Meal Plan This Week

​Sunday - wagyu (from Costco) sliders on Hawaiian rolls and alexia dill fries 

Monday - sweet potato steak bowls. First one on this image from Pinterest!

Tuesday - nacho Tuesday

Wednesday - Greek style Chicken and Chickpea Bowls via my co-worker Taryn

Thursday - Kevin says he's picking up ribs and wings from Lowe's Foods and Grady will be thrilled.

Friday - pizza night in this household 

I also love to have some sort of something already made in the fridge like protein balls, hard boiled eggs or whatever. This week I made dill chicken salad and it's SO good. 

Long Weekend

​We rolled to the beach Thursday afternoon and despite the chaos leaving Charlotte and work, it's ALWAYS a good idea to head east. 

Thursday night I made this Snapper Creole with fresh snapper our neighbor had caught. It was one of the best meals I've ever made! The kids were obsessed. 

We had a late night trip to the playground which was SO fun! Skiff loved it and the kids had fun. 

Love this pic!

Friday morning we scooted to the beach with the puppy! 

Kevin took the kids to the beach and Skiff and I got some chores done although he wasn't the best helper! ;)

Fishing and pool at Hilary and Drew’s house! 

We went to the concert on Friday night - it was The Embers - so good. Everyone came back to our house afterwards for some orange crushes! Grady and Gray

Skiff and I went to see the sunrise!

Then MA got up so we went back to the beach!

Beach day got a bit interrupted by random thunder and lightening.

Dinner at Le Volte then turtle hunting! 

Skiff's first trip to 59 Causeway and won't be his last!

Chat soon friends! Last week of Summer here then school begins. 

Finds this week

ONE - the perfect fall dress with ivory booties​

TWO - the quality on this bag is so good for the price. I've seen it in person.

THREE - $20 top 

FOUR - still my fav lip gloss and it's dupe

FIVE - can't ever have two many navy dresses. The detail on this is so pretty! 

Favorite Way to Drink Water

​These days I'm big on Mio to make me drink water. This is how it goes down!

1. Sharkys cup. One of our fav Ocean Isle places. But make sure you have a cup you like. 

2. Ice! I love pebble and have it at home and at the office. I've become addicted!

3. Pick your Mio. My favs in order left to right.

4. Squirt some in! 

5. Fill with water

6. ADD A STRAW! makes me drink so much more water!

Weekend Round Up

​Friday night Kevin's uncle came over to introduce us to his girlfriend Amy and her children. We had steaks, twice baked potatoes by the Pioneer Woman and Caesar salad. 

These things are a labor of love!

They ended up leaving early so we hung in the driveway with neighbors til so late! Loved it!

Saturday morning Molly Anne and I spread mulch at the middle school for two hours. I came home with two blisters even though I wore gloves! It looks nice at the school though! 

Then we headed to our club pool party with friends where Grady won his age group's ice cream eating contest!

Saturday evening we went to a funeral for a friend of ours that passed way too early in life. He definitely lived each day like it was his last, something we all should do. Everyone wore wild outfits as a nod to how he always dressed! It was a huge turnout and very Ross!

My friend Patrick from work played in the band that they had for the celebration of life. And we did just that - celebrated Ross! 

Sunday we headed to church and some friends joined us then we all went to the club for brunch. Chilled that afternoon except we tried a new pizza place out - Finale. It was delish! Kevin and I split the Toasted White and added sausage. Kids split chicken parm and had a slice of pizza. It was soooo good!

Thursday Finds

ONE - this tee and white jeans​

TWO - this dress is finally back in stock and I think I'm going to order it. I have the short version and it's so flattering and I can wear it for so many things! 

THREE - one size fits all scalloped cardigan, comes in tan too for a more neutral look

FOUR - a comfortable beach sweater for cooler nights coming up 

FIVE - cute necklace

Randoms

​This week Molly Anne started official field hockey practice for her middle school team! She has had optional workouts and then tryouts but the real deal has begun. She loves it and such a great way to meet friends before school starts!

The bride sent me this picture of us from the wedding in June! Good photographer! Such a pretty venue in Virginia.

A squishy tired puppy. He likes when I come in his bedroom and love on him before bed. He melts down and then it's time for his condo!

3 amigos

We don't have school starting for another few weeks. Soaking up the quiet evenings before sports start after school and the chaos begins!