Arkansas Trip

This guy has really been into puzzles lately.  He did this one is one quick setting.

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Last Friday, I hit the road and headed towards Arkansas to teach some Young Living classes to my team there.  Had to make sure I had healthy snacks for the road trip.

Arkansas is so pretty.  But I took these pictures and then thought "okay, that doesn't look very pretty." Just trust me that it was.  I enjoyed the drive.

In Fayetteville, I asked the hotel desk guy to recommend a good local place to eat.  He suggested Greenhouse Grille.  Everything on the menu was fresh and organic.

Butternut squash risotto

The University of Arkansas campus

I was pretty impressed with this area.....several healthy eating option.

Fresh salad bar.

Before heading to Bentonville and then to Joplin.....I got to stop by this little boutique that I've only shopped at online.  It was super cute!

I've mentioned here how some of my favorite leggings come from Lularoe.  Well, I thought the pigs were perfect! 

Had a great time with my girls in Arkansas and Joplin.  Looking forward to my next "work" trip.

Valentine's Day

This little guy may be about to turn 10......but he still loves to snuggle.  Ever since he was little, he would ask to lay in between my legs and watch TV.  He's growing up so fast and it makes me sad.

We have been so busy and Valentine's Day kind of snuck up on me.  The day before his V-day exchange at school, he reminded me that he needed a box. In the past, I have scoured Pinterest for inspiration but this year we were out of time.  He got a box and some painters tape and made one himself.  Kind of weird that this might be his last Valentines Day box.

Jason's mom had not seen the boys in a while, so over Valentines Day weekend......they stayed at her house on Saturday and Sunday.  (Monday was a school holiday)  That meant that sweet boy and I got some time alone. We stayed at a hotel in Southlake Town Square......where we watched a movie, ate lunch and dinner at several places, did some shopping, and just hung out.  It was nice!

Dinner at Brio

Friday Favorites

Its been a while since I've done a Friday Favorites post.  Here is what I'm loving right now:

1.  Lula Roe-

If you can find a rep in your area, I highly recommend that you check them out.  They have THE softest leggings ever.

They have long shirts that pair perfect with the leggings......they have dresses and skirts and cardigans too.  It feels like you are wearing pajamas!

2.  Stella and Dot- Maylee Ring

A couple of weeks ago when I got together with my sweet friend, Amy, from college.....she had a couple fun presents for my 40th birthday.  I am in LOVE with this stacked ring.

3.  Homeland

We didn't start watching this when it first started.......so we've been power watching it and are finally caught up.  Can't wait for the next season to start.

4. Instant Pot-

I mentioned the other day that I got one of these recently.  Sweet boy actually got this for me for Valentines Day.....except he doesn't really want me to tell people that.  He thinks its dumb to get your wife an appliance for a holiday.  But it's what I wanted so it's fine.  It's my new BFF.

I've used it almost every night since I got it.  Easy pot roast......

A whole organic chicken....what used to take me hours and hours....took about 25 minutes.

Fresh pinto beans.....

Homemade mac and cheese.

I've made potato soup and beef stew.  It's super easy.  And now that I am not afraid of blowing up my kitchen....I'm feeling more confident with it.

5.  Young Living - Premium Starter kits.....on sale!

In the month of February, Young Living is offering 10% off their premium starter kits.  So you get all this awesomeness for $144 instead of $160.  To sweeten the deal, I am offering an extra $25 off to cover your tax and shipping.  As always, I mail you the reference guide book (that tells you exactly how and what to use) and I add you to my private FB page that has over 3200 members in it.

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Fixer Upper and Instant Pot

Last week,  I did some traveling for my oil classes.  On my last night, one of my good friends from college came and met me in Waco.  We had a fun shopping and lunch day.

Do you watch HGTV Fixer Upper?  We LOVE this show and it was super fun to go to their store.

They are turning these old silos into their office space. I can only imagine how amazing it looks inside.

At lunch, I turned around and saw this sweet lady.  Elenor and my mom have been best friends since grade school.  She was also with a friend doing the same thing.  Loved getting to hug her neck.

Last weekend, Shawn and Hudson had a men's conference at a local church so Cooper and I had a date night. Dinner and Kung Fu Panda movie it is!

After seeing just about everyone i know get am Instant Pot.....I decided to jump on the bandwagon.  When it arrived......I will admit that I was super nervous to unbox it.  I have visions of blowing my kitchen up.....but I got it out and its really not that bad.  I have made 2 things (I went out of town right after getting it) and both have been amazing.  I have a feeling we will be BFF's soon.