Right here’s a recap of our vacation break! 

Joyful New 12 months!

We had a fruitful vacation break, which normally means I’m MORE than able to get again into all of my routines! I’ve barely been on the iMac within the basement for the reason that youngsters bought out of faculty nearly 3 weeks in the past and I’ve to say this keyboard is so easy! I’m so behind writing weblog posts, and I can’t wait to up my productiveness within the weeks forward (till we depart on our tropical getaway, that’s ; ) ) 

We had per week earlier than and per week after our vacation getaways to doing enjoyable issues at residence. Right here’s a recap of among the issues we did!

Residence Time Shenanigans

They’re in a wrestling section!

Cousin Nash came visiting just a few instances too! 

Additionally a Lego stage!

We bought an Xbox for Christmas

And Thomas purchased himself the driving wheel thing-a-ma-jig. They’ve all been having enjoyable, even those that can’t attain the pedals.

My Different Half

This one has been hooked up to my hip. And shoulder. Our love languages are each bodily contact and phrases, and it exhibits!

We took the youngsters to see Wonka earlier than Christmas and it was nice!

Swim Classes

We’ve been speaking Birch to the pool 1-2 instances per week and he has made SO MUCH progress swimming! He can swim underwater, do canon balls, dive to the underside of the pool. The final massive talent to grasp is treading water (“shredding water” as B says!) Mazen discovered to swim over the winter on this pool, and our aim is for Birch to do the identical. 

Puzzling

I completed this puzzle over the break! I extremely suggest puzzles when it’s important to supervise kids however don’t essentially should be enjoying. It was a good way to maintain myself busy whereas listening to all the things happening round me. 

Haircuts

The pre-Christmas trim!

ACAC Vacation Gathering

All the time enjoyable to placed on mascara and grasp with this crew who I’m normally sweating with!

The Discovery Museum

We met up with Birch’s buddy Rory not as soon as however twice over break, hitting up two totally different kids’s museums. The primary was in Cville for a day. 

The Harrisonburg Youngsters’s Museum

The second required fairly a little bit of driving however was price it! We met Jamie and Rory in Waynesboro after which carpooled to Harrisonburg, assembly up with Hillary and Parker and their pals Shannon and Elliot! 

The museum was superior – two flooring with TONS of hands-on actions for all ages. 

Lunch at The Little Grill

Lunch with 4 boys was fairly entertaining! All of them had pancakes and bacon.

I had this pesto egg and cheese sandwich and a biscuit on the facet (double carbs as a result of I couldn’t resolve between them so I had each!) It. was. so. good!

Go to with Layton

Layton came visiting us and we tackled Birch’s room. It was overflowing with vacation toys, and he or she introduced tons of acrylic bins from Goal (these Brightroom ones together with these for smaller trinkets!) Then we used these divided bins for artwork provides and exercise books. Layton is knowledgeable organizer overlaying central VA if any of you may have playrooms which can be uncontrolled!

Costco with Nona

Yep, this outing made the record of “enjoyable actions of vacation break” haha! I did see they make Biscoff sandwich cookies now – tried a pattern!! 

New 12 months’s Day Dinner

Our pals Erin and Ben invited us to a New 12 months’s Day dinner at their farmhouse. We loved black eyed peas, collards, pork, and cornbread. 

Take a look at this boodle!

Kath Eats

Listed here are just a few actual meals eats!

Egg and cheese english muffin sandwich 

Eggs + pears

Home made tomato soup + fig and brie grilled cheeses

Date with the boys at Brazos

Vita Nova Veggie Pizza

Smashed Sardines + Crackers

NA Drinks

I do know lots of people doing Dry January! I don’t wish to put labels on issues (or I’ll insurgent in opposition to them) however I like to affix the pack of individuals ingesting minimally after the vacations. Try this submit for a few of my favourite nonalcoholic recs. 

Allay is having a 25% off Dry January sale and despatched me their NA cabernet sauvignon. It’s made with actual grapes and has added reishi and ashwaganda for stress relieving properties. So how does it style? I prefer it! It’s not too candy, and an incredible sub for a glass of purple. 

PEMF GO Mat

Talking of well being, I bought the PEMF mat from HigherDOSE and to this point I find it irresistible! I couldn’t consider it slot in our desk chair. Turning on the infrared warmth feels so good within the winter. I can’t communicate to the PEMF waves but as a result of I haven’t spent sufficient time on this chair, however I look ahead to boosting creativity and stress-free, relying on my temper. 

I’ve used my sauna blanket almost every day since getting it on the finish of November. Obsessed! We love getting in it to easily heat up mid-day too. For those who missed it, right here’s my YouTube video! Weblog submit coming quickly.

Decluttering The Home

It’s additionally the time of 12 months for main minimalism and decluttering. Yesterday I decluttered each floor of the primary ground. New Birch artwork on the Body TV!

Hope you may have a beautiful remainder of your week!