Hello! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday link-up with Tif@Bright On A Budget, Katie@Cup of Tea, Caitlin@ Coffee With Caitlin and myself. We hope you enjoy your visit. Our good buddy Caitlin will be back to blogging next week.

Admit it! We have all lost our joy at some point and time. It could happen in the blink of an eye. It could happen from just a single phone call or a letter. It could happen from a lost job, the loss of a loved one or even a lost relationship. It can happen from someone hurting your feelings or receiving some bad news. It can even happen from the TV or the internet. The truth is anything can creep in and steal our joy. We are humans. Even the smallest things can take our joy away and keep us from being close to God. Life can knock us down sometimes. Life is not easy but God didn't intend for us to live life miserably. He wants to see his children happy. How can we be happy and get our joy back when we are constantly going through battles?

Hello! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday link-up with Tif@Bright On A Budget, Katie@ Cup of Tea, Caitlin@ Coffee With Caitlin and myself. We hope you enjoy your visit.




Every week we feature a blogger and this week's featured blogger is Whitney @ Come Home For Comfort. Whitney blogs about a variety of things including recipes, frugal living, organization and married life. She recently did a series on What to take for a beach vacation that I really enjoyed reading and found to be very helpful. Make sure to check her blog out. I know you will enjoy it!

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Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  



This week's featured blogger is Brittany @ Life as the Mrs. Brittany is a Southern girl who works in communications . She is married and has a sweet little boy named Walker. She has a lot of great posts. She posts recipes and talks about her favorite products. She has a post that I absolutely love called How being a Mom Changed Me. You definitely need to read it.






It has seemed like this week has flown by so fast. Just yesterday it was Mother's Day and now it's Friday. Oh well I'm not complaining at all. Here are my favorites from this past week.


1) Saturday, Justin took me out to eat for Mother's Day and let me relax a little which was much needed. I have been so stressed lately so it was nice to be able to just take a breather.


Mother's Day was also the perfect time to wear my new See Ya Later Lilly for Target Shift Dress. It's my first shift dress and I'm in love!



Raylan also had his first time on a Trampoline on Mother's Day as well. At first he was leery of it, then he grew to love it.


Thanks for stopping by! I hope everyone has a blessed weekend!

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Our Son Raylan has recently been diagnosed with a Peanut Allergy. It has been a trying time. We have seen specialists and several tests have been done. On a scale from 0-5, his severity is a 4. We have learned that even if it was a 1, it doesn't determine the severity of a reaction. A serious life threatening reaction could occur no matter what the number is on the scale. The best way to manage a reaction is avoidance. We now pack an EpiPen and Benadryl everywhere we go. I have spent the last month researching and being aware of the signs and symptoms and doing my best to avoid all things peanut. This week is food allergy awareness week so I feel the need to share some advice and awareness to you. Food allergies is something that shouldn't be taken lightly.  Most people just brush it off but it can be very deadly. Food Allergies are no joke. Please pay attention and be aware. You could save a life.

In the world that we live in today, everything is so fast paced. We barely have time for ourselves let alone anyone else. We often neglect the one person that we shouldn't and that person is our spouse. Whether it be work, taking care of the kids, keeping the house clean, paying the bills or anything else, our spouses usually get put on the back burner. I have been guilty of putting my husband last and that is something we shouldn't do. Here are some ideas on how to make time for your husband or wife.

1) Have Date Nights- My husband and I always try to have a date night at least twice a month. Sometimes things happen and we don't always get to go out, but when we do we take full advantage of the opportunity. We love spending time with our son but we also need time for just each other. Kids can be hard on a marriage sometimes so date nights are a necessity.

2) Put Down the Electronics- Electronics have taken over the world in this day and time. It's hard to have a decent conversation with texting and Facebook anymore. Put down the electronics for 30 minutes to an hour and just have a nice long conversation. Catch up on each others day!

3) Surprise Your Spouse- My husband and I like to surprise each other with little love notes every once in a while. A simple I love you or I appreciate everything you do can go a long way. You don't have to spend money to surprise your loved one. Sometimes I like to surprise Justin by making his favorite meal.  By doing something simple can brighten their day.


4) Go For A Walk Together- My husband and I sometime go walking. During this time, we hold hands, look at nature and just catch up on day to day life.


5) Rent A Movie- A lot of times, Justin and I will wait until Raylan is asleep and rent a movie. We like to curl up on the couch with our favorite snacks and just enjoy our movie.


6) Participate in your husband or wife's favorite hobby- My husband loves to race so a lot of times I will go  racing with him. It means a lot when you take time to actually do something your spouse likes to do. It shows you are interested in things they like to do.



If you will follow these 6 simple steps and actually make time for your husband or wife, you will see a tremendous change in your relationship. Make them feel special and important. Show them you care!

Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  



This week's featured blogger is Candice@She's Leaning In. She is the owner of an Independent yarn dyeing business. She previously was an interior designer.Her blog has a lot of fashion and beauty.It also has a lot of DIY tutorials which I love, I  find her tips to be so helpful. You must take time to view her blog.



I'm linking up with The Diary of a Real Housewife, Meet at the Barre and The Farmers Wife

I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging much lately. I have had so much going on lately. To say that I am exhausted is an understatement.  My family and I sure could use your prayers. I hope to be back in full blogging mode next week. I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still here and haven't forgotten about you all. I love and appreciate everyone of you so much. May God Bless You!

Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  




This week's featured blogger is Claire@Fashion and Feathers. Claire is a teacher, basketball coach and a lover of fashion. She has a great post on Top 5 reasons to rock a maxi this spring. I love this post because I am a huge fan of Maxi Dresses and Skirts. You can't go wrong with a Maxi. Make sure you check her blog out.

Not a lot of fabulous things have happened this week. I have had a lot of stress but it could always be worse. Anyway we won't go there lol. God is still good though and we still have so much to be thankful for. Here are some of my favorites for Friday.


1) I bought these J Crew Midrise Skinny Jeans in February and they would not fit. It was my first pair of J Crew pants so I was bound and determined to get into them. I just wasn't returning them. I hate returning things by the way.Anyway, I am pleased to say that with a healthier diet and minimal exercise, I can now fit into them. They are still a little snug but hey it's a start. At least I can button them.