We're down to the final stretch of the school year already. WHAT?!??! Ethan gets done in less than 2 weeks!! AP exams are this week, then one more week of classes before finals May 19-21. This summer, Ethan's main plans are: working (he just got a new job at Panera) daily lifting/conditioning at school (I… Continue reading Summer plans + thoughts on the end of sports
The other day I sent Ivan a text that said, "I feel like we did nothing this summer." I mean, obviously we lived and we did things. But I can't shake the feeling that this summer has felt so off. In large part, I know I need to be realistic about what an impact this… Continue reading A summer post-mortem
I am having difficulty wrapping my head around the fact that it's August! This has felt like the weirdest summer to me. And it's kind of almost over, but also kind of not. Ethan starts school in a week and a half, on August 15, but Asher doesn't go back until September 3! So that's… Continue reading AUGUST + soda + swim updates
(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
It's official- school is out for both kids now. Today was Asher's last day of 7th grade. Here are his obligatory comparison shots, 1st day on the left, last day on the right! They had a fun "Field Day" event with outdoor games and activities for most of the afternoon. I have volunteered at this… Continue reading Summer is HERE!
I feel like this week is that final push, up the hill toward the FINISH banner in a race. When I sat down Friday to check over the family Google Calendar and plan out the week a bit, it... took me a while. Ha. That whole idea of fitting pieces together like a game of… Continue reading Sprint to the finish
It's officially May, which means we have entered Ethan's official last month of middle school. This also means this is the LAST month of the boys attending the same school. (Possibly forever, because there's a very real possibility they may actually attend different high schools.) This makes me a bit sad! I am so used… Continue reading Looking ahead: summer, changes, etc.
This is it- the last day of August. whoa. Not sure how we ended up here, but here we are. To me, this = the "last day of summer", because the boys start SCHOOL tomorrow!! And, in my mind, September is a fall month, anyway. This summer was....something. ha. It was good! But also, a… Continue reading Summer 2022 Recap
I feel mildly discombobulated right now. A) It's Monday.B) It's a rainy day.C) 24 hours from now, we'll be on the way to the airport.D) I'm kind of packed, but not really.E) I have two meetings today, one right at the end of the day.F) I want to get a spray tan tonight before we… Continue reading Weekend/ Pre-vacation mood
Our 1-child week marches on.... again, it's been an oddly nice little break having Asher away! haha. I feel bad saying that - I miss him, too. I really do. He's often my more "snuggly" kid who will randomly come and hug me, or that sort of thing. But time with just the 14-year-old this… Continue reading A week with only 1 kid and old vans
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