Five on Friday

1.  My very best friend, Mary, is coming into town this weekend.  I'm so excited to see her, as it has been way to long since we've hung out together.  We've planned some shopping, pool time, and maybe even a pedicure!

2.  Today starts the beginning of vacation week #2!  I have 11 days off work!  I do have 2 OT shifts that I picked up, but the rest of the time is going to be spent cleaning/organizing the garage, laying out by the pool, and playing outside with Anniston.  I am also hosting 2 little family get togethers.  It's going to be a fun and productive week!

3.  I ordered these cubes for my house yesterday! They have tons of fabrics to choose from at a reasonable price.  One is for a "chair" for my kitchen desk, and the other I decided to order for my den as extra seating (and because they just happened to have a fabric that matched my color scheme!)

4.  Anniston has really learned how to say and use the word "please."  The other morning, I was heating up some oatmeal for her but she apparently didn't want to wait.  So she grabs some fruit snancks, holds it up to me, and says, "Peeas!"  I'm so proud that that she knows when to use the word on her own without me prompting her every time. 

5.  I found out a couple of weeks ago that Flashdance the musical is coming to The Orpheum this fall.  I couldn't be more excited.  An 80's dancing movie?  What's not to love about that?  It just happens to be showing during my 3rd vacation week of the year, so I am definitely going to plan that in somehow!