Fourth in four

While last year's Fourth of July consisted of moving and boxes and more boxes and boxes within those boxes, this Fourth was a lot less cardboard heavy and a lot more kick your feet up and eat some more. I will always prefer the latter. Here's what we were up to in Instagrams.

1. While bomb popsicles are definitely marketed to a younger crowd, I was the one who requested them for the weekend. (Really, I passed it off on baby girl. She's quite demanding.) They were the perfect accompaniment to sitting outside (With highs in the 80s, it was heavenly!) and watching Preston splash in the wading pool his Gran got him. Preston was hooked at first bite, but a little confused by the word popsicle. After he finished his bite, he said, "Oh! Ice cream!" Now we were speaking his language!

2. We kept Preston up way past his 8:15 bedtime to venture to the next town over for their fireworks show that Friday night. The noise and the lights frightened him a bit, so he and my mother-in-law watched from inside the car. (Once again, when on any other Fourth of July in recent memory could you sit in a turned off car and not pass out from heatstroke two minutes in?) Afterward, Preston said the fireworks were "Too bright!" and "Too loud!" but "Better in car."

3. We capped off Saturday by roasting the biggest marshmallows you've ever seen for s'mores. From the moment we got to Scott's mom's Thursday night to the time we left Sunday afternoon, I was never hungry. I ate, but it was never because my stomach growled and let me know I was running on empty. I mean, you've got to try at least one rib fresh out of the smoker, even if it's 11 p.m., right?

4. Since we were outside most of the weekend, it was obvious that the Rhino would make an appearance. Preston loved it, but you couldn't tell by his face. He took it all very seriously with the little crease between his eyebrows present for the entirety of his ride. Scott let him sit in his lap and "steer" while they made slow loops around the yard, and I thought after that we'd never get either one of them back inside.

February photo a day: Days 11-24

February is almost coming to an end, as is the February photo challenge. While I hope for a March one, here are the last two weeks of photos.

11. Something that makes you happy: Scott always makes me happy.

12. Your closet: The dress side. I'm really starting to miss those non-maternity dresses.

13. Blue: Preston's airplane mobile

14. Heart: Little hearts on my penguin valentine from Scott

15. Phone: A close up of my office phone

16. Something new: A gentleman print for the nursery from my mother-in-law

17. Time: The countdown on my computer leading up to my due date

18. Drink: Water at Burger Up with my family

19. Something you hate to do: I hate the car ride to and from Nashville.

20. Handwriting: I think the photo speaks for itself.

21. A favorite picture of you: I love this picture of Scott and me at his M.B.A. graduation.

22. Where you work: My desk space, where brilliant copy is written

23. Shoes: My shoes, kicked off because pregnant, puffy feet don't do well within the confines of shoes

24. Inside your bathroom cabinet: This is actually my bathroom drawer.

I hope you have a lovely weekend! Scott and I are headed to Little Rock for one last hoo-rah with some friends before the baby arrives. Then Sunday night is the Oscars! I need to study up on my nominees so  I can finally beat Scott this year. 

February photo a day

During the month of January, I was sad I missed out on the January photo a day on Instagram. Lucky for me, there was a February one right around the corner. Here are days 1-10.

1. Your view: What I see when I look down

2. Words: The AP Stylebook 

3. Hands: Scott's hands playing guitar

4. A stranger: My feet are strangers nowadays.

5. 10 a.m.: At church

6. Button: I've given up on taking the stairs at work.

7. Dinner: I ate dinner too fast to post it, so this is my post-dinner decaf latte in class

8. Sun: Peaking around the chapel on my way in to work

9. Front door: I love our front door. It was a major selling point to me.

10. Self portrait: With my new favorite cereal (It's that important to me.)

Have a happy weekend! Mine will be spent finishing up a presentation and trying to trick Scott into taking me to see "The Vow."