5 on Friday {3.28}

Another week finished up. This one has been so much better then the last few that is for sure! I finally feel like myself again. Thank the lord. The living room is no longer my second bedroom, the bathrooms are cleaned, the backyard is beer bottle free, and the kitchen is sparkling. I love a productive week that sets in a good mood to start the weekend.

{One}
   I discovered another of my favorite childhood/teenage movies on Netflix this week. Steel Magnolias. Oh this movie makes me tear up just thinking about it, but it is such a great movie. A true chick flick. I give it a 5 Kleenex rating. No matter how many times you have watched it, you will cry a little every time.

 {Two}
   To keep up the Southern hospitality feel, I ordered this gem on Wednesday. I don't know if it is just the area where we live now or the suburbs themselves, but we have had a lot of people come by trying to sell things or asking for money. Don't get me wrong, I like giving to charities that I know and respect; but when a 20 year old man comes by asking for money to send books to third world children, that earn him points to get him to Rome with no paperwork verifying the company. Yeah, no thank you. I hope this little sign does it's job, and does it well!

{Three}

   Hubby and I are starting to finalize arrangements for my youngest sister's college graduation in May. It is still so wild to me that all of my little sisters are growing up. One is living in New York, applying to grad schools for something she has had a life long interest in and dating the sweetest guy. Another is in Texas building her dream business already at the age of 23. And my baby sister is graduating college this year, moving to California were she will no doubt set up shop and settle down by the beautiful coast. I love my sisters and I love this season of our lives, but I miss them so much. Come visit me little ones! 

{Four}

      I am patiently waiting for the weather to get a little warmer and less rainy to try out the Margaritaville Hotel. Hubby and I snuck onto their pier and I quickly snapped these before we were spotted. They have a little, quiet beach. Not at all what you think a place like Margaritaville is going to be like, but it is so relaxing. You can bet, come a few weeks from now, I will be laying under one of those blue umbrellas. 

{Five}

   Last but certainly not least in any way shape or form, two of my favorite people in the whole world gave birth to their beautiful babies this week, less then 48 hours apart! My super-mommy Navy wife friend Audora gave birth to her fourth baby. A third, gorgeous little girl with reddish hair just like her older sisters & brother. Then two days later, my Norfolk front door neighbor & amazing Navy wife friend Christine, gave birth to her and her husband's very first baby. She is a little doll with so much dark brown hair and the chubbiest little cheeks. They are both so adorable. Congratulations friends! I cannot wait to cuddle your little darlings! 

I'm late but I showed up!

I have less then an hour until Wednesday but it's better late then never for a Tuesday update : )

This past weekend was one for the books. The Helicopter Ball on Friday night was so much fun. Dinner, drinks, lots of catching up with friends I haven't seen in months and last but no least a shot luge! In the shape of an octopus no less

                                               

Yeah, you definitely don't grow up too much in this community...and I like it that way. Saturday was a recovery day not for me but for Hubby. He had a little too much fun at the Ball. I give you exhibit A: 

                                               

That's him laying in the bed in the room everyone got for the after party. Adorable if I do say so myself :) So as you can clearly see I was the lucky one! After the recovery day, it was Sunday and time for my 'Boys to play the Redskins. And you know what, They Won! I love it when they win, it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Yay. I was a happy, happy Texas girl. 

Sunday, Monday and today were all errand days/shopping days/sleep in because it is nasty outside days. Hubby didn't get Monday off so spent it painting some of my newest orders that I got on Etsy. Here is the newest one I did for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser at Villanova University:

                                             

I think it turned out pretty good. It is for the sorority Delta Gamma. The pink, blue, bronze and anchor all have special meanings to the sisters. I hope they like it!

I have a new craft to start once I get back from the post office and I'll give y'all three hints. It's for a baby, it is a Halloween costume and it involves a certain puffy sailor character from Ghostbusters! 

Night y'all!