Here are 5 very random thoughts on my mind this week!
ONE
My sister-in-law's wedding last weekend was WONDERFUL and we had such a great time. I hope to be able to share more of it soon. The girls did really well, especially staying up so late and being well behaved during the ceremony/speeches. It really helped that they were bribed with a trip to the playground (at the wedding venue!) between ceremony and dinner and it was also nice that some of their cousins were around to play with :) I will say that it took us a few days to recover from being tired, but it's all good!!!
TWO
Over the long weekend, we got to see SO many different groups of friends (and family at the wedding, of course), and my heart felt so full. Many of these people were friends we don't see nearly often enough and it reminded me to really make the effort, especially now that our girls are older and more flexible during the day (i.e., no naps). It was also great that one of the people we saw was our friends' new baby girl (SO ADORABLE and special!!!).
THREE
We are SO stoked for summer in our house. We bought a new tent this week and this will be our first summer camping with the girls. Can't wait. Side note - is camping one of those things that sounds super fun but then is actually a lot of work? Yes, yes, it is, but we still can't wait. We have a few weekends planned already, and Brian asked me this morning if we can go sooner rather than later so we might end up in a campground (or the backyard) in the next week or two! haha.
FOUR
A few links:
- how awesome does this book clamp look?
- I love it when Jenn talks about Gretchen Rubin. Her new book comes out in September!
- I love MMD's summer reading guide and look forward to it every year. Janssen's is also great though!!
- This chicken sounds delicious!! I'm going to try it soon.
FIVE
My next 10K is in a month! I've really started to get back to running and yoga more consistently, but I need to put a bigger push on. I had a terrible race at this event last year due to lack of training, extreme heat, and a wedding the night before the race...I am determined to do better at it this year!!!
What are you up to this weekend?!
Awww, I'm in this post! That chicken does sound good. I'm trying to collect recipes now for our meal planning efforts, so I'm adding it to my list!
ReplyDeleteWe've been stuck in a rainy weather rut too-- hopefully June will bring more sunshine! I'm so glad you guys had a good time at your sister-in-law's wedding, I'm sure the girls (& you guys) had so much fun with family. It is always so refreshing to spend time with people you don't get too see as often as you'd like. That's such a good family photo of you guys! I had no idea Gretchen Rubin had a new book coming out, so Im really excited to hear that-- I haven't heard of Janssen's blog, so I'm off to check that out now.
ReplyDeleteChicken with goat cheese, count me in!!! It has been raining on and off here the last few days. Just enough to make you nervous to make any plans outdoors. Annoying, right? Sounds like you guys had a good time at the wedding and catching up with friends lately! Good luck on your 10k!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing that photo of you guys on IG. So SO SO SO SO cute!!! I feel like there are a lot of things in life that sound like fun, but are a lot of work. I suppose it's all about balance. I totally relate on the post-wedding weekend recovery. That's me this week, 100%! Glad you got to spend so much (needed!) time with family and friends! Xo - Alexandra
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