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In Amazon Date Night Fashion Maddie Jane Menu Monday Molly What's Up Wednesday

What’s Up Wednesday


The last Wednesday of every month I link up with Mel, Shay and Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday. These posts are always a doozy, but my favorite to go back and read! 

1. What we're eating...
I change up where I grocery shop each week.. Sometimes Kroger, sometimes Buford Farmer's Market.. this week it was Trader Joe's! I love the variety of changing it up each week.

Saturday: We grilled out! Brats and asparagus

Sunday: Homemade pizza - dough, sausage, sauce and cheese blend all AMAZING quality from TJ's

Monday: I was at book club and MJ/AJ ate.. something? ha
Tuesday: Butternut squash ravioli and sauteed mushrooms
Wednesday: Grilling again because it's 75 today!! Chicken and salad
Thursday: Riced caulifolower and orange chicken or mushroom chicken TBD
Here are some of my TJ favorites! Their freezer sections will not let you down!! 



2. What I'm reminiscing about...

Our date night! We have been really good the past couple months about doing date nights every 3-ish weeks! We are firm believers on continuing to "date" even in marriage. Last Friday night Ms. Sam came over to watch Maddie Jane and we had a SUCH a good time! 


We started the night at the St. Regis for a cocktail. It's been on my list to go to for forever, and it did not disappoint! Such a nice ambiance -- now we need to save our pennies to be able to go to Atlas next door to the St Regis bar :)




After some yummy cocktails, we walked down the street to King and Duke. I had been once before and it was just as good as I remembered!





Then we weren't quite ready to go home, so we walked across the street for one last stop at Gypsy Kitchen. I was worried it was going to be too cold.. but the heaters made it perfect!




3. What I'm loving...
There is a lot in this picture I'm loving!! This man, the full bellies we had after leaving brunch with Bruce and those new earrings I have on!! (They are 50% off at Nordstrom Rack right now - get them HERE


Also love this little girl who refuses to wear anything but a "twirl, twirl" (dress) and spends all her waking hours doing this.. 





4. What we've been up to...
This week I have been at a SHRM conference. I have been totally geeking out at all the HR knowledge and soaking up every bit I can. It was in Atlanta so I have been able to come home each night :) 


There were tons of vendors there for benefits, payroll, team outings, etc. Six Flags happened to be one of them and I snagged this Wonder Woman pink cape for Maddie Jane!  She has been running around the house "flying" ever since!





5. What I'm dreading...
More potty training! Taking the potty to Sandersville this weekend - maybe Gigi or Namma can talk her into going on it -_-


6. What I'm working on...
Keeping our house spring like! I did one round of flower planting back in February, but will have to re-plant those soon.. And I have been getting tulips each week at the grocery store. They just make me so stinkin happy! 


Just something about keeping fresh flowers in the house that's good for the soul.




  7. What I'm excited about...

This weather!! We have had some cold snaps, but I thiiiiink the nice warm weather is here to stay! We will be spending all our time outside until it gets miserable hot. 


Our backyard isn't even close to where we want it to be (we were so spoiled by our last house) but we are steady working on it and maybe it will be there by summer 2019.. 



  8. What I'm watching/reading...
This week I had book club! We read The Nightingale - well I read it like 8 months ago. So it's not super fresh on my memory, but I remember it being one of the worst books ever! hahaha I am in the vast minority in my book club (and Amazon reviewers too). All the girls looooooved it, so maybe check it out for yourself? ha! Next up on the list is Little Fires Everywhere, which I have much higher hopes for!


9. What I'm listening to...
Right now the birds chirping outside and it's GLORIOUS. 


10. What I'm wearing...
 I hope this is the last time I show sweaters for awhile! As comy and cozy as they are.. I'm over them! 
11. What I'm doing this weekend...
All things Easter! We are headed to our hometown Friday afternoon to spend time with the fam and I am pumped!! (Also have a birthday party and baby shower to attend!) This past weekend we went to our neighborhood Easter egg hunt and Maddie Jane was a rockstar! Here is a big ole photo dump, but they are all just too stinkin cute not to post.. 


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   12. What I'm looking forward to next month... 
Hopefully doing a little of this!!! 

