Friday Things #488
1. It’s been a whirlwind week at our house! First up, the kids had their first day of school and they all came home so, so happy. They love their teachers, were happy to see old friends and make some new ones, as well. Isabelle started kindergarten, and I was so thrilled that she loved it and couldn’t wait to go back every single day. It also completely melted my heart that when I picked them up yesterday, she and Dominic recounted to me how many times they saw each other throughout the day and that he gave her lots of hugs and they played together at recess ❤️
2. Dominic and I had to do a quick 48-hour trip to New York for scans and appointments. We don’t have all of the results back yet, waiting on bone marrow biopsy results before hearing from the doctor and finding out what our next steps are. The novelty of having his picture up on the wall still hasn’t worn off lol.
3. Joseph had his very first baseball practice this week; he had never expressed interest in playing before but this summer said he really wanted to try it. I love that he wanted to try something new, and I also think it’s crazy that kids’ sports nowadays make it so that starting something at 8 years old almost feels “too late”. Things have changed so much since I was a kid!
4. Have you seen these indoor plug-in fly traps? I’ve seen a few people share videos of what they’ve caught in them and it’s crazy! We don’t get many bugs in our house (maybe a stray fly when someone is opening or closing a door), but there is nothing more annoying than random fruit flies!
5. I saw a meme that said, “August is the last month before the ‘Ber months”… I am 100% here for all of the coziness that September, October, November, and December bring ❤️
6. Today is National Banana Split Day! Do you like them? I’ve honestly never been a huge fan, but I LOVE banana split-themed desserts. My no-bake banana split dessert is an easy one to whip up quickly and you can add the banana split ice cream cake to your weekend plans 🤩
7. If your kids are back to school and you have to send in a snack, one of my favorite Instagram follows, Paige, shared this list of snacks her kids are loving right now. Some great ideas!
8. Do you watch a lot of football in the fall? Our house has morphed into a very big college football-watching house over the last couple of years. What are your favorite things to eat while watching?
9. What’s the last movie that you watched?
10. TGIF! These pups know how to relax 😄
I’m so happy the kids had such a great back to school experience!! You have a wonderful family. I am praying for good test results for Dominic. ❤🙏
Can’t believe kids are going back to school already. In Canada, they go back after the Labour Day long weekend. Your kids have such wonderful relationships with each other!
I’m not a fan of the “ber” months…or those that follow 😆. Should be called the brrrr months. I prefer summer although I’m glad it’s cooled down quite a bit and recent rain has dampened wildfire activity here.
The last movie I watched was Moving On on Prime with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Love those 2 together.
What a sweet story re Isabelle and Dom! So glad she had a great first few days of K😍 also hope all the test results look clear.
Yay for Joseph trying baseball! Definitely not too late ;)
We started watching college football when my daughter started a PhD program at Penn State. I hope you guys are cheering on the Nittany Lions! We like to snack on a fun charcuterie board!
Banana Splits. Never had one and not interested in having one BUT…. We owned an mom & pop ice cream shop for a while and I can tell you that many, MANY people love a banana split. Our first season of ownership I was blown away by the number of bananas it took to get through an evening of operation at our little shop!
But this is not a flavor profile that speaks to me personally. 🤷♀️. To each his own! 💙
The last movie I watched was Leap Year! It was so good if you are in to Rom-Com.
How wonderful that Dominic and Isabelle are not only brother and sister, but good friends too. It’s so hard to believe that school is already in session!
My grandchildren go to Catholic school and were to begin this coming Monday, but they found an issue with the roof, so they are now opening 9/4. It sounds like some of the repairs will continue once they are back because some of the kids will be shifted around in classrooms while the work continues and completes. They love school and are always excited to go back which makes us happy, but I can’t help thinking back when I was a child and even my own kids just dreaded the new school year. But doesn’t it seem like the after the first day is over, it almost feels as though they never had a summer break? I guess you get so involved in the routine that it feels like the last year melted into the current year.
My grandson played baseball for the first time when he was 8 also, and we got the same feeling that he was getting a late start. I didn’t like that.
The pups are so adorable!
I am ready for fall temps and the changing leaves and also love the ber months! It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is 3 months away! It will go fast.
Have a great weekend!
Always great news when your children come home happy and excited on the first day of school. How sweet that Dominic and Isabelle support each other throughout the day. He’s a super big brother. I commend you as parents and Joseph for waiting to try a sport until he shows an interest- I hope he enjoys it and has fun! I recently made your Banana Split cake for a Church Lady gathering—huge hit! Praying for good news for Dominic.
Happy weekend to all!
Love that your kiddos are having a great start to the school year. They are adorable!
I may indulge on the banana split day today. I have made your no-bake banana split dessert a few times and it is so good.
Can’t wait to try the flying insect trap. I occasionally get those fungus gnats from my indoor plants and they are extremely annoying.
I agree on the start sporting age getting younger and younger and expensive! We recently went to Oppenheimer and it was a pretty good movie. I read later that the black and white scenes during his interrogation were actual documented conversation and the color versions were from his memoirs. Wish I would have know that going in. Have a wonderful week and prayers for good news for Dominic!