Happy Friday, friends! This is our first official week of summer, and it has been amazing. Summers are my favorite. Followed by a Fall, which is a VERY close second. Here are some fun Friday Favorites!!!

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My VERY favorite Friday Favorite was our trip this week! I told y’all on Monday that the boys and I were headed out on our first summer adventure. We rolled back into town at 4pm yesterday just in time for Harlan’s 7 on 7 games, and we were happy, tired, and tan!

This week was our 3rd annual “Framily” trip to Hyatt Lost Pines, just outside of Austin, Texas. Three summers ago, my best friend and I decided that the week after school got out to take the kids, leave town, and start summer with a bang! It was SO MUCH FUN, and this is our third summer in a row to do this trip. Just two moms and five kids living our best life on the lazy river.

This is one of my favorite traditions that we have created, and the kids love the freedom and fun that these few days provide. Such an awesome and relaxing way to kick off the summer. Here are a few pictures from our trips to Lost Pines!

Sweet little munchkins enjoying smores in 2017!

Checking out the horses with coffee, of course. In 2018!

And, my best friend took this picture on Wednesday night from where she sat at our dinner table. I read an AMAZING book during our trip, and the kids were SO into hearing about it. They would set a timer for 30 minutes and go play while I read. When the timer went off, I would go float the lazy river with them and fill them in on everything I read so far. This happened over and over again! HA! Basically, I took a suspenseful murder mystery and made it an appropriate story for a ten year old. They LOVED it! I was almost finished with the book here, and four of the five kids were very into hearing about what had happened. Please notice Jackson in an orange shirt biking in the background. He spent 99% of our trip in the lazy river or on a bike. So fun!

And, then this was yesterday around 11am. There is a sweet and very tired eleven-year-old under that towel. A sign of a successful trip!!

We LOVE this tradition, and the kids are already talking about next year’s “Framily” trip. The kids are now a bit older, so we discussed going somewhere a bit larger, but we all just love Hyatt Lost Pines so much. A great family resort. Click here to check them out. I highly recommend staying there if you are currently planning a fun getaway!

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My second favorite of the week is my SUMMER GIVEAWAY!!!! Woohoo! Congratulations to Betty Fennell for winning the $200 Nordstrom gift card! So awesome! I will reach out to you today to get it sent to you! Congrats Betty!!!

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After spending three days of eating whatever I wanted, I am ready to get back to business today. Hyatt Lost Pines Resort is amazing in how they deal with food allergies, and they have dedicated fryers for their french fries. Meaning, us Celiac people get to eat french fries without getting sick. I am confident that any weight I gained on my trip is due to the Parmesan Herb Frites at Sheller’s Grill. Yum, yum, yum!

Y’all know that I have fallen in LOVE with the Faster Way to Fat Loss program, and starting this month they have made it even better in how they present the information and help people along the way. The new round started this past Monday, and considering I was knee-deep in a basket of fries, I haven’t done great. So, back at it today.

The Faster Way to Fat Loss program combines intermittent fasting, carb cycling, macro tracking, and easy workouts for an awesome six week program. I always feel and look better when I am on this program. It just works well for my body. And, it is an awesome way for me to stay accountable. Especially in these summer months when its easier for me to grab the wrong thing to eat or drink while lounging with friends.

I know that I have mentioned this program before, but I can’t help doing it again! I love it! If you are interested in trying the program, click here to check it out. And, if you have any questions, let me know. I’m always happy to walk people through it.

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Have an amazing weekend! I hope that it is filled with sun and fun! Oh, and I’m going to just leave this meme here because it makes me laugh! And, use sunscreen! XO