This has been a pretty swim dominated weekend so far. Friday night Asher and I attended the high school swim meet. His best swim friend is a year older and already in high school, so we went to watch him swim. It made Asher very excited to do HS swim next year!! There is a… Continue reading A swimming weekend and Christmas challenge check-in
I didn't end up posting on his birthday, but I didn't want to neglect mentioning that Asher turned 14 on Saturday!!! This blows my mind, but at the same time, he's ready. I am sensing a feeling of him being "over" middle school, excitement to move on to high school next year, an increasingly developing… Continue reading 14-year-old perks and a trip down memory lane
Happy Daylight Savings Day to all who celebrate. 😉 I definitely LOVE the "fall back" way more than the "spring ahead". Yay for more sleep! And this weekend, I needed that extra hour. As you know, my Thursday-Friday were very short in the sleep department. And today, I'm writing from an Aquatic Center lobby while… Continue reading Sunday scenes + dog humor
Last night Asher and I volunteered for an event benefiting his swim team from 6:30- 8:15. Once a year, a locally based/ now-chain Wisconsin fan-favorite restaurant called Culver's does a benefit night for his team, where a % of the proceeds go to the team. As such, they ask for some team volunteers to "help… Continue reading More volunteering (but the okay kind) + a kids/tech webinar
(Pics from my walk this morning) I cannot believe it's September tomorrow. I just can't! I feel generally happy about this, because September- December is definitely my favorite season. But it still feels like a bit of a shock to me. I think summer went....well. I think? I'm not even sure. I know there were… Continue reading Beginning of fall (?!?) and thoughts on summer + working
We have a real driver!! I mean he still just has his learner's permit (won't get his real license until next July 2024 when he turns 16), but Ethan can really DRIVE now! Like, competently and comfortably! I haven't said much about this all lately, so I figure I'm due for an update. Overall, Ethan… Continue reading Driving update
I officially have a high schooler in the house!!! Ethan's first day of school was yesterday, though it was technically just an "orientation day". They had a full day of getting school ID pictures taken, receiving their Chromebooks, a school tour (led by upperclassmen), and then they went through an abbreviated day with 15-20 minutes… Continue reading Back to school, changes, etc.
I am feeling GOOD today!! I feel minorly guilty saying this so excitedly, but I'll say it anyway: Both boys are away from home for a while!!! This is a very rare situation around here. Ethan wanted to go stay with my parents for a week before school starts (he does this most summers and… Continue reading A ME day… and passing on a travel opportunity
Helloooo! Sorry for the unexpected absence. I didn't actually go anywhere, I just abruptly fell off a metaphorical cliff basically the moment I hit "publish" last Thursday morning. Yes, just as soon I touted my great success at sticking to my workout plan, breezing through the end of school chaos, etc. in my last post.… Continue reading Momentarily fell off a cliff & need advice
Whewwwww this has been a WEEK. Final week of school for Ethan: The end of the school year has arrived for Ethan (Asher still goes until Tuesday; their school does this special thing where the graduating 8th graders get out a few days early), and it felt like a major whirlwind! Last Tuesday was Ethan's… Continue reading 8th grade graduation… on to high school!
GRATEFUL KAE 