Hello Monday (September 14, 2026)

 

Friday Night

 

Our friends came to pick up Eva...they were taking her "glamping" for the weekend with them and some friends up in Kennebunk Maine!

 

Kat came over and we took off for the pre-game at La Caretta- love this crew

 

 Lea- Proud Mama with her Senior Button :)

Windham lost to Londonderry in their FNL Game- boo.  We still had a blast cheering on our fave Jaguars. 

 

Had to snag a pic of Kit (one of her besties) for Diana

These fat heads with lights on them inspired Lea so we are going to help her make these happen ;)

 

 

Saturday

 

Eva was living her best life up in Maine.

 

At home, Rob and I continued working on her "new" room.  I finished "The Sex Lives of College Girls" -what a great series!

 

Then I made us a nice dinner and crashed early- I have been under the weather.  Hoping to bounce back this week. 

 

 

 

Sunday

 

 Rob and I headed to WHS to do the 2026 Blackout Tee Shirt sorting.  It was hard hard work.  He left at 10 to meet Eva and take her to her hockey game.  Unfortunately I had to miss it to continue working.  We wrapped up the project in five hours- not bad.  I am going to suggest more manpower next year though.  It was tiring!

 

I then headed to the store and down to Merrimack to bring Diana a few things she needed....and got a squeeze in of course :) 

 

After that, I came home. We all ate leftovers.  I did the meal planning and grocery order and wrote this post then....yesssss....crashed early! 

 

What were you all up to? 

 

 

 

 

Friday Favorites (September 11, 2026)

 

 and now on to our favorites from our week...

 

 

 

 

Meal Planning

 

I always bring my A game in September especially....anyway...here is what our delicious week looked like...Rob and Eva were on their own on Wed and Thursday nights as I was out for both- eek!  They thought my meals were winners though so mission accomplished
 

 

 

 

 

 Tonight is Friday Night Pizza Night FTW!

 

 I also shared this recipe on Tik Tok last week..here it is in case you are in the mood for something sweet!

 

 

 

 Nucielle Jewelry!

 

Oh I love it already.  This is my first Tik Tok affiliate sponsorship.  They sent me some beautiful pieces and are offering a generous discount if you use my code!  50% off- wow.  Website is nucielle.com and the code for the discount is HOLLYBRETON.  Disclaimer:  I will receive a small commission from any purchases with my code!

 

 

  Their pieces are just classy- classic- affordable and just beautiful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another Birthday Celebration

 

 

Our friends took us September babies out to Capital Grille this week for a birthday dinner celebration.  It was fabulous.  We took part in their "Wine and Wagyu" event.  You got to choose from a selection of burgers and a glass of wine for $38.  Unreal deal and oh so delish.  The burgers came with fries too and of course, we upgraded to truffle fries ;)

 

 

 and they surprised us with the most delish desserts too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cotton Candy Sky

 

I observed a beautiful sunrise on my way to the gym one morning this week...had to snap a pic!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Back Again

 

I was picking up Eva from Cross Country Practice on Tuesday....and had to snap a pic...I thought to myself...I can't believe I am back here again...for the fifth time/fifth kid...the Middle School...holding onto these ordinary days...I know they don't last and my heart is aching all the time now so there's that...just a privilege getting to raise these girls I tell ya

 

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend friends!

 

  

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

Hi Friends!  I am joining Joyce for her weekly Hodgepodge...some great questions this week...had me in all of my football feels...so let's get to them!

 

 

1. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?  On a scale of 1-10 how much of a fan are you? (10 is never miss a game and 1 is I'm just here for the snacks). Who's your team? If you're playing along today, but live outside the US feel free to sub your feelings about futbol for the more American sport of football.

 

 

10 when it comes to High School Football...High School Football has been a part of my life since I was in middle school.  I attended the high school games in our town...I cheered in high school and football season was always my favorite.  There was a slight break in college...college games just weren't as exciting to me.  Then my boyfriend was a big football player and his family was a big football family so we would go home and watch his brother's games...then after college, he coached for his hometown team and I would go to those games as well...then fast forward...to helping to raise my stepkids...Zach's football years were my favorite 

 

and then I got to see more games as I was involved in Blackout and then I was at all of the games while Diana was cheering her junior and senior years and now I get to watch Brooks...after this year, I will be down to just the Blackout Games...until Eva gets to the high school then all bets are off again...ha!  I know we will be attending Merrimack games and that is exciting and all but nothing compares to high school football games for me 

 

 

 

2. What's something you currently have a game plan for managing? 

 

 When it comes to managing work and home, I think we do a pretty good job of balancing it all and managing.  Now we are down to only one kid at home who needs to get places so it seems much less overwhelming to me.

 

 

3. Do you like chicken wings? Hot, mild, or some other flavor? What's a must have food for you on a tailgate menu? I know tailgating isn't as big of a thing outside the US of A as it is inside the US of A, but you can also answer the question this way-what's a must have food for you at a sporting event viewing party? 

 

 I do like wings.  Rob likes to make different kinds of wings in the air fryer and I am always game for being his taste tester :) For tailgating, thinking about all of the years we have done that, I guess chips and dips would be the staple that returns every year.

 

 

 

4. Teams typically have strict playbooks they follow. What is one unwritten rule or piece of advice in your 'life playbook' you think everyone should know?

 

 Work Hard- Be Humble- Be Kind

 

 

5. This is the week we remember and mourn all that was lost and changed on September 11, 2001. I always include a spot for bloggers to share anything they'd like to share about 9/11. Share as much or as little as you like. 

 

I remember it like it was yesterday and though I didn't know any of the victims or their families personally, I mourned with them.  That tragedy has changed our country so much and every time I watch a special or documentary, it brings me back and my heart hurts. 

 

  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

Going to leave this right here...