High Five for Friday!

Friday. FRIDAY. FRIIIDAAY!! (said to the toon of "mail time" in Blues Clues.) :)



ONE. Walks, parks, and swings.
On Tuesday last week Mike, Chester, and I took a walk to one of the parks here in Blue Lake. It's an awesome park! When we got there, a cross country meet for K-8 was going on (I had NO idea it went as young as kindergarten!) so the park was crawling with kids and screaming in what they though was an encouraging way cheering parents. Mike and I really want to go back during the day so we can play on the AWESOME play ground! Chester also rode in his stroller without the car seat being attached for the first time. I think he loved it. He contentedly looked at everything we passed. He also got in a swing at the park which he enjoyed as well. 

TWO. Family time.
Bummer I was exhausted come Sunday morning. Thankful my hubby let me sleep when he got home. Bummer we missed church. Thankful to go see Pastels on the Plaza without all of the crowds but with my hubby, baby, and an imaginary cup-o-joe. Below are a few, yes a few, of my favorites. :)

THREE. Friends who are crafty and can knit.
This little hat is inspiring some fun ideas over here but I can't share them with you, yet. :)

FOUR. The Village.
My aunt Susie sent Chester the cutest package of clothes and books. He is growing so quick. Thankful for bigger clothes just when we needed more. :) How cool that part of our "village" can be a part of Chester's life even 1600+ miles away? 

FIVE. Fall-like weather.

Yay for boots, sweaters, and warm drinks.

BONUS.
SIX. Interview!
I had an interview on Friday for Fred Meyer Jewelry. Although I'm not dying to go work, I'm excited at the possibility. I should hear something either way on Monday.

Do you have any fun weekend plans? How was your week? Find some good!

I've linked up with Lauren for this post.

~Emily~

High Five (six) for Friday - Baby Edition!

It's Friday y'all!
Normally, when I'm on top of things, I do a "high five for friday" post (and link up with Lauren). But since I've fallen off of the blogging world (again!) lets do a quick recap of highs - baby edition. Shall we?

ONE. Wiggle Worm.

Baby boy is proving to be quite the wiggle worm. I was waiting for an appointment and while waiting, I was holding my water tumbler against my belly. I noticed that the water was moving but couldn't figure out why. Then it hit me! The little man is kicking stronger and stronger. I watched for a while and sure enough, that's exactly what it was. Now, if only he would keep kicking when an actual hand is on my tummy. That would be great.

TWO. Nursery!
It's coming together. I promise to post about it soon. I still need to get the decorations up. :P But, things are put away, we have a bookshelf in there, and clothes are organized.

THREE. Bradley Method.

Mike and I started and finished our birth classes. Bring on the husband coached birth! Honestly, we are enjoyed the classes and highly recommend them! We are learning a ton and it's great for gearing you up and putting your mind at ease about the unknowns all at once. We'll be test on the material in 3-7 weeks (omg is it really that soon?!)!

{Check it out!}

FOUR. Clearance, Deals, Craigslist.

I love when big time clearances are happening! I got a great piece of wall art, new and comfy black flats, a white vase with fake flower(s) and succulents, baby clothes, maternity clothes, baby gear and various other things! I scored a trash bag of baby clothes for $10!!!! Last but not least, my mom has found some good deals on craigslist type Facebook pages for other baby gear. Score!


FIVE. Baby Shower(s).
We were so blessed by all of you! Wow. This baby is so loved! Here are some shots!

These are from the Humboldt shower.

{YUM}

{Welcome baby! We're excited for you!}

These are from the shower my 2 dear friends and mom threw.

{I LOVE the planets my mom made. And that banner... cute!}

{favors}

{I plan to hang this on his door. :)}

The ONLY photo I have from the shower my mother-in-law threw. At least it's pretty.

{Pretty desert roses}

SIX. A Helpful Husband.

As the baby grows so does my tummy. That means it's starting to get in the way at work (and when I try to put on hiking boots). When I'm trying to video the inside of a super tall truck, my baby bump starts pressing the seat controls... it's actually very entertaining ;) He has been helping me with moving cars/trucks and getting the inside shots. I'm grateful Mike is helpful and my employer is open! I hope I'm not driving my man crazy...

