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Thank You Notes: a Teen, a Baker, and a LEGO Lover

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I love Fridays, I love thank you notes, and I love Jimmy Fallon’s Thank You Notes, so, naturally, Friday here on my blog means:

THANK YOU NOTES + JIMMY FALLON

Thank You Notes| It's FRIDAY, time for thank you notes!

Jimmy’s Thank You Notes

Jimmy didn’t have Thank You Notes last week, so how about Hashtags. #CrappyHalloween

My Thank You Notes

Thank you, time, for this….

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MY BABY IS GROWING TOO FAST, PLEASE MAKE IT SLOW DOWN, TIME, PLEASE!!

Thank you, Sundays, for at times being easy. A clean house on a Sunday, with chicken roasting for chicken noodle soup, the smell of fresh baked cookies still slightly lingering in the air battling the smells of 35 pumpkin candles, while your husband and kids rake up leaves with a quickness to play catch real quick before dinner is done, and your dog basks in the usual spot where the sun peeks, but not today, instead he’ll just listen to the kids and papa at play… (my) damn near perfect SUNDAY.

lazy-sunday

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Thank you, parent teacher conference week, for giving us an early out and two days off!! Some of us are battling allergies or a cold, but we’re still making the best of our long weekend. This is the reason I’m SUPER late with Thank You Notes this week. Yesterday, the family and I got so lost in our fun that I totally forgot it was THURSDAY! I usually finish up Thank You Notes on Thursday afternoon. WHOOPS!

Thank you, The LEGO Americana Roadshow, for making my little man the happiest little guy. Despite not feeling 100% this kid was motivated to see all the LEGO creations

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Thank you, baby girl, for making us such delicious cookies.

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I should note that her shirt reads: GIRL BOSS. She’s totally a boss. 🙂 She’s already planning her business.

And of course thank you, baby girl, for pulling one cookie aside just for me. 🙂 I LOVE YOU!

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Super huge thank you, Superfly Kids, for the work you do to bring smiles to kiddos’ faces. Did you catch my post about them? You can find my Superfly Kids post here.

Score this holiday! Buy your super fly kids a super cape and give a Cause Cape to help a child facing a difficult time. Learn more here..

AND OF COURSE, THANK YOU, CUBS!! Let’s keep it going!!

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The curse/spell is null and void. But hey… for the sake of music and love…

 

Tell me something good.

Who gets a thank you note from you this week?

49 thoughts on “Thank You Notes: a Teen, a Baker, and a LEGO Lover

  1. Vashti Q

    October 28, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Ha, ha! I love it that your daughter is a ‘Girl Boss’! And she has plans for her own business . . . You Go Girl! I hope your little boy gets better real soon––he’s a trooper. Lovely ‘Thank You Notes’. <3 xx

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you, Vashti! I’m so proud of her. She made the best banana bread this weekend. 🙂
      And my boy is feeling better, thank goodness. However, my oldest is still battling something… oye!
      xoxo

      1. Vashti Q

        November 4, 2016 at 5:46 pm

        Mmm. I love banana bread! I’m glad he’s better and hope your eldest gets well soon. Ha, ha. My poor mom, there’s four of us and I remember when we were kids and got sick one after the other. Not good.

  2. Lowanda J

    October 28, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Your “twin” (oldest) is just beautiful! Watch out mama, I’m sure the boys are looking! You can’t blame them! 🙂 Your baby girl is a super star with all the baking she’s been doing! Hope baby boy is feeling well soon! Have a great weekend!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      Awww thank you! We (my husband and I) totally have an eye on those boys. 😀 This was my daughter’s first time wearing makeup. Her friends did it for her and my husband and I were like: WHAT? Where is our baby girl?!?!
      I’m so proud of my baby girl she has been baking away, which means I’ve been eating too much carbs. However, I have a little more self control than others in this house… eh hem. 😀
      And thank you, my boy is feeling much better.
      XOXO

  3. Debra

    October 29, 2016 at 12:37 am

    I love thank you notes and feel like it’s important for my kiddos to learn to be grateful!! I have them write a thank you after they are given a gift.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you. I do the same too.
      XO

  4. OurFamilyWorld

    October 29, 2016 at 2:43 am

    This is a beautiful post. I love writing thank you notes and I love getting them as well.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks.
      XO

  5. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com

    October 29, 2016 at 11:53 am

    This is wonderful! I totally agree, teaching our children write thank you notes is so important! I have to admit, I used to be good at having mine do it, but have slacked over the past few years!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks. Thank you notes are great.
      XO

  6. karen

    October 29, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    What a sweet (and creative) post about giving thanks! I think Jimmy Falon’s Thank You Notes are hilarious! And – great reminders for us all to be grateful.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you, Karen.
      xo

  7. Suzanne Spiegoski

    October 29, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    This is such a funny cute and sweet post inspired by Fallon’s Thank You Notes. Thanks for sharing, sweet girl!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Thank you, Suzanne!
      xo

  8. Theresa

    October 29, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    What a cool idea for a blog post. I love that you shared photos of your daughter with us! She’s so beautiful.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Awww thank you, Theresa!
      XOXO

  9. Di

    October 29, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    From one Girl Boss to another tell your daughter she rocks!!!
    I haven’t heard Nina Simone in ages, love her. Thanks (see what I did there?) for the reminder to put her back on my playlist rotation.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you, I will tell her. Loved what you did there. 🙂
      Love Nina Simone, glad to get her back in your playlist rotation.
      Thanks for stopping by!
      XOXO

