Happy Monday!  I am linking up with Katie for my weekend recap!

The weekend went by way to fast.  I blinked, and it was over.  However, I did wake up 1 year older today...yep, it's my birthday.  I am 1 year closer to gray hair.  Russell is out of town tonight, so we celebrated a little last night and Ryan and I are going to grub out on some cupcakes tonight.

Here is a look back at this past weekend:

Saturday 

We started the day of at the YMCA for round 2 of Ryan's swim lessons.  Although he was excited to be there, that quickly faded when we got in the water and it turned out to be a scream fest the entire time.  I don't know what changed his mind, but he was not a happy camper.  I guess we will try again next week.

Don't let this smile fool you, it didn't last for long.

We ended the day with playing outside and a few wagon rides.  He also got to feed himself yogurt.  Although practice makes perfect and he needs to learn to feed himself, clean-up was awful.

Sunday

Sunday, we took a trip to the Memphis Zoo in the early afternoon and it was so fun.  Ryan has been several times, but this was the first time where he really got into it.  Naming animals and practicing animals sounds has been a big thing for Ryan right now, so he really got into seeing the animals face-to-face.  We have a membership to the Zoo, so we will be doing lots of trips this year.

He refused to use the stroller, he had to walk on his own. 

We ended the day with a little birthday date night for Russell and I.  We got a babysitter and went to the movies to see "Jurassic World."  I cannot tell you the last time I went to the movies, so this was great for me and really the only thing I wanted to do.  Just to get away with Russell was a treat.  

(FYI, I loved the movie.  The end was a bit dramatic, but then again, it is a movie about dinosaurs.)

I woke up this morning to cupcakes and a very clever and thoughtful birthday gift from Russell.  I am one grateful lady!

And, although I won't have him at home tonight to celebrate, work is throwing me a little party today and Ryan and I will do our thing tonight.

Have a great start to your week!  And since it is my birthday, I give you all permission to grub out on cake and not feel guilty about it.

XOXO,

Sherri

Questions:

What was your favorite part about your weekend?

Friday Favorites: 6/12/15

Thanks to Katie and Heather for the link-up!

It's Friday!  And, my birthday is Monday so I am just going to celebrate all weekend long. Ha! I wish.  Gone are the days of my early 20's where I threw down.  Instead, I consider it a celebration if I get some cake and ice cream and can take at least one nap.  Victory!

Some of my #ffavorites of the week:

This Push Up Challenge

I discovered this via Google and I am totally doing this starting TODAY.  I am in need of some toning in that area. You can view the whole 30-days to stronger arms challenge here.

Virgin Mobile Benefits for Moms AND Dads

So according to ABC News, Virgin Mobile is working to expand benefits to its U.S. offices and give 1-yr paternity leave to dads.  I absolutely love stories like this.  I recently read an article on how LOW in rankings the U.S. is on its maternity and paternity leave.  To see some companies step up and offer more, I applaud you!  Hmmmm, Richard Branson, if you are reading this (and you probably are not) can I send in my resume so I can get your maternity leave? Oh and does that come with vacation days on Necter Island?  Just a thought...  (Read the article here.) 

Entertaining a Toddler at a Restaurant

When Ryan was a little lad, we could take him anywhere and he was great.  Now, we are terrified of taking him to dinners because halfway through, we find ourselves shoveling food in our mouths to hurry the heck on out of there with our now screaming child.  I stumbled across this post offering great ideas to entertain your child while at dinner.  There may be a solution after all people!  

Binge Watching

Yes, I will be binge watching Orange is the New Black & Aquarius this weekend.  I became HOOKED on Aquarius when it debuted a few weeks ago, and NBC went ahead and released all of this season's episodes On Demand all at once.  Boom!  

Oh, and then there is Season 3 of OITNB and lets be honest, there is no way you can watch without binge watching.  

I am on cloud nine....

OH!  And before I forget, if you want to read how Ryan got his head stuck in the cabinet earlier this week, read it here!

Have a great weekend!

XOXOX,

Sherri