Currently: Spooky Season

Current Book

While I not-so-patiently wait for the next Throne of Glass books

Current Song

Beaches by beabadoobee

My kids keep introducing me to new artists, I feel so cool!

Current TV Show

We just started season 2, so good!

Current Podcast/Audiobook

This is heartbreaking!

Current Drink

Halloween drink time! [use pumpkin spice creamer!]

Current Food

I am enjoying the heck out of some deer jerky this week!

Current Shame-Inducing Pleasure

Can I pre-shame myself over Halloween candy? {grin}

Current Outfit

How cute is my new custom cowboy hat?!

Current Celebrity Crush

We may not be famous but my forever favorite couple!

Current Mood

I'm pretty anxious about the election.

Ready for next Tuesday so we can just be done.

Current Anticipation

ALLLLL the holidays!!!!!!

Current Wishlist

I'm really hoping to finalize Christmas lists and get going on that!

Current Movie

CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!

Current Picture

A sneak peak of our recent trip to Nashville!

Currently: It's Fall Y'all!

Current Book

Current Song

The girls are really into Olivia Rodrigo, and I like this one!

Jealousy, Jealousy

Current TV Show

Brent and I are re-watching season 1 

now that season 2 is out!

Current Podcast/Audiobook

Might watch the Netflix show too!

Current Drink

Current Food

I made this orzo pasta dish this week,

it was delicious!

Current Shame-Inducing Pleasure

Obsessed with this.

Current Outfit

Since I'm in workout clothes right now, as usual...

Here's a pic of me, my sis, and our cousin where we look cute. {grin}

Current Celebrity Crush

I haven't watched Emily in Paris' 4th season yet,

but this is the duo I'm rooting for!

Current Mood

Not sure if this is a mood, but I'm feeling pretty proud with some 

organizational things Brent and I have been focusing on around the 

house that have been successful for us, yay!

Current Anticipation

We have a trip coming up next month!

I'm starting to plan for it, and I'm so excited!!

Current Wishlist

Still working our way through the living room renovation.

We got the rug laid down, chairs for the living room,

and new bar stools for the kitchen.

We still have a ways to go, but I'm proud of our progress!

Current Movie

Up next!

Current Picture

This guy LOVES my shoes!

Currently: Summer Winddown

Somehow summer got away from me {hence all the catch-up blogging}, and I haven't done a Currently post since May!

Current Book

2 books about death...good choices to read together, ha!

Current Song

We Gurley gurls love Dua Lipa's new album, 

and Anything For Love is awesome!

The kids have also gotten me into Chappell Roan - 

I am feeling so cool these days. {grin}

Current TV Show

Y'all. Brent is watching Downton Abbey with me! I am so happy.

We are in season 4, and I'm loving sharing my favorite show with him.

Current Podcast/Audiobook

A little romcom to lighten the mood of my other books.

Current Drink

Drew and I tried this at Starbucks this week.

It was good but also not?, so I'll be sticking with my regular chai!

Current Food

I'm years behind the trend on this, but my parents' neighbor gave me a brand new Instapot FOR FREE, so I've been trying new recipes with it.

It is such a nice kitchen gadget and saves so much time!

Current Shame-Inducing Pleasure

If y'all could see the number of empty chai cups on my desk...

Current Outfit

Rocking my 'Y'all Means All' shirt at the park

Current Celebrity Crush

Speaking of Dua Lipa, I think she and Callum Turner 

{from Masters of the Air} are 100% adorable!

Current Mood

We have our first school absence after 8 days of school.

So annoyed with the back to school germs!

Current Anticipation

My annual spa day with my mother-in-law is FRIDAY!!!!

Current Wishlist

I think we're just about ready to finish redecorating the living room.

We had to pause when we got the rug because Gus wasn't potty trained.

He's about 99% there - maybe 1 accident every 10 days.

So now we can put the rug down and buy ALL THE THINGS we need!

Current Movie

Well, while working on this post, I figured out the new Downton movies comes out in September 2025...I thought it was this year. I am super bummed, ha! Allison and I always do a birthday movie {we both have birthdays in August}, so we need to figure out what that is going to be!

