It’s May! I can’t believe it but I’m so glad to be here 😀 We had a good start to the month with a trip to the zoo for Glowing Wild, a Saturday park outing, Fourth Wing Night at the Rockies game for Hannah and I, Rise & Shine biscuit sandwiches, a haircut and time at home to end Sunday.

If it’s the first day of May, then your grocery delivery must contain rhubarb, right? I used it to make some cream cheese sourdough rhubarb muffins and they turned out really good! Worked until Lori brought my two + Delaney home and poor Delaney probably had whiplash from my kids saying “Delaney, look at this!” to every toy in our home 😂 I made us some stuffed pitas for dinner and then we headed out to the zoo for Glowing Wild. They had really beefed up the exhibits this year! The big moose and the butterfly were SO COOL! Dempsey and Lauren’s niece Rosie were attached at the hip the entire time and it was so cute and poor Lydia was so tired at the end and fell asleep in the car on the way home, but it was a fun fun night!

I love a free Saturday! I got up and made us all whole wheat buttermilk waffles and then Joey took Lydia to her swim lesson and I got to have some rare one on one time with Dempsey. He rode his bike and then we went to Elliott Gardens and got some plants for his school and one tomato plant for home. When I asked him which kind we should get, he told me “well, I always see you getting those big ones at the Farmers’ Market, so probably that kind.” Why’s he so observant and thoughtful? 🥹 Also Lydia’s swim lesson went terribly and we’ve decided to cancel and take a break. I feel relieved! Afterward, we met up with the other half at the park and played till lunch. Took (and takes) me sooooo long to get them to sit down and eat the food they asked me to make them but look how cute they look at their little table with flowers and sunglasses 😂

The afternoon involved Lydi’s first nap in a week, Dempsey planting our tomato and baths for both kids before Hannah picked me up for dinner and the Rockies game. We had tacos at Kiké’s Red Tacos then headed over to Coors and wow is it so nice to just gab with your best friend for four hours. The Rockies did not win but the weather was perfect and Rebecca Yarros was even there! Report was that the kids were good and made heart shaped pizza for dinner in honor of me because “Mother’s Day is soon” 🥰

Sunday was pretty low-key. Joey went on a run then picked us up biscuit sandwiches that hit the spot. I built a Lego with Dempsey and was rushing to get it done before I headed out for my haircut. I had to see it through! 😅 The kids hit up Home Depot and another park with Joey while I was gone and then the rest of the day involved random activities and letting the kids have a little TV time in the afternoon. I’m obsessed with Lydia’s smiley faces in white on our acrylic board 🥹 And I made eggplant parm that both kids spit out for dinner, hence serving it with spaghetti for a “safe option.” Joey and I thought it was good! We took them up for bed and it proceeded to take like an hour and a half to get them to stay in bed and stop yelling/singing/calling to us for something 🤪 Whyyyyy?

We are diving right into a busy week (and a busy month) but I’m feeling excited about all of it! I hope you all have a good Monday 😀

We’re back from Boston! We visited Fan Fest, the race expo, the Museum of Ice Cream, an arcade/bowling alley to escape the rain, the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the Children’s Museum and Fenway, plus most importantly, we got to see Chad run the Boston Marathon and what an amazing moment that was! We also carried two children around almost the entire time, so I was ready for Friday 😅

I had like seven things on my personal agenda, plus some work before Lori brought the kids home that afternoon. We took them across the street to play outside for a bit and then she took off and I made us sweet tea oven-fried chicken with cornbread and coleslaw for dinner. So good! Afterward, our two played in the backyard with the neighbors until bedtime. Joey and I watched the season finale of The Pitt and it felt kind of lackluster, no?

Woke up Saturday with a sore throat for what feels like the tenth time already this year 😫 We had whole wheat buttermilk pancakes and then I took Lydia to her swim lesson and ran a few errands afterward. Back at home, grilled cheese on my freshly baked jalapeno cheddar sourdough 😍 It was my first time with mix-ins! Lydia was acting so crabby so I put her down for a nap and she was none too pleased to be woken back up later. Took them to ride around in their cars just to get outside for a bit and I think it brightened everyone’s mood despite the chilly weather. We ordered in Ginger Pig for dinner and it hit the spot! Got the kiddos bathed and to bed before starting No Other Choice.

I slept in on Sunday and felt a little bit better afterward. We played in the morning but then I had two little shadows everywhere I walked anywhere and I needed to get a few things done, so Joey took them to the children’s museum. While they were gone, I made salads, took a shower, wrapped my sister’s present and finished the fourth season of Love on the Spectrum. I loved seeing the whole cast together at the end! Dani talking to Connor about love and heartbreak was the absolute sweetest 🥹 Once the kids were home, we had a bit of rest time then loaded back up to head to my parents’ and celebrate my sister’s birthday. Lydia helped me pick out some coffee beans and she was very excited to watch her aunt open them. My mom made some really good fajitas and then we walked to the park and let the kids (and Uncle Wayne 😂) play before heading back for dessert. Got the kids home and into bed before watching a bit more of our movie. I swear we’ll finish it tonight! I’m loving it though.

I hope you all have a nice week! Happy Monday 😀