tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72593164523624869852024-03-14T03:04:03.526-07:00Mommy may ?!Join me on my journey raising my boys to be Christ seeking young men.Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-1541074371826068552014-05-08T05:00:00.000-07:002014-05-13T08:34:22.348-07:00main floor updatesWelcome, don't forget to take your shoes off at the door:) {unless you are hubs, he <em>never</em> remembers}<br />
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Home to me is comfort, a place to bond, relax and make memories. My goal is that our boys always feel safe, comforted and enjoy being at home. I have such fond memories of the home my momma created and I hope that they grow up with them as well! <br />
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Here is a few of the updates we've done since we moved in. We {and by "we" I mean hubs}, added a built in bookshelf, installed laminate flooring and painted the main floor and most of the upstairs<---I actually did this one, with the help of my awesome daddy.<br />
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The formal dining room got turned into hubs book room and my office! The site lines are perfect for viewing the little man while I do homework.<br />
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Our entry wall is a display of my heart, my boys. I also have an heirloom piece from my Nanny, I promise mom and dad I won't paint it!</div>
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Down the hall is the <em>rectangle </em>of the home:) our family room, eat-in, and kitchen are all in the back part of our house and is prefect for entertaining and watching the kiddos while I cook/work. We definitely spend most of our time here!<br />
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The improving the backyard has really expanded our living space and most evenings we play games, roast marshmallows or splash in the plastic pool. Our<em> hope</em> is to update the play set over the summer but for now we are enjoy the finished patio and updated garden! <br />
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<br />Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-7313378429196145102014-05-07T10:13:00.000-07:002014-05-07T12:38:39.770-07:00baby prepping Over half way through {we hope}!<br />
This week marks 21 weeks pregnant with little baby Logan Wesley.<br />
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Littlest man is now weighing in at 14 ounces and is all cuteness! He sure didn't want his picture taken at our ultrasound but mommy got a few great ones! <br />
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Maw Maw, little man and I had fun shopping for "Logie" Saturday, he made out like a bandit! Spoiled too much and he isn't even here yet! <em>{and, shouldn't be any other way}</em><br />
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I have officially started the baby prepping this past week for littlest man! I sorted my hand-me-downs, cleaned all my bottles, and started working on the closet for baby! This week I want to sort his socks, shoes and coats by size and all that goodness and thrift some décor for his side of the room! <br />
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My body is changing lately too, it is getting a<em> lot </em>more uncomfortable to bend forward, my stretch marks are starting to look like a map of rivers, and the "butterfly" kicks are getting a lot more frequent! I love when the kicks are still light and I can't feel a rib cracking with every stretch and move! <br />
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All of the boys are getting more anxious for their baby to enter the world, 9 months feels like FOREVER to a 6 year old! <br />
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<br />Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-52216574518982811212014-02-20T06:57:00.002-08:002014-02-20T06:57:54.104-08:00in this seasonI have noticed over the last few years my season of being a mother, wife, friend has shifted. When I first got married at the young age of 21, I was all about a sparkly clean house all the time {you could eat off the floor if you wanted, and, we may or may not have eaten a pie that fell on it once}, supper was always on the table when the hubs walked in the door, and I made an effort to keep in contact with our friends regularly. I felt like I was ahead of the game and I knew what to do. It was a good positive season in my life, but it was a season. <br />
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When Zachary came along and now Simmons #4 my seasons have slowly shifted. I am lucky if I get the house picked up before bedtime, {heck, the dishes are still in the sink from dinner last night}, rarely is dinner ready before hubs gets home, usually he has to pitch in and help, and I am terrible at responding to messages and phone calls. I tend to get discouraged because I remember my old habits and self and just can't get back to that season, I put myself down because I use to be able too. <br />
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But, then I remember, I am in a different season of life, my family is too. We have moved on from our small town house and we always have a child at home-soon 2 {C and G go to their mom's most weekends}. I am so grateful for this season, I am truly learning to be more relaxed when things do not go my way <strike>{they way the are suppose to go}</strike>, the hubs and my relationship is strong and secure and my boys are going to have a heart for our Heavenly Father. We are happy and filled with love. There are moments when my house is spotless and the fridge is full and I cherish it because I know soon as the bigs get home it won't last. But, that is ok! <br />
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My house was clean, the fridge was full and Z was happy.<br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-21802502010428368482013-11-26T05:00:00.000-08:002013-11-26T05:00:12.742-08:00Christmas mantel<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our mantel is just too warm and cute {at least I think }</div>
