Hi Friends! I am not going to say that I can't believe it is the end of January already....I am going to say that I am SO EXCITED it is the end of January...yeah! One more day closer to Spring- can I get a what what? Anyway...I digress...it is time for my favorite link up of the month...as we share "What's Up With Us!" Let's get to it...
What We're Eating This Week
Monday- Artichoke Chicken Bake with Broccoli and Cilantro Lime Rice. See the chicken recipe HERE
Tuesday- Taco Bowls, Soup for Mama
Wednesday- Pasta Shells with Homemade Marinara Sauce, Soup for Mama
Thursday- Breakfast for Dinner (Eggs, Turkey Bacon, Pancakes, Strawberries), Mama out at Mint with Wine Club
Friday- Eating on the Road
What I'm Reminiscing About
When Eva was a baby..we got to reminisce with her Godparents this past weekend...and talked about the first day they met her...she was only days old and slept the whole time..that's our Pidge! :)
What I'm Loving
My business right now....swamped...busy working on great jobs with awesome clients...truly energizes me!
What We've Been Up To
Diana took her RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Exams around Christmastime and we just found out she scored at the highest level- Distinction- we are now waiting on her final number to see if she was able to meet her goal and that is to beat her numbers from the last two years- fingers crossed!
Eva has been playing
hockey every weekend and getting more and more into it...so fun to watch
her be aggressive when she is so sweet at home...ha!
I have really been enjoying heated yoga classes at my gym- I had to miss yoga last week and I really felt it- BOO- it feels great always but even more so during the long cold winter here!
The girls enjoyed their first snow day of the season
Mama and Daddy are continuing their date walks and we experienced a record temp for us this past weekend of 5 degrees....brrrrrr!
Starbucks Dates continue before Saturday Morning Ballet
Diana has been working really hard...seven days a week..Sundays now mean YAGP rehearsal for three hours!
We have been lovin' on Remi of course...even when he tries to steal our snacks ;)
Diana had a blast at her Winter Wonderland Dance which was her very first semi-formal dance
and was over the moon when she learned she has been cast as Sally in her school's production of "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown!"
Rehearsals started last week after school and before dance!
Eva LOVED playing hockey at Tsongas Arena....
especially when her family was there to cheer her on :)
Mama and Mimi enjoyed some QT in Ogunquit ME- beautiful place even in the winter!
Diana auditioned virtually for AAB's (American Academy of Ballet's) Summer School Program AND we just got a letter saying she was accepted! She was granted a scholarship too- we are waiting to see what her summer is going to look like before committing- she is nervous to go away too so we are not going to push it!
Mama and Daddy enjoyed a quick little date night while the girls were at dance and acting...
and then our little fam participated in the January Family Faith night at our church
We enjoyed catching up with Eva's Godparents up at their beach house in Wells ME...lots of reminiscing and laughs and just an amazing time...
Diana has been enjoying her adjustments with Dr. Dan..they are really making a difference especially when she beats on her body so much!
and our little ice ninja is still at it!
What I'm Dreading
Nothing at the moment...just keeping the faith here
What I'm Working On
My full time job...I can tell you balance but I am really trying to crush my goals this year and I am going full steam right now and I am not complaining ONE BIT :)
What I'm Excited About
This upcoming weekend...if it happens...waiting to see if they postpone due to the impending snowstorm...we are scheduled to drive down to Long Island NY and The Hamptons... so Diana can participate in her first film/movie...we are all so excited about this opportunity for her and we are making it a family adventure...will share info as I am allowed to..this is all new to us so we shall see!
What I'm Watching/Reading
Not a whole lot of tv right now...nothing is exciting me EXCEPT for "And Just Like That"...oh my word....what do you think friends?
It has been a BIG month of reading for me...it is how I stay cozy during these cold months...my monthly goal remains at two books per month but this month I read FOUR...woohoo! They were great books too...
The first two books were the second two books in the Accidental Triology by Dana Mason...I had read the first "Accidental Groom" in December
Then this month, it was
Accidental Lies- Dana Mason
and the second and final was
Accidental Secrets- Dana Mason
These books were the perfect mix of romance....adventure...suspense and trashiness that we all crave...so quick and fun to read!
Next was Katie Couric's new memoir
Going There
This will probably end up being in my top three for the year- that good- loved reading about her life and career in tv and yes she addresses the Matt Lauer scandal but that wasn't even my favorite part...that part is rather disturbing...I much prefer reading about the competitive industry she made it in.
and my final book for the month was
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
