Week in the Life – Sunday, May 17

Today is the last day of documenting our family’s week in the life. I love this project because it captures life as it is for us right now. It changes each year even in the details that seem mundane. The project also re-sparks my love for memory keeping!

Sunday’s documenting prompt is “Sunday’s are for …”

Sunday’s are for lounging in mom and dad’s bed. This morning I slept in until 9am! The cooler, rainy morning made for the best sleep.
Sunday’s are for church online. I am grateful that our church continues Sunday services even when we can’t gather together. And it is nice to be on the couch, in my lounge clothes, drinking coffee as we watch church.

Sunday’s are for random chores around the house. Today I wiped down the cabinets.

Sunday’s are for learning a new skill. He is whittling a stick from the lake into a spear. Love the creative mind!

Sunday’s are for hoping to get called off at work in order to have the evening home together. While I wait for the call, I might as well brush the dog.

Sunday’s are for couch naps together. He can fall asleep instantly and feels refreshed after a 15 minute power nap. I am just here for the cuddles!
Sunday’s are for adventures! Today we went hiked to the lake to celebrate the maiden voyage of the kayak!

I am so grateful this is home. That these are my people. For the ability to document our stories through words and photos.

Thank you for joining me during Week In The Life!

Week in the Life – Saturday, May 16

I want to remember …

Here is what I want to remember about this week, this blimp of pandemic in our lives, through the lens of this particular Saturda

I want to remember sitting at the dining room table looking out at the lush green backyard. I remember this spot right here when we viewed the house. Little did I realize how much I would love it.

I want to remember slipping out to the garage to capture these two doing their morning workout together.

I want to remember the slowness of this Saturday morning that allowed for the construction of a blanket fort in the living room.

And the chance to sit at the breakfast table playing uno.

I want to remember sitting in the garage with hubby and going through a giant box of old photos while the boys played outside. We relived so many good memories in the photos and reminded me why I love memory keeping!

I want to remember this kitchen that we designed and came to life when we moved in. I was hesitant to go super neutral but these colors are my favorite and I love the final result. Black, white and grey.

I want to remember peeking out of the master bedroom window to watch the boys swim. They are swimming daily and I am thankful for the pool.

I want to remember going to get take out before work and seeing so many people outside eating and socializing. I have mixed feelings about it. No one was wearing a mask. Yet I know we need to get back to “normal” and see what happens.

What I want to remember from this pandemic, this week, this moment in time – tomorrow will always come. There is HOPE no matter how bleak it appears. And there are so many silver linings to be found among the challenges.

Week in the Life – Friday, May 15

I loosely went with “I miss”, “I don’t miss” and “I am enjoying” to document today and changes that have taken place because of covid 19. Part of the day was spent working and I can’t take pictures of work (plus it was busy!)

Here is Friday!

He is really into this new game called My Singing Monsters. He asked if I wanted to see his new worlds. Of course I do sweet boy! I enjoy our quiet mornings together chatting (little bro usually sleeps later).

His multiage class was doing a zoom call scavenger hunt. His teachers really are amazing all the time. And during distance learning they have made sure to connect to the kids and keep the kids in touch with each other through zoom sing alongs, stories and chats about every day life. I miss them being at school!

We haven’t been in the car very much, a big change from everyday life before covid. I like that change and do not miss the feeling of living in the car.

Social distancing lunch with Belinda and Jim. Every other week or so Belinda & I will meet at one of our local favorite restaurants and each lunch in our own cars and visit 6 feet apart. I miss being able to sit in a restaurant and chat less than 6 feet apart. For me, food is a social event.

Never did I think I would be wearing a riot like shield at work!

Good bye Friday! hello weekend.

Week in the Life – Thursday, May 14

Today is a work day & I didn’t capture as many photos. I like that this project is a week long and I can capture different stories each day. And today I got in front of the camera a little more thanks to my co-workers.

Thankful to not have to wake up and get going each morning. With homeschool we can lounge in comfy clothes all morning long.

Thankful for big kid cuddles & his new found love for the dog.

Thankful this guy & how he is living his best life.

