What I'm loving Wednesday

{Hunger Games}

I'm loving that I'm finally gonna be in the cool crowd of people who are obsessed with this book. I finally got my hands on a copy and I can't wait to start it.

{Golden Girls}

I've always loved these hilarious ladies!! I'm so glad to be back in the states where I can watch this show almost any time of day on the Hallmark channel. I went to bed watching them last night and woke up watching them this morning.

And yea, I own every season.

{Lark}

I'm loving this little guy.

I'm babysitting my friend's baby, Larkin, today and we are having so much fun. He is sleeping now, but we had lots of fun playing in bubbles this morning.

{Lake}

I love family time and I love the lake. Im getting both this weekend and I absolutely cannot wait.

{Coral}

I'm loving that Coral is getting better. I had quite the scare 2 nights ago. She threw up all night long. I was scared that she had parvo, but after a trip to the vet, we've discovered that it's hook worms. She has been on antibiotic for 2 days and seems to be back to herself again.

Happy Wednesday lovies!!

XoXo

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What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm loving SOOOO many things today. I have so much to be grateful for...

{Baking, baking, and more baking}

I'm loving being a little Betty Crocker. I made these yummies last night.

And yes, there is a step for licking the bowl.

That would be step 5.

I might have eaten a lot of cake batter....oops!

I actually had so much batter that I didn't even want one of the finished cupcakes. :)

{Boys will be boys}

I'm loving spending time with these 2 cuties.

My old sunglasses provided a great photo opp....I took advantage!

{COLIN}

I'm loving cuddles with sweet baby C!

I love these pics I took of him last night, especially the fluffy hair pic on the right.

It was taken right after his bath.

{Bachelor Pad dos}

I'm so excited for the new season of BP.

Although it can be very dramatic and somewhat annoying at times, I love it!

I have a few favorites on the show and a few that I cannot really stand.

I started the 3 hour!! episode last night, but haven't finished it yet.

I think watching it in small increments works best for me. Haha.

I'm slightly ADD and it becomes so repetitive with the whole this is what has happened, this is what's happening, and this is what is going to happen. Seriously? Just let me watch the show!

{Ocoee Zip}

I'm loving that this weekend I'm going zip lining!!

I've never been before and I will probably be like a kid on Christmas Even come Friday night.

Saturday, I will roadtrip to Tennessee with a friend of mine for this fun little adventure.

I'm really really loving that Saturday night, I'm going to dinner with some friends.

Japanese is my all-time favorite and I haven't had it in about 2 months!!

{Nanny}

I'm loving that I have a trial run with a new family this Friday.

It's a family with 4 kids, but 3 are in school so I will mostly just have one child.

I hope it works out well and that I will get offered the job.

Happy hump day lovies!!

XoXo

The Nanny Diaries

I'm loving being back home (although I miss the island and all of my friends soooo much!!).

There is just something about taking care of little ones and getting to do all the things I love at the same time...

This morning I picked up the 2 boys (Charles and Ryan-no Alli today bc she started school) and we headed to my sister's to play for a bit (bonus I get to see Blakely and LK). Since it was only like 8:30, it still felt kind of nice outside so we decided to go for a walk.

The babies enjoyed cruising and the big kids enjoyed walking Coral on her leash.

Last week, we enjoyed a day at the zoo. It was like 79 degrees with a 100% chance of rain, but it was $5 fun day. We risked it, but it barely sprinkled at all. It was such a fun time.

It was Charles' first time at the zoo and he loved cruising around in his stroller and checking out the animals. I think his favorite was the monkeys.

Yesterday, I only had the 2 big kids (Alli and Ryan). We spent the entire day park hopping. Again, it wasn't too hot so we took advantage of it.

The second park we went to had a nice wooded trail that we decided to take a walk down. It was so much fun and Coral loved it.

I'm really loving my lazy nights at home with my sister, Kim, and her hubby and baby C.

