Friday Things #329
1. Last Friday was the final “mommy and me” swim class that Dominic and I did together; he does an amazing job in the pool and was ready to move up to the next level, which means independent lessons. I’ve so loved our Friday mornings in the pool over the last year (usually followed up by a trip to the grocery store and a cookie for him), we have so much fun, do a lot of laughing, and I’m sure going to miss it, sigh. I feel like I just started swim class with him; the time goes so incredibly quickly!
2. The good news, however, is that he had his first lesson yesterday and he did wonderfully. No crying at all! AND since I swung the schedule to get both boys into lessons at the same time to save my sanity, Joseph got a new teacher, which I was very nervous about since he takes a while to warm up to new instructors AND he’s been a bit anxious during his lessons for the last couple of months, but he did AMAZING. He really took to the new guy and I think he needed that little bit of a push to get him going. He was SO proud of himself yesterday, and it made me so happy.
3. Our neighbor had a birthday party last Saturday and the kids had a BLAST. It was their first birthday party outside of our house, there was a bouncy house/slide, and I think Joseph was in it for 98% of the party. Sweet Isabelle missed a nap, but she was such a trooper. She loved playing in the grass, which was awesome because both of the boys hated being the grass their first summer, ha!
4. I closed out the weekend (or kicked off the week, depending on how you look at it) Sunday night by going to the Mixtape Tour concert which included New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Salt n Pepa, and Naughty by Nature. I went with one of my oldest, best friends; it was basically a full-on 80’s/early 90’s dance party and SUCH A BLAST. We had so much fun! It actually astounds me that they can sell out arenas; crazy isn’t it?!
5. This is a fantastic read, such thoughtful nuggets to take away >> Love What You Do in Front of the Kids in Your Life.
6. Ahhhh how sweet is this story??
7. I’m feeling a little copycat DQ ice cream cake action this weekend (or maybe for the 4th?); also probably going to make some blueberry crumb bars since we’re overflowing with blueberries thanks to our CSA pickup and a trip to Costco!
8. What do you have planned for the 4th of July? We’re just going to eat (maybe grill?) here with whatever family wants to come over! We’re getting a playset installed for the kids on Wednesday, so I’m sure the boys are going to want to slide and swing all the live-long day!
9. Sunday is Duke’s 6th birthday! Joseph is so excited to bake him a cake :)
10. TGIF! I hope you have an awesome weekend!
I went to the same concert when they were in SLC! It was epic:)
I just saw NKOTB at the Mixtape Tour this week in DC! My 10 year old head exploded when Joey McIntyre sang “Lost in Your Eyes” with Debbie Gibson… haha. So fun!
Love Friday Things. Happy Birthday to Duke!
Thank you, Sally!
This photo of Duke reminds me of Einstein. I miss him like I actually knew him! Thank you for allowing us to be spectators to your family!
Ugh I know, Duke looks more and more like Einstein every single day!
Es sieht köstlich aus. Ich möchte es versuchen. Danke.
Such a pretty picture of you–and baby boy of course. Love your blog—such a happy place to visit.
Happy Birthday to Duke–he has his sophisticated distinguished look on in this picture. Love it.
Thank you, Macy!
Love your Friday posts. Happy Birthday Duke.
Thank you! :)
Gosh, Isabelle looks so much like Dominic…blond hair and all, That sweet little girl is do fortunate to have two big brothers who cherish her. They will always be her protectors.
I can’t believe Duke is 6 ears old already. It seems like you just posted about bringing him home to is big brother, Einstein.
I love reading your Friday posts. You have a way of making us all feel like we are friendly neighbors!
Have a great weekend
Hi Nancy, Yes, Dominic and Isabelle resemble each other SO MUCH! I hope as they get older they love on her as much as they do now :) And boy do they make her belly laugh! It’s amazing to watch :) Thank you for the kind words, xo
Michelle,
So enjoy your recipes AND your Friday family wrap-up. Brings back so many memories of when our boys were young. Enjoy them as they sure grow up quickly. Linda
Thank you so much, Linda.
Love #5. I completely agree. More is caught than taught!
Love that saying!! So clever!
“Your children more attention pay to what you do than what you say.” Zig Ziglar That one scared me into paying lots of attention to what I did when my kids where growing up.
I went to the Mixtape Tour in D.C. I had so much fun! Totally brought me back to my childhood. ♥️ Joey 4 life! 😂
Such a throwback, it was great! I was super into Jordan when I was a kid, but adult me favors Donnie and Joey ;-)
Happy birthday Duke, enjoy your cake! Sweet pups!
Thank you! :)