five on friday

Our week went by so slow but so quick at the same time(if that even makes sense). This week has been so great on so many levels and I really can't wait to share with you all! So lets get to my five stat!

 

- one -

 

I signed up both girls for their Summer activities and we are all so excited about it! My 4 year old will be enjoying soccer and I even scored her some cleats on clearance at Payless(seriously who knew and the reviews have been so great on them). My 1 year old and I will be attending a "mommy and me" dance class! I am currently tracking down small enough tap shoes for her! Seriously can't wait to get her a little dance outfit! I found the cutest leotards on Etsy that I am highly considering getting for Charlotte!

 

 

- two -

 

I was treated to a fabulous Mani and Pedi by my mom as a late Mother's Day gift and boy was it heavenly. The picture doesn't do it justice at all but I love the mint color so much!

 

 

- three -

 

I am a big Carter's fan for clothes for my little ones. I constantly get coupons from them and always put them to good use! The clothes are cute and affordable which are two qualities I can appreciate! My youngest even made her way onto their website! There are so many cuties on the website but seeing your own when your scrolling thru is always so fun.

Charlotte is in the yellow ;)

 

   - four -   Friday's are typically the day we eat out as a treated for making it thru the week! Today however I am making my go to absolutely could eat the whole thing by myself Classic Chicken Pot Pie! I got the recipe from Pillsbury website over a year ago and so glad I did! It tastes delicious and is so quick to put together people would never now that it only took you about 25 minutes to make!   - five -   I saved the best for last! This week I got an email from my daughter's principal informing me that I was nominated for PTO Secretary! I honestly couldn't believe it! I may have completely overreacted and even shed a tear or two but hey that's just the kind of person I am! Whether I win or lose I am just so excited that someone thought of me for the job! A little fun fact but my sister is the Secretary for the PTO at my nieces school! How cool would that be both her and I as Secretaries :) Our mother would be so proud lol     Make sure to join in on the link up fun with all the girls!  

 

And just like that we are sailing into the weekend on such a high note!  I already got the wine and movie ready for tonight, because you better believe we are celebrating ;)  

end of the year class party inspiration

The closer we get to the last day of school the more in denial I get! 

This year flew by faster than I ever imagined it could. 

One of my last room parent tasks is the End of the Year Class Party!

The other TK room parent and I are joining forces to throw one big party for our little ones!

I absolutely love how busy I am right now. Planning this party and getting all the goodies taken care of has completely distracted me from the fact that my first born will be turning 5 and entering Kindergarten. 

I originally planned to stick with the class cute monster theme for the party but then I saw the cutest sun balloon from Party City! Then one thing after another and I was consumed by the idea of summer. Bright fun colors screams summer and that's exactly what I want this party to look like.

I put together this little inspiration board, mostly because it just makes me smile ;)

yellow balloons | pink balloons | orange balloons | smiling sun balloon

wooden frames | yellow sand pail | red sand pail

I am putting together little goodie baskets for the kids that will include the beach pail, bubbles, goldfish crackers and a picture frame with a picture of the whole class! 

The teachers end of year gift however has me completely stumped! And I have already done plenty of Pinterest searching and am still at a lost. So if you have any suggestions at all please please please let me know!

Ps I am already dreaming of summer, margaritas and s'mores ;)

free summer fun

With summer vacation just around the corner I have been brainstorming various ways to keep my littles entertained. Sure we have some mini vacations planned but for the most part our days are free for adventure. 

When I am on the hunt for fun activities to do with the kiddos my number one criteria is that it has to be free or reasonably affordable! You would be surprised to find how many things you could do with your kids that cost nothing. All it takes is a little bit of time and research. 
Aside from the main "go to" like the park, I absolutely love going to the library! Who knew?! My local library offers so many fun free activities for all age groups. Dare I say it's almost like a one stop shop!
My local library offers the following events:
Youth Chess Club Baby and Toddler Storytime Bilingual Storytime Just 2's and 3's Storytime School Readiness Storytime - a program designed to get 3-5 year olds ready for school - Yoga Basics for Adult Senior Creative Writing
And that is only a few of the events they have to offer!
I encourage you to check out your local library this summer.
And if you don't know what to do with that extra money your saving yourself this summer check out my friends at Personal Capital (where you can get a head start on retirement planning).   If you have any fun tips on having some free summer fun please share in the comments below!
I'll leave ya with a picture of my little family a few summers back :)