{fern canyon hike}

I hope you have been able to see the good things in your week!

~Emily~

High Five for Friday

Woo Hoo! The weekend is here. I don't much planned in the exciting department but I do in the home department. Anyway... linking up with Lauren today.


Here's what was great about this past week:



ONE. New Job.
I started a new job! I haven't had a job in over a year and it feels great to be back working somewhere. I am now a paid photographer and videographer of ... vehicles. Yay for product photography! I think there are a couple things that helped me get this job 1) I had a marketing internship with Stuff (an awesome little shop in Brookside, Kansas City, MO) where I did product photography (thanks Casey and Sloane!) and 2) I'm good on the phone. My "interview" was via phone and I actually have phone skills (thanks mom and dad for teaching us). Anyway, the pay is awesome and hours are completely flexible. Score!



TWO. Soul Mate.
I got to marry mine. He's my best friend, my soul mate, and my husband. He knows when we just need to go out or when it's a good time to cuddle up and stay in. He knows how to make my laugh and get my irritated in a second (but I love him anyway... ;).

{photo by: Jessica C O. Photography 

And um... we're on her homepage! Awesome}

THREE. Spotted Poppy.
Things are getting done for Spotted Poppy! More product photography. Yay!

{Spotted Poppy Designs}

FOUR. Cooking.
I haven't really cooked in a while and it was nice to get back to it last night. Last night was a cauliflower based alfredo sauce. Tonight, homemade beef and broccoli! Here is the link if you're interested ... Cauliflower Sauce



FIVE. Warmth.
We have a heater, a wood burning stove, warm clothes, blankets, and hot water. Plus, it's Christmas time. It's always cozier at Christmas. 

And here is my remake of Carol of the Bells ...

Weekend is here

Bringing us cheer

That's it. That's all I've got.

How was your week? I hope that you are able to find and appreciate the little things that make life great.

 ~Emily~

High Five For Friday

I'm finally checking in since I've been so quiet. We were in Kansas City, Mo for 2 weeks and it was great! We both came back feeling refreshed and already missing the people there.

Linking up with Lauren today!

ONE. In case you missed it on Facebook...

{I'm PREGNANT and we are SO excited about it!!!}

TWO. Vacation.

We were out just about every night of our 2 weeks in Kansas City. We got to spend some much needed time with our dear friends. We went to a wedding, a birthday party, helped throw a surprise party, learned about essential oils, went to all of the food places and shopping places we wanted to hit up, and really got to relax. For all of that, I'm thankful. I also really want to get back there. Like, move back. Oh dreams...

{Old Time Pottery. This is only about 1/4-1/3 of the store.}

{I loved these awesome ocean themed things. 

Thanks to my aunt and her sister-in-law I found a new store to love! 

The store is Petals and Potpourri.}

{Fall colors = <3}

THREE. My husband.

He is the best. He is always a highlight of my week. 

FOUR. Mitzy.

I know she doesn't like pretty much anyone else but she is definitely my kitty and since I'm pregnant I'm enjoying her snuggles.

FIVE. My bed. 

Seriously. I missed it. Sleeping in my bed on Tuesday night was wonderful!

Tell me... How was your week??

Saturday Fun!

Today was a full day! 

A group of girls from my church get together once a month for a girls bible study. Two different girls lead each time and it has been wonderful. Today they talked about being dead to sin, alive in Christ (Romans 6:1-14). It lead to good conversation and testimonies being shared. God is so good!

Then we decorated pumpkins... And yes, this one is mine. It shouldn't surprise you one bit if you know me. :)

{pink, sparkle, and feathers = awesome}

I was also loving my outfit today! 

{top: costco baby!; jeans: VaultDenim; Shoes: I don't remember}

You guys, I'm having a great weekend! I hope yours is going well and if it isn't, I hope you're able to handle it all with grace and peace.

~Emily~

High Fiver for Friday: KSS Edition

My weekend is going to be fantastic. I kinda can't wait for it to really start. I get to hang with the hubby tonight. Tomorrow is the monthly girl's bible study group, then they are coming over for pumpkin decorating, and after that there is a birthday party. On Sunday I'll be headed to church, start the packing process for Kansas City, and young married bible study is happenin'. 

