while I waited...week 19

I think I can.  I think I can.  I think I can!!!  Why, oh why does May always pull a surprise attack on me and kick my tail in the process?  Maybe it's just because I'm getting older, but holy heck!  This mama is t-i-r-e-d!  To all the other tired mamas out there - I feel your pain.  We can do this!  Summer is SO close!!!

So last week I was really starting to have a little pity party over here and the quickest way to snap me out of that is to go spread some kindness.  I grabbed my kiddos, Shelly's kiddos, and a couple of buckets of bubble gum and we were on our way to share some bubble gum blessings! 

 We started our tradition of handing out bubble gum to college kids studying for finals three and a half years ago.  I truly hope this is a tradition that sticks around for a while. #seewhatIdidthere

 While the big kids were passing out bubble gum, I couldn't help but snap a pic of this one hiding in the stacks!

Different floors in the library are designated as "quiet" spaces.  You see what this crew thinks about that!

Occasionally the kids girls get little shout outs on social media that make them smile!  The best part of our day was having someone come up to us to say that this wasn't the first time they had received bubble gum!  They had been a recipient in the past and wanted the kids to know how much it made their day! #whichmademyday! #nomorepityparty

Tuesday was bring-a-friend to dance day and Hope couldn't wait to take Whitney! 

 These two are adorable!!!

 Meanwhile, Colby was playing in a couple of 7-on-7 games.  Mike was sweet enough to grab a couple of pics - and then quickly tell me how terrible his phone is at taking pics!

 Dance class with your bestie?  Yes, please!

 Last week was also the last two days of STAAR testing for the bigs. #praiseJesus  It's hard to tell in this picture but the brown blob in the background is a Chewbacca eraser.  I thought these were adorable - the kids, not so much!  They left for school and left the goodies for me (in all fairness, Holden did take the pencils). #youwinsomeyoulosesome

 This arrived on Wednesday afternoon and I can't wait for our summer bible study to begin!!!

 You know when you finally have a moment where you can grab a quick cat nap but just as you drift off you are jarred awake by one of your kids screaming and crying?!  Yep - that was me on Wednesday afternoon!  Hope decided to pull knock out tooth #6 and was hysterical.  Thankfully neither one of us have any permanent scars! :)

 STAAR goodies on Thursday morning.  This was kid approved!

 Thursday was Big Messy Fun Day at school for Hope.  I would share pictures but I missed it. :( I arrived just as they were going inside.  I had the time right but they moved their time up due to a chance of rain. #insertsadmamafacehere

Crazy how much she's grown since this time last year!

 But we were right on time for Popsicles with Parents on Thursday afternoon!

 Yearbooks were delivered and lots of time spent pouring over each and every picture!  Such a fun time!

 After a crazy week, it was nice to lay around in our pj's and watch cartoons with Maggie!

 Colby went in for his physical and my sweet hubby sent me these pics. #hegetsme #hereallyreallygetsme

 And then it happened - Hope's very 1st sleepover with Whitney!  First order of business - chalkboard art!!!

 Then we went for pizza and these two were all loved up on each other!

 I bought white t-shirts for their American Girl dolls and let them decorate with fabric markers. #totalhit

 Then out of every.single.movie we own, they chose to watch last year's dance recital!

 The commentary on which dances they liked, which ones they didn't, and "oh so pretty" costumes was quite comical!

 While Hope was busy entertaining, Mike took the bigs to the movies.

 They stayed up till about 10pm and then told us they were ready to go to sleep!

These Target dollar bin finds were perfect little happies for lights out!

 It took them no time to fall asleep!

 Bright eyed and bushy tailed the next morning - thanks to chocolate donuts!

On Sunday Colby and I volunteered at the FCA golf tournament.  I won't tell you how many pictures it took to finally get a good one. #Istinkattakingselfies

But we finally got one!

Like the Little Engine that Could - I thought I could and did.  Here's to the final two-week countdown and then...let the summer fun begin!

I'm so glad you stopped by!  Have an extraordinary week!  Oh, and be sure to stop by on Tuesday for our Summer Bucket List!  You don't want to miss it! ;)

Gig 'em and God bless! 

Holly

check out my FAVORITE link-ups page to see where I'm linking up today!

also linking up with Biana from B Loved Boston and

and the ladies from 100 Happy Days
Kate, Alison, Linzee, and Valerie