Friday Things #507
1. Today, Joseph turns NINE! My goodness, how the time has flown! It has been such a joy being his mom and watching him grow up into a big kid. He is obsessed with all sports, loves trivia and geography, is a big reader, and is still our most serious kid, lives for following the rules, and is so incredibly thoughtful. I can’t wait to see how much he grows, changes, and learns this year 💙
2. And the cherry on top? There is a snow day today that was announced last night, so everyone has been VERY excited!
3. Next week, Dominic and I will be headed to New York for a big set of scans, a bone marrow biopsy, and his next neuroblastoma vaccine injection. We are praying everything is still clear and that he remains in remission 🙏🏻
4. I finally replaced our wool dryer balls this week; my mom bought me a set for Christmas yearsssss ago and I’ve never used dryer sheets since, I swear by them! Over the years though, half of them got snatched up by opportunistic pups and the ones that were left had start to pill and loosen up, so I got a fresh set. I highly, highly recommend them!
5. Do you have a nighttime routine that you swear by? I love to hear how other people structure their mornings, evenings, and days.
6. We are making our favorite rice krispie treats today; Joseph requests them every year to eat on his birthday. Would be a great snow day treat if you’re looking for something easy to make! :) Classic no bake cookies are also a great option to make with kiddos that may be home from school today.
7. Speaking of snow days, I do appreciate the efficiency that comes with receiving texts from the school when there is a delay or closure, but boy, I feel like my kids are missing out on having to sit by the radio (or watch a scroll on the bottom of the TV) and wait to see if your school got called for a delay or cancellation. The nail-biting anticipation was real!
8. Is your team still standing in the playoffs? Our Steelers lost, but Joseph is excited to cheer for some other teams, ha!
9. We’ve been watching Poker Face (on Peacock); it’s kind of quirky with Fargo vibes, but not as dark… we’re enjoying it!
10. TGIF! Wishing you the coziest weekend!
Praying for good results for Dominic following his scans. Thinking of you all x
Your kids are adorable! Joseph sounds rather like me in some of his qualities. I hope he had a wonderful birthday! I hope everything goes well for Dominic.
I have used dryer balls for about 5 or 6 years. I got them at Saje Wellness in a kit with essential oil. I’ve never liked dryer sheets and I hang a lot of my clothes but when I do dry sheets and towels in the dryer, I love the balls.
My nighttime routine has always been to read when I get into bed (plus or minus having a bath beforehand). Reading takes me to another place and sends me into slumberland. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid and I’m 70 now.
Happy Birthday sweet Joseph. 😊🎂❤ Continued prayers for Dominic and family. Love you guys.
Happy birthday to Joseph! What luck! A birthday AND a snow day. Continued prayers for Dominic and your family. I hope the trip goes well and you get good news. I just might try the dryer balls!
Happy Birthday to Joseph and we will be praying for Dominic’s upcoming appointment for continued clear readings and remission. Hope the kids enjoy the snow.
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes. The next recipe I want to try is the ciabatta bread.
I have never heard of wool dryer balls. I will have to check that out.
Happy Birthday to Joseph!!! Enjoy your special day!! Sending good wishes and prayers to Dominic and your family.🙏💙. It’s very cold here in NY, 17 degrees. I will be making ceci soup today. Tomorrow my son and daughter in law are coming for baked ziti and eggplant parm. Plenty of leftovers for them to take home. Stay warm and safe everyone.❄⛄🌨
Happy 9th birthday joseph! Continued prayers for Dominic that all is clear. You have a beautiful family. God bless
Happy Birthday Joseph! Praying for all of you. Stay warm and cozy this weekend.
It might sound corny, but I confess to being a corny old lady! My bedtime routine consists of prayer.i always thank God for the blessings He’s bestowed upon me; namely, my precious son and daughter. They are both grown now, yet continue to support and help me in my chronic illnesses. I am so grateful for Rob and Patty!
Happy Birthday to Joseph! I am praying that all goes well for you and Dominic. Many blessings to all of you.
Joseph is a handsome young man with lots of wonderful qualities that are clearly the result of excellent parenting! Hope he has an amazing birthday. Praying for Dominic to get good results next week. Hooray for a snow day and an unexpected day off of school. I am a grandmother and I still have trouble sleeping when snow is expected, I get up to keep checking the window. ha! I’m a Steelers fan too. Now I am rooting for the Detroit Lions to go all the way and win the Super Bowl. They are my daughter-in-love’s team. Have a wonderful weekend! I love following your family!
Nine what a fantastic age esp for boys, raised two of them, their understanding of life and their experiences grow so much. Many fond memories of those days.
You will be in my prayers next week for no complications or side effects and good reports
Be safe💕💕
Happy Birthday Joseph! My prayers will be you and Dominic that ever goes well and all is good. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.
My Tampa Bay Bucs are in the playoffs playing the Lions this weekend. Hope they win. Happy Weekend!
Prayers for Dominic!🙏🏻 Happy Birthday to such a sweet young man. Happy weekend to all!
I pray every night for Dominic to get good results. And a great outcome for all of your family. Joseph looks so much older all of a sudden.
Happy Birthday, Joseph! All the best for continued remission for Dominic! 🙏🏾
One time, it snowed and my parents kept us home not realizing school wasn’t canceled. Our power had went out so we spent the day snuggled up watching TV.
Prayers for you and Dominic this week .
I switched to dryer balls 8 years ago and never went back . I love them with Meyers Dryer Sheets . My original 5 have worn to half their size so I need to replace them also . I did add 3 more 2 years ago , but I like having 8 balls. They love to get lost in sleeves !
Happy Birthday Joseph, I know you are an incredible older brother to your siblings and a wonderful son to your mom and dad. Hope your birthday wishes all come true and enjoy those Rice Krispie treats!