And maybe a little of this! HA but seriously, we have some fun stuff going on next month! One of my bestest friends in the world is getting married! And we will have a parents only weekend for that at Lake Oconee. And our favorite guy has his birthday in April! Trying to get a date night nailed down for that :) 



Thanks for sticking in on that one! Maybeeee I'll be back here for Friday Favorites. Maybe.


xoxo, 
Anna-Grace


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In Fashion Maddie Jane Menu Monday OOTD What's Up Wednesday

What's Up Wednesday



1. What we're eating...
Sunday: Cheeseburger Pizza (pic below!)
Monday: Ground Turkey Tacos
Tuesday: Veggie Pizza (my dough recipe makes two batches!)
Wednesday: Out to eat after MJ's first dentist appointment!
Thursday: Chicken Enchiladas
Friday: Trader Joe's teriyaki chicken and rice



2. What I'm reminiscing about...
Our date night! Saturday night Miss Abby came over to keep Maddie Jane and we had a fun parents night out. We had a gift card to Fleming's Steak House, so we went to the one super close to our house then I some how talked AJ into going to the mall with me, ha! It was a super wild night and we were home by 9pm, ha! 




3. What I'm loving...
Maddie Jane's new hair! On Saturday Kelley and I took her to get her very first haircut. There were several kids in there absolutely losing their minds, and I was so worried she was going to freak out too. But she handled it like a champ! They had Trolls playing right in front of the chair and she got a sucker.. I don't think she even realized she was getting a haircut!



And now she looks even more grown up!!! All the heart eyes for this smiley big girl!



4. What we've been up to...
We were busy in January!! I some time off with MJ for the holidays, I got the flu..then strep, went to the National Championship game (which I have yet to write about, ugh), had some snow days, and we headed down to Sandersville for Bev and Ben's engagement party and Sadie's 3rd birthday..


We continued to work getting settled into our new house, AJ went on a quick trip to LA, we celebrated Aunt Lexi's birthday, and Amanda and I went to Jen Hatmaker while Pety and Bear completely made Maddie Jane's night by staying with her! It was a busy month!! 



5. What I'm dreading...
Our biggest project this month has been the backyard.. We do not have a fence for Molly and Maddie Jane, so that was the number one thing on the to do list since moving in. Well once we started on that, we realized some trees needed to come down (three HUGE pines), and then we realized before we got the fence in, we should probably uproot all the ivy in the backyard too.

So conveniently I received a flyer that Dunwoody High School lacrosse team was doing a fundraiser - $15 per boy, per hour to help with yard work. So I signed up for 4 boys for 4 hours to come help AJ in the backyard. Some helping hands and giving back to the community - win, win! And here is the almost FIFTY bags of yard debris that the boys cleared waiting for trash pick up this morning. And the yard isn't even close to being done! We have a long ways to go, but it will all be worth it come summer time!



6. What I'm working on...
My new job! Back in December I got a new job closer to our new house and MUCH more aligned to what I want to be doing and my future goals. I now work for a small staffing firm as their HR Manager. Our company has never had an HR department before, so it has been such an amazing opportunity (already!!) growing out this function and really getting to put my stamp on how we move forward.


The first week of January we had a big kickoff event where everyone came to our Atlanta headquarters to discuss our goals for 2018 and for team building. We did Sweet Water and Two Urban Licks the last night. Below is my boss on the right (our COO) and on the left is my direct report who handles benefits. I am LOVING my new position and company!



7. What I'm excited about...
These tulips make me pretty stinkin happy. I'm excited for spring to get here and have fresh flowers (and warm weather!!) all the time :)



8. What I'm watching/reading...
On Sunday I was at Beverly's house helping her stuff wedding invitations and she had Friends on in the background. I was really enjoying mindlessly listening to it while I worked, and had to confess that I had actually never seen a full episode of it! So here I am.. watching every sesason on Netflix every night and morning, ha! 



9. What I'm listening to...
Nicole Nordeman - loved hearing her with Jen last week!! There wasn't a dry eye in the room after this song/video played. Mamas I dare you to watch it and not cry!!

10. What I'm wearing...

All of this is from two boutiques in Woodstock - Branch and Brooklyn's. 


Shoes | Old Target Shirt | Jeans



11. What I'm doing this weekend...
My mama is coming to town!!! She is coming tomorrow night and staying through the weekend. We are taking Maddie Jane to Athens for the FIRST time to go to the Gym Dawgs meet! And then all the other goodness that comes along with having my mama here! So, so excited. Here is a throwback to when Maddie Jane saw the Gym Dawgs for the first time at UCLA. (Also, a very similar outfit to the one above, ha!)



12. What I'm looking forward to next month...
Some down time with this sweet girl, Beverly's Bachelorette party, and we are finally throwing a little shin dig at our new place for all of our friends to come over!



xoxo, 
Anna-Grace

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In Family Fashion Recipes Thanksgiving What's Up Wednesday

What's Up Wednesday


On the last Wednesday of every month I link up with Mel, Shay and Sheaffer to do What's Up Wednesday. One of my favorie post of the month -- and Happy early Thanksgiving guys!!