  10. Akaleistar

    October 29, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Homemade cookies are the best! The worst part of the change of seasons is colds/allergies. Hope everyone is feeling better!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      Yes they are.
      Isn’t that the truth!
      Thank you, Ashley!!
      xoxo

  11. Kim

    October 29, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I hope your daughter’s homecoming went well! She is so pretty!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      It did, thank you!
      XOXO

  12. Melissa

    October 29, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Awwww so refreshing to hear such honest feelings. It does sound like a perfect Sunday. Wishing you many more!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      Thank you, Melissa!
      xoox

  13. Bev

    October 30, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Aww, how bittersweet to watch your kids grow up. Your daughter looks beautiful!
    Isn’t that an amazing feeling when your home feels like it’s in its proper state? It’s pretty rare that mine is like that 😉

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      Bittersweet indeed. Stupid time flying too fast!!
      Thank you, Bev.
      Such a good feeling. I think my family forgets that feeling too quickly….
      XOXO

  14. Reesa Lewandowski

    October 30, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Your daughter is beautiful! I too love anytime school gets out early!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you, Reesa!
      XOXO

  15. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom

    October 30, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    I always enjoy reading your thank you notes posts. 🙂 I need to relax more on Sundays, yours sounds perfect. Love that your girl made you a special cookie. They really do grow up too fast, I’ve been starting to realize that more and more. We had two 1pm dismissal days this week and it was grand!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      🙂 It’s nice to have that little bit of extra time in during the week with the babes, right? They do grow up too fast, which is why I want to inhale in every single second I have with them.
      Wishing you the best week!
      XO

  16. Tamara

    October 30, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Go Cubs! Cassidy is watching right now, and no doubt biting his nails..

    Your perfect Sunday is like mine!

    Also, why do 14-year-olds look like 25-year-olds? Is it something in the water that makes them seem oh so wise?

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Alright Cassidy!! Tonight is the night!!! CUBS!!

      This was my daughter’s first time wearing makeup, and it almost killed us. We weren’t there when she got her makeup done, so when we showed up for group pictures we were like, “Ummm.. where is our little girl?”
      Wishing you a lovely rest of the week.
      XO

  17. Taylor Mobley

    October 31, 2016 at 1:32 am

    I love your perfect sunday!! Your daughter is beautiful. 🙂 I remember my homecomings. I had so much fun! Being homecoming queen was my favorite part of my senior year. I loved wearing that crown 🙂

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you, Taylor.
      That’s awesome! 🙂 I never went up for homecoming queen, but I did win for military ball in the 10th grade.
      Thanks for stopping by.
      xoxo

  18. Jill

    October 31, 2016 at 7:47 am

    That sounds like the perfect sunday! Your daughter looks beautiful! Love that Nina Simone song and the goat meme! Two more – go Cubs!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you, Jill. 🙂
      Tonight is the night!!! Go Cubs GO!!!
      xoxo

  19. Sonya

    October 31, 2016 at 10:14 am

    That’s awesome that your daughter loves to bake and is already planning her business.
    I’m thankful that today is Halloween and that the weather will be nice tonight. ?

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Our Halloween weather was horrible. It rained, but not just cute sprinkle rain, downpour rain. My poor son’s green makeup began to melt along with his green hairspray, and he could taste it. YUCK! We only made it to down one street and called it quits. We still walked away with plenty of candy… three kids. 😀
      XOXO

  20. Roxanne

    October 31, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I LOVE Jimmy’s thank you notes series!! 🙂 My kids are still so little I don’t want to think about the teenage years!! I start to miss them already!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      It creeps up on you. I seriously don’t know where time went…
      I’m holding on tight!!
      XOXO

  21. Megan mccoig

    October 31, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    What a lovely thought process and post. I’ve never read anything like this. It’s good to write and share what you’ve been thankful for!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you, Megan.
      XO

  22. Brittany

    October 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    I would definitely hand out a thank you note to my cousin this week! My husband was gone for work and she came over to watch my kids so I could get out of the house along!!!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Yes! Thank you note for her!!! Man it’s good to have family nearby. I envy you for that. Can I borrow your cousin? 🙂
      XOXO

  23. Whitney S

    November 1, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I love when Jimmy does the “thank you” notes. The weather would have to get a thank-you note from me. It’s been unusually warm this time of year – it’s in the 80s. It is tied for the record of warmest day ever on November 1!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 2, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Wow the 80’s! It’s been in the 60’s and 50’s here, which I guess is normal for this area. I’ve only lived here for a year, so I gather that’s about right. Thank you for stopping by, Whitney!
      xo

  24. Charlotte

    November 3, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Your kids are so incredibly beautiful <3 And I love that your daughter is wearing a Girl Boss shirt! That's amazing 🙂 And your son looks happy to be in the land of Legos. I mean, who wouldn't, right??

    Also I want a cookie 🙂

    Hope you're having a great week, my sweet! XOXO Thanks always for sharing happy things from your world (and of course, Jimmy).

    1. MrsA0K2001

      November 3, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thank you, Charlotte!! 🙂
      She’s a boss for sure. I love it.
      The LEGO exhibit was awesome! I was like a kid wanting to take a thousand pictures of it all.

      XOXO

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