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-59522437109665709002013-11-24T21:09:00.000-08:002013-11-25T08:43:12.552-08:00outdoor lighting<div style="text-align: center;">
We hung our outdoor lighting today {insert squeal!}</div>
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I love Christmas, everything about it makes my heart so happy! </div>
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I remember as a little girl my dad would have our entire outside light display looking like a gingerbread house {melting my heart} </div>
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And, since we have lived here we have always done a lot with out lights </div>
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{minus the very top story, Jake refuses to climb up that high}, </div>
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but this year with everything else we decided to keep it very minimal and just do our porch. </div>
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It is so simple and cute.</div>
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love it! </div>
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-84743446954291600962013-08-16T07:22:00.000-07:002013-08-16T07:22:27.035-07:00kids say the darnedest things!So, let me set the setting for you. <br />
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I was <em>finally</em> getting to sit down and relax with my <strike>gallon</strike> bowl of salted caramel ice cream when Gabriel comes running up to me. And, asks me where <em>I </em>put <em>his </em>shoes, I tell him I believe they are in the bathroom by the toilet and he says "well, why did you put them in there?" My response was simple, " I didn't, you did." He then looks at me so blankly and says "why would I do that? That's silly." <br />
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My thoughts exactly son! Why is it kids always accuse moms of misplacing their things? Do your kids do this too?<br />
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I also thought I'd share some of the highlights {from Instagram} of our week! If you aren't following me on Instagram you should be! {cms1205}<br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-20150147426209907752013-08-15T05:00:00.000-07:002013-08-15T05:00:09.980-07:00schools in sessionHappy Thursday! <br />
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Every year summer {actually the whole year} seems to be getting shorter and shorter! The kids are growing WAY to fast and approaching milestones momma isn't quite ready for yet! <br />
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I am beyond excited to watch them grow and achieve things they never knew they could! Gabriel started kindergarten this year and Caleb is now a 4th grader! Holy molely! My babies are not babies anymore! <br />
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Here is some of the excitement that took place on the first morning of school! <br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-79663494616418974682013-08-14T04:30:00.000-07:002013-08-14T04:30:04.783-07:00dukedate: 6 month check inAugust has totally crept up on me and is slipping by! School started today and I started my in home daycare as well! Totally busy season for us! <br />
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But, it is time for another Dukedate!<br />
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He is now 6 months old, 41 pounds and a huge baby! Duke's favorite hobbies are: chewing on well, anything, jumping up and being "held", running after his toys, playing with Bandit and being the center of attention<br />
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The boys absolutely, completely and unconditionally in love with him...if you ask Zachary it is HIS dog! Ha! <br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-72118654128452846532013-08-13T13:06:00.001-07:002013-08-15T17:35:01.663-07:00eat-in kitchen updateHappy Tuesday! <br />
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It rained all day yesterday so we ran some errands and I cleaned up after demo on the eat-in floors this weekend! We {the hubs} ran into a few snags so we only got the eat-in done and still have kitchen and beyond left to do...but hopefully {fingers and toes crossed} we WILL get it done this weekend! And, then there will be a floor party and a post with how we did it, issues we ran into and how we solved them, and our sweat and tears! <br />
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I'd thought I'd share the update that happened in here! It isn't too much but what did change made a dramatic difference!! I love it!!<br />
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These floors make the space feel so much larger and lighter! {win, win for me!} If you want the <a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Donar-Oak-Major-Brand-6DO/10026483" target="_blank">same look</a> check out Lumber Liquidators! We bought enough for the entire main floor and it was TOTALLY affordable!! <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">this baby got a little rearrange! I am in china cabinet heaven!</span> </div>
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linking up: <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">thrifty decor chick --before and after</a>, <a href="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/2013/08/feature-friday-linky-party_15.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlissfulAndDomestic+%28Blissful+and+Domestic%29" target="_blank">Featured Friday</a></div>
