Introduction

 

Hi Friends!  Thought I would join in with the ladies over at Not Just a Mom and share My Introduction.

 

I know I have done a few of these over the years but if you are new around here....hope you will get to know me just a little with this post...here goes nothing!

 

My name is Holly 

I am a Wife (to Rob - we will celebrate 19 years of marriage this year)

Daughter (to Diane and Pete)

 

 

Sister (to Matt 46)

 

 

Mother (to Diana 14 and Eva 8)

 

Stepmother (of Kayla 33, Allison 30 and Zach 28 and my new Step Son In Law Marshall 31) 

 

and Friend to All.  (Well those that want my friendship anyway- ha!)

 

 

I grew up dancing and was even in Boston Ballet's Nutcracker for 4 years!

 

I also grew up cheering 

 

 

and was named Homecoming Queen during my Senior Year in 1991!

and I have loved following God of course.  I am so glad my parents instilled my faith in me and I have never looked back.

I am now also a Recruiter.  I have been in the industry for over 25 years!  Most of my time has been spent placing HR professionals.

 

 

I was born and bred in Massachusetts and even went to college there- UMASS Dartmouth- Go Corsairs!

 

 I was married for a short time in 2001 and sadly that did not work out.  It is part of my history and part of what makes me who I am today so I always need to acknowledge that.

(This photo is from my bridal shower in April of 2001)

I moved to New Hampshire 21 years ago for my now husband Rob.  I LOVE living in our little town of Windham.  It is the best community to raise children...will I move someday?  Sure...when the kids are grown...most likely ...and that will be a move to an ocean town.  For now, I am happy and I can't see ever leaving New England...for the entire year anyway

 

I married my husband Rob in 2004 and became a wife and stepmother immediately.  The first 10 years were the toughest as they said they would be (they meaning all of the professionals who wrote the books I read) but it was so worth it!

 

 

I am also an avid volunteer in my spare time.  For years, I was on our PTA Board and recently stepped down so I could help chair our Windham Blackout Committee which focuses on raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.

 

 

My time is a delicate balance of family and work.  I do work full time and at the same time, try to be as present for my family as possible.  Our weeks consist of dividing and conquering.  You will find us at our desks and in the car shuffling kids to dance, theater, hockey, softball and more.

 

 

I am IN LOVE with our French Bulldog Remi who just turned 2.  He keeps us on our toes and keeps us laughing.

 

Some of my passions include: The ocean (the beach is my happy place), 

family and traditions

 

 

friends (My Tribe)

 

 

Theater, Music, Walking/Yoga, Reading, Blogging, Writing, all things Lilly Pulitzer and most importantly PEOPLE...I am such a people person so I think I was meant to be a Recruiter- I feed off people and love to learn about them and help direct them to where they are supposed to be.

This is a BIG year for me!  I turn 50 on September 3rd and I have GRAND plans!  Hope you will follow along- thank you for reading!

Linking up with the lovely ladies for NAJM HERE

Hello Monday (January 9, 2023)

 First thing's First!  Happy Birthday to my Stepdaughter Ally!  The Big 3-0! Woohoo!!  Have a beautiful day lovely girl XO

and now it's time for Hello Monday!  Grab Our New Graphic Here...

Sarah and I are so glad you stopped by!  If you blogged about the weekend, grab our graphic above and link back up with us below!

Here is what our little weekend looked like....

Friday 

 

Before I get to the weekend...need to highlight two things

 

Eva was fueling up before her Spelling Bee and Guess What?  She won for her class!  Yeah!  She studied really hard :)  She now moves on to her 3rd Grade Level Spelling Bee- Go Pidge!

 

 

and Diana was chosen as one of three freshman to attend and perform in the Granite State Choir Festival up in Gilford NH- she had a blast- it was an amazing experience- here are a few shots of WHS representing!

Ok back to Friday Night!

Eva had her bestie Aby over for a play date and they had so much fun playing their instruments (they are putting a band together), building things out of cardboard and playing anything and everything they could get into- they crack me up- you have never heard two kids laugh together more than these two...then eventually it was time to re-fuel ;)

After dropping Aby at home, when we got back, I had to snap a quick pic.  Yes we took all of our Christmas decor down the day after the holiday BUT the professional lights we had put up this year are still up so we are enjoying a little extra time of festiveness :)

It was then time for dinner and Ginny and Georgia

 

Same Remi...Same ;)

We crashed early...Well Pidge and I did...Daddy had to pick up Diana when she got back to town at 10pm...I was already fast asleep.

Saturday

It was back to Starbucks then Dance!

Then we enjoyed a busy morning for Pidge

First up hockey!!  Yeah!  Eva scored her first career goal- she was so happy- we actually kinda cried- I was so glad I was there to see it!

Then she headed home with Dad to grab a snack and get changed and I headed to the hospital lab for some more tests.

Then we all met up at her very first basketball game!  The family was in full force- Mum- Dad- Papa Bob- Mimi- Papa Pete- Zach- Ally and Alex- everyone was excited to watch and she did great but by the end of the game she was toast!!  

Family Shot!

After that, we had some lunch then headed out for a family walk.  So we were just going to have Eva chill with Papa at home BUT she said "I need more exercise" ...the kid is the energizer bunny I swear...anyway, Rob, Eva, Remi and I all headed out for a walk!  It was SO NICE to finally see the sun shine for what felt like weeks!

Then we went home to chill for a bit, then pick up Diana and get ready to go out to dinner...it was Lucciano's on Saturday Night and a great little fam meal...holding onto these times as Diana usually has plans and isn't around as much anymore...I know it is the circle of life but that doesn't make it easier

My Girls!

Snapped another pic on our way to our front door...it will be taken down soon

Then I know I am so late to the party but I accidentally happened upon the pilot of Blue Bloods and then Rob and I got sucked in so I guess we are starting another show!

Sunday

I started prepping our Sunday meal since the grandparents were all joining us.  Then I headed to the hospital for another quick test and Rob took Eva to her first Softball Winter Workouts!  She was in her happy place...he sent me a few pics...softball always makes me happy...practicing in the winter gives  me hope for the spring!  :)

We had an awesome Sunday afternoon of family time and dinner- wish I had snapped a few pics but oh well- we all shared good shows to binge which is key in the winter when you are not "winter people" ha!

Then last night, we headed to mass and crashed early but not before we caught our family friend CJay DiPrima on ABC World News- they did a segment on his fight through cancer and now preparing for the Boston Marathon with the help of his medical team at Mass General- so proud of him!  (CJay's parents are Eva's godparents.  We met them through high school football when CJay and Zach played together)

How was YOUR weekend?

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