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Monday, April 28, 2025

Hello Monday and Hello Eva's Birthday Weekend!

 



Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  We had a good one- hope you did too.  Sarah and I are so glad you stopped by!  If you blogged about your weekend, grab our graphic above and link back up with us below.  


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

 

 

Friday Night

 

We headed out for pizza at Par 28 (it's a nearby venue that offers indoor virtual golf, axe throwing and pup fare and they are known for great pizza) with Eva's bestie and family.  They recommended it and asked if we wanted to join and so glad we did.  We never ran out of things to talk about.  We had so much fun.  The pizzas were great too- we tried some different ones...



First, the Queen Bee- perfect mix of sweet and spicy with pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, crushed red pepper and tomato sauce


 

Next The Meatball Ricotta- pretty self explanatory

 
and lastly, a basic margarita which did not disappoint
 

Eva slept over their house afterwards and Rob and I crashed as did Diana because....

 

 

Saturday

 

The alarm went off at 3am.  It was time to help Diana pack up a few last things and get ready then we brought her to the high school where she was meeting her fello choir members and band members for their big trip to California (she is singing at Disneyland!)

 

Bye Bye Girlie- have the best time!


 

 

 Rob and I went back home to bed for awhile.  She was off!

 

When it was time to get our days started, I ran to Revitalize for a tea and then headed out to do some real estate work

 


Rob picked up  Eva from her sleepover and then my Mama picked her up to head out for some birthday shopping-she was living the life!

 


 

Later on, I headed to a hockey moms gathering at Erica's- we had so much fun catching up, laughing and agreeing that even though our kids won't all be together anymore, we will all keep in touch because it is a special group!

 


 Erica's hubby Steve spoiled us- I snapped this pic and sent it to Rob and he said, "tell Steve to dial it back...he is making the rest of us look bad."  We were howling


 

 Amy got us the sweetest gifts- hockey stick earrings for the Mamas

 

and hockey bracelets, complete with their numbers, for the kids


 

 Love you Auntie Leighann!


 

 Rob picked me up and then he, Eva and I tried out the new Greek place in town- we did takeout and it was great!  I had my first gyro- so yummy!


 

 We crashed early and hard and friends?  I slept for almost 11 hours!  I really needed it I guess!

 

Sunday

 

It was mass first thing and then time to prep for Eva's family party

 

I went with an Italian Feast theme

 

Apps were stuffed mushrooms and toasted ravioli with sauce from The Chateau as well as lemon chips with onion and garlic dip

 




 Our main lunch/dinner consisted of Mimi's sauce complete with meatballs and sausages, ravioli (Eva's fave) , a chicken mirabella dish, La Scala Salad, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Rolls and Uncle Matt's amazing Caprese Salad- it was a true feast and everyone loved it (forgot to take pics of our actual dinner as I was busy hosting)

 

Here are some pics of our peeps!

 







 

 Then it was time for cake

 



 

 Eva a.k.a Pidge had a blast!

 

Meanwhile, we got some pics from Cali...not from Diana of course...from the WHS Choir Group on social media

 



 

 and we were visited by a cardinal...we like to think that it was Grammy being part of Eva's celebration


 

 The girls are on break this week...Diana gets back late Wednesday night and then we fly out first thing Thursday morning to South Carolina for a few more college tours...whoosh....what were you all up to this weekend?  Can't wait to catch up!

 





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Saturday, April 26, 2025

4 Somethings


 

 

 

Hi Friends!  BONUS POST for the week!  I am joining Jennifer for her fun linkup.  Once a month, we share things we loved, some things we learned, some things that went well, and some things we let go of.

 

So here we go.....

 

 

Loved

 

Warmer Days- The Rail Trail- Teas- A College Visit to UGA 


and some newer tv series ("Good American Family", "Ransom Canyon" and "Paradise")

 


 

 

 

Learned

 

 There is so much to this college process....making the list...making sure you apply to at least 15 schools...having realistic schools, safety schools and reach schools.  Don't be afraid to apply to private institutions as they sometimes give more aide...so much to think about.

 


 

 

Went Well

 

The last month or so....college tour at UGA...the prom...Easter...though it is a crazy and busy and sometimes stressful time, I will look back on this month as a great one...here for it all and happy just seeing my kids happy...my heart is squished!

 


 

 

 

Let Go Of 

 

Some major things/people over the last four months....it has been a challenging year but also one of transformation, compassion...and love...helping my kids through some tough things...remembering that what is most important is their happiness...holding them accountable but setting realistic expectations and reminding them to focus on the good and the people who choose them...not always easy..sometimes it is easier to reflect on the past...second guessing yourself...blaming yourself for things not working out...but true faith is looking forward and doing what you know is right...the rest will fall into place


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, April 25, 2025

Friday Favorites (April 25, 2025)

 



Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  Yeah!  We made it!  As always, sharing a few faves from our week...




Rail Trail

 

What a week for nightly walks!  Ahhhh...Spring!









and this one just kills me...check it out...

 


 

 

 

 

 


 Softball

 

So great to be back!  Go Pidge!

 


 

 

 

 

The Karen Read- Retrial

 

Wow...getting sucked into this...I am starting to feel one way...anyone else watching/streaming?

 




 

 


 Eva's Fave Shorts

 

On Amazon of course!  Find them HERE

 We scored them in four colors for her this year!


 

 

 

MEMEs

 












 Eva's 11th Birthday!

 

BEST FOR LAST

We enjoyed celebrating our special girl yesterday!  Can't believe she is ELEVEN!

 

First thing in the morning it was presents and donuts for breakfast- woohoo!




 Special posts throughout the day...our fave was from Aunty Cass :)


 

 After school meant a special drive-thru trip to Chic-Fil-A :)

and then catching up outside while she ate...someone made us feel guilty


 

so we let him join us ;)

 



 

and last night, we capped off her special day with

a special bday dinner at Red's!

 


 




 That's a wrap!  Have a wonderful weekend friends!  I will back tomorrow with a BONUS POST as I joined Jennifer and her monthly Four Somethings Link Up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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