What's Up Wednesday :: March 2015

Happy Wednesday! The past 2 months at the end of the month, I have done What's up Wednesday...here is what's up with us in March!

What We are Eating this week:

Meal planning is my favorite. Every Sunday I sit down & plan our meals for the the week!

 Sunday - Leftover Guinness Stew from St. Patty's Day

Monday - Spicy Sausage & Spinach Pasta Bake

Tuesday - Baked Chicken Nachos (using chicken from my 3 ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Tacos! These nachos were amazing....I will be blogging about them soon!

Wednesday- Leftovers

Thursday - Pork Roast

Friday- Friday Night Pizza Night!

Saturday- Leftovers

I also make a homemade treat/snack each week for my kids to have in their lunches or after school.

This week I made my No Bake Protein Energy Balls. 

They taste like Cookie Dough!

 What I'm Reading:

When we were in Seascape 2 weeks ago, I finished The Husband's Secret. It was SO good. I couldn't put it down!

I loved What Alice Forgot & The Husband's Secret, so I now I am reading yet ANOTHER Liane Moriarty book,  Big Little Lies. I just started it yesterday!

If you are looking for books to read in 2015, check out the post and read the comments of all the great books people suggested.

LOVE all the suggestions that you had on THIS post. 

What I'm Reminiscing about:

Coaching Soccer!
In 2002 through 2008, I was the Girls Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach at my old high school. I LOVED coaching. I stopped coaching in 2008 after Claire was born, because with 2 kids under 2 it was just too hard to coach with practice every afternoon for 2 hours & games.
One of the mom's of one of my players sent me these photos that she had of me & Kate from my last season of coaching. Kate was just 11 months old in this photo and I was newly pregnant with Claire & so sick with morning sickness. I remember were playing in the playoffs & morning sickness was so bad that I barfed in the port a potty at half time. One of my worst experiences ever.

But enough about morning sickness...how cute is baby Kate?!?
Back when she had blue eyes (her eyes turned green when she was 13 months old)
Can't believe this was 7 years ago!

What I'm loving:
 Nice parents who bring me an iced latte to their parent teacher conference.
SO nice & thoughtful!

 I am also loving the fact that Conference week is over. Last week kicked my butt!

What we've been up to:
March has been such a busy month and a really fun month!
Our weekends have been packed!
We've had our school auction,
went to Seascape:

And...softball season for Kate just started!

What I'm Dreading:

I am dreading Potty Training Luke. He is 2 years 6 months. I had the girls potty trained at 2 years 5 months. I use the 3 day potty training method. I am going to be potty training him over Spring Break (which is in 10 days).  Originally, I was going to potty train him the first week of Summer, but we are doing swim team again, so there is no way we would be able to stay home 3 days in a row during Summer. So, Spring Break it is. Potty Training is one of my least favorite things to do. But, it has to be done. Wish me luck!!!

What I'm Working On:

Getting all my grades done before next Friday!
I still have 150 tests to grade. And, we have a huge project due this Friday, so I will have 150 projects to grade by next Friday. The 3rd quarter ends and I want all my grades done so that I don't have to think about any of that over Spring Break!
And then....after Spring break...just 1 more quarter left until Summer!!!!
And.....
I am also working on a fun Easter Printable for YOU guys!

I will post it to the blog tomorrow. I think you will love it....a fun activity to do with your kids for their friends or neighbors! I am super excited about it!!

What I'm Looking Forward to:

 Easter!!!

 I love this time of year reflecting on all that Jesus has done for us.
I am also looking forward to Spring Break!!!! Just 10 days away!
I am SO looking forward to a week off school & hanging with the kids. We have no Spring Break plans (except Potty Training Luke) there will be a lot of pajama days at home (and swimming if the weather is nice)

What I'm Wearing Today:

For Christmas, I used my gift cards that I got and got these flats.
I usually buy shoes a Target, but once or twice a year I will get a "nicer" pair.
With teaching, I am on my feet for hours each day and these flats are worth the extra $ (especially if you have a gift card!)
They feel like slippers!

 Shoes from {HERE} or {HERE} 

What I'm Excited About:

It's wedding Season!!!

 We have 2 weddings in April & and 1 in May!
One of our former youth group kids and my cousin's wedding are in April and in May another one of my cousins is getting married.
I LOVE weddings! So crazy that we have 3 in a 5 week period!

What I'm Watching:

Yep....still watching Scandal.
Kevin and I have successfully binge watched 3 complete seasons of Scandal in the last 2 months.

We just started Season 4 this week, so then we will be all caught up in the next few weeks.
Any other suggestions on what to watch once we are done with Scandal?

And, of course we are watching March Madness! Can't wait for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.

What I'm Listening to:

My girls are LOVING listening to Uptown Funk.
We have dance parties in the afternoons to help them get their crazy out.

What am I annoyed by?

Laundry. Ugh. It's the worst. I can never stay on top of it.

(I got a new rug for our family room! I love it!)
Rug is from {HERE}

What I'm hoping for:
I am hoping that my new Preferred Customers this month are loving their products!
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  I am also hoping you take advantage of this Awesome deal!
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Offer ends on midnight on March 31st!
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 What else is new:

My neighbor has a new Moscow Mule recipe and it might just be my new favorite cocktail!

I'll always be a lemon drop girl, but I don't make those at home. These homemade Moscow Mules are delicious!

 So, what's up with you?