friends that we are pregnant though. Especially now that we have the ultrasound pictures! We do have plans to tell family. Details will come soon :)

Anyways here I am at 8 weeks and then at 10...no difference! :)

8 Weeks

10 Weeks

Today I am 10 weeks and 2 days along. Almost to the 2nd trimester! Time is flying by! :) :) :)

At 4 Weeks and 4 Days Along

So I found out that I was pregnant exactly one week ago! I still can't believe it! Yesterday I took another pregnancy test just to confirm AGAIN that I am pregnant. Haha, I don't know how many tests it will take for me to truly believe that this is happening. But it is happening and this last week I have started to feel some symptoms (I think!)....

1. I am hungry all the time! My stomach is constantly growling and if I don't eat then I start to feel like I am going to throw up and I get light headed and dizzy. It has been a little different but nothing too extreme that I can't handle.

2. I am exhausted....all the time!! By 3 I am done. Enough said....

3. Even though I am exhausted I have been having a hard time falling asleep. My legs and arms ache and I just can't get comfortable...isn't that supposed to happen later on in pregnancy? Maybe I just need to work out more!?

I am so excited to be a Mother. I have loved having this little poppy seed inside of me and thinking about the future. Even though I am excited, I am also really nervous and hesitant. Thoughts of losing this little baby keep flooding my mind and I hate it! Why can't I just be at ease with knowing that my Heavenly Father has a plan for me and that everything will work out? I do believe that everything will work out, I just don't want my heart to be broken. I am just way too excited and hopeful that in January 2016 Jon and I will become parents. I guess for now I should just work on being happy and enjoy pregnancy now.

By the way....we scheduled our first doctor's appointment a couple of days ago too. We will be meeting him on June 29th. That's a little over 10 weeks! I have a feeling that it is going to be a looonnnnggg 5 weeks until that appointment. Wish us luck!

We Are Pregnant!!!!

Yep you got it! Jon and I are expecting our first little Wilkey - due January 23, 2016! I have been so hesitant to be happy and excited because I am aware of how common miscarriages are and sometimes I worry that maybe the tests I have taken at home aren't accurate! Silly me, I should be soaking up this fun and exciting news! I have been wanting to be a mother for as long as I can remember.
So here is the full length story of how Jon and I got to where we are now! Bear with me!

When Jon and I first got married we decided that we would wait a little longer and get more school done before we started to have kids. Right from the bat we both knew that we wanted to have kids and we would always talk about the future and what kind of parents we would be. I loved all of those conversations that we had. But back to the story....when we first got married I was on birth control and took it for a little less than a year if I remember right. I stopped taking it because I really felt like it was our time to hop on the baby train and start having little Wilkey's and to add to it I kept getting bad stomach aches and I felt like that linked to the pill. So Jon and I officially started trying to have kids and we tried for a little less than a year with no success. Truth be told I was sad and felt discouraged and I kept asking myself, Would this ever happen? Would I get to be a mom in this life? Jon and I would talk about our worries and concerns but we kept coming to the conclusion that it just wasn't our time and that everything would work out.

So I switched my major and Jon and I put having babies on the back burner while we both focused more on our schooling. We tried other forms of birth control besides the pill and went on with our lives. We continued to have fun conversations about what kind of parents we wanted to be, baby names we liked, etc. I continued dreaming of the day when Jon and I would be parents.

During the Fall of 2014 I decided that I wanted to go on accutane while I was still in school and while we weren't planning on having kids any time soon. So I had to go back on the pill and I was fine with that if I could get rid of the acne that liked to live on my face! I think I officially started the treatments in November and only took accutane for a month. There was nothing wrong with the treatment, but bills started coming in and I felt like maybe I shouldn't be doing this treatment. It was a weird time and a couple of mistakes were made on my part with the long process of the iPledge program. All in all it was a weird and short experience! So come January 2015 I was still on birth control because I did not want to get pregnant and risk any birth defects that could come from having been on accutane. I stayed on the pill until March just to be safe and to ensure that I could finish my schooling by December if I did become pregnant.

As you can probably tell Jon and I put a lot of thought into when we should start trying to have kids again and I am happy that we did! SO we started trying to have little kiddos again in April. April was a lucky month for us because I am prego!!!! All through April I tried not to get my hopes up and I definitely did not think that I would get pregnant so quickly.

