Home initiatives and household time are 5 phrases that may sum up a number of life round right here currently. I don’t know if it’s the elation I’m feeling concerning the spring climate (now that I’ve been taking allergy pictures for a 12 months and might truly get exterior and revel in it), or the anticipation of enjoyable issues to return in Could (Hammock Seashore and Harry Potter World, right here we come), or the peace I’ve discovered by higher stability/regulation of cellphone time for myself I’ve struck lately, however I’m feeling good. That was fairly a run-on sentence, however in short- I’m at present experiencing a candy spot of contentment and anticipation.
The kitchen challenge is nearly full. We’re ready on a couple of cupboard ending touches, then I’m going to create a weblog put up highlighting the earlier than and after. What a change! I’ll additionally record and hyperlink supplies, distributors, and many others so all that’s in a single place for simple reference. Will probably be enjoyable to see all of it shined up!
David’s brother visited this weekend and I’m so grateful. Not solely was it enjoyable to catch up, it was SO good having serving to fingers for an underdeck lumber challenge David has been engaged on. Collectively they knocked it out; an enormous examine off our record!
Yesterday Hailey and I ran in her Women on the Run 5k. David was alleged to be the unique working buddy, however had some knee points act up, so I stepped in. I used to be so nervous about slowing her down. It was sizzling and the course was hilly, however we each ran onerous. I used to be in a position to maintain tempo along with her till the midway level, the place I inspired her to maintain up along with her quicker pal that was staying with us.
She ended up ending in 29:07 and being the primary lady in this system to complete! I mentally and bodily willed myself over the end line at 30:56. Hailey was so thrilled with the race and it was so particular for me to get to run it along with her. A spotlight reminiscence for the month for sure!
I’ve hit a stride in meal planning currently. Meal plan Thursday, store Friday, and have a stocked kitchen prepared for the weekend. My extra elaborate dinners are on Saturdays and Sunday, whereas weekdays I’ve been sticking to easy, go-to meals. Right here’s a peek at what we’ve been consuming. Reminder: I ship out my meal plans each week in my Monday morning e-newsletter.
Temperatures are actually beginning to heat this week, however I’ve simply found vast leg denims and need extra time to put on them! I don’t know why I held off for therefore lengthy; perhaps as a result of I wasn’t positive how they’d work on my 5’1″ top. However I like them; they’re comfy and cute! I like this pair from American Eagle; although I did purchase the “brief” dimension and nonetheless had it get them hemmed. It was value it although. They’re at present my favourite denims! (The had been a little bit wrinkled for this image, however you get the concept ;)).
One final random tidbit. I’ve been listening to podcasts about Charlotte Mason homeschooling. We’ve all the time dabbled a bit between completely different homeschooling kinds, however actually feeling drawn to Charlotte Mason’s philosophy currently. I’m studying as a lot as I can and brainstorming methods to include extra of her strategies in our subsequent college 12 months, as this one wraps up. Extra narration, extra dwelling books, extra nature research are a couple of of the attracts for me. Perhaps as a result of I’m now on the age once I see a superb flower I run over to it to snap an image. How about this yellow peony in full bloom?!
I’ll tie issues up right here. I hope you might be doing effectively and you probably have children and Could-cember is a loopy time for you, I hope all of it runs easily for you! Our MAYhem wraps up mid-Could, so we’re within the residence stretch now of actions coming to an finish, finish of 12 months testing, musical theater performances and extra. I’m prepared for it. I’m able to step into this new season. I hope you’ve gotten a beautiful week!
