Sunday, September 12, 2021

Weekend Wrap-Up

Happy Sunday! We had a nice weekend. On Saturday morning I finished a 9 mile training run. It went pretty well, which gives me confidence that the 10 mile race on 10/3 won’t be terrible. 


Our outing for the day was a deck dinner at Auntie Yoda, Jncle Craig, Lucy and Mila’s for Boom’s birthday celebration! 



Auntie Yoda made delicious key lime pie.


The sky was lovely over downtown on our way home.



Today we spent a quiet morning at home. Then we went to visit Auntie Cat at work. It was so fun seeing the cool store!


Last Sunday Maya started fall gymnastics. It’s a different gym than she went to in August (much closer to home) and she loves it! She then contorted her flexible little body while we watched our newest obsession…Survivor! The season we are watching is from 2003…and the girls are obsessed! 


Have a great week. 


Saturday, September 11, 2021

Happy Birthday Boom!

Hooray! Today is Boom’s birthday! We love you and hope you have an awesome day. ❤️




Friday, September 10, 2021

A Picture Update

TGIF!  This week has felt YEARS long.  And it was short.  But we made it through the first week of school, three different schools, and still during COVID. I'm SO tired.  So here we go!

Tuesday- my first day with students, the girls' last day home together with Chris, and I set up Callie's school stuff to be all ready for her in the morning (along with a new stuffed HUSKY!).


Wednesday- Cal's first day!  She was really excited to be walking with me to the bus.  She had a great day.


Maya spent the afternoon with G-ma!


Chris met Callie at the afternoon bus stop.  We celebrated at Snuffy's, saw a rainbow on the way to the first confirmation class, and then I set up Maya's school stuff to be ready for Thursday (along with a stuffed BEAR!).



Thursday- Maya's first day!  She rode too and from on the bus with her buddy Isaac and then the sky was amazing at sunset.


Maya's teacher sent these pics from the first day.


I got nothing today.  Have a great weekend. :)




Thursday, September 9, 2021

Timehop THURSDAY

For the second week in a row I’m late with my Timehop post, but this week it is for good reason. We had THREE different school start dates so it took until this morning to gather all the first day of school pics.



And now for the Timehops…going all the way back to 90s!






Happy Back-to-School season!

Monday, September 6, 2021

Weekend Wrap-Up

Hey all!  It's Labor Day weekend, which is crazy because I swear Memorial Day weekend was like two weeks ago.  But here we are.  It feels like the end of an era and I'm trying not to freak out.  School starts for me tomorrow, for Callie on Wednesday, and for Maya on Thursday.  

Last year at this time we had decided on distance learning for the girls, and now a year later with the prospect of going back full time and not much progress on the Covid front, I'm freaking out.  But we are just doing what we can to control what we can, and I just have to let go of a lot of the control I had this past year and a half in our bubble.  

On Saturday I got my 8 mile long run done by 8:02am!



Later that morning we went with Boom to the Farmer's Market and it was a beautiful morning!  And the girls argued over the smoothie I bought for them to share. Later they ate the chocolate treats Boom bought them.  SPOILED.


That afternoon the Helds came over for a deck dinner and play time!  Our two big kids (friends since their newborn days) are going into middle school and we can't quite believe it!



Sunday morning was absolutely beautiful for an early morning walk.  Then Maya had fun playing with (and photographing) Luna. 



Mitchell and Isla hung out at our house with G-ma and Pa on Sunday so that Uncle Dan and Auntie Hanna could move into their new house!  We got to go see it later in the day and it is awesome and includes a cool basketball court in the backyard.



Today was just spent around the house and getting stuff done.  Auntie Yoda, Uncle Craigles, Lucy and Mila came over this afternoon for a deck dinner (and some cartwheels!).


Have a great week!  I'll report back all about the first days of school on Thursday.



Friday, September 3, 2021

A Picture Update

Happy Friday!  TGIF.

I am beyond brain fried from this long week back at work.  So here are my pictures:

Monday/Tuesday- goofy and sweet



Wednesday- 3rd grade open house and fun with G-ma


A picnic and play time at Wabun with the Suurmeyers!



Thursday- fun with Boom!


And the middle school open house.



Friday- a day off with Daddy (and I got to work from home...thankfully)


And then the girls did some “Artistic Scootering” to close out the week. It was hard to pick a favorite because if you zoom in below, Maya’s face is epic in many of the thumbnails.


But this one is pretty awesome:


Have a great long weekend!  I'll be back Monday night with the wrap-up.



Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Timehop Wednesday!

Oooooops. Guess who is back to work and has no concept of what’s going on ever?

Me. But here’s a Timehop of the girls at the beginning of 3rd grade!