Timehop WEDNESDAY

Definitely missed it was Tuesday yesterday! Here are some goofy cousins!

Weekend Wrap-Up

It’s finally MAY! I hope we can leave April and it’s crappy spring weather in the dust and move into sunshine and warmth in May.

If you missed my post yesterday, click here.

The only other pics I took yesterday were of us at the movie and Luna bullying some ducks.

Today I went for a rainy run. I majorly dropped off the running train in March and April. My goal for May is 2 miles a day. EVERY DAY. And to keep up my daily morning yoga.

Then we played Dogopoly with Pa until the game got too long and silliness ensued…

Maya had gymnastics this afternoon and I stayed to watch her…She loves it! 

This afternoon we went to celebrate Great Margie’s birthday! She is visiting from Colorado and we had a great time hanging out and eating our fave downtown take out (Gorkha Palace).

Have a great week!

7 Years

It’s April 30th. Today is rainy and cloudy. I asked the girls what they knew of this date. Maya didn’t know and Callie knew it was about Bops. I also asked them if they remembered much about what happened 7 years ago. Maya didn’t (except that she was only 1) and Callie remembered that she was at the dentist. 

I only remember glimpses…moments…a lot of the details are muddled or just gone. 

We just left the cemetery. We brought Bops’ favorite treats. 

Callie tried the Diet Coke. Her assessment was that it wasn’t terrible and basically tasted like chocolate sparkling water.

We are going to a movie with Boom later today. We will bring the treats and get popcorn. We will enjoy being together. We will miss my dad and be sad about all the time lost.

But we will also be grateful for the all time we had. 

Love you Dad. 

A Picture Update

Hi all. It’s been another week. I’m pretty tired…so I don’t have much. Here are the pics:

Headstands and sunshine 

Callie’s show choir performance:

Work from home + no school day today:

Tomorrow is April 30th. That’s 7 years since my dad died. By this time each of the past 6 years I have had a post planned…written, re-written, pictures put together, etc. 

I don’t have that this year. This April has been tough (minus a very amazing 40th birthday) and my mental and emotional capacity for reflection and remembrance  has just not been there.

So I’m not sure what or if or when I’ll post tomorrow. Just know that it seems impossible that it has been 7 years but also like it was lifetimes ago. 

And also that I have said the past few years that maybe I’ll get a gratitude tattoo when I’m 40, and am in the very early planning process if that idea…

Take care.

Timehop Tuesday

It’s an epic one today…my dad threw my mom a surprise 40th birthday in 1995!

40th Birthday Wrap-Up!

Hi all! On my birthday 13 years ago, we found out we were having a baby. And on April 25th, 2009 we started this blog! So happy birthday Baby Goose!

Now on to my birthday yesterday…it was magical. Chris told me to be ready to “do something with the girls” at 9:30. So I was seated on the couch and proceeded to do homemade Wordle (Birthdle!) to guess my gifts.

First up, it was NAILS (yay for manis/pedis with the girls!), then PADDLE BOARDS (so excited for taking them to the lake this summer), then BRUNCH.

Guys…brunch was a SURPRISE PARTY. 

I was gobsmacked! It was amazing! So many family members and friends showed up big time, and I’m so grateful. It feels like a dream.  They couldn't all fit in one photo for a selfie!

My wonderful husband planned this event before surgery, and pulled it off without a hitch only 5 days post-surgery! I was so surprised and just cried while hugging everyone. Brunch was delicious and the presents I got were all so personal and thoughtful.  I set up most of them on our dining room table to have a peaceful puzzle oasis!

Later in the afternoon we headed over to my mom’s for birthday celebration #2! My mom and the girls had picked out and wrapped 40 things for me. It was so fun to unwrap them all. 

Then we ate homemade delicious peanut butter cup ice cream cake. YUM!

Again, thanks to everyone who made my big day special. The 40s are staring out pretty sweet! For some brief video from yesterday, click here.

Weekend Wrap-Up: 40!!!

Hey all! It’s my 40th birthday today and it has been amazing and I need some time to process all the wonderful things and messages and SURPRISES before I can blog about it.

As for yesterday, it was warm and steamy and pretty chill...crafting and basketball and chores.

This morning I woke up and did birthday yoga and went on a windy walk!


And then all the birthday fun ensued. So…come back tomorrow (on this blog’s 13th birthday!) for the full story. In the meantime, just know I’m so grateful for all the love and messages today!!