Friday Things
1. My husband created a gif of Joseph dancing and it’s pretty much the best thing ever…
2. Now that Dominic is starting to move around more, Joseph has taken a little bit more interest in sitting next to him, whether it be on the couch or on the floor. One of his favorite things is when I sit Dominic on the couch, he’ll get on and sit as close as he can to him, then have me do “this little piggy” to both of their toes over and over again. Those little giggles from both of them make my heart burst.
3. Have you seen this rolled ice cream served in a taco? I’d love to devour one of those!
4. This is a really interesting read for those with young kids regarding dealing with strangers >> How the ‘Tricky People’ Concept Saved My Boys
5. So, a waffle bowl maker exists… have you seen this? Of course my mind immediately went to ice cream, but then I saw fried chicken and that’s just brilliant.
6. Did you see this video about a dad who, as a high school graduation present to his daughter, gave her a copy of “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss that was filled with notes from every teacher, coach, and principal she had from the time she was in kindergarten. Such a fantastic and thoughtful idea. Filing that away!
7. What are you watching on TV right now? The only current show we’re watching is The Americans (so good!), but we found an old BBC gem on Netflix – Midsomer Murders. It’s an old-fashioned whodunit show and I just adore the main character (the inspector), he’s so likable! If you’re between shows (or waiting for House of Cards at the end of the month like we are), give it a try!
8. I’m fairly certain that the NHL playoffs age me prematurely. Every single year, I spend nights on the edge of my seat, heart throbbing, half afraid to look at the TV. BUT! My Pens advanced after a wild and crazy series, so the fun continues…
9. Wishing all of you mom’s out there a very happy Mother’s Day this weekend. And on that note, my mom heart has been so heavy for Lindsay since she lost her sweet baby boy Afton at the beginning of the year, so a very special prayer to the mom’s who have dealt with the worst loss imaginable. xo
10. TGIF… I hope you get to bask in sunlight this weekend!
Some good recipes to try here, thank you. Midsomer Murders on PBS is good but then we found Doc Martin on PBS, Friday nights at 8pm eastern, my most favorite show, I never tire of it. When it’s over I sigh, ha! Thanks
Thank you for the article #4
4. This is a really interesting read for those with young kids regarding dealing with strangers >> How the ‘Tricky People’ Concept Saved My Boys
I forwarded to my daughter, I can’t believe someone would do this, our babies and children are too precious.
I can’t believe how much your “boys” have grown, they are lucky to have you for a Mom. Happy Mother’s Day.
Linda
My daughter is in third grade & I have been having her teachers sign “Oh the Places You’ll Go” since kindergarten. Im hoping I never forget, lol!
Love Midsomer Murders! Â Think I’ve watched all the first series with Tom Barnaby and most of the second when his cousin John takes over after he retires. Â I think episodes are still being filmed. Â As always Duke and the boys are adorable! Â Happy Mother’s Day.
That is the cutest GIF ever!!! Needs to go viral!Â
Check out Happy Valley in Netflix and Patriot on AmazonÂ
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MICHELLE!!! Such blessings when looking into the eyes of your children; the joy and hope and infinite gratitude! Have the best day ever!
Also, thank you so much for remembering those in whom motherhood has eluded them, either through infertility, or through the loss of their little angels. Despite the pain, it is quietly welcomed to be remembered.Â
God bless!
Thank you so much Toni, and you are very welcome.
I love the Joseph gif, can’t belief how big he’s become, such a cutie! Midsomer Murders is such a great show, I’ve seen every single episode by now… I always watch them with my mum:-)
If you have HULU you might want to watch the Handmaids Tale. Â It’s based on a book about a future dystopian society. Â Interesting concept. Â Definitely for adults.Â
Love seeing your boys every Friday. Hope you have a Happy Mother’s Day!
I am from the uk and have watched every single midsomer murder show, and the repeats! MY favourites programme!
Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day. Your boys are getting so big. Now that all the network shows are ending. I like watching the Father Brown and Miss Fishers Murder Mystery series on PBS. There are only a handful of summer shows that I watch. I usually use the summer to catch up on the shows I fell behind on. I have to admit I haven’t been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs. I sort of tuned it out after the shocking exit by the Blackhawks. I’ve been following it enough to know that the hated Predators are still in it. It nearly killed me to root for the Blues, now I’m rooting for the Ducks.
