Five on Friday

Random assortment of fun on Friday!

ONE

Apple Music

I am probably the last person on the planet to talk about this,

but I finally started using Apple Music, and I LOVE it.

I made a Christmas playlist with all my favorite songs.

I'm listening to my favorite movie soundtracks during the day.

The girls are always able to get the Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, or Ava Max song they want.

Yes, it costs per month, but I think it is AWESOME!

TWO

Hair Wand

I finally got a hair wand!

I love how easy it is to use and the results. Big fan here, HUGE!

THREE

Middle Schoolers Be Like

Please I beg you to please watch this video. I haven't laughed this hard in so long. This is every interaction I have with Trent these days.

Bonus points if you can tell me why this especially tickled me. {grin}

FOUR

We are getting a piano!

Growing up we got a piano when I was maybe 5 or 6?

My sister and I took lessons for almost 10 years.

I have always wanted our kids to learn to read music and have wanted a piano.

But I assumed it was a want that would go unfulfilled. BUT!!!

Brent's mom's church is renovating and we are getting one of theirs, I am so excited!

It's really only in need of a good cleaning, it's in great shape.

And I've already cleared out a space for it.

Brent kept telling me 'no' all while he was plotting with his mom, that sneaky man.

Drew is going to start taking lessons very soon from a mom in our neighborhood, yay!

Needs a good cleaning but isn't she a beauty?!?!

FIVE

Drew's First Communion Dress

I mentioned a few weeks ago that Drew had her First Reconciliation in preparation for her First Communion this spring. And that my mother-in-law was making her dress.

I wanted to take a short trip down memory lane first. {grin}

This is Drew's Baptism wearing a gown made by my mother-in-law.

And now this dress has been worn by 3 little girls!

~Drew ~                      ~ Beau ~                   ~ Paige ~ 

So to say I'm excited about Drew's First Communion dress is an understatement.

We picked a pattern based on a few dresses I was loving.

As I looked at my favorites, I noticed they all had some similar qualities:

empire waist, long, flowy, lace/sheer overlay.

Then I found this pattern! And with a couple of different versions, I think this nails it! The length of the yellow dress, the flutter sleeves of the floral, and the overlay on the white dress. And my mother-in-law thinks it'll be simple!

I can't wait!!

Our Love Languages

In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought it would be fun to talk about what I perceive the Love Languages of the Gurley family to be!

For anyone who doesn't know, there was a book written a long time ago that talked about people having a 'love language' meaning the way they received love. And the author hypothesized that when a couple has different languages, they can often not recognize that their partner is showing them love. I think this is a great idea because you might need to give love to your partner in a way that is different than how you want to receive love!

Now here are the 5 love languages and my descriptions of them based on reading the book 100 years ago:

1. Physical Touch - This can be hand holding, snuggling, hugs, sex - just receiving physical affection from your loved one.

2. Quality Time - Spending time together - date night, watching a movie together, having a discussion, etc.

3. Acts of Service - Doing something for your loved one - changing the oil in their car, folding the laundry, doing that chore they hate, you get the idea.

4. Gifts - No brainer here.

5. Words of Affirmation - Offering encouragement, sending a card, actively listening are how you show love through words of affirmation.

Now with that probably TLDR background, how do I think each of my family members want to receive love?

Brent - My husband is definitely a Physical Touch guy. Now, don't get me wrong, he does enjoy spending time with me and appreciates gifts and all that, but his is easy!

That time I spoiled him on his birthday!

Allena - Here's what's funny about me. When I read the book and look at the different love languages now, I think they all sound like me. I really think I'm an equal opportunity love languager. Give me a hug, tell me I did something good, make dinner, buy me flowers, have a date night...I'll take anything!

Me with a little blue box on Christmas!

Trent - At 11 years old, I would say Trent is definitely a big fan of gifts! I constantly worry he doesn't feel enough love from us, and I'll ask him if he wants to do something together, or I'll tell him something nice {which I can tell he does appreciate}, but that kid loves STUFF! 

So excited about a gift, ha!

Drew - She is like her daddy and loves affection. She is constantly wanting to hug and snuggle and cuddle! To the point sometimes where you're like PLEASE LET ME HAVE SOME PERSONAL SPACE! 

Paige - Our littlest love is probably a little more like me and has a mix of things she likes, but I am going to say her #1 is Quality Time. She is constantly wanting to play games or read or help - just basically be together with me. That may change as she gets older and continues to find her own independence, but this is who she is now!

Seeking attention, ha

What is your love language? Do any of ours surprise you?