Monday’s Mash-up A Personal Project + A Fun Weekend

Good morning, friends!! Happy Monday!! I hope that you’re already off to a great start this week!  I don’t know about for you, but I am so excited that it’s officially going to be lighter out in the evenings! Its like this week, springtime is creeping in to take over and I am more than happy about that!  This weekend Morgan and I spent serving at a retreat for our high schoolers called Weekend 180!  The weekend is spent in host homes around our church and its basically a huge sleepover for two days where you get to have fun and talk about Jesus!  There’s also talks from a speaker and this weekend it was Dugan Sherbondy.  He’s an incredible speaker and also fun to have around! So grateful he was willing to pour into our students this weekend!

Now here’s for this weekend’s Mash-up:

  • Friday I spent the morning with my SILs, MIL, and BIL!  It’s been a while since we’ve all been together and so I was grateful for some time.  Plus, we met at Panera which is always a win in my book!  Chicken caesar sandwich and Mac n Cheese anyone?!
  • I also got bangs for this first time since Kindergarten.  So far I’m loving everything about them except for one little tiny gap that shows through when I have my hair up! Agh!
  • Friday night of weekend 180 is spent at a thing called “Fake Prom.”  It’s basically a tacky prom where our students dress up in Goodwill outfits and then come for a dance party!  I wore a dress that I’m pretty sure Jennifer Aniston would have worn on Friends, so that’s basically winning. Haha!
  • Saturday night my girls and I went sledding at 1AM at a nearby park.  It was so much fun but definitely icy!  Needless to say, we were all a little tired the next day!
  • Yesterday, I photographed my MIL and FIL for a little personal project I have going on.  I’ll be asking for a few more models soon, but for now enjoy a sneak peek at the project!

I hope that y’all had a blast this weekend, too!  Happy Monday sweet friends!

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March 9, 2015

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  1. Caitlin says:

    these are so so cute! And what a fun weekend you had! I can’t wait to see your cute haircut in person! And fake prom…that sounds like too much fun.

  2. Renee says:

    Looks like an incredible weekend to me!! love that you are so close with your in-laws! such a special relationship!!

  3. Kathi says:

    Love these pics Lauren! Especially #1!!

  4. I want to see those bangs :)

  5. KT says:

    Lauren!! I had so so so much fun this weekend!!! Thanks for being a great lEader!! Also, sledding was so fun! if it snows again next year… We should do it again! Also, the sherbondys will win next year! Haha!!! Love you! Xoxxo

  6. umm we totally need to see these bangs!! post a photo soon??

  7. SOunds like you had an amazing weekend! I cant wait to see what your special project is!

  8. Kat says:

    ooo! I’ve been debating bangs again myself…! Looking forward to seeing your new headshots!

  9. Natalie says:

    Yay! What an amazing weekend! Oh my goodness!

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