Sweet Friday

Aren't short weeks the best?  We are still recovering from the Fourth and now
another weekend is already upon us, so great!  Shawn and I got a lot done around the house
this week, including working on our seemingly never ending back patio renovation (post
on this project coming soon).  I got three inches cut off my very overgrown hair and feel
so fresh and so clean.  Brees has been crawling everywhere and Isabelle enjoyed a few
play dates with friends.  The girls and I have big plans for this lovely Friday,
including a whole lot of this...

Here's a list of some of my favorite posts this week from some
very inspiring women:

• Carly from All This is Grace and Charm posted three delicious recipes all geared toward eating in season.  We try to eat fresh, local, in season produce as much as possible and I can't wait to give these recipes a try!
• I just started following Matt and Kara Adopt, an amazing blog chronicling Matt and Kara's experience as a young married couple hoping to adopt a baby.  Their story is so heart warming and I found myself reading back through months and months of posts.  This week they got some amazing news that literally brought tears to my eyes!  
• I'm really hoping this post from Mandy at A Sorta Fairytale spreads like wild fire! Don't say you haven't had these same thoughts!
• My workout regime has been seriously lacking lately.  I just can't seem to find my groove.  I've contemplated doing P90x again, or just mixing up the hundreds of work out videos collecting dust in our media cabinet.  This post from Jess at IROCKSOWHAT really inspired me this week to get moving, one way or another.
• Maine has always been on my travel bucket list.  After seeing Hilary from Baby Moohoo's photos from her family's Fourth of July weekend, I'm ready to see this beautiful, foggy place now!
• Vanessa from Little Gray Pixel posted the most lovely vision board featuring some of my favorite colors: gold and turquoise.  SO perfect for summer!
• Katie from Katie's Pencil Box takes the most amazing photos, I seriously get all nostalgic and day dreamy when I look at them.  Her holiday photos melted my heart: what a beautiful family!
• Aura from AuraJoon's post on baby wearing touched my soul.  She so perfectly articulates how rewarding having your baby close can be.  And her photos, there are no words.
• Deanna from Delirious Rhapsody shared her birthday this week with her sweet son, Gage, by hosting a blog party!  SO many awesome guest posts and giveaways, check it out and join in on the birthday fun!  Happy birthday D and Gage!
• Megan from Mackey Madness posted about how she spent the holiday making treats for her hubby and his fellow firemen.  I loved this post because 1. Megan is hilarious and 2. It reminded me of those sweet newlywed days!  It's good to reflect back on pre-baby days and remember to make the extra effort for the one you love.
• Caitlin from To Make Love Stay posted a few reasons why she'll never be a studio singer and had me literally laughing out loud.  I have been known to improvise with some pretty interesting lyrics myself:)