Hi Friends and Happy Monday! Sarah and I are so glad you are here! We hope you will join us for our first "Hello Monday" of 2025! If you blogged about your weekend today, grab our graphic above and link back up with us below. C'mon...it'll be fun! :)
Here is what our little winter weekend looked like
Thursday Night
I am back tracking to Thursday night because I have to mention my angel of a friend Suzanne...she turned 50 and since we were at Suzy's lake house, I missed the hockey mom dinner celebrating her so we headed out for our own celebration and had a great time. We tried the new "Tavern In The Square" near us at Tuscan Village. It was yummy and a great atmosphere...love this sweet friend of mine...sisters in Christ for sure
We both got incredible bowls
On my way to bed that night...this was my last sight ;)
Friday
I headed to a VERY early mass...then a hair appointment then I was back to work. I scooted out at lunchtime to meet Lea for a quick salad and then it was back to work...love how business is picking up! Woohoo!
That night,Rob, Eva and I headed out to an early dinner and then headed to the high school for the girls' basketball game. Diana and her team were cheering for them. It was fun to see the girls in action and they had a huge win. My parents and brother came up for it too!
My friend Bethany (above) has been such a great coach to Diana and friend to us. She and I headed out after the game to catch up over cocktails- we had a great night :)
Saturday
It was such a productive day! It included Revitalize- Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping- taking Diana to a private as she is working on her full
I also did some reading...particularly this book which was recommended to me for Diana by a fellow blogger-this is a keeper friends- for kids and adults alike!
We also did some work around the house and Diana and I did a quick two miles at the rail trail
That night, Diana headed to the high school hockey game with friends...Eva headed there with a friend too and Rob and I enjoyed dinner with the Batsons.
Sunday
It was mass first thing then lots of hockey
Game #1- 6-5 loss but they played so well AND Eva scored- yeah! The grandparents were in the house too which made it that much more special :)
My Favorite Hockey Mom (on her birthday) and you will see why here ;)
Then I headed home to cook and hit the rail trail.
Rob and his Dad went to grab new skates for Eva and we all met up at the next game
They had a great win- 8-4!
Then it was home to eat and head up to the final game of the weekend- the Middle School Game
THRIVE! Failure is not an option...this is the year I help turn things around...trust in God...work hard...give grace...enjoy the little things...make it happen...and all with love
It was a tough one but throughout it all, I enjoyed the glimpses of joy...the simple pleasures of our life like the rail trail...driving around in the Jeep with the top down...teas from Revitalize and so on....the joys of first love...Friday Night Lights and a few more performances that may be the last ones forever for Diana
First...1 second a day.....
and now broken down....
January
Diana acted in the senior shows- we enjoyed seeing Caden as Kinickie in Grease...Mama LOVED her girls' weekend in Miami...Eva got cast as Marlin in Finding Nemo at her school and Diana entered the world of competitive dance. The month was made complete with hockey and a Taylor Swift Birthday Party for a friend
February
We enjoyed the annual school deliberative session- the Hockey Moms got together for the first time- we celebrated Valentines' Day and there was more hockey. There were also Winter Workouts for Softball, Diana started learning how to drive and we went on our very first college tours
March
The Fab Four celebrated St. Patty's Day with their annual dinner in Manchester- we loved seeing Alexis decked out for her junior prom- we were thrilled seeing Diana play Little Cosette in WHS's production of Les Mis- we celebrated Mimi and Papa Bob's birthdays- Daddy and Eva had a blast at the "Dotty Dance" and we celebrated Easter
April
We LOVED seeing Eva as Marlin in Finding Nemo- we enjoyed April vacation in NYC where we also go to see Diana in her final dance comp- we also enjoyed a nice visit from Zach and Zoe and we celebrated Eva's 10th Birthday in T Swift style
May