Renting $1 movies from the redbox and eating delicious homemade meals is my idea of a great night. Haha. Yes, I'm 25 and feel like I'm 40. Oh well!

I would recommend all of these movies...they were all well worth the 1 dollar.

This little guy makes feeling like an old fart all worth it...

Happy Tuesday lovies!!

I have so many exciting things happening in my life that I can't wait to share...

Coming soon.

What I'm loving Wednesday

{Colin}

I finally got to meet my precious nephew, Colin.

My first time holding him.

He is the absolute sweetest thing.

Look at that sweet yawn.

Love this face.

All clean and smelling delicious after his bath last night.

{New job}

I started my new job yesterday.

This is Alli, Ryan, and Charles.

I've been keeping Alli during her breaks from school for several years. I also kept Ryan last summer, but yesterday was my first day having all 3. It went great. Charles is such a sweetie.

I took them to my sister, Jenn's house. I got to visit with LK and Blakely and the kids had so much fun playing, picnicking, and watching a movie together. It was such a fun day!!

{Pool}

Today I only have the 2 big kids. We are heading to the pool soon to meet up with Jenn, LK, and Blakely. We are all packed with sunscreen, food, drinks, and floats.

{Coral}

Coral is adjusting really well. She has been slightly tortured by several kids, but she tolerates it well. She has been sleeping in bed with me and I love having her!!

She has gotten to where she loves riding in my lap when we are in the car.

{Happy hump day}

XoXo

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Staying busy

Alli, Ryan, & Indira have been keeping me pretty busy.

Here is what my typical day is like:

• Wake up @ 7 and leave (usually still in my pjs) to go pick up Alli and Ryan
• Come back to Kim's and let them watch Dora/Spongebob or play with LK (Kim is keeping LK this summer) while I get dressed and eat breakfast.
• Feed the kid's a snack
• Leave for the daily activities (usually involves parks, picnics, movies, library, etc.)
• Usually go by Sonic during happy hour for some slushes
• Head to take them home around 2:30 or 3
• Once I have dropped Alli and Ryan off @ home, I head downtown to babysit Indira. I get there between 3:30 and 4.
• Indira is usually waking up from her nap when I get there.
• We have a snack and go for a walk around Highland.
• If it is too hot, we play in her playroom with weebles and lots and lots of books!!
• Around 5:30, Indira gets a bath and gets dinner around 6.
• After dinner, we read books, listen to kid's music, rock on the front porch, or color until 7 o'clock rolls around and it is time for me to make the 30-40 min drive back to Helena (depending on traffic).
• Usually I get home, eat dinner, shower, and get in bed. haha...I am exhausted after a long day of entertaining kids.

Here are some pics from last week's adventures

Aldridge Botanical Gardens

Pool Day with my nieces and nephews

Oak Mountain State Park

This past weekend was kind of busy!!

Friday I babysat late, until around 8:00, and then headed back to Helena for girl's night with Heather. I picked her up and we ate San Antonio's. We stopped by my house to pick me up some stuff to spend the night with her and then we headed to her house. We watched reruns of the Bachelorette and had lots of fun just hanging out.

**She has a sleep number bed and it is AMAZING!!

Saturday we slept in a little and decided to go to the pool for a couple of hours before we had to road trip it to Weogufka for Wes and Loren's wedding. It was super hot outside and we got lots of sun.

Woegufka is a very small town near Sylacauga. We made the nearly 2 hour drive and was seconds from being late. It was a nice, small wedding and then we headed back to Birmingham. We all hung out Saturday night and I really enjoyed getting to spend so much time with Heather!! (She was my roommate in college)

Sunday was a nice, relaxing day. I slept in late and stayed in comfy clothes all day!!

Until next time, have a great week! Happy Monday!

Me with Alli and Ryan's baby brother, Charles. He stays home with his mommy, but I did get to stay with him for a couple of hours on Friday. He is soo tiny and so sweet!!!

XoXo