I also need to blog about seeing:

Current Picture

New wires and a powerchain for this kiddo!

Currently: Sum-sum Summertime!

Current Book

Current Song

Sweet Nothing by Taylor Swift

Drew is learning this on the piano, and I love it!

Current TV Show

Brent and I are in the need of something new.

Got any suggestions?

Current Podcast/Audiobook

Current Drink

I haven't been drinking much lately {alcohol+anxiety=bad combo},

but I did try this Transfusion drink Brent made this weekend,

and I loved it! Ironically, he made it while playing golf.

It's vodka, ginger ale, grape juice, and a squeeze of lime - easy and yummy!

Current Food

I've been really digging fresh cherries lately.

And I'm very excited for peach season!

Current Shame-Inducing Pleasure

I might be indulging in ALL the Starbucks summer discounts.

Buy 1, get one free? Sure - then I get 2 days for the price of 1!

50% off Fridays? Yes please! 

This just means I'm fiscally responsible, right? {grin}

Current Outfit

I'm currently in workout clothes,

BUT here's what I'm excited to wear to Brent's summer work dinner, yay!

Current Celebrity Crush

See Current Movie

I find Glen Powell ADORABLE!

Current Mood

After my recent struggle with anxiety,

I am very happy to share that I feel good.

Current Anticipation

Girl Scout Bridging for Drew is this weekend!

And then 2 trips in June, yay!

Current Wishlist

We've stalled on our living room decorating due to puppy potty training.

We ordered a rug in March and it came 2 weeks ago,

but it's sitting rolled up in the entryway.

So I'm excited to finish getting Gus potty-trained and back on redoing that space!

Current Movie

I was hoping to get to this in the theater,

but we might not make it before it moves to Netflix.

Allison and I have an exciting wish list of movies for summer!

Current Picture

We made it through school!!!

Currently: The Hangover

Current Book

Trigger warnings for days, but this is SO good.

Current Song

Wyatt Flores - Milwaukee

[heard him live this weekend and LOVED him!]

Current TV Show

Brent and I are finishing our re-watch of this. LOVE IT all over again!

Current Audiobook/Podcast

Up next!!! True Crime podcast

Current Drink

I can tell you what it WON'T be for awhile! Ha!

Current Food

Brent cooked fajitas last night, and I'm already ready for dinner tonight!

They were so good, and I can't wait to have another.

Current Outfit

Hangover breakfast on Monday {grin}

Current Celebrity Crush

See my Current Movie {grin}

Current Mood

We had such an amazing weekend. Some might say it was TOO good.

Still tired and still recovering...but oh so worth it!

Current Anticipation

Lots of fun stuff coming up in the next few weeks!

All leading up to THE END OF SCHOOL!!!!

Current Wishlist

We purchased a rug a few weeks ago, yay!

Not so patiently waiting for it to arrive.

We also bought a bench for the kitchen table, 

so the house redecoration is slowly coming together!!

Current Movie

Allison and I will be hitting this ASAP!

Current Picture

Currently: Spring Fever

Current Book

Blog Friend Book Club selection - can't wait to discuss!

Current Song

Taylor Swift - Gorgeous

Drew is obsessed with Taylor, 

and I'm getting to listen to a lot of songs I didn't know before.

Current TV Show

Season 2 is AMAZING!

Current Audiobook/Podcast

Meryl Streep's performance is divine

Current Drink

I've started drinking this as my afternoon pick-me-up, yum!

Current Food

We ate out at a restaurant this weekend, Whiskey Cake.

Their signature dessert is FANTASTIC.

Current Outfit

A little AmpedUp swag!

Current Celebrity Crush

I just finished this book and CANNOT WAIT to see these 2.

Current Mood

We are in our last 9 weeks of school!

There are so many fantastic things happening in the last few months.

PLUS we already have 4 vacations planned for the 2nd half of the year.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Current Anticipation

I'm really excited for our Easter celebrations this weekend.

Crazy to look at this picture from last year and not even know about Sawyer!

Current Wishlist

We still haven't picked a rug yet! 

I can't make up my mind...eek.

Current Movie

Going to take Drew to see this soon!

Current Picture

We had a fun-filled weekend, and this was the highlight!!