Thursday, March 26, 2026 We had the best day yesterday!! It felt so good to just put all that travel stress behind us and start enjoying the trip. As I mentioned, the morning started off slooooowly. We spent a long time on the screen porch/decks. (Our place has 3 outdoor decks plus our huge covered… Continue reading Virgin Islands 2026: Day 2! Cinnamon Bay, Jumbie, Hawksnest and more.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Whew, we made it!! Yesterday felt like a super long day- I guess because it was. I already filled you in on the stressful part. Everything else went off mostly okay. Slight delay out of Chicago (just an hour), and then upon arrival to St. Thomas, we had to sit on… Continue reading Virgin Islands 2026- Day 1! Travel > St. John
Oh my gosh you guys. I am writing this from the plane from Chicago to St. Thomas (thanks free WiFi American). My heart is kind of still beating fast from the events of the last 12 hours. Last night, my parents arrived, and we went out for a quick dinner. Everyone was packed, all ready… Continue reading I am an idiot!!!
Ahh, it feels SO NICE to have a mid-week departure planned, on the heels of a wide open weekend. This has most definitely not always been the case lately. On recent trips we've had multiple Friday night departures, which means working all week AND trying to get ready for trip... This Wednesday departure was planned… Continue reading Weekend: pre-spring break
Since I've been making a more concerted effort to do more intentional monthly planning this year, I really think I'm seeing some benefits! I know I would still do "things" without specifically setting aside time to do an actual planning session, but I feel a bit more centered and in control this way. A little… Continue reading Some monthly planning wins!
First of all, Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️☘️ I'll always fondly remember our St. Patrick's Day spent in Ireland: little Asher in 2022 No big plans here except Ivan and I ARE going to go out for that St. Patty's Day beer at a nearby Irish pub. Planning to go later, after dinner, and hope… Continue reading Recent things
Yay, I'm finally sitting down to write this final Ireland post! This is truly a favorite way to spend a Saturday morning for me. 🙂 Okay, only 2 days of our trip left.... and I think I saved the best for last! Do not skip the end of this post- our final day was STUNNING!… Continue reading Christmas in Ireland 2025- final Part 3 (saved the best for last!)
Last night as I cooked dinner, it dawned on me: I don't have to drive anywhere tonight. This is not the first time this has occurred- Asher has been driving now since early December. But we didn't have separate vehicles for both boys until more recently (January). And swim season had so many other events… Continue reading Reaping the fruits of teenaged drivers (and other random updates)
I’m so relieved swim season is over now! It is SO FUN and there’s sadness when it ends too, but I was soooo excited to see nothing on the calendar this weekend. I spent Saturday mostly in a relaxed catch up mode. Nothing was “urgent” but I have a long list of things to do… Continue reading Finally breathing room
I was listening to Emma's weekly episode on EmPowered Radio, titled "Dieting with Strategy vs Urgency (Is your Summer Body actually achievable by summer) the other day and thought it had some good points. First of all, the episode does not imply that anyone NEEDS to want a "summer body". Your body is already a… Continue reading Consistent healthy habits
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