WILW & Oh,. How Pinteresting!

It's been another week already, I can't believe how quickly this summer is going. Also, that my summer vacation is almost over!! I definitely have mixed feelings about it.
Here is what I am loving this week:

I'm loving my new blog design!!
I'm loving that my dad, stepmom, and little brother & sister are coming tonight and staying through Sunday. That is a long time but so excited to see them!
I'm loving are new pool table!

(incase you missed the pic the other day, what a beauty)
I'm loving that we have for sure picked our bedroom furniture and rug for our living room. Hopefully they will be ordered soon. Ready to make some progress on this white, plain house of ours. 
I'm loving that I got to go to the lake with some great friends yesterday and that I am having lunch with some more today!
I'm loving all of the back to school stuff that I am seeing out everywhere. As if Target isn't dangerous enough...
I'm loving the new Scentsy catalog that came out yesterday! It will be getting it's on post soon!
I'm loving that my birthday is next month. I have definitely begun making my list!
I'm loving these pins...

As always, I'm loving my sweet husband!

Go link up with Jamie & Michelle and find some new blogs to read while your at it!

Weekly Meal Plan & Weekend Recap

My weekend consisted of one thing...RELAXING & it was perfect!

Chris and I tried a new restaurant near our house. It was a Mexican food place named Matt's. I had been wanting to try it for a while but we were a little hesitant... a Mexican food restaurant named Matt, hmm. It was actually really good!! We spent the rest of Friday night at home watching the Opening Ceremonies. They were a bit strange but good for the most part. 

We have an upstairs game room that until Saturday had nothing in it besides our old couch and chair. Chris has been on the hunt for the perfect pool table to fill the space. He had been going back and forth with a guy that lived near by and finally they worked something out. Saturday morning we met some movers at the guys house and brought the pool table to it's new home! Just for the record, I won the first game! 

Once it was setup and we played a couple games, we headed to a friends house to hang out at the pool for the day. It was really hot but we lasted a few hours and at least I got a little color!

On the way home, we stopped by one of my favorite grocery stores called Central Market. If you have a Central Market near you, you know just how awesome they are. We decided to be lazy and get pre-made burgers. They have an amazing bakery section so we got some fresh buns to go with. Yum!!

(Don't judge, I got a little carried away with the ketchup!)

Sunday was another uneventful, amazing day! Chris slept in and I worked on some Etsy orders that morning. I delivered a few orders and came back home to lunch made by Chris. We watched swimming and women's gymnastics and then called it a night. 

I need to get dressed and go to the grocery store! Here are our meals for the week: 

Sunday- We had leftovers

Monday- Stir Fry

Tuesday- Roast & potatoes in the crock pot

Wednesday- Texas Roadhouse

Thursday- Breakfast: eggs, bacon, hash browns, & biscuits w/gravy

Friday & Saturday- My family is coming up to visit so we will probably eat out or grill something at the house

Pretty simple week for meals, it's rare that we don't try a new recipe but I have a few planned for next week! Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Sunday Social

This is the first time that I am participating in this link up but before I get started with that, do you notice anything different?? 
Kristen over at From Kristen, With Love is the designer behind it's awesomeness! She was awesome to work with, really quick to respond, and had great ideas! I gave her some colors I liked and she ran with it. I definitely recommend her if you are thinking about a new blog design!!
If you are not following Neely over at A Complete Waste of Makeup, you are really missing out!! Not only is she awesome, but she is hosting an amazing giveaway for reaching 2,000 followers! I am linking up with her for Sunday Social which is where she post random questions and you answer them!  Go check her (& her giveaway) out!! 

Here are this weeks questions & my answers:

1) What is your dream job?

Teaching, the one I have now!! Seriously, I have always wanted to be a teacher and the position I have now could not be better! I get to work with great friends all day. Some day, I would like to move into administration, but it will still be in the same field!!

2) If you had just won the lottery and didn't need to work for money, what would you do with your time?Go crazy!! I always have to be doing something. I don't know if I would stay in teaching (because let's be honest, you don't go into that profession for the $$!) but I would have to     keep myself busy. If I quit teaching, I would travel, volunteer, craft, and really enjoy life to it's fullest!
3) When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?I answered this above, but again I wanted to be a teacher. I would play school with my friends, dolls, self, or whoever would play with me. 
4) What piece career advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?Do what you know and do it well! I feel like there are teachers that are always trying to one up the others. We are all professionals, have an opinion, and our own way of teaching. 
5) Biggest Pet Peeves either in life or in blogging or at work?This could turn into a very long answer but I will try to keep it short:Life- Slow drivers in the fast lane and being in the right turn lane at a red light but not turning.Blogging- I don't like blogs that post the same kind of stuff everyday. I like random blogs (like mine) that really help you get to know the person. I also can't stand blogs that seem to try to hard, be yourself!!Work- Talking bad about the kids when you don't know the whole story, not turning something in when it is due (people don't ask for things for fun), and pointless meetings that waste my time!!
6) Biggest Fears: Drowning, hands down! & bugs, don't do bugs!! 
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! We will be eating, relaxing, and watching the Olympics. **Go team USA**

Friday Random's

I hope everyone has had a great week and has an even better weekend! I can't wait for another laid back, relaxing weekend around our house. I don't think we have any set plans... Woohoo!!! I will go ahead and apologize for the randomness that will be this post...