I'm one of those weird people who like to pack. Unpacking is another story...

So, what does KSS edition mean?

KSS = Keep it Simple Stupid. Yeah, this post is going to be siiiimple, assuming I can stop rambling...



ONE. Monday Night Bible Study.
What a great group. Seriously. We are all so different but it leads to great conversation and learning opportunities.

TWO. Chip Ingram.
He is awesome! The Monday night group and our young married group are doing studies by him. Google him if you're interested!

THREE. Surprising the Hubby.
I love surprising the hubs at work. Too much fun!

FOUR. Quality Time with New Friends.
I see a lot of awesome people on Sunday mornings, but it's just not enough time. So this past Sunday I made to dates with friends for Wednesday. It was so nice to sit down with those two ladies and get to know them a bit more.

FIVE. Creating.
I haven't gotten creative/crafty in months. That's ridiculous. So today, I got creative and it.is.wonderful. The creative engines are a runnin'!


Do you have any fun plans this weekend?

How was your week? What were your highs?

High Five for Friday!!

Today, I'm headed to Redding (3 hrs from here) for an AWANA conference. Yay for a fun weekend with other who love Jesus!

I'm linking up with Lauren for high five for friday.

ONE. Knobs.
My hubby got knobs for the heat and air speed control in my car. Sure, they stick out about .5 an inch or so but wow it's easy to turn them!

TWO. Whales!
Mike and I went whale watching. It was so cool to 1) be able to see a whale and 2) watch the whale simply play in the swells.

THREE. Nature.
I wish I would have captured this better but the clouds in the distance (in and above the tree line in the center) looked like the tops of mountains.

FOUR. Pumpkin Patch.

I volunteered at a local pumpkin patch on Wednesday. Schools from the area come through and each kid gets to choose a pumpkin. It was fun (even without my coffee that day)! Bonus: the volunteers got "paid" with a pumpkin of our choosing! I chose this grayish blue one.

FIVE. Blessing.

God has blessed my marriage and I am thankful! If you want encouragement in your marriage I strongly suggest To Love, Honor, and Vacuum and Time-Warp Wife. They have been an encouragement to me when I felt like I couldn't (or didn't want to) talk to anyone else.

Cheers to the freakin' weekend!

~Emily~

High Five for Friday : Blue Edition

High Five! It's FRIDAAAYYYY!

Linking up with the fabulous Lauren Elizabeth as usual!

ONE: A Meandering Day.

I love days where I just get to poke around. After a dentist appointment, I hit up all the stores I wanted to browse though and I didn't even spend much money. Score!

Here's what I got from the thrift store/rummage sale for  $22.

{I also got 3 white shelves and some fabric napkins}

{and for my 31 days of blue!! I love the bits of blue in this painting I picked up for $6}

TWO: 31 Day Writing Challenge. 

This is my first time joining in with The Nester on her challenge. I choose to write about the color blue (more like the hues of blue) for 31 days. So, far it's going good! I hope you'll join in and enjoy the posts!

THREE: Trash the Dress Session.

I have wanted to do a trash the dress session since before I was married. 

What is "trashing the dress" you ask? Well, you go do something you could normally do in an all white gown. Get in the water, have a paint war, get muddy. 

We were going to get in the water (at the beach) but, when we got to the ocean it just looked ... angry. intense. too powerful. uncontrollable. The hubby and I both grew up being beach goers. Swimming in tides and learning to handle rip tides. But when your gut God is telling you not to do something, don't do it. 

So, instead of trashing the dress, we got some awesome, beautiful, stunning, romantic beach photos and we were able to reminisce over our wedding. Ah, love. <3

{photo by Jessica C. O Photography}

{Mitzy helping me put my dress away. I just want to wear it around the house once in a while.}

FOUR: Clean House.

I must be getting older if this is a high, and it is. Whenever people come to visit, I put any kind of cleaning off (other than some laundry, dishes, and the like). Plus, I hadn't really cleaned in a while (I know I'm not the only one)... It's nice to have a clean home. 

