Five on Friday

1. Like most, I love the place that is Target!  There isn't much better than cruising the store, alone, latte in hand and checking out all the latest goodies! On a recent Valentine's gift run, I scored the following items that I'm quite fond of: 1) Baby Lips Lip Balm (Mabeline) 2) Coat for C on Clearance for $11 and 3.) Planner on clearance for $4.  I've struggled with organization since becoming a mom.  I've tried to keep everything in my phone, but its not the same as keeping things in a planner. I'm also not convinced that my phone doesn't randomly delete things! I'm hoping an "old school" planner helps me stay on top of things a little better.

2. We are going to DISNEY WORLD very soon!! I can hardly contain my excitement.  Adam's parents' gift to us for Christmas is taking the 10 of us next month.  I found this adorable printable at jennablogs.com and I have it displayed in our foyer in a picture frame. I love marking off the days... we're getting SO close!

3. I am leading the Tuesday night Bible Study at our church this semester.  By lead, I mean I basically unlock the door and make coffee. :) "Gideon" is a video- based study by Precilla Shirer.  It is SO good.  I'm really enjoying the group I have and I enjoy praying for and encouraging them weekly.  The overwhelming theme of Gideon's life is "God's strength in our weakness." It is so refreshing to read how Gideon was completely unqualified and inadequate (in his eyes) to complete the task God had for him, but God used him anyway in a mighty way.

4. The sun.  It came out this week! I feel like we've been in an eternal winter over the last several months and it has been so refreshing for the sun to be out! It has even been warm enough to go outside which Caroline LOVES.  

5. My nephews.  They live overseas but are enjoying a 6 month visit.  They are living in my hometown (3 hours away) so we still don't see them a ton, but when we do we have a GREAT time.  I traveled to Benton last weekend with C (Adam was recovering from round 2 of the stomach virus) and took both boys to my brother's baseball game.  They had a great time and I enjoyed spending time with them! It was also neat for me to watch my brother play college baseball. This is his second year to play, but I've just made my first game ever since they often play in the middle of the day during the week.

Lee plays for the Henderson Reddies.  He is having a great season so far especially considering he's recovering from a serious back injury during the off season. I am SO proud of him!

I. Husband is headed home today! He's been in San Francisco all week for work and they missed their connection and didn't make it home last night as planned. They made it back to town, but then he had to go straight to work because its a VERY big day for his company! We sure missed him while he was gone.

II. It's a big day for his company, Acumen Brands, because they are opening their flagship retail store, Country Outfitter on the Fayetteville Square.

III. . I'd be a silly person if I didn't mention the start of college football season. We are blessed to live in a great college town and whether attending the games or not, the energy is electric in Fayetteville! There's a new Head Hog and lots of fans praying to the football gods that this year is better than the last. I am definitely looking forward to Callin' the Hogs on Saturday... despite the 100 degree temp prediction.

IV. One of my favorite apps: My Fitness Pal. A free app to track calories and exercise. You put in your target weight or to maintain your current weight and track. I've done it before but I'm really trying to stick with it this time. I've got a couple of friends doing it with me and we cheer each other on.

V. C's birthday is fast approaching! I can't believe she's almost one and I'm getting very excited about planning her first birthday party!