Five on Friday: Seven Straight Mondays

Do you ever have weeks that feel like 7 straight Mondays? It's been one of those weeks for me. It has been jam packed with events for both me and hubs - which has had us all crazy - topped with I had a touch of the stomach bug for the better part of Sunday-Tuesday. So, to be honest I'm not really sad to say goodbye to this week and move on to the next. A week of Mondays for me, a day when GoGo doesn't answer Lainey's FaceTime call for her :)

However - before the week of said Mondays - we did have some really great things to add to our Five on Friday. 

 One: The Louisville Zoo

Last year for Christmas Shane's Aunt and Uncle gifted us with an annual membership to the zoo and it's such a great thing to have. We have a pretty decent little zoo here in Louisville, and it's great to pop in for a few hours (especially in the cooler temps) and spend the afternoon. We picked up B from school last Friday and headed straight to play with the animals for the afternoon. And ride the carousel of course.

Talk to the Gorillas.

 And eat all the dippin' dots.

 Watch the bears swim.

 And hit up the carousel one more time before we left.

 Two: Soccer

Bennett had his first soccer game last weekend and it was so fun to see him play. He's officially played basketball and baseball, but this was his first soccer team and HE LOVED IT. It's truly the first sport he was super excited about, talked about a lot, and keeps asking when his next game is (t's tomorrow). We've got him in a flag football league that starts this fall too - and Shane is the QB - can't wait to report how that one goes!

 His biggest fan made sure to have a front row seat on the sidelines.

 He scored a GOAL too!

Three: Anniversary 

This past Sunday Shane and I celebrated 11 years together and 6 years married :) after Bennett's soccer game we loaded up the car and headed to Cincinnati for a celebratory weekend. We have a home there in Dayton, KY, so we dropped the littles at the house with supervision - and headed straight to West Chester for a full adult day to celebrate 6 fabulous years together!

First stop - Starbucks. Second stop: Ballard Design / Grand Iron Road / Frontgate Outlet Shopping! Yay adulthood! (thanks wind for giving me that supermodel hair flip - HA!)

 Third stop: IKEA - complete with Swedish meatballs, because IKEA duh.

Fourth stop: Top Golf!! Ya'll SO FUNNNN. They're only in select places, but if you have a chance to go to one - GO! It was a blast (and I'm not even a golfer really) and I totally recommend it! (sorry for so many annoying selfies and italic side comments today) It's kind of like bowling, but with golf and really yummy food and drinks and just all around good fun.

Four: The Bengals

We woke up Sunday ready to cheer on our favorite team, and popped some bubbly to celebrate the Anniversary and have some WHODEY in our life at the first game of the season. 

 Then we headed to tailgate with all of our peoples.

 Playing catch and eating snacks - we're good at all of the above!

 I love these pictures - my dad and his brother cheering for the hall of famers at half time. They grew up in this city with these guys as their players -- and it's neat to watch them remain loyal to a team that sometimes makes it hard to be a fan :)

Five: This week's Shenanigans 

My parent's are in Seattle and I'm jealous. Hubs and I were supposed to go there for our anniversary last year, but due to all of my health business we had to put it on hold. Hopefully one day we'll get a chance to finally make our way out there. 

And for a traditional Friday confession ~ My dear husband of 6 years still does terribly horrible things that make me cringe. Like leaving dirty crinkled up socks on an end table in our home. WHYYYYY?!?!!?

 Lainey is still silly cute and keeps us laughing - ALWAYS.

 And Irma has brought us a good amount of rainy and cloudy days and we are slaying the lazy movie game. But, I'm ready for some sunshine ... and a Friday after a long week of Mondays.

 Have a great weekend gang!

Preschool Christmas Program

Ya'll Bennett's Preschool Christmas Program was today and I think it's the key to Christmas miracles. Seriously though. A preschool Christmas program would make the Grinch's heart grow three sizes no question. If you're feeling sad or blue, need a little pick me up, or just want a good chuckle ... call your nearest preschool or church and ask them when showtimes are for their children's programs and attend. It is a sure fire way to put a smile on your face. I mean, it may be a little creepy if you don't know any kids in said program ... but I still support it.

Either way, watching these little people perform, the overly anxious parents (hi, that's me) frantically try and find a seat up front, the snot dripping out of a child dressed like a donkey, a four year old saying her lines 3 minutes too late, the one child that eagerly dances while his neighbors remain stone cold, it's amazing. All of it. And make sure you video some of it - because watching it later and noticing another kid you weren't looking at makes it even better the second time around.

We woke up this morning and little miss had a funky eye ... of course kids never works with plans :) So Hubs rushed her to the doc in hopes we'd get a diagnosis and could both attend mister B's big debut in the off chance she wasn't contagious.

Meanwhile little Mister helped me pick out his festive attire and wanted to adorn his Santa tie. Oh my heart.

And then too early parents (Hi, that's me!) made sure to snag a good seat! (and hubs called ... she's not contagious, so they are on the way! Just needs some antibiotics ~ YAY! Sort of?!)

Everyone filled the sanctuary and then in came the littles to take their spots on the stage!

And there are our boys ... the Three Musketeers: Brooks, Jack and Bennett!

Their little friendship warms my heart.

And then the performance began. First up, "Ring the Bells, Sign Noel" followed by "Mary had a Baby Boy" (to the tune of Mary had a little lamb) along with the preschool's version of the birth of baby Jesus.

And kissing seemed to be a common theme today between Brooks and Jack, which was ADORABLE.

But when they tried to get Bennett he wasn't having it. Because that was not part of the program and therefore that would be breaking the rules. And we know Mister B is quite the rule follower :) The rules of life anyways ... when it comes to rules his mother and father set those are broken pretty regularly.

And Bennett was quick to scold them for being three year olds. Because that's pretty much par for the course with these three.

And then it was back to singing and dancing and everything in between.

The cutesssssssst!

And little sister proudly watched and sang along as best she could :)

 And after the program it was time for friends and family in the fellowship hall.

On our way we stopped for a photo. And it pretty much went like this ... every body smile ... Lainey "CHEEEE" (cheese).

Not to be outdone...Bennett "CHEESE"

Not to be outdone again, Lainey "CHEEEEEE" 
Bennett "I'm done"

And that's the best we can do these days :) And hey look PaPaw and GoGo came too! And - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!! 36 years today!!!

Milk and Cookies in the fellowship hall!

 And an attempt at a final farewell photo of our favorite little three year olds and their mommas!

And that's about the best we can get. Performances are tough.

But we love them fiercely.

So thankful for this time in our lives, the preschool and the friendships God blessed us with during our time here in Nashville is something we will forever cherish and remember fondly. Now go get creepy and attend a Christmas Preschool Program, because I'm misty eyed thinking about "goodbye" and I think another Christmas Program might cheer me right up!