FIVE: Pumpkin Scented Candles.
I bought a small one of these a few weeks ago thinking we wouldn't really use it all. Well, it's gone. All used up! So I bought another one. A bigger one. Bigger is better! ;)

{YUM}

I hope you have fun weekend plans! Mike and I were supposed to go whale watching tonight but when you're a paramedic (or married to one), sometimes you don't get off when you're scheduled to. Oh well, maybe next week?

~Emily~

High Five for Friday

It's Friday, ya'll. The end of the week. A day that a TON of people look forward to. 

It ends in "y". In case you weren't sure, it's Friday. And I'm linking up with Lauren.

ONE. Out of Town Guests.

We were SO SO SO excited that our life friends Hannah & Loren and Joe & Corette came through. Mike and I weren't sure exactly what to show them about our new home/place. :) We had Saturday afternoon to introduce them to Jitter Bean, Holly Yashi, the Redwood Community Park (we pulled black berries and huckle berries right there for them to try!), Luffenholtz, Trinidad, Starz Burgers, and then, of course, a game of Taboo! It was a fun busy day! We met up with them again on Sunday morning and had breakfast at Big Blue (mine and Mike's favorite breakfast place {and sometime lunch}).

{my one picture from the trip. please ignore my weird smile.

Mike, me, Loren, Hannah, Joe, and Corette.}

TWO. Healing.

Mike's ankle is feeling MUCH better! He is back on his regular shifts and we are both happy about it. It was nice having him home every evening but office work is not what makes my hubby happy. ;)

THREE. Young Married Group.

For the last year, the hubby and I have dreamed of starting/getting involved with a young married group. We weren't at Leona Valley Community Church long enough to start anything but we are hear in Humboldt for a while and there are lots of young married people! So, we had our first group on Tuesday night. For dinner we had build your own burritos (complete with cilantro lime rice), watched previews for 3 different studies and landed on Chip Ingram's "House or Home: Marriage Edition", and enjoyed each other. We will be meeting every other Sunday night! Can't wait to see what this community becomes.

FOUR. Decent Schedule.

This is going to seem like a totally and completely normal odd "high", but when you're unemployed or a STAW (stay at home wife), it's the little things. I have been going to bed and getting up a decent times (read: in bed by 11pm, if not 10:30, and up no later than 8 am, if not, 7:30). My days have consisted of errands, bible studies, house hold chores, lots of walks, an interview (at Ulta!!), and today, getting ready for another guest and women's retreat. Ahhh!

FIVE. Serving.

I never knew that I could serve someone by going shopping with them. Yesterday, I went shopping with Janice. Janice is allergic to Polyester, Rayon, and a whole slew of other things. That means it takes a lot of patience and time spent reading labels. But we had a successful day finding her cute, comfy, fashionable items that she isn't allergic to and all for a fantastic deal! 

Was your week fabulous? Stressful? Normal? Boring? Fun? Weird? Or???

~Emily~

High Five for Friday!

Happy Happy Friday!!

ONE. Safety.

Last week the hubby went out on a call at work (he's a paramedic) and took a crazy fast summersault down a 50 foot ravine thanks to 15 or so bee stings tumble down a very steep ravine. Luckily, he is ok (and so are the patients) minus a really bad sprained ankle and itchy bee stings. :) Oh I am SO grateful! Even though he didn't get to work like he was planning to, we got a lot of great time in with each other. Score!

TWO. Job Interview.

I had an interview for a job that I think I would enjoy and would be good at. I should know in a week and a half or so! I'm stressed about figuring out health insurance so, if I get this job hopefully that will be taken care of. 

THREE. Life Friends.

Friends are so special! They choose to have a relationship because they enjoy you and want to know you. How cool is that?! Here are some fun pics of a few of my life friends (as in life long).

FOUR. Dental Insurance.

Eeek! No more crazy expensive appointments. I will forever be grateful for dental insurance!

FIVE. Southwest.

It is really expensive to fly in and out of this area. So, hubby and I will be flying out of Oakland. I'm thankful for Southwest! They are the cheapest option. We will be going to Kansas City for 2 weeks!!! I am SO SO SO excited!! Oh my heart is happy. Woot. :)

Now, I have some gardening to get to. Have a happy Saturday and ENJOY your weekend!



~Emily~