, <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2013/08/open-house-party_14.html" target="_blank">Open House Party</a>, <a href="http://www.balancinghome.com/2013/08/life-inspired-link-party-6-features.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/RtQyV%20(Balancing%20Home)" target="_blank">Life Inspired Link Party 6</a>Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-26560449370687399882013-08-08T12:29:00.001-07:002013-08-15T17:35:25.572-07:00living room revealSo, as you know we {yes, there is a mouse in my pocket...the hubs has been doing ALL the work} have been working extra hard on the flooring and we should be done this weekend, so, be expecting a big reveal next week!!! Too excited!<br />
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When we decided to redo <a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Donar-Oak-Major-Brand-6DO/10026483" target="_blank">the floor</a> I knew I wanted to rearrange and declutter the house. Sometimes I get so use to a space I don't see how it can be moved any other way. And, when I do move it I fall even more in love with my home! <br />
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after: more open, bright, and spacious<br />
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Isn't it totally different? I was fearful about losing seating but quickly noticed we only lost about 1 seat and we have a rocker in the office that can easily be moved into there when company comes! <br />
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I love our MUCH smaller and more sleek t.v. stand too!!! It matches the rest of our wood furniture and I'm just smitten over it! A lot less of an eye sore compared to are large black one {which got a paint job and is now in another part of the house!}</div>
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The simplicity of the mantel is perfect for me. The hubs doesn't usually input on the way I style the house {actually I never does} BUT he has said several times he really like the mantel! </div>
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The "S" I ordered online from Etsy and for the life of me I can not come up with the vendors name {I'll keep thinking!} and, the ball jar I spray painted a while back and put some flowers from my storage room! And, they can be easily changed out for the different seasons! <br />
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I got this great rug at Kohl's for free; with a coupon and Kohl's cash {and if you ask my hubs it isn't free because I had to buy the items to get the Kohl's cash! ha..men!}<br />
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Today I want to share my quick clean routine. I usually do this 2-3 times per week and then a good clean every other week. Granted, we usually have toys all over, but, I feel that is a good mess and grim is bad mess. By doing this even when I do my "good" clean it only adds an extra 20 minutes or so. When I do a "good" clean I do all the things listed below and I clean the bathtubs, wipe the cabinets down, and go through the papers and coupons that build up! <br />
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+I pick up all the toys, papers, and whatever else gets piled on the island, desk and table and put it <strong>up</strong>. {putting it away is the most important piece}<br />
+Then, I put the dishes in dishwasher and wipe the counters and table down.<br />
+Next, I use a good ole' fashion broom and dust pan and sweep up the floor.<br />
+After that, I microfiber mop all the floors with HOT water and white vinegar.<br />
+Usually I clean the slider and all mine floor mirrors next wipe white vinegar and a paper towel.<br />
+I then Clorox wipe the hall bath down and put whatever cleaning solution {usually hand soap} I can in the toilet and give it a swirl.<br />
+Lastly, I use a dry dust rag and just wipe the dust off the media stand and lamps. {we don't have a lot of stuff to dust on the main floor...I try and keep "stuff" to a min. down there}<br />
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This process usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour<br />
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+I pick up the loft and our bedroom of toys and put them in the kids' rooms. {Zachary's is the only room I put toys away regularly...big kids do it themselves every night before bedtime routine}<br />
+Next, I wipe down the kids' bathroom with Clorox wipes and clean the toilet as well with whatever I have up there. {usually shampoo:)}<br />
+I run the vacuum in the kids' rooms and the loft {and the stairs every other clean}. <br />
+Then my room {usually takes the longest because of laundry} I clean our room and put laundry away <br />
+Lastly I wipe the bathroom down the same as the other 2<br />
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I usually feel like my house is guest ready or could be in a few minutes because I keep up with the cleaning and TRY to not let it get out of hand! Hope this helps if you are struggling for a easy cleaning routine! How do you keep/get your space "guest" ready? Any tips or suggestions?<br />
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<br />Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-82579503236574842552013-08-05T04:00:00.000-07:002013-08-05T04:00:03.361-07:00banana 'ice cream'Happy Wednesday!<br />
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Ready for a super easy, fun, and healthy recipe? We love ice cream in our family but me having a lactose intolerance and us {parents} needing to drop quite a few pounds it just doesn't fly. So, we have jumped on the 'banana' bandwagon. {with a little Simmons twist}<br />
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The amount feeds a family of 5 with lots extra! <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
3 bananas<br />
2 teaspoons of peanut butter<br />
10 mini cones<br />
Sprinkles<br />
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Peel and slice 3 bananas<br />
Place in the freezer for around 2 hrs {or until frozen solid}<br />
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Once frozen blend to an ice cream texture<br />
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Stir in 2 tsp of peanut butter<br />
Scoop into cones and dip into sprinkles<br />
