Thankful Tuesday: Easter eggs, Moms, and Kickball

It's Tuesday.  I'm tired.  I'm not proud, but yes two full days in to the work week and I want to go to bed at 7:00.  So let's make this short and sweet....

Here's what I'm thankful for this week:

1.  EASTER WEEKEND

I am so, so happy that we have a family holiday coming up.  One that celebrates what the Lord has given us, and one where I can be surrounded by the ones I love.  I literally am working for the weekend because I can't wait until my sister's little family gets here on Saturday.  Bring these little guys to me NOW!

Madison one year ago.

Austin. Madison. Korben.

My entire Fam Bam

2.  MOMMY DEAREST

My Mom has been keeping me sane for so long.  She listens to me complain about EVERYTHING, and is my life saver on the regular.  This week she's my hero because sweet Norah decided to potty on our bed this morning.  She was willing to drive to Darryl's work to pick up our comforter and wash it for us today.  Thus, saving us money and time.  She is THE BOMB.  For realz.  (Yeah...when was the last time you heard that one)

Old school picture on our absolutely killer 80s couch. Gross. Come on Mom.

Also, sorry I put so much leg out there on the internet.  But, you're gorgeous!

3.  KICKBALL TEAM

Darryl and I play kickball every Tuesday with a group of seriously fun individuals.  This week we have a by-week, so I thought I would take the time out to be thankful for them.  We play in a Beer League for the Charleston Sports and Social Club.  We're actually not that bad, but we are newbies so we have only won a couple of games so far (in two seasons).  The team is comprised or high school and college friends, and they are seriously all wonderful.  We normally wouldn't get the opportunity to hang out with all of these folks during the week, so we feel really lucky to be able to have this time with them.  Love y'all!

Stars & Bars

Stay thankful!

xoxo,

Kel

Make My Monday: Lazy(ish) Weekend

Most of our weekend was spent catching up on sleep, getting our place back in order, and enjoying our little family.  HOWEVER, we would not be the LaPlantes if we didn't still have a lot going on during the weekend.

Here was the highlight:

2013 Water Missions International 

Walk for Water

This was our third year participating in the walk.  This charity is incredibly important to Darryl, as he has spent the last three years fundraising for their cause through SC Federal Credit Union.  Water Missions works to provide clean and safe drinking water to countries all over the world.  They currently have systems in 49 countries and 5 continents, and they have brought clean water to over 2 million people.  Did I mention that the non-profit is based on Christian values and was started in Charleston?  Yeah, we love it.  Side note:  Darryl went to Africa a year and a half ago with Water Missions.

Back to the walk...this is the 7th Annual Walk.  Participants carry a bucket 1.5 miles to the Battery, fill their buckets with water, and then carry it back 1.5 miles to Cannon Park.  We do this to symbolize the distance many people have to travel every day just to receive a bucket of water (and it's not always the cleanest).  Bottom line:  it's really cool.

Here's a picture of our family participating last year:

This year Darryl and Young Free SC were in charge of the photobooth.  So here's our family shots!

Pharaoh, Sawyer, Queenie, Norah

We knew Norah was a little young for this long of a walk, so we expected to carry her for a bit.  HOWEVER, we did not know that Princess Norah would only take three steps.  So...

She ended up in the bucket.

And slept.  How rude right?

She was a Walk for Water celebrity.  People were coming up to us and taking pictures of her and asking us to take her to show their families.  You seriously wouldn't have believed it.  People love goldendoodles, y'all.  It's a basic fact of life.

Overall, we had a really wonderful time walking.  My parents, Darryl's twin brother, and his best friend Cameron also joined us.  Such a great cause, and who wouldn't love cruising down to the Battery?  

ps. You can always spot me in photos because I was wearing a NEON pink sweatshirt.  

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ALSO, Norah figured out how to do this:

AND she's seriously the cutest.

But, will never be as cool as my Sawyer.  He's the coolest. For reals.

A friend from college (who has an awesome blog that you can check out here) recently told me that we have storybook-esque dogs.  I love that!  And I seriously think someone should get on writing about their adventures ASAP.

Hope y'all had a great weekend!

xoxo,

Kel

Friday Finds: Eye Follow Old Gatsby

Friday:  the day of the week that brings the most excitement.  Am I right?

Our house has been desperately needing the weekend to come.  We're exhausted.  We're new parents of a puppy, which means that we are sleep deprived.  It's similar to having a baby, folks.  She's having a hard time adjusting to being away from her siblings and momma.  But, she'll make it through.

So here are some of the things that I'm loving right now:

1.  Eyeko eyeliner

This is the greatest liquid eyeliner I have ever used.  It's basically like using a marker or your eyes.  It's long lasting, and I'm obsessed.  This was one of my full size samples that came in my Birchbox several months ago, and I'm officially hooked.

