Show & Tell Tuesday: Guilty Pleasures

Happy Show & Tell Tuesday!!

I love this linkup that Andrea hosts! I am especially excited about today since we are talking about our guilty pleasures :).

I can't wait to read everyone else's...maybe I'll add a few to my list!

Dry Shampoo

This stuff saves me in the mornings!! I've almost mastered my hair washing routine weekly lol....it's 2-3 times a week because of this!

Trader Joe's caramels

Oh man....we picked these up Friday night and I told Noah last night that we should've picked up a few more boxes (our closest Trader Joe's is an hour & a half away.)

Anyone else love these?? 

Fall candles

If you've been a reader for awhile you know I am smitten with fall! And if you didn't know well now you do :). I bring fall out early and then Christmas as well!! 

Twizzlers

I decided not to post a picture along with this because I didn't see a reason to. But Noah mentioned Twizzlers as one of my guilty pleasures so I guess they deserve to be on here. I mean our IT guy at work knows how much I love them because he brings this pregnant woman a bag every once in awhile lol!!

Leaving "decorative" lamps on 

This one is brought to you by Noah as well and I can't help but crack up!!

He thinks I'm crazy but there is just something about a lamp being on when I get up or home from work. That is the first thing I do when I get up...turn our lamps on :). 

If he would let me, I would add a few more around the house...baby steps baby steps!

So I'm sure if I sat down I could draw up a TON more but I'll leave you with these today!

Be sure to comment some of your guilty pleasures :). 

Happy reading!

Show & Tell Tuesday- Prom

It's our monthly Show & Tell Tuesday!

I am linking up  with Andrea again :). 

Today is all about prom! At our high school just juniors & seniors go but can ask underclassmen.

I was able to go all four years and so was my best friend, Brittany. 

Freshmen prom!

 Sophomore prom :). 

My junior prom was my favorite by far!!!

We had dinner at Brittany's (right across the street) before grand march.

After grand march & prom we change and head to post prom! Every year the junior parents put on post prom and our parent group did an amazing job that year!! 

She gets married in 2 months!!!

 My senior year :).

My sister was a sophomore and she was able to go too!

My high school girlfriends & our dates!

This was so fun! I spent forever looking through FaceBook to find these pictures :).

I'm excited to look through all the other prom posts!

Show and Tell Tuesday-Top 5 Pics

I'm joining Andrea today for Show and Tell Tuesday where I'm talking about my top 5 pictures. Now this was hard for me. I had about twenty in my first post and then just eliminated from there. I'm sure in 5 years my top five will look different!

(Okay top 6 lol!)

Here ya go!

 #1 Destin trip

 Ash had found a photographer down there in Florida to take some family pictures since this was the first family vacation (on my dad's side) in a loooooong titme!

I wil cherish this picture forever!

 #2 Mathias family vacation

We've been taking these vacations for over twenty years and this was the first trip Noah was able to go. I will forever remember this trip and the memories I made with my hubby.

 #3 Cubs game

 Ahh our Cubbies!!! This was an impromptu trip to Wrigley & my first time!

I love Wrigley and we are trying to find anyway possible to go back again this summer!

 #4 Hawkins Health Center

This picture was taken in July 2016....Gabby and I went over to the new office to see what all was done. As you can see behind us the walls weren't up yet. I look back at that picture and cannot believe where we are today. I am so so thankful for that place and the people I work for and with!

#5 Weddings

One of Noah's best friends was married last summer and this picture has got to be my favorite!!

Just please look at Noah's face and see why :).

 #6 Punta Cana

Okay last picture....I just couldn't leave this one out! We had a blast this trip!!!

A week of the beach & a few good books!

I cheated and chose six but I was close!

Happy Tuesday :). 

Show & Tell Tuesday: Christmas Traditions

I do not have a big long post for today but I'm sharing 2 of our favorite traditions.

First up the Christmas parade & stroll....it was rescheduled due to weather and the night it was rescheduled for was FREEZING! Think the band, cheerleaders, & high school dance team too cold! 

But we braved the cold long enough for the parade. 

Jill, Hootie, & I :). 

Oh sweet Elin with her wave!

My boss walked with his church so I snapped a pic lol. 

And the final event was Santa!! I didn't get many pics because it was just too cold. 

But Elin was happy as ever! 

We headed back for pizza for dinner : ). 

Noah had mentioned doing our gingerbread house after the parade and I'm glad he did.

My sister was home making her Christmas gifts (hello cute) so she had fun laughing at us!

A sneak peak of her blocks.....they are phrases for each holiday. 

So at first we were a hot mess. We had no idea what we wanted to do with it and the icing was not cooperating. 

But lo & behold it came around!

(I would live in my pjs if I could!)

Finished product!!! We love it!

I love this tradition we started when we were dating and cannot wait to continue it in years to come :). 

Just for fun:

2015

2014

I cannot wait to read everyone's else traditions and see if we need to add any :).

Show & Tell Tuesday: Christmas Decorations

It's been awhile since I've linked up for Show & Tell Tuesday but today is Christmas Home Tour!

I'm joining Andrea for her linkup :).

I just love this time of year. We are doing a study right now...

....and last night we talked about what to say when people ask if were are ready for Christmas. Most of us (myself) answer depending on whether we have our shopping done. But that's really not the reason we should be ready for Christmas. There is just so much love and giving this time of year that makes me so happy. I mean the birth of Jesus is coming!! 

Okay back to decorations :).  

I posted this last week but my office :).

Score for me!! Thank you Trader Joe's for this!!! I love it so :).

Our dining room table. It's not how I would've decorated but Joe was here this year and took it upon himself to decorate. I just love it too!

Cute little Santa!

A few little touches for our floating shelves. 

I'm a sucker for themed pillows. 

Our nativity set is still in the same place as last year but I added the tray underneath. 

This was my favorite thing to decorate this year! Last year the table wasn't done in time to decorate but I had so much fun doing it this year!

We forgot the ornaments :). 

Reading Christmas books and eating gingerbread caramel chocolate?!?!

Our Christmas card this year. 

Ahh!! And the house at night ....

(With Christmas music playing.)

There you have it. I can't wait to take a peek into everyone else's Christmas decorations!

Merry Tuesday friends :).!