How did I find out? Well as I was nearing closer and closer to when I was expecting my period. I became so anxious to see if I was pregnant or not. And I think more than that I didn't want my hopes to be up any longer than they had to be if my period were to come or not. Does that make sense? So anyways, 3 days before my period was supposed to start I took an at home pregnancy test and I was so surprised to see a faint second line appear (WOOHOO!) (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)! I got so giddy and I worried that maybe it was not real (I still feel that way)! I kept thinking I haven't seen or felt any symptoms of pregnancy yet and what if I took the test wrong or what if it was a faulty pregnancy test?! Haha the joys of having a woman's mind..... I decided that I would wait a day or two and take another test because I did a TON of research on faint lines on a pregnancy test. All of the research led me to believe that I truly was pregnant and that if I gave it a day or two the line would appear darker because my hormones would be increased. So I waited...

See it's so faint! Can you understand why I was worried?

At the same time I made this decision I kept debating whether or not to tell Jon or to wait until I knew for sure that we would be expecting a little one. By the time we were together that I night I could not handle not telling him the news so as we were walking to a friends birthday party (yep, Megan...your birthday party!) that night I spilt the news that I "might be pregnant." Haha bless Jon's heart I don't think he knew what to say! I probably should have told him a little earlier that day because we did not get to talk about it much since we were with our friends for a few hours. When we got home that night we both stayed up late talking about the amazing possibility that we had ahead of us and we both looked up a ton of things on the internet. It has been so much fun playing with this possibility with Jon. He is going to be such a great Dad! I am so happy that we are in this together!

Jon and I both agreed that we would wait until Saturday before I took another test, but my anxious self could not handle the wait. I took another test on Friday morning and guess what? The second line was there again and it appeared darker! :) :) :) I told Jon right away and as of now I think it is safe to say that I am pregnant. I am going to be a momma!!! It seems so unreal. I hate to say this because I think it will probably kick me in the bum but I want to start feeling some symptoms so that I actually feel pregnant! I guess we will see what comes my way in this journey....

Yeah I know this is upside down...but you still get the idea right?It's darker! :)

January 23, 2016..... so excited!

Where to Start....

It has been a long time since I have been on here (besides coming on to do an assignment)!
I have thought about hopping back onto the blogging train for quite awhile, but I always get discouraged. I start comparing my life and blog to others and think that my life is boring! This may be very true....but I love my life. For this reason, I will hop on here and blog every now and then.... for myself and my own record!

Last year was a complete blur. I'll take you through a condensed version of our year...well as condensed as it can be. (warning: this is a fairly long post)

I took a semester off from school as I was waiting to get accepted into the very competitive Elementary Education program at USU. While away from school I had the amazing opportunity to be a Reading Aide for some very adorable Kindergarten students. I loved that job - it made me even more excited to become a teacher!

Springtime was so blissful with fun trips, family time, and not worrying about school!

Last Spring Jon and I took an EPIC trip to Florida with two of our greatest friends - Braden & Julie. We got amazing deals on almost everything for our trip so that just adds to the epicness! We first flew to Georgia to meet up with Braden and Julie - they showed us around a little bit that night and we ate some delicious Korean food and tofu donuts. The next day we took a road trip down to Florida. We drove straight to Tampa to have dinner with Braden's cousin and then went to my hometown to spend the night with a family friend. Man do I miss living in Florida - everyone is SO nice and laid back!! The next morning we went on our way to hop on our cruise to the Bahamas. I don't think I can describe how much fun we had on this cruise! In the Bahama's we rented scooters for the day and later on walked through the town in search of fried conch fritters (DELICIOUS!). The next day we went to Coco Cay Island. It was so relaxing there and the weather was perfect! Jon and I love cruising....good food (and tons of it), the beach, all you can eat nachos and ice cream, beautiful places, pampering.....the list could go on and on!

After our cruise we headed to Orlando for our next stop to HARRY POTTER LAND! HP Land is such a magical place...we were in tears when we left the park! Go if you get the chance! We were then on our way back to Georgia to make our flight back home. Jon and I had been planning and looking forward to this trip for quite some time and lets just say that it definitely went by way too fast! We are now in the process of planning our next adventure.... :)

Soon after we got home my mom and I had the opportunity to go to Missouri to visit Tyler, Michelle, and my cute little nephew Cal. We had such a great time there - visiting church sites, playing games, helping revamp their cute kitchen, eating yummy food, playing with Cal... hopefully Jon and I will be able to visit them this year!

In the Spring I was accepted into the Education program at USU. I was very surprised! After my group interview I thought that I would never be accepted - but one day I had this strong feeling that I needed to go check the mail (I never check the mail!!). So I went out and found an envelope from USU addressed to me and sure enough it was an acceptance letter! Lots of emotions were displayed the rest of the day....tears, excitement, dancing, screaming, shock... I started the program last Fall and I have loved it! (And can't wait to finish!)

