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Friday, May 2, 2025

Life Lately (February 2025)

It was a pretty quiet month. Michael went on a business trip, Cam and Rosie went to the zoo, and Jar and Hannah did their engagement photos (Cam shot them).

Here is what has been happening around here lately:

...Cam and Rosie went to the zoo



...Cam shot Jar and Hannah's engagement photos






















...Men's Conference


...Michael with Uncle Mike and cousin Michael


Other happenings around here lately:
  • I talked to Chris on the phone
  • Michael and I watched the Super Bowl
  • Michael started Bible Study
  • Michael finished taxes
  • Michael had a business trip
  • the three guys went to Longhorn Steakhouse
  • I did hormone testing
Movies I watched this month:
  • You're Cordially Invited
  • Age of Adeline (us)
  • La Dolce Villla
Books I read this month:
  • The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins
  • The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pompay
  • A Winter Wish by Emily Stone
  • The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
  • Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
  • Lasting Ever by Rebecca St. James and Fink
  • Keep Moving by Dick VanDyke
  • Let Them by Mel Robbins
  • Do it Afraid by Joyce Meyer
TV Shows I watched this month:
  • Modern Family
  • The Challenge
  • Married at First Sight
  • Love is Blind
  • The Bachelor
  • High Potential
  • Special Forces
  • 911 Lone Star
  • Rescue: Hi-Surf
  • Wild Cards
  • Survivor
  • Matlock
  • DOC
  • Watson
  • Elsbeth
  • Extraction (us)
  • The Goldbergs (us)
  • The Rookie (us)
  • Night Agent (us)
  • Paradise (us)
  • Cobra Kai (us)
  • Tracker (us)
  • Reacher (us)

Life Lately (January 2025)

January was a quiet month. We had some snow, but really not that much going on.

Here is what has been happening around here lately:

...we had a big snow








...Rosie and Cam spent more time together





...I enjoyed some coffee 


...watching Trump's inaugural


...our car


Other happenings around here lately:
  • I cut Michael's hair
  • We cut Lily's hair
  • Cam and Rosie went to Louisville, KY to meet friends
  • Michael caulked the house
  • Michael interviewed for HNTB
Movies we watched this month:
  • Amber Alert
  • Unstoppable
  • Martha documentary
  • Back in Action (us)
Books I read this month:
  • The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
  • The Healthy Keto Plan by Dr. Eric Berg
  • When God Doesn't Fix it by Laura Story
  • Martha's Vineyard: Isle of Dreams by Susan Branch
  • Lake Como by Anita Hughes
  • Illustrated Enneagram by Deanna Talwalker
  • Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne
  • Book Lovers by Emily Henry
  • Eat the Cookie Buy the Shoes by Joyce Meyer
  • The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
  • Finding God in the Hard Times by Matt and Beth Redman
  • What if you are the Answer by Rachel Hollis
  • A Winter Wish by Emily Stone
TV Shows we watched this month:
  • Modern Family Bloodline
  • The Challenge 
  • The Way Home
  • Married at First Sight 
  • High Potential
  • Special Forces
  • Missing You
  • Rescue: Hi-Surf
  • 911 Lone Star
  • Wild Cards
  • Matlock
  • The Old Man (us)
  • The Goldbergs (us)
  • The Rookie (us)
  • Night Agent (us)

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Life Lately (December 2024)

December just flew by so quickly. The boys did a lot of fun things.

Here is what has been happening around here lately:

...I got my Magnolia magazine


...Hannah and Jar got Cam some ribbon and ornaments for his tree


...I made Jar a hot chocolate


...journaling


...my Spotify Wrapped


...Cam stopped by



...what I got Mom for Christmas


...It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas





...Mom sent some goodies and cookies


...I love this space


...Cam, Rosie, Jar, and Hannah went to Chicago for the day (they met and hung out with friends there)


















...from a past Newsletter


...Pastor Dan's Christmas party



boys with Will

...our Christmas tree


...some goodies from Imperfect Foods order



...new game


...cookbook for Jar and Hannah for Christmas


...I laminated the Enneagram sheets


...journaled


...Jar's new ornament from Jacob


...Jar's ornament from Will


...Jar and Hannah ice skating


...Hannah drove Jar's car


...Pastor Dan's Christmas party


...other photos from the Chicago trip








...Cam's Christmas gifts


...wrapping presents



...Michael's Christmas gifts



...Jar's Christmas gifts



...recipe books for Jar and Hannah


...all the wrapped gifts


...Christmas morning hot cocoa


...Christmas morning family photo



...Christmas morning



















...what Cam got for me for Christmas


...Cam made this sign for Rosie when he picked her up from the airport after her being in IA for 10 days


...Rosie and her brother Will


Other things happening around here lately:

  • We got a big snowstorm (it took Michael 1 1/2 hours to get home from work)
  • Michael and I played 2 games of Aggrevation
  • Jar and Hannah went ice skating
  • the boys had guys night with friends (Subway food, Predator movie, and go-carts)
  • Michael and I watched Penn State Lions vs. Oregon Ducks football game
  • I made Michael and I a faux Thanksgiving meal
  • I cut and colored my hair
  • Michael and I had Culver's burgers and fries
  • Michael and Cam hung Cam's laundry room cabinets
  • Michael and I ran errands (Goodwill drop-off, Target for Christmas gift cards, and Jersey Mike's subs)
  • I shredded a huge pile 
  • Michael sent the broken stereo system back
  • the boys went to Pastor Dan's Christmas party
  • Baan Thai Bistro take-out
  • Jar and Hannah went to Nesso Restaurant
  • Michael went to brunch with Sherry
  • the boys went to a New Year's Eve party with friends
Movies we watched this month:
  • Red One
  • Carry On
Movies I watched this month:
  • a 90's Christmas
  • Believe in Christmas
  • Nutcracker
  • The Christmas Quest
  • Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle
  • Home Sweet Christmas
  • Sugarplummed
  • Once Upon a Christmas Wish
  • Trading Up Christmas
  • It Ends with Us
  • The Desperate Hour
  • Happy Howlidays
  • Someone Like You
  • A Little Women's Christmas
Books I read this month:
  • A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenburg
  • Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
  • Prepare Him Room by Susie Larson
  • Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
  • The Essential Oils Menopause Solutions by Dr. Mariza Snyder
  • Thriving Beyond 50 by Will Harlow
  • The Healthy Keto Plan by Dr. Eric Berg
  • The Every Other Day Diet by Kristen Veriday
  • Happily This Christmas by Susan Mallory
  • The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
TV Shows we watched this month:
  • Survivor
  • The Challenge
  • The Masked Singer
  • Married at First Sight
  • 911 Lone Star
  • Accused
  • Matlock
  • Virgin River
  • Modern Family
  • Beast Games
  • Outlast (us)
  • Tracker (us)
  • The Summit (us)
  • The Old Man (us)