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 😀

We had a busy weekend and are headed straight into a busy week, as we prepare to head to Boston on Friday! So all of the projects I planned to complete — cleaning up our Easter decorations, doing a toy rotation, figuring out my concert outfit — are just going to have to wait and it’s a relief 😅 Let’s jump right in!

Friday, I took Dempsey to school and he was my little assistant on a project we’re arranging for Teacher Appreciation Week 🥹 Afterward, I went back home and worked, but just know that I accidentally told Hannah and Josh that I have Fridays off, so let that speak to how much work I actually did 😂😂 We headed over to their house for dinner and so the kids could run around screaming their little heads off. I asked Joey to take a picture of them all eating their dessert, but poor Mason was in one all by himself, so I cropped them together 😋 Lydia must’ve rubbed her eyes after she touched Avery because she started to swell up, but we were about to head home anyways. I’m so glad Dempsey and Henry have each other, it’s so fun watching them play!

Saturday started with lemon ricotta waffles. So good! Look how cute the kids look together — too bad they were watching TV on Joey’s phone after they stole it from him 😂 Mid-morning Joey and Lydia headed out to her swim lesson, followed by race packet pick up and lunch, while Dempsey and I headed to a birthday party. When we got there, they had the street totally shut down and a giant climbing wall set up outside their house! He was NOT about trying it, but we hung out, played games, shot silly string and ate pizza before heading home. We had a pretty low-key rest of the day and I made us Portuguese-style chili chicken wraps for dinner. We all demolished them! Tried to get the kids to bed early but they were so wound up that they ended up going to bed later than usual. Make it make sense!

Chad and Lori picked Joey up at 6 AM to get him to the start line for his half marathon and the kids and I made our way over a bit later to see him at the finish. They were both cheering him on and got high-fives as he ran by. Especially cute to see Dempsey so amped because he’s much less excitable than his sister 🥹😍 We grabbed coffee at Metropolis afterward and ran into a classmate of Dempsey’s that we had also seen at the birthday party 😂 The rest of the day was very chill because we were all tired. I made salads and we played a little here, watched a little TV there until it was time to pack up and head to my parents’ to celebrate Joey’s birthday one last time. My mom had such a good spread of food but most importantly, red velvet cake. How’s it so good????

One last important thing to mention. After one failed attempt, months of telling ourselves we’d try again and a bit of guilt/anxiety that we hadn’t, Lydi has just decided she’s potty trained now?? I’m shocked but SO EXCITED and PROUD of her! Wishing you all a Happy Monday!