Last summer was pretty laid back! Jon and I worked a lot and just enjoyed our time together before school started. Jon got a great job that started over the summer and it has been such a blessing. He works in a counseling office at a local High School and gets lots of opportunities to work with students. He will be finishing his Masters in School Counseling this December! He is such a hard worker - I am so grateful for him.

To start off the summer we went to St. George and Vegas with my parents. We always have so much fun spending time with them. While we were there we ate yummy food (as always), went to a show, walked the strip, saw the water show, hiked at Zion's National Park, and just enjoyed our time together!

Last summer we also went on a little trip to Park City right before school started and we had such a good time! Don't you love little getaways?!

Jeremy also got home from his mission in August! I am so happy he is back home - he sure was missed! He has grown up so much and I am so proud of him.

In August I ran my second Half Marathon and accomplished my goal of running it in under 2 hours! And then in September Jon crossed off something on his bucket list...he ran a Marathon. We both trained diligently for our races and were so happy with our results. Jon also dressed up as Forrest Gump for the last mile of his race and he made the newspaper!!

In the Fall Jon and I rarely saw each other...he would work in the morning/afternoon and as soon as he got home I would go to school or work. It was insane. I worked three jobs....yes three...how? I have no idea! But it's over with now and I am down to two jobs!

The ELED program is split up into 4 levels. The first level you can complete without getting into the program and then the second is the first thing you complete after you get accepted. So last semester I completed level 2 and this semester I am in level 3. The ELED program has been very time consuming and challenging but I have loved every moment of it. I have never been good at school but ever since I decided to switch my major and become a teacher I have excelled. I am so thankful for Heavenly Father, Jon, and family and friends who guided me towards becoming a teacher.

Jon did surprise me with a fun date night in the fall though to a Train concert! SO FUN!!

The Holidays were wonderful...they always go by way too fast, but I loved the break and all of the time that we spent with family, friends, and each other.

Both Jon and I have big plans and ideas for this year and I can't wait. Life is truly wonderful.

My Most Favorite Person

MR. WILKEY

Jon is my rock. He is such an amazing guy and I am so lucky to be married to him for all time and eternity. Geesh, and he is such a stud! Sometimes (who am I kidding?...that sometimes should be changed to Daily!) when we are together at our cute little apartment, I find myself checking him out and I think to myself, "how in the world did I get so lucky?" But seriously...how did I get so lucky? Jon is so loving and kind - he always know how to make me smile and laugh. And oh boy, does he make me laugh. He is the funniest, wittiest, and smartest guy that I know. I sure do love my life with him. He has such a strong testimony and he is so willing to serve and help those around him. He is the most selfless person that I know. Everyday I strive to become more like Jon. He is in no means perfect - but he is the perfect person for me. He is my best friend and I could not imagine life without him. Sorry for the sappy post, but I am so incredibly thankful to have this man by my side each and everyday.

A Good Reminder...

"Things work out, it isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out, don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in him, if we will pray to him, if we will live worthy of his blessings, he will hear our prayers.” -Gordon b. Hinckley

This quote seems to always pop up at different places right when I need it the most. It is such a great reminder. I can get so down on life and I sometimes feel like things are not going to work out, but then I read little reminders like this and I pray to my Heavenly Father and I am always filled with the spirit and I am comforted. I know that everything will work out how it is supposed to and when it is supposed to. And I know that I have a loving Heavenly Father who knows and loves me - everything will work out according to his plan. 

I know that he wants all of his children to be happy, more importantly, I know that he wants me to be happy. Life can be so hard and discouraging. It can be so easy to worry and feel uneasy about life, but I know that when I pray to my Heavenly Father, put my trust in him, and live worthily he hears me and helps me out each and everyday. 

I don't mean to be a downer, but life can be challenging and I think this is a good reminder for everyone. If you know me, you would probably think that I am generally a very happy person, but everyone gets down every now and then! Nobody is perfect! :) 

Even though my life can be hard and challenging, I have been trying so hard to look at the positives in all things and it has blessed my life tremendously. I know that if I do my best and rely on my Heavenly Father that everything will work out!

Chicken Tikka Whatta?!

