Oh, Hey, 5 Friday Favorites

1. Summer Thunderstorms

I've said it before - summer rain is akin to seeing a unicorn for this California girl. And even though it's somewhat common here in the South, I still get super excited for it. I mean, who doesn't love a rainy day? Especially when it's hot as Hades outside. So when Parker and I woke up to rain on Tuesday morning, we jumped in the car to get drive-thru Dunkin' Donuts to make the day a little more special. 

And of course we kept our pajams on... because on rainy days you get bonus points for the longer you wear them ;)  

toddler footed car pajams

2. Sephora

I had glorious, uninterrupted alone time at Sephora this week. Score. Although Starbucks is my happy place, Sephora is kind of amazing. Usually I have to avoid it like the plague because I'm toting a little man, but on this particular day I was alone (coming from lunch with the Sweet Huntsville Bloggers) and Sephora was right. next. door. Parker was with the sitter and so I happily wandered up and down the aisles, over and over. And over. Makeup is just so darn pretty. I ended up picking up a bottle of this stuff, have you heard of it? Everyone has been raving about... the jury is still out whether or not it's working for me. Also, I was super excited for this purchase:

I had been needing a hairbrush and this one was twelve kinds of adorable. It's advertised as a detangler, and so far it's working wonders on my hair. 

3. Doe Run Farm

Look who's Instagram photo made it on the community supported agriculture newsletter this week? 

Yes, that's my Eggplant Parmesan! Which was a flippin' hit around here, much to my surprise (it was my first time cooking eggplant, ever, and, I never thought I would serve my Texas born-and-bred husband a meatless meal - but he loved it!). I am seriously having a ball cooking each week with all the fresh produce from our Doe Run Farm boxes. I think I'm going to go into a bit of a depression come wintertime when there is nary a fresh local cucumber in site. 

4. Little Blue Truck's Beep Along Book 

This book came in the mail from Amazon this week!

Little Blue Truck's Beep-Along Book

Knowing Parker's love for all the other Little Blue Truck books, I pre-ordered it and was so happy Amazon automatically upgraded to day-of-release-delivery (so it arrived right on the day it came out). You can't tell from the picture, but the car (which makes the beeping sound when pressed) is actually three dimensional and made of fabric. The text to the book follows the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" so we've been singing the words when we read it - and Parker has been beeping his little heart out. The book is definitely a must for any truck loving toddler. 

5. Dada

Max was on business travel to Santa Barbara this week. Since HSV and Santa Barbara are both tiny airports, this meant three flights each way for my poor husby. He could not be sweeter, though, and sends photos and videos of the planes and airports for Parker (who is fascinated by it all). One day this week, Parker was doing some free-form watercoloring, and I asked him what he was painting. Are you ready for it? "That windsock. That Radar." 

I mean, obviously, right? My little engineer-in-the-making.