Happy Mother’s Day – the hardest but most rewarding job you could ever have. Pics of your boys (all 3 of them) bring me joy. Joseph is quite the chair dancer!! And I really love Dominic’s “woofy” hair.
Thank you so much!!
I’ve really been enjoying a PBS Masterpiece show called Home Fires. It’s about a rural English village on the verge of WWll, and how they adjust to the chaos and uncertainty of war. So good! I also love Americans…hate the thought of it ending. ????
That sounds like a show we’d like, thanks for the recommendation!
That was a good read about the tricky people and kids. Thanks for sharing. I wanted to also pass something along. My kids are in TaeKwonDo, and as part of a self defense class, the instructor one time brought in a former criminal, now police officer and motivational speaker, to teach kids and parents how to stay safe. Like in that article, he said there’s no reason to be polite to strangers if you feel uncomfortable, not one reason. But one thing stuck with me. If someone does try to kidnap a child, the child needs to be taught to lay down on the ground and go completely limp and act dead, NOT start screaming. He interviewed many criminals, and they all said kids who screamed were just viewed by people milling around them as throwing a tantrum and didn’t want to get involved, and it was actually easy. But, if there is a child laying motionless on the ground, everybody will gather around to help a child, scaring away the person. Anyway, I hate to be a downer on Mother’s Day weekend, but I just thought that was smart advice.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Holly! Such great advice and I’m totally guilty of it… when you hear a kid screaming in a store, I just feel empathy for the parents assuming it’s a tantrum, because we’ve all been there.
The boys are so cute together and the gift of Joseph dancing is funny. I’m kind of meh on tv right now…I need to find something on Netflix to watch – maybe that will help. I’ve been doing a lot of audio books – we’ve fallen in love with Schwan’s Passion Fruit sherbet – as far as ice cream – so that is what we are eating – though we are just eating it in a bowl to cut back on calories – sigh. Happy Mother’s Day to you and your mom!
Thank you so much, Maria!
My two eldest are 17.5 months apart in age. My husband rounds up to a year and a half, but I was the one carrying the babies, ha! Seeing your boys remind me of my girls. They were always playmates throughout their childhoods. They remain close today in their late teens. Bet your sons will be the same.
My eldest turns 19 (!) tomorrow. She is a HUGE Pens fan, and the second to last game just about killed her. She doesn’t know if she wants to watch tomorrow’s game as she may not be able to take the pressure on her birthday! I am going to be baking your recipe for the Boston Cream Pie for her cake.
Ditto on the appreciation for sharing Lindsay’s post. It is beautifully written.
Happy Mother’s Day, Michelle.
Oh that game 6 was AWFUL! Happy birthday to your daughter! I hope she loves the cake! And thank you :)
Thank you so much for sharing Lindsay’s incredible post. Her suggestions were simple and powerful and she is an inspiration. I really enjoy your Friday Things emails and you sharing posts like hers is one of the many reasons why. Happy Mother’s Day to you.Â
Thank you, Gea :)
Happy day to you and your family. Â May God bless you all. Â Have a wonderful Mother’s Day.????
You may also like watching Foyle’s War if you like Midsomer Murders! Detective Foyle is a mysterious, likable cop in England during WWII. We watched all 9 seasons this past winter and each show is about an hour and a half so it fills up the evening. Another similar show we just started is Father Brown. Just getting into it but it is about a priest who does detective work on the side. I gave up on the Americans last year–just got a little too “dark” for me. I started wondering who really lives next door!
Oh we loved Foyle’s War! We finished it right before we started watching Midsomer Murders. I really like how long all of these shows are – they’re like mini movies!
I love Midsomer Murders!!! Of course I’m so far ahead that there are big changes that were hard to take at first but I’m doing better with them.Â
Your boys are adorable (including fur baby). I’m a Sharks fan, but was happy for you when the Penguins advanced. Congrats!Â
Thanks! Last year’s final was a great series!