Happy Monday Everyone!
xoxo Jocelyn

five on friday pet edition

Happy Friday Everyone! If you happened to read yesterday's post than you know that we are trying to adopt a beautiful little Cocker Spaniel named Hannah! And if you haven't already noticed I tend to get overly excited about things and start planning almost immediately. So it only makes sense to make today's Five on Friday the pet edition :)
| one |

This personalized dog tag inspired by Lilly Pulitzer is just the cutest. This Etsy shop has so many other personalized dog tag options it is really hard to pick a favorite!

| two |

Another Etsy shop that I came across makes these dog bed pillow covers. They have four different cover sizes and even more color options! 

| three | 

I was on Pottery Barns website looking for some throw pillows and my mind wandered. Next thing I know I am looking at pet products. I found this Pet Bowl and Stand that just looks so fancy lol! Yep because dogs care what they eat out of right?!

| four | 

I was looking into dog beds and came across this bed on Amazon and thought this dog bed looks like its more comfortable than my own couch! The bed is a bit out of our price range but its too nice not to share. 

| five | 

I am all for car safety when having a pet in the vehicle but I had no idea such a product existed. Browsing on Petsmart and I came across dog car booster seats and I couldn't help but laugh! I thought I only had to worry about the girls car seats not the dog. Giggles aside I think this product is actually pretty cool and will definitely get one for our future pet! 

Join in on the link up fun!

All the dog parents out there I'd love to hear about your favorite dog products!

Have a great weekend everyone :)

xoxo

Jocelyn

hannah

It has been a long time coming that we have wanted to adopt a rescue dog. It is not a decision we have taken lightly by any means. It was very important for my husband and I that we were financially and emotionally ready to adopt a dog as a family. Now that we are finally in the groove of things as a family of four I gave the hubby the thumbs up to start searching for our dog. Within minutes of his search he stumbled across a Facebook page for an Arizona Puggle Rescue. There she was the most beautiful dog we had ever seen. Except she wasn't a puggle at all she was a Cocker Spaniel and her name was Hannah. Hannah was found abandoned in the middle of nowhere. All she had on her was a t-shirt of Hannah Montana, hence her name. A few days after she was found she had 4 beautiful puppies. So not only was she abandoned but she was pregnant. I honestly can't believe a person could do such a thing.  After reading her story we couldn't wait a second longer to start the adoption process. We loved her and haven't even met her yet. I truly believe we would be the perfect family for her.  Our journey has just started to get this adoption rolling and who knows what the next few weeks will hold. But one thing I am certain of is that we would love her unconditionally. She will not be ready for adoption until the end of June but our fingers are crossed that we will be her forever family!
To learn more about the Arizona Puggle Rescue click here! To help the rescue raise money for their expenses for Hannah and her puppies click here!

pinterest dinner night

These last two weeks I have been in such a cooking rut. A rut not even my go to Trader Joe's must haves could cure. So I turned to the only thing I knew could get me out of this rut...Pinterest of course! A few minutes into my search and I found a weeks worth of recipes I couldn't wait to try.

Tonight's recipes have gotten the stamp of approval from not only my hubby but both girls!

Tonight's menu featured...

Chicken Parmesan from Chef Savvy

and

Garlic Parmesan Knots from Damn Delicious

I added a salad to our dinner and voila the best homemade dinner we've had in quite some time!

xoxo Jocelyn

sailing into kindergarten

This school year is quickly coming to an end, which means my year as room parent is also coming to an end! To say I am shocked at how quickly this school year has flown would be an understatement.

I still have a few more room parent duties and this was one of them.

I had the pleasure of creating the year end classroom bulletin board.

Cailee's teacher told me what she wanted the bulletin to read and let me

take it from there!

I am pretty darn pleased with the result and so are the 17 little's that will be "sailing into kindergarten" in just a few short months!
xoxo Jocelyn

Mother's Day 2016

My Mother's Day was spent with the people I love the most and I couldn't have asked for more.

We spent the day enjoying the nice weather, riding ponies, miniature trains, and merry go rounds!

The girls even surprised me with a gift card to get a much needed mani and pedi :)

Being a mom is by far the hardest "job" I've ever had in my entire life but it has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done.

I hope all you moms out there had a great day with your littles!

xoxo

Jocelyn