Look what I found.

I came across these summer pictures from 

2 years ago today.  Seri was 5.  Jett was 2.

They made me cry.

My babes were so little.  

I miss it.  They are so darn cute.

Look at my little man.  

He used to LOVE being naked around the yard.  

Sweet girl.

Look at those cute biscuits!

this and that

Here are some random thoughts and pictures from 

my iphone from the last few days.

Oh spring...I love it!  Although, I HATE the yard work that comes a long with it.  That is what I did this weekend...yard work.  I mowed for the first time, planted herbs, pansies and started the moss in my favorite cherub planter.  Remember this?  Click here to look at last years.

My little lady's spring placement.  

I love how it brightens up the kitchen on our table and she can study while she eats her breakfast in the morning.  

(Her teacher is awesome.)

I hit some thrift stores and estate sales this weekend. 

I found this chalkboard for $5.00 at the goodwill.  For now, it fits perfectly above the crazy empty space above my stove.  

I found 2 more metal flower wall hangings.  They were yellow and brown and now they are white...ofcourse.  They look great above the bathtub.  (I love spray paint, especially the Krylon 2x.  It is a.w.e.s.o.m.e.)

I found a white round table cloth with a pom-pom edge (LOVE) for only $1.00.  I thought it would make a perfect little curtain in the window above Seri's Barbie house.  

Looks adorable.

I also found a "perky carpet groomer".  Seriously?  Who named it that?  Anyways, it too is a.w.e.s.o.m.e.  My mom always used to talk about "raking" her shag carpet.  Well, I now rake my own large shag area rug in the living room and the kid's round rug in their room.  I feel like I should shut the drapes while I am raking my rug but boy it is a gem!  ha.

I found this cute red necklace for .75 cents.  

My birthday was last week.  Yes, I am now 32.  My wonderful sister stole the kids for an hour to buy me a gift.  They came back with a brown and white floral scarf (which I adore) and this cute little turquoise vase with pink flowers.  I am pretty sure I have the best kids and sister in the whole wide world.

My envelope to the card from my favorite little people.  I love how cute it is and how proud they were to give it to me.  Love them.  

It is now proudly displayed on our bulletin board.

Umm....someone is growing.  

So much so that I had to cut the toes off his 

favorite jammies so his feet would fit.  

Tonight as we sat together for dinner, I again began to realize how blessed I am to have these two amazing children.  I love how we talk about our day, who they played with, what they learned, etc.  We were meant for each other and I am so glad God put us together in our little family.  I am such a lucky Mama.

At the table tonight...

Seri:  "Mom, I need to tell you something.  You are the best Mom in the whole wide world." as she smiles at me with lasagna all over her mouth.  Sweetheart.

Jett:  "Ya, Mom.  I need to tell you a secret."  He climbs out of his chair, comes over to my ear and says, "You are the prettiest Mama in the whole wide world too."  

Mama:  "Oooh, thanks guys.  I think I am the luckiest Mama in the whole wide world to have you two."

I am turning into my Mom

Growing up and still to this day my Mom is all about the deals and buying things years ahead of when anyone might need them.  I have never done this.  I always buy for the present time...thinking I won't like it 6 months or a year from now AND don't want to store it.  

Well...today was the day.  Today I bought a winter coat for NEXT winter.  Yep, Jett now has a winter coat that will probably last him for 2 more years.  Can you believe I have never done this?  I am all about the bargains, but can't get myself to think that far ahead.  

We headed to TJ Maxx this afternoon to find this Mama a purse.  We left the store with nothing for Mama (story of my life.  Why does every purse I love cost over $150?) but check out the deal for the day.

I got this adorable coat...

that used to cost this much...

for this much!

DEAL!

My Thrifty Finds This Week.

One of my favorite things to do is go to Thrift Stores.

I usually go to the neighborhood Goodwill twice a week.

Some days I find nothing and walk out empty handed, other days I score DEALS!

Today was one of those days.

Here is what I walked away with...

Growing up we had similar Santa mugs. I loved them and even remember my Mom getting them out every year. We have searched high and low for those mugs and my Mom thinks she must of gotten rid of them. Even though these aren't the exact mugs, they are very similar and I am excited for Seri and Jett to have their own to drink their hot chocolate from.

$.99 each

I spotted this chair across the store and I practically ran (more like speed walked with my cart) to snag it. It was FILTHY, but I grabbed it to use in my classroom.

A little SPIC AND SPAN and it looks brand new.

*I tell ya...I should've listened to my Mom years ago when she told me to use SPIC AND SPAN. She left some at my house after helping clean

when I moved in and I put it to work tonight.

My new chair is lookin' brand new!

$3.99

This wreath reminded me of one my Grandma had growing up.

It's 100% plastic, but I love the colors.

I don't know where I will put it...maybe hang it in a small window with ribbon or up on a shelf. Nobody will even know it's plastic.

$0.49

I couldn't take a very good picture of my new EXTRA LARGE PENCIL, but it's awesome.

I think this is the one I have been eyeing in Pottery Barn for a few years now.

I kind of want to find a place for it at home but I know it will be perfect to hang above our writing center in my classroom.

$2.99

My last find was this super soft, vintage looking pillow. I couldn't resist.

I think it will be cute on Jett's green and white polka-dot bed.

$1.99

GRAND TOTAL

$12.92

It was a good night at the Goodwill.