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And enjoy!Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-12243715996726950702013-08-03T04:00:00.000-07:002013-08-03T04:00:05.504-07:00pick the lid up, please!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-33565758654725408642013-08-02T05:00:00.000-07:002013-08-02T05:43:51.409-07:00week wrap-up {Instagram}Happy Friday!! Any big plans this weekend?! We are going to hang out as a family of 5 and {hopefully} get some much needed work around the house done!! <br />
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A little birdy {aka daddy} told me we were going to see <a href="http://www.wehrenberg.com/theaterDetail.asp?theatre=145&date=8%2F3%2F2013" target="_blank">The Smurfs 2 at the 'cheap' theater</a>. {A theater around here has early shows at $4 and evening at $7 so it is actually affordable to take little movie goers more often out for a special 'cool' date!}<br />
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Anywho, here are some of my favorite<a href="http://instagram.com/cms1205#" target="_blank"> instagram</a> worthy moments this week! <br />
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p.s. if you aren't following <a href="http://instagram.com/cms1205#" target="_blank">me</a> yet...you should start ;) {cms1205}Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-11451570678544070492013-08-01T06:55:00.004-07:002013-08-01T06:57:08.819-07:00the nest is fullThe day has finally come and my older boys are home for our 'regular' custody schedule {ptl}! Summer is full of late nights, cul-de-sac fun, and loads of giggles but I sure miss our regular schedule and having all my boys around all the time! <br />
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My heart is full as could be as I anxiously await their arrival!! <br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-60932923112930300952013-07-31T11:32:00.001-07:002013-08-15T17:35:52.723-07:00delicious guacamolehello, the blog has been a bit quite lately {sorry} but I am working up a couple exciting posts and mini series! Check back within the next couple weeks!! <br />
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Now, for the good part! Ready for a super easy, amazingly delicious recipe the entire family will ask for?...homemade guacamole! <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2 avocados {or as many as you want}<br />
1/2 lemon{if more than 2 avocados use 1} <br />
1/2 tsp. garlic salt<br />
1/2 tomato chopped {if using more than 2 avocados use 1}<br />
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add the lemon and tomato<br />
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I love pairing this with some grilled BBQ chicken and cilantro lime rice for my famous BBQ lime wraps!!! DELICIOUS!! {yes, I just cap locked screamed that!}<br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-42734082049148391942013-07-22T04:00:00.000-07:002013-07-22T04:00:07.157-07:00Simmons Family Vacation 2013Wow! What an awesome, fun-filled vacation we had this past week! The kids thoroughly enjoyed having all of dad's attention {they guessed mom's wasn't so bad either!} With Daddy going to school and having to work it is so great when we get him to ourselves especially when it is for 5 days!!! <br />
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Our family when to Branson, MO for a full week of fun; we went to <a href="http://www.silverdollarcity.com/white-water.aspx" target="_blank">White Water</a>, <a href="http://www.silverdollarcity.com/" target="_blank">Silver Dollar City</a>, <a href="http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/shows/info/cirque-montage" target="_blank">Cirque Montage</a>, and <a href="http://www.bransontracks.com/" target="_blank">The Track</a>. We tried to do something really exciting and special every day so we weren't overloading but we also were busy every day! I highly recommend all of these events!<br />
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So, I will now over load this post with pictures from Simmons Family Vacation 2013 :)<br />
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loving family time galore!<br />
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being called up on stage;)<br />
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excitement and joy {it makes all the planning, money, stress and time so worth it! my kids loved vaca and repeated over and over how much fun they were having and a few "this is the best evers"}<br />
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Anyone have a fun family trip planned this year? Or already been on one? So excited to hear about your trip too!!</div>
Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-53559480393550987532013-07-13T04:00:00.000-07:002013-08-01T12:57:04.545-07:00vacation packsHappy Saturday! We should be around halfway to our vacation destination about now {hopefully!}:) Talk about some excited little ones I had to put to bed last and re-put to bed {Gabe: I went to sleep I thought it was morning...how much longer, Mom? Me: Well, it has been 30 minutes since the last time you've asked!}<br />
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As we were getting ready for vacation I decided it would be a good idea to put together a travel bag for each kid {with a specific color for each child...to avoid any fights} <span style="font-size: x-small;">lets hope!</span><br />
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In each basket {which I picked up at the dollar tree} I filled with age appropriate {but still similar} items. They contain: flash cards, work books, reading material, pencil, paper and stickers, etch and sketch, and some other items! I got all of this for around 10 buckaroos! <span style="font-size: x-small;">granted the Jake "ds" and shades were already on hand</span></div>
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This was a super easy and fun project for vacation! And, the kids are so excited to get to use all the fun things in their baskets! I hope this gives inspiration to your next vacation or traveling! I know we are definitely going to do these again. </div>