1. What we're eating this week...
Saturday: Autumn Lasagna (This is one of the best dishes in the entire WORLD. It's a labor of love, but just make a ton and put it in the freezer to pop out for an easy meal.) You can find the recipe HERE.
Sunday: We braved a dinner out with Maddie Jane. She is giving us a run for our money these days (Helllooooo terrible twos.) We survived. Barely.
Monday: We tried out one of my favorite Mama bloggers, Carolina Charm's Asian Noodle Soup. This is definitely something more up AJ's aly, but I loved it too! 
Tuesday: Trader Joe's chili chicken lime burgers and a poppy seed salad
Wednesday: Jones Thanksgiving festivities begin!! Hotdogs and chili this night
Thursday: Thanksgiving feast + leftovers
Friday: Low country boil for MJ's birthday! 


2. What I'm reminiscing about...
HOW IN THE WORLD IS MY BABY TURNING TWO!? I cannot believe this sweet little picture was taken a year ago. You can find me rocking in the corner.


3. What I'm loving...
Y'all.. I am NOT a makeup person. I don't follow crazes, and I definitely won't be the first in line to grab the newest Kylie Cosmetic. But I do love a good eye shadow and a good deal. And THIS pallet I got from Sephora is a serious bang for your buck. I am LOVING it and thought you might too :) ALSO you should download EBATES. It instantly gets you cash back on hundreds of sites and alerts you of coupon codes to use. Right now Sephora has 8% cash back! Click HERE to download - I just got a $40 check in the mail yesterday - simple and free :) 


4. What we've been up to...
This past weekend was our only free one until January. So we soaked up the down time! On Saturday I didn't get out of my pajamas or put on makeup.. 

Sunday we went to church, grabbed some hot coffee in the freezing, windy weather. 

Then braved the cold for our family Christmas card picture. OBSESSED with her outfit - entire thing from Old Navy. They have some gooooood stuff right now, yal. 

5. What I'm dreading...
Let me just say the terrible twos have hit us like a ton of bricks. Maddie Jane has been insanely defiant and I am trying every trick in the book to break her. Everyone tells me it's a phase, but I'm running ragged.  Enjoying these sweet little moments when I am NOT discipling her.

I know my sweet girl is in there! And I am trying my absolute hardest to be the best Mama possible. Until then.. we will be spending a LOT of time in timeout and savoring up every little second of the good times. Any tips on survival would be greatly appreciated. 


6. What I'm working on...
Buying and wrapping Christmas gifts! My goal this year was to have it all done by December 1st and I think I'm going to make it! I have had the sweetest little helper wrapping too :)

AND getting our house ready for our guests. I had all intentions of just letting these planters be full of dead plants, but I just couldn't do it. I broke down and planted some new pansies. At least they were only $1 a piece, right?


7. What I'm excited about...
We got a GREAT school picture this year! I just love it oh so much. AND we got a decent Christmas card photo, miraculously. Everybody you can expect this to be your Christmas gift this year #sorrynotsorry


8. What I'm watching/reading...
AJ and I got wayyyy behind on this show and have now been watching an episode every night. I just need alllll the tissues. SO MANY FEELS.


9. What I'm listening to...
AJ and I just finished listening to Dirty John. It was a little slow at the beginning but was pretty intense towards the end. Good little way to pass the time on your commute :)



10. What I'm wearing...
Similar Shoes | Jeans | Similar Poncho 

Jeans | Similar Top | Vest | Shoes



And just for fun, here is a close up because who doesn't like arm candy and I wanted to give ya the link to my new phone case!


11. What I'm doing this weekend...
Hosting all these guys (plus tons more) at our house for a weekend long Thanksgiving! Wednesday night hotdog and s'more roast, Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, Black Friday shopping, MJ Birthday/Low Country Boil Friday night, THEN tailgating on Saturday! Don't worry I'm not doing this alone.. I have delegated :)
And guys we seriously need a new group photo. This is from summer 2015...


12. What I'm looking forward to next month...
Our next month is crazy. A LOT is going on in the Pryor house. More on that later..
We are also helping host an engagement party for Bev and Ben, hosting Pryor Christmas, E is coming into town, several dinners with friends, Christmas down in Sandersville, and ending out the year with Bassnectar on NYE. It's a crazy one, but we aren't real sure how to do it any different :) 

xoxo,

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