Friday Favorites: A Touch of Spring

We had such nice weather this week! I loved this little taste of spring and enjoyed getting out of the house for all these sunny warmish days.  I know it wont last but I sure will enjoy it while it's here. We had so much fun and I have lots of things on my favorites list today!



The boys and I played with snap circuits and games a couple of times for school.


states and capitals memory game






I made some homemade chicken noodle soup and it was a delicious way to warm up with the cold weather we were having.



I booked our family vacation-- we're heading to Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska; it will include a lot of driving but I am so excited to see so much in just one week!

We had a few beautiful sunrises and I am so thrilled to notice it staying lighter longer in the evening!!




My husband and I squeezed in an afternoon date over the weekend; going to lunch and running errands together.  I didn't want to go at first but surprised him by getting all dressed up.



We went hiking with a group of friends on Monday.  The weather was nice and warm and we ended up walking for 2 hours.





The day was even warmer and sunnier on Tuesday so the younger boys and I headed out for an hours walk just wearing sweatshirts! I LOVED not having to wear a winter coat.


Wednesday we met some friends of ours at a local history museum; the museum was offering a free tour and free admission for the month.  We had a great time exploring this cute little museum!



Alec graded up to the next level in karate and ended the week with a bit of board breaking.


How was your week?

Comments

  1. Andrea NineFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:58 AM

    That homemade chicken noodle soup looks divine! Are you look so pretty in that blush. Yay for some warm sunshiny days, I sure do need some of that my way. Have a fabulous Friday!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:03 PM

      Thank you! We are soaking up all the nice weather while we can. I even sent my boys outside for an hour today because we didn't need winter coats... but we do have snow in the forecast for next week.

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  2. Amanda BullardFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:23 AM

    Yay for booked vacatio and "dates" (even if it is errand running!) with your spouse. My son would love the circuit board type thing. I need to look into that for him. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:04 PM

      Oh yes, snap circuts are so fun and they make quite a few different varieties.

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  3. Meditations in MotionFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    That chicken noodle soup looks great. I think I might have to make some this weekend!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:04 PM

      I just love a good hearty soup in the winter and try to make a different kind each week.

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  4. Brenda @ Chatting Over ChocolateFebruary 8, 2019 at 9:01 AM

    It sounds like it's been such a terrific week for you and your family! So happy for you that you enjoyed a touch of spring, and a delicious warm meal on a cold winter's day! Congrats to your son and moving up in karate! That's great! :) Hooray for a date night and vacation planning too! My heart is full for you!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:05 PM

      It really has been wonderful. It's those fun little moments in the week that we all live for and I love writing them up like this so I can see that they really do add up.

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  5. TanyaFebruary 8, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    The soup looks so warm and delicious. Great picture of you for date day! My kids used to love snap circuits! Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:06 PM

      Oh thank you; I am not a selfie person at all but am trying to get more comfortable taking photos just so my boys occasionally have a photo of me to look at.

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  6. Lindsay at Lindsay'sSweetWorldFebruary 8, 2019 at 2:41 PM

    Jacob got some of those snap circuits for his birthday last year and HE LOVES THEM. He will sit and play with them for hours! They are so neat!

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    1. Mother of 3February 8, 2019 at 4:07 PM

      They really are! We have two kits and my kids are just now trying to combine them and really to understand how they work.

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  7. Amy BenhamFebruary 8, 2019 at 5:32 PM

    I was just talking with JP about the weather "teaser!" I love it and am so excited, because it reminds me that this season will not last forever. But it is no fun to go back to the cold weather! I love some warm chicken noodle soup, one of my favs.

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!

    Blessings,

    Amy

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  8. Aimee OttoFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:54 PM

    That homemade soup looks so yummy! I love how you incorporate games into your homeschool :)

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    1. Mother of 3February 9, 2019 at 8:25 AM

      Thank you! We love to play games and while I don't always remember to incorporate them into our school day as often as I'd like it is a fun way to take a break from our bookwork.

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  9. Dawn RebekahFebruary 9, 2019 at 8:26 AM

    Love your week. We really enjoyed the warmer weather too.
    Blessings, Dawn

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    1. Mother of 3February 9, 2019 at 8:29 AM

      It was so nice and I just kept wishing for one more day...

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  10. Anna@stuffedveggiesFebruary 9, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    We love Spot It!, too : ) It's a great game for two kids to play together when they don't have a common language, as sometimes happens when we travel. I like to keep it in my purse when we travel, for when such occasions arise : ) Snap circuits is also great fun!

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    1. Mother of 3February 10, 2019 at 7:30 AM

      What a great idea to carry it around as a travel game!

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  11. Clairejustine oxoxFebruary 14, 2019 at 8:10 AM

    These games look fun. Beautiful photos of your walks :) Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop. Have a great valentine’s day and I hope you can join us tomorrow :) #Weekendbloghop

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