Weekend Wrap-up

As I'm sure you're all fully aware, this past weekend was Father's Day. I bought Pierce his Father's Day present a few weeks back. He picked it out and couldn't wait until this weekend so he's been using it since I bought it for him. So what did I get him? For the main gift I bought him this watch which I suggested in my guy gifts post found here. Since the present had already been given, I didn't have to stress over that but I did ask him what he wanted to do for the weekend. We haven't visited Pierce's parents in months, so that's what he decided he'd like to do. We packed and headed up to Greenville to let the boys spend some quality time with their Gram and Pops. 

On Saturday morning we visited the Greenville Zoo which the boys loved. It's a small zoo but has a good variety of animals that you can get up close and personal with. 

The leopard was their favorite.

After the zoo we went to downtown to Greenville to get bite to eat and do a little shopping. Greenville has a great downtown that has been revitalized with lots a wonderful restaurants and shops. We stopped in Mast General Store, O.P. Taylor's Toys, and Anthropologie to name a few. Then grabbed lunch at Trio Cafe. 

I got the ham florentine calzone was yummy. 

After the shopping, we headed back to the house and worked on a few crafts for the kids. This was Oliver's first time painting and he loved it! I think he could have painted for hours but were doing it outside and about 20 minutes in it started to rain. Thankfully he had enough time to paint some lovely pictures for daddy and Gram. 

The boys were going to have to have baths after the painting (Ollie's belly was it's own canvas) so once it started raining, I let them play in the rain. 

I rained for a while but I had checked the weather and packed several craft options. Slime is all the rage and Emmett has been dying to make some. We tried out a couple of recipes I found on Pinterest. I'll share the recipes and our reviews of each along with which was Emmett's favorite in a future post. 

Which one is his favorite slime?

On Sunday the boys gave Pierce his painting and some other crafts I helped them make for him. We like to beat the traffic, so we played a little more with the grandparents at the park then headed back to Charleston. 

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there... especially this hunk who is a exceptional father and wonderful husband. 

We made mini handprint keychains from each of the boys. 

Emmett painted these mugs. Each mug comes in a kit I found at Michael's. You get the mug and paint for $1.50! Have your little artist paint, then bake for 30 minutes, and voila! An easy, affordable handmade gift that's sure to big a smile to the recipient's face.  

We had a wonderful weekend. I hope ya'll did too celebrating all the wonderful dads in your life.

Gifts for Your Guy

If you asked me who is the most difficult person to shop for, I would have two... Pierce and my dad. It seems like they never "need" anything and if they want something they usually go out and buy it for themselves. Why do they have to make shopping for them for darn difficult?!? 

I've gotten pretty good about taking notes when I'm with them and see them show interest in things just because of how difficult it is to buy them thoughtful gifts that they will want and use. I keep a list in my phone to jot down ideas so that the next time a birthday or holiday rolls around I won't be left with no clue on what to get them. Pierce's birthday is today... Happy Birthday, honey!... and Father's Day is less than a month away so I've compiled a list of gifts that are unique but practical that I think those hard to shop for guys would love to have. 

Kindle Paperwhite E-reader- both my dad and Pierce love to read. The paperweight doesn't have a glare and has a adjustable backlight so you can use it in sunlight or at night.
Grande Safety Razor- Pierce has really gotten into fancy shaving gear. He swears he's never had a closer shave.
Art of Shaving- Shaving Cream- If you get the fancy razor you'll want a good shaving cream for a smooth shave and soft skin afterwards.
Luminous Sea Anu 4200 Nylon Men's Watch- Splurge alert! I actually found this watch for a super steal a month back and couldn't pass it up. I hope Pierce enjoys his birthday present!
Brackish Feather Bow Tie- This one is also a bit pricey but these locally made feather bowties are perfection. I love a man in a bowtie.
Amazon Echo- This one is for the gadget lovers. It's pretty cool to just ask Alexa a question or play a song.
Jameson Caskmates- This is one of those items I made note of because whenever we were at the store Pierce would always show interest in this whiskey aged in craft beer barrels.
Col. Littleton Leather Portfolio- Polished leather portfolio made in the USA plus they make a leftie version! Get it monogrammed for a quality piece that's sure to impress. 

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Happy birthday Pierce! You're my rock and best friend. You're strong, thoughtful, caring, smart, and like to clean. I cook, you clean. Together we've built a beautiful little family. I love you to the moon and back.