January felt like a mix of adventure, routine, and a whole lot of real life, good and bad! From travel days to tough days to sweet family moments, here’s how the month unfolded, one sentence at a time.
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Starting this post has been a whole journey in itself. I had most of it written, stepped away, came back…and somehow the bulk of it had vanished into thin air. Not in revisions, not hiding anywhere…just gone. So here I am, rewriting it, and you know how the second round never feels quite the same. But life has been full lately, and I still want to capture it, even if I’m piecing it back together. LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Loving two shows on Netflix: North of…
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1. Me! I swapped this photo out a few times, but I kept coming back to this one of me with LA at about five weeks old. Becoming a grandmother shifted my identity in the sweetest way this year and now I answer to LyLy. 🙂 2. I Love You My fam was together for my 50th birthday. 3. Still Laughing… End of summer LA learned to stick her tongue out and it was the cutest thing. 4. Winter Wonderland From our few days of snow in January Week 3-4 5. Birthday The best day this last year was February…
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A quick roundup of what I’ve been watching lately, mainly TV shows that have filled the past couple months with everything from comfort viewing to highly anticipated seasons.
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LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 49 & 50 Week 51 & 52 Loving All the time with LA girl while her parents got some time away. Happy For time off form work Excited I found this activity cube at Goodwill. I was so excited because it was only $15, which I knew had to be a great deal. When I googled it, I found that it retails for $100+! Reminiscing With LA’s first Christmas, it was only natural to think back to the boys’ first Christmas. 1998 / 2025 / 2004 Fun to see…
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December moved at its own pace. Some days full, some quiet, all blended with the familiar mix of people, routines, and surprises that shape the season. My template: – Thankful for: – Sum up today in 1 sentence/Or one memorable thing from today: Number of Steps: Monday/12.1.2025 – 6 out of 7 emails I sent to students about interviews for spring job responded! – Lunch with Rob to discuss Christmas, etc. Home after work for nap and started decorating for Christmas. 7,634 Tuesday/12.2.2025 – Simple joys – Always enjoy lunch with Drew. Also enjoyed a date night out with Rob,…
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Here we are for my November Sentence a Day! November moved quickly, full of everyday routines, family moments, and a few things that asked for extra attention. Just the kind of month that reminds you how much can fit into ordinary days. My template: -Thankful for: -Sum up today in 1 sentence/Or one memorable thing from today: Number of Steps: Saturday/11.1.2025 -Time with my LA girl…do I say that a lot? -It was a day of raking and resting due to a non-starting lawnmower. Everything was right in the world when LA got to the house (which was after Rob…
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This month carried a mix of everyday routines and a few bright spots worth remembering. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of steady life updates that make these posts fun to look back on.
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The past few weeks have been packed with travels, celebrations, and a few big life shifts. It’s been a lot, in the best way, and I’m finally sitting down to catch my breath and share a bit of it. LIFE Happenings 19 day vacation… Halloween party Run down of late September, early October: Week 39 & 40 Loving the memories from our vacation, which was so good!! Happy to have been able to mark such a huge thing off my Bucket List – transiting the Panama Canal. Excited to share about our trip. I have 1,000s of photos to go…
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Time for another Sentence of the Day post, already!! October opened with a swirl of planning and a few emotional curve balls. From birthday gifts and travel prep to spontaneous moments with loved ones, each day carried was different…sometimes chaotic, often grounding, always full of life.
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Some traditions just get better with time. Last weekend marked the 3rd annual Halloween party at Drew and Caitlyn’s, and it was every bit as festive, cozy, and joyfully chaotic as we’ve come to expect. Between the costumesand cornhole, the evening stitched together laughter, friendly competition, and a few new rituals that promise to carry forward.
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Lately, I’ve been drawn to stories that explore connection, resilience, and the quiet power of transformation. Each show or series I’ve watched lately has offered something different: a moment of reflection, a spark of outrage, or a comforting escape. Here’s a glimpse into what’s been on my screen and on my mind.
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September has been a swirl of preparation, celebration, and reflection. From backyard transformations to concert nights, work milestones to family shifts. As we inch closer to a long-awaited vacation, there’s a sense of movement, both outward and inward. This chapter captures the hum of everyday life, the bittersweet turns, and the quiet joys that make it all feel real. LIFE Happenings Back yard prep, LA time, getting ready for our vacation, Auburn football, and more! Week 35 & 36 Week 37 & 38 Week 39 & 40 Happy To be making progress with our backyard project. Excited to be headed…
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A quick peek into our recent weeks—family, faith, fresh paint, and LA’s giggles lighting up the house. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
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Some of you may have seen this post earlier, but it got posted by accident…Here’s the finished version 🙂 August’s watchlist was a mix of mystery, nostalgia, and emotional chaos—from cruise ship disappearances to road trip mishaps and coastal family drama. Here’s what pulled me in (and what made me roll my eyes).
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July 2025 has been a blend of sunshine, milestones, and those quiet moments that sneak up on you. Rob’s 50th was a highlight, the backyard dream is edging closer to reality, and July brought its share of good meals and social snapshots. Work’s humming along and I’ve been neck-deep in blog tweaks. As August begins, the school-year memories resurface—fuzzy backpacks, early bus stop waves—and the house, though quieter, still holds echoes of those days. Let’s catch up.
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LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 23 & 24 Week 25 & 26 Loving that I have gotten back into meal planning. Happy when she’s around… Excited to celebrate Rob’s 50th birthday next week. Reminiscing We’ve been talking about what we’re doing for 4th of July next year since its a big one for our country. 250 years!! Its made me think about our 4th of July during Drew’s high school graduation trip in the Pacific Northwest. That day in 2016 we explored Mount St. Helen’s as well as Lava Canyon and the Ape Caves.…
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Over the past couple of months, I’ve dipped into everything from emotional docuseries and twisty dramas to podcasts that made me laugh, cry, and question what’s real. Whether I was winding down with a cozy show, diving into a mind-bending story, or just letting a podcast play while I cleaned the kitchen, here’s what’s been on my screen (and in my ears) lately. Some hits, some surprises—definitely a few I can’t stop thinking about. Jump to: Movies | TV Shows | YouTube | Podcasts | Music Movies/Docuseries Nonna’s (Netflix) A Deadly American Marriage (Netflix) Sherri Panini: Caught in a…
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Time to sum up another month. Here we are for May already! LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 19 & 20 Week 21 & 22 Loving the weather lately. It hasn’t been super hot here and I’m loving it! Happy So happy my Cologuard came back negative. No colonoscopy for me!! PTL!! Excited to hopefully get the ball rolling on more projects in the backyard. Reminiscing This from 2003 when Drew was in Kindergarten, with his best friend at the time Austin. They are both Daddy’s now with kids just a few month apart. Crazy!…
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Jump to: Movies | TV Shows | YouTube | Podcasts | Music Movies/Documentaries Quiet on Set (Max) A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (Max) Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (Netflix) Quiet on Set is an Investigation Discovery documentary that takes a look at accounts of a problematic working environment at Nickelodeon including the heartbreaking story of Drake Bell. I had started watching this several month ago, but was so bothered by it, I quit watching. Then Drew told me I should watch it because it did include the interview with Drake Bell. My boys…