Thankful for tracking macros in a healthy way. I have tried in the past and it felt restrictive & I didn’t want to eat. Now I feel empowered to make healthy choices because I know it makes me feel better when I do. It isn’t always easy & it is worth it.

Thankful to be part of over 26,000 Kaiser nurses in Northern California!

My midnight buddy! Good night Thursday.

Week in the Life – Wednesday, May 13

Today’s prompt is Facts & Feelings. I’ll be honest, I hesitated with this prompt. I am good at facts & not so comfortable with feelings.

But the day had a moody vibe, maybe the weather or the exhaustion of shelter-in-place. Here is my attempted at expressing feelings with words and photos.

Ryder in his place. I can always tell when he went running earlier in the morning with D. I think he is feeling tired and likes the coziness of his bed.
The dinning room is our home school hub. I enjoy having my stack of “work” nearby – notebook, planner, devotional & coffee.
I am curious about how he is feeling at this moment. Still in his pjs, enjoying French toast with extra powdered sugar, doing his math work.
These later afternoon walks are my favorite. Jacob and daddy chat (mostly Jacob chatting) as they connect about their day, what they think about various subjects and plans they want to make.
Jacob got new markers for his birthday. He wanted me to write the card and he would illustrate it. I was happy to have the handmade touch he added.
Quick 3 mile bike ride by myself. I quickly remember the feeling of freedom as I peddle where I want to go!
This guy climbed into my bed as I was doing yoga in our room. He had an up and down day with feelings so I am letting him land in this cozy space.
Off to bed.

Week in the Life – Tuesday, May 12

Around here – one of the Best part about COVID 19 forced homeschool – we can wake up when we chose.
Around here – Dylan and I are loving mornings for our garage workouts together.
Around here – last night and this morning it rained. Refreshing May weather (over the weekend is was 90 degrees!)
Around here – this is Jacob does his class work. I am thankful the school lent us a chrome book. Jacob knows how to navigate to his teaching websites and can get started on work by himself.
Around here – I am cooking and baking more than ever. Today homemade pop tarts and brownies.
Around here – honeysuckle in full bloom. We taught them how to suck the nectar from the base of the flower.
Around here – I love our evening walks. Others in the family (cough Dylan) May not.
Around here – the pool is an everyday adventure even if it is cooler temps. I love this backyard.

Week in the Life – Monday, May 11

Capturing Dylan giggling as he was reading Big Nate
Jacob completed his LEGO house – a gift from his BFF Eli. This was the most challenging set he has put together.
Boys coloring pictures together ❤️
They continue to swim each day. Even today when it was cooler. And they love Jacobs birthday kayak.
Running with Ryder towards the lake path.
Late afternoon walk to the lake. I love the chats we have on our walks. The lake water is crystal clear since they are no boats allowed.
Today everyone found a book at our lending library box.
Loving how we end the day all together on various couches watching a show. Jacob still loves to lay on me and I enjoy the cuddles.

100 Days of everyday photos

Have you heard of the  100 days project?

I have started this project twice and lasted about 5 days.  But this time is different!  After having a long run of daily yoga during March (as part of my one little word project), I know I can commit to something each day.

My plan for this project is not to add another thing of my list of things to do.  I will use this project as a daily reminder to stop, breathe and notice something around me that captures my attention.  Today I practiced this at Dylan’s baseball practice and captured three really great photos.

Here is my hope with this project is to motivate myself to look around, take a moment to absorb it all in, capture it in a photo and see what each day brings.  I hope it inspires others to do something each day that resets their creative mind.

Some days I will write how I was feeling when I captured the photo, other days will just be the photo and the hashtag.  I plan to post my daily photo to my Instagram page using the hashtag #100dailyphotos.

Let’s show up for our lives and look through the lens to find joy in the everyday moments!

 

Cocoa Daisy Planner Team

Hi friends!

I am excited to share my newest adventure with you – planner team for Cocoa Daisy!

When I switched my weekly project life scrapbooking from 12×12 to 6×8, I wanted to find a way to combine my love for planners and pocket pages.  I submitted my application for the Cocoa Daisy team in hopes of using their gorgeous A5 planner kits in my memory keeping pages.  And I was invited to join the team!