A lil spring chat with my friends out there and sharing some exciting news.
Hiiiii! How are you? I hope that your day is going well and that you had a lovely weekend. It’s been a while since we’ve had a smoothie or coffee date around here, so I’d love to catch up!
(in real life, it would be a fresh smoothie, not a bottled smoothie but let’s just go with it)
Let’s grab a smoothie, and catch up a little.
If we were having a smoothie date….
I’d want to know how you’re doing. Like, REALLY doing. How are the kids? How are you feeling? Are you stressed about May-cember and end of school stuff, or doing ok?
I’d want to know if you’ve taken any new workout classes, tried any new restaurants, and I’d love hearing all the details about upcoming vacations and summer plans.
I’d tell you that I’m so relieved that we started homeschooling P. I was SO stressed about it and put a ton of pressure on myself, which is why I didn’t consider this possibility earlier, but she’s a different kid. She’s thriving, we’re having so much fun together, and I honestly feel like it’s giving me a chance to enjoy her childhood a bit more. Since the girls were born, it’s been a wild ride, and as an anxious person myself, I was always focused on, “what’s next” and two steps ahead, instead of enjoying the present moment. The past couple of years, I’ve forced myself to be more present because they’re growing up so, so quickly. I can’t even believe Liv will be in 8th grade next year!
I’d tell you that I’ve been teaching barre at an amazing local studio and would invite you to take a class! While I don’t teach nearly as much as I used to – I can’t imagine teaching 15+ classes a week again – my 1-2 classes a week are perrrrrfect.
I’d also share the exciting news with you… we’re headed to Europe for 6 weeks, maybe longer. We’re going to Italy, France, and Spain, and I.can’t.even.wait. Last year when we went to Spain, we toured a couple of gorgeous apartments. With the tax (21%!) we calculated that we could spend the same amount of money to spend almost the entire summer in Europe for the next 19 years, and have the flexibility to go wherever, instead of being in one spot. So, summer #1, let’s goooooo!!! Of course, I’ll share all of the adventures on Instagram stories and here on the blog. It feels like a huge treat and we’re all ready for it.
I’d ask you if you like pickleball and if you wanted to play sometime. I’m not good at pickleball, but I love it, and am always looking for chances to practice. The kids are into it, too!
I’d ask you if you’d split a gluten-free treat with me, and plan our next catch-up date, since time flies by and at this point, you have to schedule things way in advance. 😉
So tell me, friends: how are you *really* doing? Any summer plans? Do you like pickleball or no? Let’s chat in the comments section.
xoxo
Gina
Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? The Pilot is back tonight – he’s been gone a ton for airline training – so I’m looking forward to going somewhere alone lol. I can’t wait to take a hot yoga and a barre class this weekend 🙂 We’re also meeting up with friends at the pool, P has a bday party, and getting ready for Liv’s next dance competition. I’d love to hear what you have going on.
Our Spring Forward challenge started on Monday, but it’s not too late to join in the fun!!. I’ve loved seeing everyone’s check-ins this week. Get your plans here – it’s totally free and everything is delivered to your inbox.
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.
4.24 Friday Faves
Fashion + beauty + random:
Wrapped up week 3 of homeschooling. We did the usual subjects and for science, P worked on constructing a roller coaster.
This is so random, but my neck and traps have been sooooo tight, and I ordered this. I can’t wiat for it to arrive this afternoon. It looks like pure bliss.
We took Maisey with us to meet friends at their campsite for dinner last weekend in Mt. Lemmon, and she LOVED it. I had no clue how she’s do in the wild. Would she run off and disappear forever? She was so good. She played with the other dogs, stayed closeby, and then as we sat around the bonfire, we took turns holding her like a giant baby while she snoozed. We’re definitely doing the full camping experience next time.
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? We’re meeting up with friends at Mt. Lemmon, P has a basketball game, and Sunday, we’re celebrating Easter and my brother Trevor’s 30th bday with the fam. The Pilot has been traveling a ton, so we’re looking forward to having him home for *most* of the weekend.
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It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.
4.18 Friday Faves
Fashion + beauty + random:
Wrapped up a second week of homeschooling. Did the usual subjects and for P’s science project, she worked on an egg drop.
NCL Senior Recognition! They hosted a gorgeous garden party at Hacienda del Sol, and it was the perfect way to celebrate graduating seniors. Liv and I have really enjoyed our experience with NCL this year. It’s given us the opportunity to participate and volunteer in the community, while providing leadership opportunities for Liv, new cultural experiences, and the opportunity to make new friends.
This dress is from last summer but this year’s version is here:
Our roses have been blooming like crazy! They smell amaaaaaazing.
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? We have an NCL event, two birthday parties, and are meeting up with friends at the pool for dinner. I’ve also been slacking with my IHP 3 studies, so I’m planning on doing some major catch-up.
(nothing like a decaf Americano and a gluten-free donut)
It’s already in the 90s here but I’m kinda loving it. SO ready for summer. I hope that you have a fun weekend ahead!
Last week was our Carmina Burana performance and it was epic. (Check out the article here and a little clip from our chorus practice.) It was such a gift to be surrounded by so many talented musicians and the venue was FULL; almost completely sold out for Sunday’s show. The Pilot brought the kids on Friday and Madre and Nani came to the show on Sunday. Liv also had a dance competition at the same venue, so I was Mrs. Doubtfire-ing it between sympony performances and dance mom life.
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.
4.4 Friday Faves
Fashion + beauty + random:
This week was our first official week of homeschooling P. (Liv is happy and thriving at the school she tranferred to in January.) I’m working on a blog post with all of the details – it will be up on Tuesday – but it’s going even better than I was expecting. We’re able to spend some quality time together, learn, and also have freedom to adjust the plan as needed. I never intended on being a homeschool mom, but am loving it so far.
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