Oh my gosh friends...can you believe it is the end of August? and the end of Summer? It truly is for us as today is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...wow...I know it sounds so cliche but how did we get here???
Anyway, I will have a recap on today up on the blog tomorrow....for now...let's recap August and share What's Up With Us!
What We're Eating This Week
Monday- Friends and Family Made Us Dinner- Mama recovering from Surgery
Tuesday- Friends and Family Made Us Dinner- Mama still recovering
Wednesday- Back to School Italian Feast- Beth Ann's Baked Ziti, Chicken Parm, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread in our very own Italian Cafe (pics coming tomorrow) :)
Thursday- Leftovers for the Fam- Mama out with Besties for her Bday!
Friday- Pizza and Salad Night!
What I'm Reminiscing About
The "First Days of Past"....how quickly the years go...
What I'm Loving
The extra care I am getting right now....the snuggles and attention and care...the meals and love from family and friends....all of the support...making me extra grateful and enjoying this...it is all helping me heal...it is nice to be taken care of once in awhile for sure!
What We've Been Up To
We loved seeing the girls in their Triple Threat Production this year- it was so great to be back in the theater and all together and the kids were so happy and excited- it really showed on stage!
Diana played Logainne "Schwartzy" in The Spelling Bee and June in Chicago and Eva played Marta in Sound of Music and Katie in School of Rock! They were both also featured in the films they displayed!
The Fab Four enjoyed a pool day and dinner at our house
We loved seeing the girls in the town's drama camp production of "Sound of Music"...Eva was Brigitta and Diana was Maria :)
and happy to be able to catch up with friends before my surgery...
Daddy and the Girls loved seeing a Beatles Cover Band
Diana got fitted for her new pointe shoes and is excited to have her first pair of Russian Pointe Shoes!
The girls loved Dance Instensives at LDA and we got to see them perform dances they learned!
Mama and Diana enjoyed our 9th Annual Mommy Daughter Boogie Board Day!
and Daddy and Eva enjoyed a breakfast date, bike riding and shooting some hoops!
We celebrated Papa Pete's Birthday
Mama had major surgery...sigh...
and I have been recovering at home...thankful for the company :)
What I'm Dreading
Really nothing...I was dreading surgery and so glad that is over...I am really excited about healing and feeling better and looking forward to a very exciting and festive fall!
What I'm Working On
Healing...My Full Time Recruiting Job...Planning for our Company's 40th Anniversary Celebration and Blackout!
What I'm Excited About
See above...an amazing fall!
What I'm Watching/Reading
So besides the nightly news and morning news on Channel 5 (WCVB- Janie and I share this passion), Rob and I are binging "Last Man Standing"...such a light hearted and fun family show!
My Books for August Were...
Smells Like Tween Spirit by Laurie Gelman
This was Book #4 in the Class Mom Series and it did not disappoint- she just gets it- this is perfect for Mamas like me raising school-aged kids....and well worth the price for all of the laughs you will get out of this!
and then I decided to jump back into the Spellmans Series- a series Shannon introduced us to with Book Club- they are light- funny - entertaining reads about a family with a PI business
I read Book #2
Curse of the Spellmans
and Book #3
Revenge Of The Spellmans
What I'm Listening To
You won't be shocked when I tell you that we started The Nutcracker right? Rob said,
"God I thought I had a few more weeks!" My response? "How long have you been in this family?" Ha!
What I'm Wearing
Comfy pj sets that I picked up at Macy's...and loose lounge wear as I recover
and I got a Lilly on for the shower on Sunday :)
What I'm Doing This Weekend
Resting...Spending QT with Family and Friends and Celebrating Turning 49...eek!!
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month
Nutcracker Auditions...and Results of Course....getting into our new routine...hearing all of the school stories from my girls :)
What Else Is New?
I want to thank you my fellow blog friends for all of your love and support this summer...I am getting choked up...I received so many personal notes...great advice...and prayers from all of you and I will be forever grateful...they have truly helped to carry me through and I will never forget it XO
Linking up for What's Up Wednesday HERE
Thinking of, and praying for, you as you continue to heal and here's to the BEST fall!
ReplyDeleteSo many great things that went on for you in August and so many more things that are fun to come! I'm glad you're resting and taking it easy...you'll be back at it before you know it. The best part about the recovery for me was also having friends and family provide meals for us...what a blessing that is! I have been the recipient of that so many times, so I always try to pay it back to someone in need in their honor. Have a good day, friend, and I hope your sweet girls have a great day back at school!
ReplyDeleteOh those back to school sweethearts! I’ve been thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteThe Nutcracker in August...yes! Heal well my friend.
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You have had so many good things going on! Obviously surgery was not one of them but being loved on and taken care of has to make you feel like the rock star that you are ;). Love all of the pictures of the kids' activities and the throw back pictures.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have the surgery behind you; it's such a relief after it's over isn't it? I hope you have a fabulous birthday this weekend and get spoiled rotten! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are taking the time to recover. Definitely relax and enjoy those snuggles. I love seeing the throwbacks for back to school. I hope they had a great first day back.
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