Friday, September 9, 2016

Five on Friday - Current Happenings

Friday certainly snuck up on me this week.  We’ve been busy as little bees, so I thought that even though I did a currently post last Friday, I’d go ahead and do another one today to recap everything that’s been going on. 

O N E – Labor Day Weekend Recap

I was really late getting my weekend post up this week, so I thought I would mention it here in case anyone missed it.  We had the best weekend in Atlanta at the Georgia game, spending time with family, and eating good food.  I even got to meet someone famous.  ;o)  You can see the recap (and the picture of me fangirling with my famous peep) here.



T W O – 8 Months Strong Not Repeating an Exact Outfit

If you’ve been visiting my little space on the internet for a while then you already know about my clothes challenge for 2016.  If you’re new here, then this is for you!  I decided to challenge myself to try to wear a different outfit every single day for this entire year.  Now, I obviously don’t have 365 shirts and 365 pairs of pants/shorts/skirts, so what that means is that I can repeat any article of clothing however many times I want as long as I pair it with different stuff.  It’s all about the mixing and matching and accessorizing with different shoes, jewelry, belts, and scarves.  So far I’m eight months strong with only four months to go!  I recapped August earlier this week and that post is here if you want to see it.  Links to all of the other monthly recaps are at the bottom of my August recap, and they can also be found on the fashion tab above.



T H R E E – Jacob’s Schoolwork

Jacob is rolling right along in Kindergarten, and believe it or not, Kindergarten means homework four nights a week.  Every Monday and Wednesday he has to read for 15 minutes, and then every Tuesday and Thursday he has a homework sheet (usually math) that he has to complete.  However, last Thursday, they also incorporated online math homework.  They use a specific training website and Jacob has his very own username and password.  I just can’t get over that for some reason.  Does anyone else find that as funny as I do?  He just turned five and he already has his very own username and password for a website.  Lol.  My oh my, how things have changed since I was in Kindergarten!


But anyhoo, this kid is a BOSS at math.  And he gets it from his Daddy… I’ll be the first to admit that math is not my strong suit.  Last Friday he had his first math test and he got a 100!!  And it wasn’t just a short quiz, y’all… it was four pages long and around 25 questions.  SLAY.



F O U R – Puzzles

Aside from Legos, Jacob is also now obsessed with puzzles.  He has always loved them, and he’s always been very good at them.  For his birthday, we decided it was time to get a puzzle with more pieces as he was flying through the puzzles with only 25 pieces.  We graduated him to a 100 piece puzzle of the planets and he loves it.  He’s already put it together and taken it apart several times, and he’s getting faster and faster each time.  I know what he’ll be getting for Christmas!


And speaking of puzzles, Olivia loves them, too.  She loves to play with a wooden United States of America map puzzle that we got for Jacob a couple of years ago.  She can do the entire thing by herself now and she even knows some of the states!  It’s unbelievable.  #WeMakeSmartBabies

F I V E – A Trip to the Dentist

You may have already seen this on Instagram, but J and I had our dental checkups earlier this week, and everything went great!  Jacob is now an old pro in the dentist chair, and he loves going.  Neither of us had any cavities, so naturally, we went out for ice cream sundaes at Burger King to celebrate!  I love my one on one dates with this boy.  He is such a joy.



Well friends, we have more fun stuff on tap for this weekend, so I’ll see you all back here on Monday for the recap!!  Happy weekend!!

*Linking up with A Liz Adventures and Carolina Charm for Five on Friday, A Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites,  September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday, Meet @ the Barre for Friday Favorites, Cup of Tea for High Five for Friday, and Our Pretty Little Girls for Rewind Friday!



28 comments:

  1. Wow, that is awesome Jacob did so well on his quiz!!! I seriously don't remember homework in kindergarten, and obviously nothing online. How things have changed!

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  2. It does seem crazy that he has his own username. Ha ha! Makes me feel old when I think back to kindergarten. Way to go Jacob on his math test. That's awesome! We love puzzles too. Have a great weekend.