We celebrated Mother's Day- Mama loved the annual wine fest weekend in Nantucket with besties- we loved seeing Diana perform in the WHS Cabaret show- softball season started heating up- Mama and Diana loved spending a weekend in Florida surprising Harry at his performance- we said Goodbye to Firefighter Bill as he retired and hockey season wrapped up
June
Mama had fun putting together the annual senior breakfast for the WHS grads- there were more date walks- we loved seeing the girls dance in their end-of-year show- we wrapped up a great school year and our very last days at Golden Brook- we celebrated Caden's graduation from Derryfield and Father's Day and enjoyed more softball- we started our summer of daily walks/jogs at the rail trail and drives around town and recorded our 2024 Blackout Video. There was book club- a Lana Del Rey concert and more softball. There was swim time and camp time. We enjoyed seeing Eva in her show at Ovations and seeing Aiden get his black belt. Mama and Eva enjoyed a day out together. Diana celebrated 2 years with Carlos (voice teacher) and we made jam
July
We celebrated the 4th at Laurel and Tom's lake house (one of our favorite traditions ever)- we celebrated Baby Sylvie turning 1- there was Dance Moms time- Diana enjoyed her job at Zachary's until the restaurant was forced to shut down- there was more softball- Mama had to say goodbye to one of her greatest mentors of all time- Diana and Brooke had a blast at the Zach Bryan concert- we loved seeing the girls perform in their DRT shows- Mama and Daddy had a blast at the Sox with Laurel and Tom (and Mama developed a crush on "The Judge")- we had a blast doing our annual Mommy and Daughter Boogie Board day and inhaled some yummy seafood too- we made our summer list kinda late- we enjoyed the fire pit Papa Bob built for us and Mama enjoyed learning the ropes in real estate
August
Mama and Daddy loved seeing Jeff play in a beach side bar- Blackout work picked up- we enjoyed watching and listening to Daddy play with Pop Roks at Griffin Park- when the rain put a damper on our golf date, we hosted a pizza and Olympics night instead- there were more walks on the rail trail- another fabulous Matorana Strong Wiffle Ball Game and a girl's trip to Gilford to see New Kids On The Block. We celebrated 20 years of marriage and Papa Pete's Birthday. Book Club was fabulous at Dawna's and Diana's Sweet 16 Birthday Celebrations were EPIC- Mama and Diana enjoyed the Cheer Kick Off Dinner and we celebrated Mama and Uncle Matt's bdays over Labor Day Weekend. We then went back to school and celebrated Diana making the varsity cheer team!
September
The birthday flowers that were left for Diana are still a mystery but hoping that mystery will be solved in 2025- we were all in attendance for cheer and football and particularly loved us some Friday Night Lights- hockey was back on- Diana started a new job at Revitalize and we just love Jess and Jess and their awesome little business- Blackout work continued- we said goodbye to Clark in a beautiful send off- Zach and Zoe got engaged. We enjoyed the WHS Cheer Comedy Night Fundraiser and Blackout 2024 was so successful in raising 80k for pediatric cancer research!
October
It was time for some of our fave fall traditions like more hockey- Diana's first cheer comps with WHS- More Friday Night Lights- The Milford Pumpkin Festival- Risotto Night- Diana's HOCO- Halloween- Book Club- Company Pics- Hosting a Cheer Dinner- Enjoying a real estate party and dinner with Tom and Laurel and meeting Debbie Gibson!
November
We voted and enjoyed a great election day weather wise and life wise- Diana won the WHS Varsity Cheer Coach's Award- we LOVED the Wicked movie- we spent time up in Waterville Valley for a hockey tournament and enjoyed all of the Thanksgiving festivities complete with a Mommy and Daughter Yoga Class, Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday (the next generation)
December
We decorated for Christmas and even scored Diana's prom gown...and we started to enjoy some holiday traditions before Diana's world came to a hault on December 10th. Her first love broke up with her for no reason and she did not get a lead in the high school production...yes both on the same day. We kept pushing forward but none of us were in the Christmas spirit this year...sad to say
