Hello Monday and A Day In The Life!

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  This is a "Twofer"....I am recapping our weekend for Hello Monday with my Partner In Crime Sarah and linking up with the lovely ladies at NJAM for A Day In The Life!

First...here is what our little weekend looked like....

First off, Diana had a final tech rehearsal for her school play which would be competing the next day at the Regional Ed Theater Festival

Then we headed to the Stations of the Cross at our Church- it is something they host every Friday Night during Lent- I like to make it to at least one in addition to Good Friday.

Then we wrapped up our night with an awesome visit from Zach and Zoe- someone is obsessed with Zoe- so sweet!

I was really good about snapping pics all day because I decided I would link up with the lovely ladies at NAJM HERE for "A Day In The Life" so here is my day.....

Up SO EARLY because I had to get Diana to the high school for her all-day theater festival

Always start with the news while getting ready

Came downstairs to my office and I was greeted by a very annoyed Frenchie ;)  He was looking at me like I didn't get the memo that it was Saturday and we usually sleep in until 7- ha!

While Diana got ready, I enjoyed a quick cup of coffee with my peeps as we continued watching news in the kitchen

Dropping Diana Off at WHS- Break A Leg!

Then it was back home to pick up my peeps and go to get Rob's car which was in the shop.

(no pics here sorry)

Then it was time to get Eva ready for her Tech Rehearsal for Performance Awards- then we were off to Derryfield while Daddy did the grocery shopping

Then it was back home to get cooking- we were having friends for dinner.

While I was in the kitchen I whipped up a batch of "Incredible Hulk Muffins" for the girls (recipe is from Brittany Williams of Instaloss and will share soon)

Daddy shredded radishes for me for the salad

I cooked for most of the afternoon and watched Glee too...I started it from the beginning and I am loving it just as much as I did 10 years ago :)

Ready for Our Guests!

They brought a wine I really enjoyed so I snapped a pic of course ;)

Gang's All Here- Love These Girls So Much!

While we were chatting after dinner, Diana Facetimed Rob with some of her theater pals and as soon as he answered they were screaming "We Made Regionals!"  It was so exciting!  Their play placed and now they get to compete at the NH State Level Festival Next.  She was over the moon :)

It was an AWESOME day!

It was my favorite day of dance all year but first, mass!

Then we spent the afternoon at Derryfield for AAB's Performance Awards (Full Post on this coming later this week)

The girls did great-very proud- one of my greatest joys in life is watching them do their thing!  Mimi, Papa Pete and Papa Bob were in the house too which makes it that much more special!

Last night, the girls and I grabbed dinner with some of the moms and kids

It was an awesome weekend!  We are now preparing for a Nor'easter...I am still keeping eye on the prize...spring!

 

 

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A Day In The Life

I was inspired by some fellow bloggers to do a "day in the life" post.  I think I have tried to do these posts a few times but then I get so busy that I forget to take pictures... yesterday however?  I was ON.  I meant business....

So here is a day in my life...

Wednesdays are a day I work from home so I will typically get up at 6 (which I did), make Diana's lunch, make breakfast for both of the girls and make my coffee. While my coffee is brewing, I drink 16-20 ounces of water!

I bring my coffee into my office and have my quiet time.  I start with my daily devotions and then I get busy blogging, Facebooking and even working when I can squeeze some in....

Rob gets the girls up and dressed and then I greet them for breakfast....Eva always says, "did you make this?" She gets so excited over food...ha ha!!!

At 7:45, it is time to brush teeth, do hair and get Diana out for the bus.....

It had snowed so Daddy shoveled her a path...as he shoveled, she followed him...Best...Daddy...Ever!

 

 Then Mr. V pulled up...we LOVE Mr. V...best bus driver ever!

 

 After Diana went to school, I headed back to my desk to get some more work done and also took a moment to put a pin on...not just any pin either...a Vote for Rob Breton pin :)

 Then it was time to prep breakfast...which would also be breakfast and lunch tomorrow for both Robby B and me...Whole 30 Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Prepping....

and the finished product....

Then I worked for the next several hours!

 

Lunch time meant a quick break with Karen and Lea...Eva was napping and Rob was getting work done

I gave them Robby B pins too :)

and then a stop at Shaw's to pick up some missing items for dinner as well as some Valentine treats for my work friends

 

 Once I got home, Eva got up and hung out with me while I prepped dinner, worked some more and refreshed my fresh flower vase in our entry way.

Diana got home at 3:15 and it was time for a quick snack before I ran her to dance....this screams "Ugh Mama!!"  Ha ha!

Bill Belichik is a celebrity around these parts and he has been on t.v 24x7!

After dropping her at dance, it was time for more work including making a placement- for the win!

Snuggles before bedtime while Diana was taking her first piano lesson!

and after her lesson...she was beaming!

After the girls were in bed, we ended our night by getting some campaign advice from an old friend :)

So there ya have it!  When I was writing this post, I remembered again how grateful I am to have such balance- I can accomplish a lot in a day but wouldn't be able to if I worked for someone else.  Truly blessed!