Happy Friday! Today I’m taking the kiddos to Pete’s parents’ house for a few days, which we love. It always feels like such a vacation! We’re going to have some downsizing/house/what’s next news to share next week, so be sure to check back! Have a lovely weekend!
Photo Friday is a little glimpse at our week in pictures. To see more, follow TheMangoMemoirs on Instagram!
The week has continued with a bit of organizing, lots of praying about our next steps as a family, and plenty of giggles from the two youngest of the house. I’m working on an organizing tips post for tomorrow, so in the meantime, here is the return of Photo Friday. Have a great weekend, friends!
Today I’m joining The Good Life Blog again for Five on Friday! You can click over to her blog to connect with lots of other inspiring blogs.
In no particular order, here are five of my favorite things from the last week.
{1} Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle jammies
{2} bare feet & freeze pops while walking to play with the neighbor boys
{3} pocket-size grammar book (no judging. i’m pretty giddy about it)
{4} Ella with her Montessori teacher on her last day of preschool
{5} two excited kids ready for the baseball game!
My beautiful girl. I can’t get over this picture. It captures so much of her personality. Princess dress, mama’s shoes, sweet smile that’s still a little sassy. Oh, I love her.
And guess what? Sammy got a hair cut! He was in desperate need. He did amazingly well sitting during the trim. I learned pretty early that he needs something to eat while they do the cut, so this time we went with a cookie per hand. He was a very satisfied little boy. And he pretty much had the whole place melting over him.
A little before and after action. How handsome is he?! 
a small collection of this week’s favorite photos taken on my phone
I’m so excited, you guys! My sister – Mama Bex – is engaged!! Mr Adam Olson popped the question last Friday night and, of course, she said yes!
I could not be happier for them! And guess what…my dear sister asked me to be her Matron of Honor. Ahhh! I just love weddings and everything about them, and I adore party planning, so this is that much more exciting. I have to admit, though, I kinda wish I could be called the Maid of Honor. I think it sounds so much better than Matron. Matron just sounds old. But never mind, there is a wedding to plan! And plan we will, as these two loves will be getting hitched in just three months on July 19 in Nisswa, the quaint little resort town where we all grew up. It’s true, Adam went to high school with us. I graduated with his sister, Becky graduated a year after us, and Adam was the next year. Becky and Adam reconnected on Facebook last year and have become best friends. We’re all thrilled he’ll be joining the family! And yes, once again, I will be sharing the same last name with my darling little sister. Angie & Becky Scott will soon be Angie & Becky Olsen/Olson. It’s just like our grandma and her sister who had a double wedding and both went from Anderson to Johnson. Yay for another wedding in the family!
Today I’m trying something fun & linking up with The Good Life blog for Five on Friday! Here are five of the best things from the past week, in no particular order:
{ONE} The Kenya Dress
Ella wanted to wear her special dress from Kenya to school this week. I can never resist. It’s so sweet on her. She spins on the wood floor to see how well it twirls, which it does quite well.
