As I'd hoped, it was a nice day yesterday with the boys away. LOVE them to pieces, but sometimes you just need a little break from your own kids!! ha. I worked and worked all day, as we are approaching a deadline with my team and I wanted a very productive day after taking the… Continue reading Nice day
Swim is officially over!! I didn't get the greatest shots of Asher swimming this time. Just wasn't really sitting in the right spot, I guess. But here is one of him getting situated on the blocks. And now, swim is over until September 6th. His coach told him to mostly stay out of the pool,… Continue reading A little breathing room…Summer phase 2?
I've been missing the opportunity to come here and just blab on a little about random topics/ updates! As much as I absolutely LOVE writing travel recaps (well, they are a lot of work to put together- but I love reading them when I'm done, and I strongly believe my future self will love them… Continue reading Recently
I barely have the emotional energy to write this post, because I just feel kind of exhausted, mentally. To get to the point, our other hamster, Steel, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday morning. I shared recently that Ethan's hamster, Flint, had to be put down in June. (Read my tribute to him here.) That… Continue reading Grief and happiness, in one day
Saturday, July 16 Saturday was our mostly "free day" (since our scheduled activity with the group was on Friday). The only thing officially on the agenda was a formal awards dinner all evening- but that didn't start until 6 pm. Brunch Actually, I lie- we also had a scheduled brunch. It was held on an… Continue reading Days 3 & 4- San Diego
Friday, July 15 I woke up on Friday feeling rested, but I still had that DARN headache! I recognized this headache. I'm fairly headache prone, actually, and I tend to get this certain type of headache when I'm either: stressed, overtired, lacking caffeine, dehydrated, over-exerted in life or, after having certain alcoholic beverages. So, in… Continue reading Day 2- San Diego
We are back from a long weekend in San Diego!! It was an adults only trip, no kids. Ivan would be mad/embarrassed if I brag too much about him, so I won’t get into many details about this part, but he actually won a “high performers trip” to San Diego from work. It is REALLY… Continue reading 1st day in San Diego
So Ethan is officially enjoying his first full day as a 14 year old. 🙂 I think he had a great b-day! He seemed to be in good spirits and all smiles most of the day yesterday. Ivan and I both had to work, and Ethan actually did too (a shorter day, though- just 8… Continue reading Quick b-day recap
22 for 22 List- Halfway Point I've been seeing many "goals check in" posts and episodes, since obviously we are over halfway through 2022 at this point. If you set goals for 2022 and would like to feel better about yourself, keep reading, because I am mostly failing miserably at meeting the goals I set.… Continue reading Goals check-in and…14!!!!
OMG, OMG, OMG- I have been dying to write this post to share this. I HAD THE MOST FUN NIGHT EVER ON FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I feel like I'm still riding a little emotional high two days later. I went to see the Backstreet Boys in concert at Summerfest in Milwaukee!! Summerfest front gates Summerfest… Continue reading Backstreet’s Back!
GRATEFUL KAE 