Happy Justin Timberlake Day

 

Oh, friends. I love Justin Timberlake Day.

The weather has been lovely this week. I get to park my car right next to this beautiful tree! 

And even though I had to look at this beautiful day from inside... it was okay. Husband brought me lunch today and we got to enjoy my lunchtime together. Which was a nice respite. 

There's a lot of big things this weekend and I can't wait to tell you about it on Monday. Have a glorious weekend! Feel free to bust out the N*Sync today!

Oh hey!

This past weekend I got to get away for a while with a group of my friends. I rested, relaxed and retreated from real life and it was glorious. 

All is well on my end. I hope for you as well! 

Spring has Sprung

 It has been a hot minute since I've checked in here. Mostly because there hasn't been anything super interesting going on in our little corner. This is not a complaint at all, because normal everyday life is my favorite. 

Soccer season has begun and I love to watch my girl play soccer. They had a game today and it was so good. They are really starting to play like a team, running down the field and passing to each other. Of course, any single game we win is awesome. (Even though we don't keep score officially.) 

But today, my little M scored the first goal of the season and my heart just beamed. 

This was JUST before. I put my phone down for the actual goal and I am glad I did. Watching in real life is so much better than watching on my little screen. 

It was team picture day today after the game. 

Such a great little Saturday. In other news... there really isn't any. I have another kid who is also doing great. But I don't take very many pictures these days because there isn't much going on and I am trying to live in the moment. 

It was pajama day yesterday to celebrate the end of the 3rd quarter. (And because it snowed on Catholic Schools Week Pajama Day.)

Sorry for not having much to say, life is good. I am happy. And I hope you are well!!

Happy Easter!

 Happy Easter! How lovely this Triduum was. 

Holy Thursday started a little grumpy. The kids weren't super thrilled to go, and I get a little grumpy about one particular person who works at our parish. (I am working on it.) 

But I burst into uncontrollable sobbing tears during the Gloria. Because that is my favorite part of Mass. And Holy Thursday marked the first time since February 23, 2020 that we have sung the Gloria in church. 

And I was woefully unprepared for how much I had missed that. And it was ugly. I am truthfully a little glad I had a mask because it did hide me a little. I am pretty sure our Deacon either thinks I am nuts, or incredibly spiritual. Verdict's still out. Anyway, the Mass was lovely and moving as always. 

The rest of the weekend passed without fanfare. We dyed eggs, decorated cookies from a school fundraiser kit, made our traditional bunny butt cookies, and waited for Easter. 

The bunny found us. We had a glorious Easter Mass. Full of music I loved. I missed singing Mass parts so so so so much. I love Easter the most anyway and it was even better with a triumphant return of MUSIC. 

Here are 2 collages from the rest of the weekend. The deserts make a double appearance as does the pictures of the kids decorating cookies. Ignore that. 

BTW if you need a super simple desert idea, this no-bake orange dreamsicle cheesecake was a big hit. We did bake the crust but otherwise we made it as written. Unsweetened whipped cream kept this not too rich and refreshing end to our Easter meal. 

Happy Easter!