Happy Friday. Whew, it's been a week. A couple unfortunately non-bloggable stressful things popped up, but hopefully we're on the downswing now. Here are 5 things on this Friday.... 1. Kid Updates This week on Wednesday Ethan's school had a full day Community Service event. They do this every year. The entire high school gets… Continue reading Friday 5: kid updates, parenting + tech webinar, 100 days to 2024?!
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
Gosh, I didn't mean to go 6 days without posting, but apparently I did. Well, it's not that surprising, because my life continues to feel a bit like a tilt-a-whirl over here... Backing up to the weekend: So what I wanted to do this weekend looked about like this: I did not, however, curl up… Continue reading Catching up/ a Sept. weekend
(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
TGIF... we made it to the end of Week 1 of the school year. 🎉🎉 Now, instead of celebrating yet, I need just one quick minute to be negative. I have a Pet Peeve to get off my chest. The best representation for how I feel about this current situation is: Yes, a big ol'… Continue reading A Pet Peeve and good advice
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
Hellooooo!! I am still alive, yes. WHEW these last few weeks though!!! I've been kind of "drowning in fun", if that were a thing. hahaha. Between vacation prep, THE CRUISE(!!!!), then going immediately into 4th of July festivities (got home from vacay on 7/1 and then turned around on 7/3 to be away overnight in… Continue reading HI/ Still alive!
First, thank you to all those who commented about my teen driving dilemma on my last post. I really appreciated hearing from others on this!!! A couple last things on this topic that I maybe didn't emphasize, just to clarify: 1) The biggest issue for me (BESIDES the whole legality thing) is this particular route.… Continue reading Thanks and misc. updates
GRATEFUL KAE 