~ I am so so excited about the opening ceremonies tonight. I love summer olympics!!

~ Our house needs some major TLC! I have received great advice from an amazing blogger but I just want it all to come together and look great like the model homes I obsess over. Below is my newest color inspiration. Does anyone recommend somewhere to buy curtains that are super long?

~ Scentsy is so awesome!! There are so many new warmers and scents coming out soon and I can't wait! If you are wanting to order something, you can find my store here. I have some really good pre-order specials going on, contact me if interested!! Sorry for the quality of the pics, but heres a sneak peak for you:

These are a few of the holiday warmers that they are bringing back

 New Plug Ins

 New Warmers

~ Keep your eye open, my new blog reveal is coming very very soon!!

~ I need knew book recommendations, if you have read any good ones lately let me know!!

Have a great weekend! 

WILW & Oh, How Pinteresting

Hello Hello!! I am linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday and Michelle for Oh, How Pinteresting. It's been a few weeks since I have linked up (seems like I say that every time I do). I am looking for new blogs to follow so please leave a comment so I can come check yours out!!!

I am loving that the olympics are starting next week! My favorite sports to watch are gymnastics and swimming!

I am loving that Scentsy's is finally revealing their "Brand X" on Friday!

I am loving that Emily and Jef ended up together and are still happy and engaged.

I am loving these pins from pinterest...

I am loving my sweet husband and my new favorite picture that an secret reader took for us. Hi Andrea!! 

What are you loving today?

If you really knew me...

I have seen many of my favorite bloggers doing this kind of post and it has helped me get to know them better. So, I am jumping on the band wagon and joining in on the fun!! I have a few new followers so I hope this helps you get to know me!

(honeymoon in Antigua)

If you really knew me...

~you'd know my favorite store of all time is Target!

~you'd know I have my dream job of teaching and can't wait to move up in the profession.

~you'd know I am a germ freak! I do teach 1st grade but I have one of the most sterilized rooms ever!

~you'd know I have a very unique way of styling my hair.

~you'd know that I am NOT a morning person (at all).

~you'd know that I sell Scentsy and love it!

~you'd know that my favorite colors are purple and green.

~you'd know that I have to drive wherever I go.

~you'd know that I have anxiety and some OCD tendencies!

~you'd know that I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Chris and we have 2 sweet dogs.

What would I know if I really knew you?? 

Meal Plan & Weekend Recap

I am excited to say that there are changes coming to my blog! I am working with Kristen from Kristen Danielle Designs. My blog has been in need of a makeover for a long time!! Kristen has been awesome and has great design ideas. If you are looking for a new blog design, I definitely recommend her! 

I am very excited that I am back to meal planning yet again! Our meals are pretty simple for this week but I am trying 2 new recipes. 

Sunday- 

Grilling steaks, potatoes, and beans (easy night for me!)

Monday- 

Meatballs, rice, and gravy served with green beans and rolls

Tuesday- 

Baked sweet & sour chicken with fried rice

Wednesday- 

Texas Roadhouse

Thursday- 

Pan roasted chicken with green beans & potatoes

This recipe is all over pinterest but this is the first blog that I have found it laid out with a recipe and all. 

Friday-Saturday- 

We have some friends coming in town and I'm sure we will grill one night and go out to eat the other. 

This past weekend was one of the most relaxing that we have had since I can remember! It was so nice to have no big plans and really get to spend time with each other. 

Friday night, we were planning to go to dinner and then see The Dark Rises batman movie. We haven't been to the movies together since we went and saw Passion of the Christ. Apparently, we are not big movie goers! We had dinner at a place near our house called Hullihans. It sucked lol! We ended up not going to see the movie because we were tired but may go see it soon. 

Saturday, we slept in and then got donuts and kolaches from a near by donut shop. They have the best kolaches I have ever had! I had a Scentsy party later that day and Chris cut the grass. We got stuff to grill that night but were tired so ended up making grilled cheese and macaroni. 

Sunday was just as exciting, we slept in and then grilled dinner. 

Like I said, a very relaxing, lazy, much needed weekend! I hope your Monday has gone by quickly!