Hi Friends and Happy Friday. We made it....as always, sharing some faves....
MEMEs
More Basketball!
Spelling Bee!
Eva won her class spelling bee and got to compete in her school wide spelling bee. She made it through a few rounds before she was eliminated. She was so nervous but we were very proud of her! Funny how I just read "Murder At The Spelling Bee" but I didn't tell her ;)
Rail Trail
Yes...even snow covered...doing it as long as I can...this coming week may be tough because it is going to get EVEN COLDER..ugh...well it just means more gym workouts that's all ;)
Hi Friends! I am joining Shay and Erica for their fun link up this month. The topic is low level goals for 2025. I came up with a few so here we go
Read One Book A Month
I know...not a lot...but I decided that is an aggressive enough number with having to produce at two jobs...raise my kids...and start the college process with Diana. If I read an extra book here and there, so be it. I will be doing it for me and my me time. I am already off to a great start in 2025 and feel like this year is going to be promising with reading. My first book of the year was Book #4 in the Maya and Sandra Mystery Series "Murder At The Spelling Bee" by Lee Hollis- another great one- love mysteries and this series is so light and fun
Exercise 4-5 times/week
I have been actually moving 6-7 days/week for both my physical and mental health...have never been so consistent in my life and have never needed it more. Loving the rail trail and mixing in gym days
Meal Planning
This is a given for me every year but I must write it down to remind myself to keep up with this. It eliminates so much stress and helps to keep us on track with groceries too
Short and Sweet...My Ultimate Goal this year is to THRIVE
and if you are looking for a way to help/reputable place to donate to help those affected by the wild fires in California, my blogging friend Patty shared this wonderful organization. They feed those in need and they are doing great work in California right now. It is World Central Kitchen. Check them out HERE
Hi Friends and Happy Monday! Sarah and I are so glad you are here. Chatting about our weekends as always...here is what ours looked like...
Friday
Eva and Rob headed to a hockey game at Umass Lowell- the kids played in an exhibition game and then they got to enjoy watching the UML team play Maine
I headed to the girls' basketball game because Diana was cheering
Saturday
Diana had a workout birthday party to go to first thing.
It was a pretty slow morning with some
organizing and then we hit the road. We picked up Kayla and then Ally
and we were all on our way down to Connecticut and Mohegan Sun.
We checked into our hotel, got ready and then grabbed the shuttle over to Mohegan Sun. We enjoyed a great dinner at Ballo first.
Then we killed some time walking around, people watching and the girls got some shakes from Chic Fil A
Then it was time for the main event- Dancing with the Stars!
It was an amazing show!
We crashed hard and pretty late
Sunday
We were up first thing and hit the road. We made the drop offs and then Eva and Rob headed out for a day of softball and hockey. Diana did her homework and a workout and I did the meal planning, grocery shopping and organizing for the week. I also attended an open house with my client. After that it was cooking and blogging and reading and crashing early
