Monthly Archive: June 2019

Active with Zyia

If you know me, you know I LOVE me some active/Athleisure!  Let’s be real, we are living in a leggings world and she’s not retiring any time soon!  So I’m always on the hunt to find my favorite items.  Whether they are for actually working out, just running some errands, or looking cute! I had heard of Zyia Active before but had never seen or touched it in person so I will admit I was Leary of ordering it!  But once I got my hands on it, I’m kind of obsessed!!!  These pants feel like butter and they have a phone pocket?!?!  I’m in a size 8-10 bottom and L top.  You can shop my look or the entire site here 🙂

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I mean see how cute this outfit looks just hanging out with the kiddos too?!?

XOXO,

Lissa

***This outfit was gifted from Zyia by Becca but all opinions are my own***

 

#RoarMaxisFour Dinosaur 4th Birthday Party

“….and she loved a little boy very very much, even more than she loved herself.” – Shel Silverstein 

Today is Maxwell’s 4th Birthday. If you would have told me 4 years ago how quickly life would go I would never have believed you. From the moment they laid his 6 lb 4oz body on me my life has never and will never be the same. I don’t think anyone or anything can prepare you for the love you endure when having a child, or stress, or anxiety 🤣.  I love the quote about how you gave your child life but they teach you how to live. It sure is the truth. If anything, they teach you about what is truly important. Just in the past 4 months Maxwell has grown SO much!!  Dusko and I couldn’t be more proud of him and the little boy he is becoming. Sure, some days are hard but I wouldn’t trade them for anything!!!!  

This weekend we had a birthday party for Maxwell, and minus the rain delay, we all had a blast!!!  Here are some of the fun party details 🎉🎉🎉

The cake really stole the show!  It was baked locally from Eye Candy Bake Shop.  It had lemon filling and was absolutely delicious!!!  Not to mention, the kids all got a piece of candy and Maxwell got to have the dinosaur he had been begging me to eat since I brought the cake home!  But seriously how detailed is this cake?  Even the dino got a bite!!  haha!!

Every party, In my opinion needs a signature drink and a hashtag!  #roarmaxisfour

It only made sense to make my favorite drink; Kettle One Cucumber mint vodka with club soda and obviously slices of cucumbers, sprigs of mint, and a cute straw/napkin!

You can shop any of the party accessories here!

Including these cuties matching tees!!!  Kind of hard to see but they say, Awesome since 2015(well dusko’s says 1981)!!!

These two literally melt my heart.  They are at each others throats all the time but both look out for each so much!!!

Due to the rain delay, the kids played with some of their party favors!  Thank goodness I had bought something they could actually play with.  They did a fun dinosaur excavation!

You always need to make sure your guests know where the party is!  Thanks T-Rex!

Thanks to our dear friends for making this super fun dinosaur fruit platter, cute number 4, and jello shots!!!  Because no party is complete without….SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS!!!  Are you singing along or am I aging myself……?!?!?!

Crying, I literally can’t believe you are 4!!!!

The pic on the left is of Maxwell’s first friend that he made on his own at school.  I literally almost cried when he walked in.  They were both so happy and excited to see each other outside of school!  It was the cutest.

I am such a sucker for cookies.  I rarely even eat them but I just think they are so darn cute and add so much to a party!!!  These are from Sweet Temptations and I did sample it so I could share my opinion=delicious!!!

And what toddler party is complete without a BOUNCE HOUSE!?!?!?  Pro Tip:  I always try to get the house to match the theme.  I was super happy with how well this looked!!!  And obviously the kids had fun.  Well, mostly mine because it rained almost the entire party.  Life is what you make of it, and rain delays, they happen!

Hold him a little longer

Rock him a little longer

Read him another story

(You’ve only read him 4)

Let him sleep on your shoulder 

Rejoice in his happy smile

He is only a little boy for such a little while

XOXO-

Lissa

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***The cake was gifted to me from Eye Candy Bake Shop but all opinions are my own***

Swim Lessons with Goldfish Swim School St. Charles

 

Happy Friday!!  We started swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School St. Charles about 3 months ago. It’s crazy, we are around water ALL the time. My parents live on a lake( I grew up there), so we have always had a life jacket rule. Anytime any kids are over they have to wear life jackets wether they are on the boat or just swimming, etc. What I didn’t really think about was what would happen if they took their life jackets off. Truthfully, it didn’t cross my mind because my kids had never actually taken theirs off before and it seemed we as parents had full control. Well this past February we were in Florida, about to be done at the pool and Max made the decision to take his life jacket off. Because you know, toddlers are the bosses amiright?!  Well he walked into the pool, fell, and sunk to the bottom within seconds. I was literally right there but had I turned my head for 5 seconds that could have ended differently. Truth be told, because my kids always wear life jackets I honestly don’t think Max realized that he couldn’t “float.”  At any rate, both kids were signed up for swim lessons upon returning home and there was no question it would be with Goldfish Swim School St. Charles!  We had attended a third birthday party there and saw how adorable and fun it was!!!!  

 

Emme is 2, so she started out in the Mini 2 class where she had to have a parent with her. She loved this because she had one of our undivided attention for 30 mins!  She was in this class for about 2 months and or 8 sessions. We asked if they thought she was ready to move up(simply because she is so independent) and they agreed. So she is a couple of weeks into her mini 3 class and is LOVING it. I couldn’t believe how great she did her first class, goggles and all!  

Max will be 4 in a couple of weeks and started in the Junior 1 class. It has been fun to watch his progression and even simply his maturity of going to class alone!  Every week he gets more brave and confident with the water.

A couple things, each class is 30 mins long and meets once a week.  If you have to miss a session you are able to make it up. This is such an awesome rule as a lot of places don’t offer this. Goldfish also has family swim times a few days a week. The kids especially love this!  There are changing rooms, an awesome blow drying station, diapers(which we often need because I always seem to forget one), and Maxwell’s favorite:  the swimsuit drying machine!!!

 

Below are some pics of the kids celebrating National Water Safety Month at home in our bath tub!

Good Luck on your swim journey!

 

XOXO,

Lissa, Max, & Emme

***Goldfish Swim School has provided me with the experience of swim lessons, all opinions are my own***

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

 

I have always been one to love celebrating my birthday, I know some people hate getting older. I for one, think life truly gets better and better with age!  Plus, I like a good party!  However, I will admit saying I’m 38, 3-8, sounds really Freaking old!!!  I’m closer to 40 than 30, and can hardly wear heels anymore 🤣. But, You are only as old as you make yourself and I feel more like 25 so whatever 🤣🤣🤣.

It’s so crazy how quickly a year goes by and how much can change. Last year I was starting a new job(working part time from home), and here I am a year later,  I just left my job and am SO excited to spend the summer with my kiddos!  I am constantly reminded how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken. Trying to soak up every second of it!

A special thanks to Patricia Anderson Photography for these AMAZING photos.  They seriously turned out so great and it was a super fun photoshoot!  A good photographer is not always easy to come by and she is the REAL deal!!!

On to the GOOD stuff!!!  Starting today, Sunday, June 9th, 2019, for SEVEN days straight I will be doing one giveaway a day!!!!  Every day at 8am I will post a new giveaway that only runs until midnight CST that night.  The next morning I will announce the winner of the giveaway with the new Giveaway dets for the day!!!  I’m seriously SO excited to do this and hope you are too!!!!

 

GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

XOXO,

Lissa

***This photoshoot was gifted to me by Patricia Anderson Photography, all opinions are my own***

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