Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son Day

Matt and I have really been trying to spend some time one on one with the kids to show them how special they are and to really get to know them better.  Last Friday, we let the kids choose for a day what they wanted to do and went our separate ways.  Emerson chose to go for a bike ride at a park, have a picnic, and go shopping.  Landon wanted to go mini golfing and to Toys R Us.  We let them take a little money with them to buy a souvenir to remember our outings.  It was such a fun day for everyone!  We will certainly do it again.
We went to Strikes and Spares in Mishawaka.

Landon and I played mini bowling and had so much fun!

went black light mini golfing 3 times

drove several go carts and bumper cars

"Look at all the tickets I won!!"

 Landon used his tickets for candy (of course) for himself and his sister.  He picked out a football board game from Toys R Us.

 Emerson and Matt rode bikes around Fiddler's Pond and had a picnic.

stopping for ice cream

riding a battery operated bunny through the Concord Mall

 Emerson picked out Play Dough and a cupcake set.

Hacienda for supper

Love these kiddos and the time we are given to spend with them!

Stitch Fix Box #2

My original plan with Stitch Fix was to get one box a season to kind of freshen up my wardrobe.  You can get them sent every couple of weeks, but I didn't want to spend that much.  But...I had such a great experience with my first box, that I thought it would be fun to get a box before I went back to school.  I explained to my stylist that I was a teacher and I'd like some clothes for work and also something I could wear for a date night.  Here's what I got:
Bancroft Leighton Metal Bauble Necklace- $34
The necklace was ok for me.  It is heavier than I thought and I wouldn't have a problem keeping it if I needed to for the keep 5 get 25% off, but I decided not to because I didn't love it.
Verdict: Return

Papermoon Mesli Crochet Detail Blouse- $48
I do like this shirt.  It's light and thin and the detail around the neck is cute.  It also had some gold buttons on the back.  Unfortunately, I think it was too small in the arm holes.  It kept rubbing when I moved.
Verdict: Return

Margaret M Emer Printed Straight Leg Pant-$98
Well, as soon as I saw these, I thought, "Eww!"  I really disliked the pattern.  They are really a popular pant on the Stitch Fix blog and website and they were comfortable.  I just couldn't see myself wearing that print.  To get out of my comfort zone with pants, I'd choose a color other than brown, black, or grey.  These are just too 'out there' for me! :)
Verdict: Return

close up of pant pattern

 41Hawthorn Veria Cross Over Knit Top-$48
This top is super comfortable and I think would look good with a skirt or with jeans.  I'd probably need to wear a tank under it for school, but I really like it.
Verdict: Keep

Renee C Alondra Ruched Pencil Skirt-$58
Kristina guessed this was a tube top when I showed her, so probably not a great look for a skirt.  It was super tight and clingy.  Not something I'd feel comfortable wearing.  The fabric was nice, but it was just too tight.
Verdict: Return

skirt is navy blue (hard to tell in previous picture)

 I do love that the fix comes with a style card and a personal note from your stylist:

 Julie has been my stylist for both boxes and I love that she reads my comments and wishes and tries to find something to match.

So this fix was not nearly as successful for me as the previous one, but I still looked forward to trying on new and different types of clothing.  I did keep one shirt, so I didn't loose my styling fee.  I also had a referral, so that even made the shirt cheaper.  Looking forward to my next fix....hopefully I can wait until fall this time!!

4h Fair and Splash Pad

We always love going to the Elkhart County 4h Fair.  I love to go for the fair food, Matt always wants to check out the animals, and the kids love the rides.  There's something for everyone!  This year Jessica, Gunnar, and Clella came to join us.  We got to watch Grace show her pigs and enjoyed catching up with people as well.  The kids were exhausted by the time we got home at 8:00!

riding the Ferris Wheel with Clella

We made a summer bucket list at the beginning of the summer and one of the things on the list was a Splash Pad.  We had a great time at Waky playing in the water, having a picnic, and playing sardines in the flower gardens.