The Friday 5! (Fall Fun Edition!)

Hi friends. I am back with the Friday 5. Which I actually started writing on Friday but never made it around to publishing. So here it is, a few days late! This a snapshot of all of our favorite things of the week, this week focused on fall fun!

#1 Giant Salted Pumpkin Cookies
I have been dreaming of these all week. Don't they look amazing? I think I have to eat something pumpkin at least 2-3 times a day!

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#2 Five Ways to be a Pro Mom. 
I have reference Ivanka Trump several times on this blog and while I am confident our lives are nothing the same (I am pretty sure she didn't scrub the kitchen floor while her kids napped today, but you never know!), she is is oddly relatable. I love her positivity and it makes me feel like I can go out and accomplish anything!

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#3 What to Wear this Fall and Winter

This season just makes me obsessed with outfits. More than normal :) I LOVE boots, infinity scarves, rich colors etc. I could spend HOURS on Pinterest just looking at outfits. I have been trying really hard to focus on some key pieces. This guide is awesome. 

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#4 French Bread Mummies
This time of year, candy is everywhere. I thought these were a fun and kid friendly alternative to the typical Halloween treat!

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#5 Fall Family Fun

And last but certainly not least, we have had quite a few adventures lately in our household from Homecoming to the twins 2nd birthday to pumpkin picking to hay rides and finally our family picture sessions which we did as OSU's Mirror Lake this year. It was the anniversary of my husband and I's first date which was an OSU football game. It was pretty cool to go back 13 years later with the family. I can't wait to see how they turn out!

I'm working on a full October recap! Coming soon :) (If you can't tell its my FAVORITE month of the year!)

Have a great week!

XO,

Holly

18 Month Snapshot

18 Month Snapshot!

"It's tornado season and we have two F4's ready to hit Grandmas...." This is what Scott said as we were packing to go visit family this weekend.

These two little munchkins turned 18 months a few weeks ago and they are ON THE MOVE!

This was a year ago. And this is today :) 

We just had their 18 month pictures taken and this was one of the previews. I can't wait to see the rest!

Here are a few from around the house and playing around! They are talking, jumping, dancing, yelling etc. You name it, they are into it and repeating it!

1. Reading Books in our Room

2. Cars with Daddy!

3. Playing in the park!

4. Climbing on the Couch. (So proud of herself)

5. Celebrating Spring

6. Fashionistas! (They seriously love accessories!)

Our typical days these days include sleeping until 6:45am (the girls, not us!) and if we are lucky a 2 hour nap. (I probably jinxed myself as I typed this...) I am currently trying to convince myself that getting up at 4:30am would be reasonable to "fit" everything in...usually its 5:30am. lol. We are headed to see the Grandparents this weekend to celebrate Mother's Day a little early so hopefully we will have some fun pics to share. 

...And enjoy the awesome weather!  Yay Spring!

Have a great weekend!

Inspiration!

This is a little bit of a change from my normal "family" posts, but I have been looking a lot lately for inspiration. For working moms, twin moms, women, family, fitness challenges, how to stay balanced etc. to stay motivated. (You get the idea!)  I read a lot of blogs, probably too many but one that has stuck out in my inbox lately is Ivanka Trump's. (I know, what in the world do I have in common with her!?!?!)  Its surprisingly whitty, provides some great advice and has been a one stop shop for a lot of great articles (and fashion advice of course) lately. So I thought I would share. Here is a snapshot of what you might see.

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The weekly emails (which you can subscribe to here) breaks down the content into how much time you have to read. (Perfect!)

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You can get a Ted Talks, recipe and even a running playlist in about 5 seconds. My favorite part is a section called "Wise Words". Every week when I read these I feel inspired and ready to tackle the day. So here are today's #wisewords. 

"Its the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. Its a clear path to happiness." - Sheryl Sandberg #wisewords

Looking forward to the weekend. I am embarking on a 3 Day Cleanse...oh yeah! More to come on that soon!