Just like green smoothies, I was very hesitant to eat Indian food. I wanted so badly to like it. & just like the green smoothies, I was so happy to find that I love it! A little while back Jon & I went to the Indian Oven here in the valley with some of our good friends & we left the place feeling so Indian happy & so stuffed! It was delicious! Soon after I was on a search for a good recipe & I definitely found a keeper. If you are an Indian food lover, you should make this. It was a crockpot recipe, so it was incredibly easy to make! So here we go....
Here's the recipe and some of my own tips down below!
You can go here to get the original. :)

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients:

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut into 1.5" cubes
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp. ginger, minced
1 (29 oz.) can of tomato puree
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. Garam masala
1 tbsp. cumin
1/2 tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. pepper
1-3 tsp. cayenne pepper (depending on how hot you want it)
2 bay leaves
*a handful of golden raisins (see below in my tips)
1 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp. corn starch
chopped parsley or cilantro, for topping

Instructions:
1. Place everything up to the bay leaves in a large bowl. Stir to combine everything & make sure the chicken is coated well.
2. Gently place the mixture in the crockpot & add the two bay leaves
3. Cover & cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
4. When done, in a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream & cornstarch, then pour the mixture into the crockpot & stir. Let it cook for an additional 20 minutes to thicken up. (If you want the raisins, I would add them in here as well!)
5. Serve hot over rice & enjoy!
6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.


My Tips:
- As you make this, you will think to yourself, "I sure hope I am doing this right," or "I wish this was a different color," or "holy cow this calls for a lot of spices"... these thoughts & others will probably keep popping up in your head, but endure & enjoy it. It is worth it :)

- This dish will make your home (& maybe everyone in your home) smell like Indian food for at least a day :)

- I am a wimp when it comes to spicy food so I put in the 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper & I still feel like its a little too spicy. You know... spicy enough to get your nose to run & your forehead to sweat. So just beware on how much of the cayenne pepper you put in.

- This recipe also makes a TON of food! My husband & I have tons of leftovers... so consider halfing the recipe.

- Being spicy & flavorful Indian food, make sure you make plenty of rice.

- Since we had so much leftover we had some friends over for dinner the next day. Our friends also love Indian food so it was a yummy night full of tikka masala, naan, salad & a yummy mango drink. We also added some golden raisins to the chicken tikka masala before we heated it up & it was such a yummy addition, I would recommend it!



Talk about a yummy meal that chicken tikka masala....

Summer Lovin'

I know you are probably wondering what happened to the posts answering 7-30...well I have decided to put that on hold. 

(For a little while? For a while? For forever? Who knows! )

Anyways...Here are a few of my summer favorites this year...

1. The sock bun....

It has been so hot this summer! This hairstyle has been so wonderful for me because it is so easy to do, it keeps your head nice and cool, and it is super cute! Definitely my go-to summer hair-do!

2. Maxi skirts & just plain old skirts! Gotta love em... enough said!

3. Frozen yogurt, shaved ice, smoothies...anything cold and yummy!

I have seen so many different recipes on pinterest for green smoothies, but I honestly have not had the guts to make them! (I feel so silly now, but I kept getting this feeling that if the green smoothies didn't turn out good, that I wouldn't make or drink smoothies for awhile & that made the little smoothie lover in me hesitant!) But anyways, I was talking with Jon's sister Liz & she has been making green smoothies all summer & she loves them! So I got all the details from her, I then looked on pinterest for a recipe similar to how she makes hers, I got all of the ingredients,  & then I took a leap & made my first green smoothie & I LOVED it! (& so did the hubs!)
Here is how I make my yummy green smoothies....

1.5 cups of Silk Almond Milk
1 Handful of spinach
1 Tablespoon of ground flaxeed
2 Bananas (can substitute for other fruit)
1 teaspoon of sugar (probably a no-no, but it's just a teaspoon!)
- Put all of the ingredients in the blender & blend away! Then enjoy! Yum!

4. Craft days with Mom

I have been able to spend a lot of time with my mom this summer & I have loved every minute of it. My mom is seriously superwoman...she is the best! Whenever we get together we usually go to lunch, shop a little here & there, & do cute crafts. Days with my mom are the best, whenever the day ends, I am always thinking about how much fun we will have the next time we get together! Here are some of the cute things we have made...

We got the idea to make this from pinterest (of course!) I am so happy with how it turned out! My mom made one two, but she put LOVE in big letters across all of the wood. 

We could definitely use some pillow shams... :)

Sunburst Mirror (It cost only $3 to make! We got a mirror at hobby lobby for 3 bucks, a ton of free paint sticks from home depot, & some craft glue!)
 

I am just lovin' Summer & I hope you are too!

More to come soon!