Juli & Co.

This week I've indulged in Pumpkin Spice Coffee, Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt, and Pumpkin Spice and Cinnamon Swirl Bread.  Every.  Morning.  *happy place* I love this time of year.  I love routine.  I love Fall sports.  I love Fall food.  And I cannot wait for the weather to cool down and to be able to celebrate all the fun Fall holidays with the...

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I wanted to quickly write down what Emi did on Father's Day.  We were all sitting around the dinner table about to enjoy a fabulous steak dinner to celebrate our favorite daddy.  Nick started the prayer and then all of a sudden Emi interrupts with her own prayer.  With her little hands folded and her head down she said, "And thank you God...

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Rain, rain GO AWAY!  To say we are ready for some sunshine is a serious understatement.  It has been cloudy and rainy for what seems like FOREVER.  Our lakes are full, our grass is green...now it's time for our usual Texas sunshine and heat!  It's almost June for goodness sake!Only NINE more days of school left for the big kids!  In NINE days,...

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For the first time in a LONG time, it's SATURDAY and we have NO PLANS!  It's been raining here a lot this past week, which means the soccer fields are closed for games and practices.  And, as much as I LOVE watching my sweet girl play some soccer, I equally LOVE a lazy Saturday morning filled with snuggles, pancakes, and cartoons.Nick and I...

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What we're eating this week...This week is a crazy week.  We have a lot going on with the kids school, I'm chaperoning two field trips, the laundry is out of control, and I'm just trying to get things back in order since our trip to Costa Rica.  Dinner has to be quick and easy this week. Last night we had Green Chile Chicken...

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Day 3...We decided to visit The Natural Bridge Caverns. After standing in line for over an hour, we finally reached the ticket counter (with our e-tickets) only to be redirected to another counter with NO LINE. Apparently, you do not need to wait in line if you already purchased tickets online. However, that is not what the teenage workers will tell you when...

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This Spring Break we decided to take a little trip down to San Antonio.  We contemplated going somewhere different and new, but in the end, our total lack of planning left us with few other options.  And, it would be all new to Emi since she was just a teeny tiny baby the last time we went.On the drive down, we decided to...

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Do you guys ever feel this way?? Like all you really want to be doing is sitting on the couch watching 'Terra's Little Family' (am I the only one who loves this show??) but instead you have three kids to take to the dentist (yes, I said THREE!), homework to help with, dinner to make, soccer games to cheer at, bills to pay...you...

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MONDAY - Bean TostadasTUESDAY - Grilled Cheese & Tomato SoupWEDNESDAY - Hot dogs & FruitTHURSDAY - One-Pot Chili Mac & CheeseFRIDAY - Out to EatSATURDAY - Spinach Tomato Tortellini SoupSUNDAY - White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sour Cream Sauce ...

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SATURDAY - Chicken Nachos with left-over Chicken VerdeSUNDAY - Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla SoupMONDAY - Slow Cooker JambalayaTUESDAY - One Pot Pizza PastaWEDNESDAY - Bacon, Avacado, Apple Grilled Cheese and Creamy Tomato SoupTHURSDAY - Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas   ...

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So you know what that means...it's time to go shopping! :)Thinking about swimsuits right now gives me serious anxiety, but you cannot go to the beach without one so here we go.LOVE this cute little number from Nordy's found here.LOVE navy. LOVE that it's a tankini. LOVE the cute zipper detail. LOVE that it's strapless.I like this for a cover-up.And, I'm lovin' these.Oh...and...

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Here's what I'm cooking up this week for dinner. I am trying out all new recipes from the Mix and Match Mama blog. I like that her recipes are easy and kid friendly. And she cooks a lot of Tex Mex and slow cooker meals. My kind of cookin'!SUNDAY - Mexican Chicken ChiliMONDAY - Sweet Corn ChiliTUESDAY - Chicken Verde with Corn Tortillas...

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Our little Valentine's baby turned 9 on Saturday! How did this happen? NINE! And so we begin the last year of single digits for my baby boy. I know people say this all the time, but it really does seem like just yesterday that we were welcoming our little Lukey into the world...and today he is NINE years old. Valentine's Day/Lukey Day started...

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MEATLESS MONDAY - Corn ChowderTACO TUESDAY - Tortilla Crusted Tilapia (Costco) in White Corn Tortillas with Avacado and Black BeansSLOW COOKER WEDNESDAY - Chicken Noodle Soup in the CPTHROW IT ON THE GRILL THURSDAY -  Chicken Breast, Grilled Corn on the Cob & Sweet PotatoesOTE FRIDAY - We usually go out to eat on Fridays.  This is our "cheat meal" for the week.SPORTS...

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Unfinished pool + fireworks = FUN ;) ...

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