"Your first thought in the morning should be "thank you". You can choose whatever you want for the second." We definitely should be saying "thank you" every morning. God (or whatever/whoever you personally believe in) has granted us another day to be alive!!!! That is pretty awesome and amazing. Today is Thursday. I like Thursdays.… Continue reading Misc. Thursday thoughts & family rulings
🔷 Even though I don't really mind winter, there is something about those first "warmer", sunny days that hint of spring that is really quite amazing. 😊 🔷 Driving kids to activities is a double edged sword- on the one hand, some of the best conversations seem to happen in the car + the kids… Continue reading A week in sentences
Despite my best attempts to be a seasoned and somewhat organized planner, I experienced a planning fail yesterday. Don't worry, nothing major. But still a good reminder that even "planner nerds" experience this from time to time. (Deep down, I feel like I am actually a pretty disorganized person in many ways, as much as… Continue reading A little planning fail
Hello! I'm back again. Asher had another swim meet out of town this past weekend (actually, in my HOME TOWN and versus the swim team that I swam for briefly in elementary school). We stayed with my parents to avoid driving back and forth. It was a great weekend overall. Like last time, pretty relaxing.… Continue reading Highs, lows and life lessons
As I walked on the treadmill last night (looking for opportunities to up my step count AND somewhat frantically trying to finish my audiobook which expires TODAY and is on hold for other people i.e. not available for renew!!), I heard some really great insights. This section of the book is geared toward parents/ students,… Continue reading Catastrophizing/ “Is it true?”& Plan B thinking
I'm writing about ~40 minutes later than usual this morning, because due to another winter storm (this time involving freezing rain AND snow...oh joy), school is virtual today. The decision was made yesterday afternoon already, which was I guess nice for planning purposes. I'm okay with a slower morning and I begged the boys to… Continue reading Ethan’s new adventure! +podcast rec
The boys had the pleasure of experiencing one of childhood's greatest joys yesterday.....the SNOW DAY!!! I think anyone who lives in a cold weather/snowy climate will agree- there are few things more exciting than waking up to the news that SCHOOL IS CANCELLED!!! I have vivid memories of waking up as a child in my… Continue reading Snow day
Sunday was a nice day. There were some really nice moments of connection that I really enjoyed. As the kids get older, it can be so easy to kind of just all do our own things sometimes. On weekends, they like to spend a good amount of time playing video games with their friends. I… Continue reading Connection
The kids have been home fulltime again for over 4 weeks now. (They went virtual Monday of Thanksgiving week.) I am feeling READY for them to go back to school. With the colder weather and no sports happening AND now no school (winter break) to keep them occupied, I am just feeling like there is… Continue reading Pick. Up. Your. Stuff.
Happy, Happy 11th Birthday to my sweet Asher!!! Tucked in bed last night....his last time going to sleep as a 10 year old. I know it's so cliche to even say, but I can't believe he's 11. My youngest, my baby....and he is ELEVEN. I feel like the years from starting elementary school to now… Continue reading 11
GRATEFUL KAE 