Although I wasn't ready for the weekend to end, I'm in a much better mental place this Monday than I was last week. The weather this weekend was chilly and windy, which made playing in the backyard extra fun for the kiddos. The warmth from our time at the firepit on Saturday evening was especially... Continue Reading →
Week 42 In My Notebook | 2024
Monday is here! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Ours was beautiful! We spent so much time outside, used the fire pit on Saturday and Sunday, and went on a lovely ride to a nearby lake to enjoy the foliage a little longer. And more personally, I managed to finish two books, am... Continue Reading →
Week 41 In My Notebook | 2024
Tuesday! Friends, I'm publishing today's post a little late. Yesterday morning didn't go as planned and I was never able to find a way to fit this blog post into the day, so I'm doing the best I can to make this work. It was shocking to write Week 41 in today's title given that... Continue Reading →
Quotes from September | 2024
Happy Wednesday! Thanks for all the support for my covid and flu shots on Monday afternoon. I am happy to say that I've only had a slightly sore arm and no other ill effects - not even a headache. I believe my window for illness has passed so I think I escaped this round of... Continue Reading →
Friday | Planning a Trip to the Mountains; September Journal Flip Through
The first Friday in October is already here! Every month zooms by these days but Octobers seem to end especially quickly. I'm reminding myself that it's only the fourth and still - we're that much closer to the end of the month! But we're going to try to soak in the season this weekend by... Continue Reading →
Week 38 In My Notebook | 2024
Last week was perfectly fall-like! It was full of cloudy and rainy days and we were so lucky that Matthew was on vacation. Our week didn't work out as I'd planned; we tweaked things as we went along, spent a lot of time outside, and tried to take advantage of every opportunity to soak in... Continue Reading →
October TBR | Journal Flip-Through
We are halfway through the last full week of September and has been such a lovely one. The weather has felt like fall, Matthew has been on vacation, and we're enjoying the fire pit in the evenings. We're also expecting rain tonight and all day tomorrow and I'm delighted! I'm sharing next month's TBR today... Continue Reading →
Week 37 In My Notebook | 2024
Happy Fall! Yesterday was the Autumnal Equinox so we can officially say the season has begun. I am happy to share that the unrelenting sunshine of the last few weeks finally relented and we had a day full of clouds on Friday. Can you can imagine my happiness? And the weekend was perfect: a light... Continue Reading →
Week 36 In My Notebook | 2024
Monday! I must admit it was a beautiful weekend despite the unrelenting sunshine. We've had sunny days for over a week and I'm over it. It hasn't been hot, thank goodness, but I'm ready for a week with nothing but rain. Bring on the rainy days of fall! I know it sounds terrible to complain... Continue Reading →
Week 35 in my Notebook | 2024
This weekend was practically magical. Friends, it feels like fall out there! Yesterday was especially cool and breezy, so the kids and I spent almost the entire day outside. And last night my husband got the fire pit going and we were all delighted. I think we're expecting a slight warm-up this week but nothing... Continue Reading →
