Friday Favorites

Happy October everyone!

Let's just jump into it, shall we?


{ONE}

So, holiday season is upon us. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas....speaking of Christmas, it's only 82 days away...EIGHTY-TWO! I just bought the first of my Christmas presents this week for a couple of my nephews, but the hunt is on and I'm hoping to get a head start on holiday shopping this year, although even if I start with the greatest of intentions, I know that it will sneak up on me and I will be totally stressing come December.


{TWO}

I have seen these shoes everywhere online lately and every time I love them and think to myself that I need to get them. I just need to buck up and get them ordered already.


{THREE}

Speaking of three, Cruz turns three in just over a month! I'm working on plans for his birthday party and have been asking him what he wants the theme to be. Have you ever asked an almost three year old real questions? I'm just thinking you don't do it. He was adamant that he wanted a firefighter birthday party, so I figured I could get behind that and start planning. Maybe something like this.

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Now he is adamant that "no, mama, I don't want a fire party, I want a race car party." I feverishly start scouring Pinterest to see if I can find a car theme I like and it would look something like this.

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Then five minutes later, "but maybe I really like a farm party."

Dude. Make up your mind please? Or I might just go with my favorite theme and talk him into why it's sooo cool.

He has also said he wants to be a monkey or a daddy for Halloween. Seriously, what am I going to do with him.


{FOUR}

I'm heading to New Orleans on Monday for the week for work. I've never been and I'm really excited to check it out, it's definitely been on my list of places to visit. While I won't have tons of time to take in the city, I would love to know any ideas you have of places I must see, eat, visit while I'm there.

A big thanks to Katie for giving me some ideas already. =)


{FIVE}
I know I've talked about my love for my exercise studio - Sweat, Cycle & Soul - that I've been going to for the past year now...wow, can't believe it's a year...but I just can't help but share my love for not only the classes, but also the gals I've met. I've been loving the TRX, TRX bootcamp, Pedal & Pump and Pilates Fusion classes and really can feel my body gaining strength that I've never had before from my normal running/gym routines. Not only that but leaving class this morning, I feel even more fortunate that I've met so many amazing people who I look forward to seeing in class, catching up, sharing workout style (three of us share of love for these pants) and making plans to get together outside of class. It makes getting up to work out that much easier. =)

And I'm leaving you with a reminder about the amazing giveaway we have going on...remember there are only 82 days until Christmas, so $205 in Paypal cash would definitely come in handy in knocking out some of your shopping! We are selecting a winner on Sunday, so get after it and get yourself signed up!

morgan | megan | heather | karissa
terin | tawnya | mar | maegen
lauren | katie | kate | vanessa
amy | karli | libby | caroline

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Linking up with my girls Karli, Amy, Amanda, and Natasha!