$16, but completely worth it.

Find it here:

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/eyeko-skinny-liquid-liner

2.  The Following

Darryl and I are hooked on this show.  Edgar Allen Poe.  Cult murders.  Kevin Bacon.  Seriously, it's good y'all.  And a good show that both you and your husband can enjoy together.  Spoiler alert:  one of the people in this picture is already dead.  And they aren't even half way through the season.

The Following is on Fox on Monday nights.  You can catch up with all the episodes here:

http://www.fox.com/the-following/

3.  Old Navy

This is not the Old Navy you remember.  This Old Navy is trendy as all get out.  They have silk tops, chambray shirts, adorable dresses, great work out clothes, and fantastic accessories.  I've got a problem because I can't stop shopping there.  I can't help it.  I can't pass up adorable clothes for an awesome deal.  Seriously...go check it out.  I guarantee it won't disappoint.  

4.  The Great Gatsby

I've officially decided to read some of the classics.  You know...the ones you were assigned to read in grade school, but you didn't want to read them so you hated every second of it?  Well, I'm an adult now.  So I think it's high time I give them another chance.  To Kill a Mockingbird, And Then There Were None, Count of Monte Cristo, etc.  First up, is The Great Gatsby.  It helps that the movie is coming out soon, so I felt like I should be one of the folks who remembered the book before I saw it.  

Side note:  I am SO excited for this movie.  Bring me LEO!

Enjoy your weekend!  It's going to be a cold one.

xoxo,

Kel

Throwback Thursday: Monograms & Mimosas

First, let me just say HAPPY THROWBACK THURSDAY.  In honor of that, allow me to share these two little gems.

Age threeish.  Eat your heart out.

2012 Halloween

Honey Boo Boo & Glitzy Pig (poor Sawyer)

Yeah. You know you love it.


For this throwback Thursday I wanted to share with you my third and final amazing shower.

SO ON TO,
THE MONOGRAM & MIMOSAS SHOWER

Let me just say that I am so lucky to have two best friends who are so amazingly talented.  They threw me an absolutely beautiful monogram shower.  It was held on the top of the South Carolina Federal Credit Union (I know, I obviously love my boo, y'all).  On their rooftop they have this suprisingly beautiful space that Ashley and Stephanie completely transformed (with some help from Ashley's little sister and fabulous Mom).

Meet the Maids

Gorgeous tablescape

Fruit skewers, quiche, and a southern grits bar.  SAY WHAT?

 Mimosa Bar

Me, Mom, Mrs. Zelda (Schayla's Mom), and my College roomie Schayla

My Adele Bell

Me with the Bevacqua Girls (well..one Smoak)

I'm awkward.  I know it.  I embrace it.

My sweet, sweet girls.

I received some of the CUTEST gifts.  And it was awesome, because Darryl can't really use any of them! :)  Yeah D, I hope you read that.

I've got to say.  I love a celebration, and we definitely celebrated our upcoming nuptials as much as possible.  Getting married is so fun, y'all.  Seriously.

xoxo,
Kel

Wedding Wednesday: Bridal Tea Party

Note:  This was supposed to go up yesterday....I typed it and everything.  I just forgot to push publish.

So, this is ridiculously late.  I know.  But, I just had to share.  I had two other bridal showers that I really wanted to share.  Why stop at a couples tailgate shower?  Who doesn't want two more?  I certainly did, and I feel so blessed to have had them.

FIRST UP,
TEA PARTY SHOWER

This day was absolutely perfect.  From big hats, to gorgeous flowers, to thoughtful gifts, and wonderful friends and family - every bit of it made me happy.  My lovely Aunt Joanne, cousin Julie, and two "aunts" (not by blood but by friendship - Aunt Linda & Aunt Joan) threw this fabulous event.  I'd never been to a tea party, but dangit I've got to believe this was one of the better ones. 

A little memorial for my sweet grandmother who died 10 years ago.  

Meet the Maids

MOH

 I'm so awkward at opening gifts.  My Nana embroidered some pillow cases for me and I immediately cried.  You only get pillow cases when you get married!

My sister made me a bridal beard.  Sweet right?  So fitting because of my Husband's beard.

Obsessed with this gift.

Amell Cousins (Two of these things are not like the others...haha.)

Me and the Three Amigos

Mother-in-Law

Cousin, Aunt, Me, Mom

Typical

Hostess, Aunt Linda

Two of my hostesses (Aunt Joanne & Julie)

ps.  Big shout out to my husband, my bestie, my cousin Tina, my sister, and my Dad who busted their butts helping to pull this beautiful event off.  Love y'all!  AND AS ALWAYS thanks to my four hostessses. :)

Tea Party in the Creek.  I'm so classy y'all.
Tomorrow I'll tell you all about my third and final shower.  :)

Cheerio,
Kel