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our new floors are really coming together and oh boy I am thoroughly loving them!! {blog post to follow soon with before and after's}<br />
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spending some quality time with my boys and enjoying the moments with them!<br />
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and, the tooth fairy coming to visit!<br />
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So, while strolling the clearance area at kohl's {with Kohls cash burning a hole in my pocket} I found these cuties <br />
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and then this adorable beaut here too Obviously, it was destiny!<br />
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The boys and I hit Lowe's up for some discount flowers and I decided to forgo a wreath. {for now}<br />
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Duke is doing awesome! cuteness:) <br />
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We are really getting somewhere on the potty training! {finally}<br />
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He is growing like a weed! He is practically as big as Bandit and still growing! <br />
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Zachary is taking claim of him and calls him his "baby" <br />
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Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-38016318253812700332013-06-27T04:00:00.000-07:002013-06-27T04:00:00.536-07:00things I love ThursdayHappy Thursday! Last week I was soaking up the last few days of our rotation in the summer schedule so I apologize for my lack of posts {but, not for the awesome time I had with my boys}! But, I am back with another "things I love Thursday!"<br />
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enjoying FREE family videos at the movies this summer has become a favorite of ours! <br />
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love summer nights enjoying a minor league game! "go ball game, go!"<br />
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Yes to VBS! We had VBS a week ago and the kids loved it! I enjoyed watching them tell all about it and really get into the songs! <br />
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That's all for now!Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-53148381566995637272013-06-22T04:00:00.000-07:002013-06-22T04:00:00.475-07:00Our Father's Day shinanigans!In typical Cindy fashion I forgot the camera on Saturday {bummer, I know...so just picture it with me 3 kids, 4 adults in a car for 3 hours to visit Great-Grandpa and Grandma...}<br />
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So, Saturday we went to visit my grandparents and have dinner at my aunts! It is always so nice seeing my Grandma and Grandpa...takes me back to my childhood and the kiddos love going to see "mama Ree and papa John" too! My Grandma is battling cancer right now so she is very tired {please, pray for her} so while we were there I tried to keep the kids outside playing and get the energy out! Momma was WORE OUT and HOT when we were done! But, it was such a fun trip and it was entirely way to short! <br />
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Then, on Sunday we celebrated at our house with my sis, brother in-law, and parents! It was perfect just hanging out at the house enjoying my hubs!<br />
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Jake got Duke for as an early present so of course in typical fashion he got something else too! {lets face it Duke likes me more so he is my dog now!} He has been wanting a new comfy office chair so that's what he wants! {what daddy wants, daddy gets <strike><span style="font-size: x-small;">sometimes</span></strike>}<br />
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After a burger lunch with all the fixin' we just hung out and relaxed! <br />
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An AMAZING Father's day with all the important men in my life! perfect! Cindy Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756026012021228835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259316452362486985.post-83862386966030480262013-06-21T08:54:00.001-07:002013-06-25T08:59:22.601-07:00laundry room revealHappy Friday! I hope everyone had a fantastic Father's Day weekend, I know we sure did! I am sharing with you today my FREE, yep you heard that right, free laundry room update! {<span style="font-size: x-small;">sorry for the blogging vacation...I have had several post ready but no pictures and kept getting sidetracked while working on them!}</span><br />
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With this room being extremely <strong>tiny</strong> and having <strong>no</strong> natural light I knew I wanted it to be a light color along with accents of turquois, red, natural, and green that I've been adding to my spaces slowly...and since the budget didn't call for a big, fancy makeover I went to my paint selection on hand! I noticed the only color I'd have enough to finish the space was white {I was a little hesitant to use white but I went for it} <br />
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I know it isn't perfect but I love that I repurposed or created everything in the space! <br />
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The small space feels much brighter, bigger, and more inviting {if a laundry room can be inviting!} Whatcha think?<br />
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The sunburst are my new favorite thing! I love the natural and turquois in them and it give a little punch off the wall!<br />
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The key holder is perfect since the laundry room is right next to the garage {won't find me searching for my keys as we are running out of the house,<strike> okay, maybe sometimes you will</strike>}<br />
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