shopping success!!

Barrett and I made a quick trip to Wichita this morning with Aunt Christie. She had some paperwork to take care of, so we tagged along and had great success at Target and Old Navy!

Our annual family reunion/golf tournament is this weekend in Bartlesville, and since it's the 20th year for it, we've decided that each family should wear a different color shirt. My grandpa had 4 siblings, so each family picked a color. In honor of Bapo and his alma mater, we picked Oklahoma State ORANGE! I have no orange in my wardrobe, so I was on the hunt. Nothing like waiting till the last minute!

I ended up with this cute shirt from Old Navy. Christie found it on the clearance rack for $9.99. SCORE! It's a lightweight cotton in a solid light orange, not this blue gingham. This might not be the exact shirt, but it's very similar.

I also got these super comfy criss-cross stap flip flops for only $5! I {heart} Old Navy! I got them in chocolate brown, but I might have to go back for another more fun color!

Then it was off to Target to look at a denim skirt I'd seen a few weeks ago when I was there with Audra, Megan and Christie. It was cute on the rack, but I wasn't crazy about it after I got it on. The side pockets made the hips buldge out too much. I wasn't too bummed about not finding a skirt with I found this suit!

I wasn't even looking for suits. I'd already told Christie I wanted to go back to Wichita next week to look for suits, since it was probably time to retire the maternity tankini I'd worn last summer :) te, he!! But as soon as we walked by this one, I loved it!! Everything I look for in a suit: V-neck is more flattering me...adjustable straps...padded cups...empire waist...and not-to-skimpy bottoms! The adjustable sideties are a bonus, and I love the navy blue. It was on sale for $16.00 each piece! I'm so excited, can you tell??!!

I also found a business purchase...this awesome metal beverage tub to use for summer photoshoots! I got it in a beautiful pastel green color.

I was hoping to find this adorable plaid one I'd seen online, but no luck! If anyone happens to see one at their Target...get it for me, PLEASE!!!

It was a super quick trip, but very successful! Barrett was such a good boy too. He fought falling asleep all the way up and back, so Aunt Christie entertained him, and fed him goldfish and cheerios. Thanks for letting us tag-along Christie!

the last few days...a picture recap

We've spent a lot of time outside over the last few days. We've finally had a little break in all the rain, and the days have been sunny and cool. Not crazy Kansas wind gusts either! Here are a few snapshots of what we've been up to. I've decided that I simply DO NOT have time for picture editing these days. So these pictures are {REAL} straight out of the camera images.

Lots of grilling and eating outside on the back patio. Since we were outside and Barrett finished all his meat, veggies and fruit...I let him feed himself some pudding :)

Playing with those pesky dandelions!

Trying out the fun coloring set that Norah Kate got him for his birthday!

Playing outside in the evenings.

New family pet

It's a SNAKE!!!!!

(click on this picture to enlarge it...Barrett's faces are priceless)

NO...we're not crazy! TWO huge labs are enough for us! We didn't really get a new family pet. Barrett's just found himself a new "friend." Justin's had this wooden snake in one of his dresser drawers for years. Barrett discovered it the other day, in the middle of his "wreck the bedroom while Mommy's getting dressed" morning routine. I think it's his favorite part of the day. While I'm running back and forth between the bathroom and the bedroom, getting ready for the day...he's emptying dresser drawers, carrying 20 pairs of shoes out of my closet, and helping himself to anything he can get his little hands on! His room is just across the hall from the bathroom, and right around the corner from our bedroom. You'd think he'd be content in there with hundreds of books, cars and other toys...NOPE! Putting Mommy's flip flops on and trying to walk around the house is much more fun! AND this snake he found in Daddy's drawer is really fun!


This little snake has had quite an exciting week around our house. I've been up till 2 or 3am a few nights this week finishing up invite orders, and he always seems to be waiting for me when I come to bed! The first night, I pulled back the covers in the pitch black and laid right on top of him. The next night as I got into bed, I was expecting it to be in there somewhere. I moved my feet around, and didn't feel it anywhere. I was totally shocked Justin didn't try to get me again, then I put my arms under my pillow, and it was inside my pillowcase! I heard Justin chuckle as I pulled it out of the pillowcase and threw it on the floor. What a turd!

Last night after Barrett's bath, we had some fun with the snake.
He looked like a mini Steve Irwin!

(more priceless faces...click to enlarge)

I'm a little late...but I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! My day was great...Justin and Barrett let me sleep-in, then we went to church. After church we went out to lunch with Gigi and Papa. We tried out the new Chinese place in town. Barrett came home and went down for a nap, so my mom and I went to do a little shopping. That evening we went to Kim's for a family cook-out.

Justin and Barrett wrapped my Mother's Day present. I thought it was beautiful, even though they ran out of paper! I got a fun new glass tea jug for summer and I get to pick out a new strap for my camera!! I can't wait...I just have to decide which one I want!