Friday Favorites

Today, I'm linking up here for Friday Favorites.  Click on the link and join in on the fun.

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Earlier this week, Mel from The Larson Lingo shared her recipe for Cowboy Salad.  Every recipe that I've tried of hers turns into a favorite of ours and this yummy recipe was no exception.  I couldn't find white corn, so I substituted it with yellow corn.  The avocado selection at our grocery store wasn't real great, so I only used two.  With those changes, I was able to make around 13 1/2 servings of 2/3 cup each.  That makes each serving have around 126 calories.  I served it with a black bean chipotle burger from Aldi's.  I can't wait to eat this for lunch today.

two.

Water balloons are always a summer favorite.  We had fun sending Jason texts letting him know our plans to pelt him with water balloons when he got home from work. The kiddos worked for about an hour filling up balloons.  They had fun chasing Daddy around the yard.  Jason loved it! 

three.

As you know, my favorite app is My Fitness Pal.  After a little over 8 months faithfully using it to count calories, I hit a major milestone this morning.  I've lost 70 pounds!!!  I really can't even believe it myself.  I was looking through old photos earlier this week and didn't even recognize myself.  I'm not where I want to be yet, but I am getting closer than I ever thought that I would.  According to my BMI, I am still overweight and it's my goal to get in a healthy weight range.  

four.

My #LOVED shirt from my sister Ashley is another favorite this week.  I got a lot of compliments on it - mostly from Payton. lol.  

five.

Summer break started off kind of rainy and wet, but this week, there's been a major turn around in the weather.  It's so hot that heat advisories have been issued almost every day. Evan and Payton were out spending time with cousins, so I took Addi and Karsyn to the splash pad for the first time this summer.  We had such a blast, that later in the evening, I took all 4 kiddos.  We can't wait to go back to our favorite summer spot.

six.

Going to the movies in the summer is always a favorite, but it's even better with friends.  We met some of our church friends to see Shark Tale this week.  We love that so many theaters have free summer kid's festivals.  

seven.

Payton's favorite thing to do is craft.  This week, she went to Aunt Kary's house for a "crafternoon" with Natalie, Emily, and Stephen.  They had a ball making initial letters.

eight.

Sunday after church, we stayed late to practice camp song specials.  While we were waiting, we played Evan's favorite game - Four Square.  Karsyn's pretty good and beat out a bunch of boys for the king spot. Evan and Payton leave for camp soon.  There's only 3 days that I won't get to see them, but I already miss them.  It's their first time to go to camp.  They cannot wait!  It's all they've talked about for months!  

Hope you have a great weekend!!!