Best of luck to Dominic, keeping you in my thoughts and my heart. You’ve got this.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joseph! 🎉
Prayers for Dominic 🙏🏻
Yes, our Buffalo Bills beat the Steelers
❤️🏈💙 what will happen Sunday??
Happiest of birthdays to Joseph. I can’t believe he’s 9 .. I’ve been following you for longer than I thought. Prayers to your bravest boy Dominic 🙏🏼 before they began announcing them on TV, we used to have to listen to the radio for closed school announcements. If you missed your letter, it was torture waiting for them to repeat the alphabet. LOL
Happy Birthday, Joseph! and Blessings for all of you!
Have you watched Slow Horses on AppleTV? It’s British, with Gary Oldman,
highly entertaining. We put on subtitles so we wouldn’t miss a thing!
I want your rice krispie treats, too; I never make them any other way. I’m following the Packers to San Francisco (sorry about that, Savi) this weekend. Go Pack, go.
Dominic I’m still praying for you and wish you the best!
Happy birthday Joseph!! Wishing you lots of love and hugs, and God’s blessings.
How is Joseph 9 already?! Happy birthday to him! Continued prayers for Dominic as well ♥️🙏
Happy 9th Birthday, Joseph. You are a great big brother & make your parents so proud.
Our KC schools were out three days last week & this week it was so cold on Tuesday (after the Monday holiday) that the kids were home again. I remember when I was a teacher – we looked forward to those snow days as much as the kiddos.
I hope you get good news next week from the hospital. Fingers crossed. xoxo
Happy Birthday, Joseph. This is you last year of single digits, whoa!
As a former teacher, I too used to watch that scroll at the bottom of the Tv every time a large storm was predicted. It was always an alphabetical scroll so sometimes I would have to wait… if I just missed the “C” towns…for the whole list to loop around but boy, once I saw my city, boy I was happy.
Sending positive thought sand prayers for the best news ever for Dominic. He is a superboy and I trust all will be well.
My “baby” is 29 today, so we gave birth 20 years apart! Happy birthday to Joseph (and happy birth day to his mama!)!
I’m a public school administrator that has to get up at 3:00 a.m. to help determine whether to call a snow day. So I REALLY know ahead of time. I love keeping it a secret from my kids as long as possible. But kids today know how to “google it” so they know to look at their school’s website, before they even see it on the news. It really is sad! Still – – a snow day is a snow day! Yay!!
Happy Birthday, have a great day!
Happy Birthday Joseph! He and I share a birthday, and we got snow today also! :)
I’m’ praying that everything goes well with Dominic’s appoitments next week.
Nice 2 see he is doing well while younger u shared his pictures and the outcome.
Nice 2 see hes pulling thru.
God bless your family and ill keep u all in my prayers
Happy birthday to Joseph!! I have a grandson, also a Joseph, whose birthday is today. Let the celebrations begin!
Happy 9th birthday to Joseph!! Yeahhh!
God bless and keep Dominic healthy, I will continue to keep Dominic in my prayers, he looks healthy and happy!! Good sign!
I hope everyone has a great snow day also.
Prayers for Dominic!
Happy birthday, Joseph!
Enjoy your snow day. I also remember watching the bottom of the TV screen with fingers crossed that school was cancelled!
Happiest of Birthdays to Joseph!
I love your sweet Mom comments about him.
Prayers and fingers crossed for good results from Dominic’s upcoming scans.
Happy Long Weekend !
What a cutie obviously very comfy in front of a camera
You made my husband I laugh and reminisce with your comments about snow days. I so remember waiting with bated breath to hear and or see if school was going to be called off. Yet another very small thing that kids miss out on.
It’s a snow day for us in Ky too! I think high schoolers get more excited than when they were little because they get to sleep in. Enjoy your day!!
Happy 9th Birthday Joseph!!! Enjoy your day!
You are so handsome :) Prayers for all of you always, and for good news next week with Dominic’s next round of tests. My daughter uses those dryer balls and loves them. I might have to give them a try. My KC Chiefs are still in the playoff hunt and hoping we can hang on this weekend. Have a fun weekend!
Happy Birthday to Joseph!
I continue to pray for Dominic, and your whole family; will pray for good results of all tests next week. Hope it isn’t too difficult for him.
Wishing you all the best Joseph…….
HAPPY BIRTH DAY……
Your friend..
Happy Birthday, Joseph!
Praying the scans are clear & Dominic remains in remission!
Prayers for your whole family!!
1. Happy Birthday Joseph!
3. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I don’t just say that- I follow through.
4. I love my dryer balls too! I read that you can add drops of essential oils to add scent to the laundry but I haven’t tried it, have you?
7. Let them listen in anticipation while you know ahead of time and get to relax!
8. I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan 😞 enough said.
9. I’m watching “fool me once” per your request and thank you- I am so into it. I have so many theories but am pretty sure they’re all wrong but it’s still fun when the shows make you think.
Xoxoxo a million!
I have a funny story for you about dryer balls. The ones we use look like round penguins, black and white with little faces. When my husband empties out the dryer, he positions them so that they are all looking at the next person who opens the dryer door. It’s little things like that that make life fun.
I hope Joseph has a very happy birthday. We will be praying for Dominic’s scans!
Sometimes my smart phone is stupid. Maybe it’s operator error.
I meant to say Joseph is becoming a handsome lad…not lady!! Apologies.
Joseph- Happy Birthday!!🎉 He’s growing into a good looking lady.
Prayers for Dominic and you as you head out next week for tests.
Isabelle just gets cuter every time I see a picture of her.
May your family be blessed even more in the coming weeks.