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  3. Way to go Jacob! That's awesome!

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  4. Four page tests in kindergarten?! Wow! Times have changed... but that's great that he did so well on it! Woohoo!

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    1. Yes, it's pretty crazy! I can't remember having anything like that when I was five!

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  5. What a little math stud! I know he was so excited to make those grades! Kindergarteners have come a long way since our day haha. Have a great weekend!

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  6. Wow!!! Great job, Jacob!! You must be one proud Mama!!! That puzzle is fun, too! I immediately showed it to Henry. What a fun and productive week! Have a great Friday!

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  7. I went to the dentist yesterday! And booked P's October appt right after (though he sees a pediatric dentist/orthodontist because we've already been told in no uncertain terms he is headed for an expander and years of braces... sorry little guy). You make me want to of out and get a puzzle! We never graduated on from the baby ones - a must do!

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  8. Ha ha I know exactly what you mean about a kindergartner having their own log in and password! Brayden had that last year for math and reading and we are waiting for his new name/password for this year.

    Way to go Jacob on that math test!!

    I think I need to get that planet puzzle for Brayden! Have a great weekend! xo

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  9. I hope our kiddos get my husbands math abilities, because I'm horrible at math...I mean terrible! Haha! Jacob is such a cutie in the dentist chair...glad he's had good experiences and NO cavities!
    xo, Lily
    Beauty With Lily

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  10. Way to go Jacob! He's so cute in that dentist chair!!

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  11. I can't believe Jacob got a 100 on his math test. Way to go!! And he has a lot of homework. So crazy how times have changed and they do some homework online now. Yay for great dentist check ups!!!

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  12. Go Jacob! So smart! My little has been loving puzzles lately, too!

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    1. Thank you! And Amazon has some great ones if you need more!

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  13. That is so wild that he already has a username! That's so awesome that he can complete those puzzles, go Jacob!

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  14. Way to go on the math test, Jacob! XOXO Lily has a username and password, too. I'm glad she remembers it because I can't! Love the last picture from the dentist. Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Haha, I had to put his username and password on our bulletin board so I won't forget it. I already have enough of my own to keep up with. Lol.

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  15. Wow, that is amazing that he is already doing so well. I didn't realize they already get such structured homework in Kindergarten. He will definitely be ready for first grade. And, what a cute dude in the dentist chair. Happy Friday to you guys!

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  16. Look at that sweet big boy in the dentist chair and doing his homework on the iPad! He is precious and so are you 2 Bulldog fans! You have the cutest clothes and I love how well you're doing at your challenge! Happy weekend sweet pea!

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    1. Thanks, Andrea!! We love our red and black! And yes, I'm loving my challenge, too, but it's getting SO HARD!

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  17. Legos and puzzles, Jacob would fit in quite nicely around our house :). That is SO crazy that he has a username and password for his math, lol. Things have REALLY changed.

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  18. Love the outfit challenge! Might have to try that one myself! Has it been super challenging? - McKenzie // SomethinSouthernBlog.com

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    1. Well, it wasn't too bad for the first few months, but now I'm really having trouble keeping track of all of the different combinations I've worn, so I'm having to refer to my old posts a lot to make sure I'm not repeating anything! You should try it!

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  19. Go Jacob! Acing math, puzzles, and a good dentist appointment? Does life get any better for a kid?! Hope you guys are having a great weekend!

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  20. Yep, things have changed...in kindergarden, I was jealous of people who had the huge box of Crayola crowns with a bunch of different shades.

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  21. Online assignments in Kindergarten is crazy to me! I WISH my little niece was into Legos and puzzles. I always have a hard time knowing what to buy her for Christmas and her birthday! - Dorrie @ Rt 1 US 1

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  22. Y'all are such cute Georgia fans! We went to Texas A&M but have an english bulldog.. so I feel like we should cheer for the dawgs too, haha! XO

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  23. Look at those puzzle skills...that is impressive!!! And I'm not going to lie, I was really hoping you'd met Jason Aldean at the game! ;)

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