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Mother’s Day recap
This Mother’s Day, I asked my boys to take over the household chores for the day, while I put my feet up and enjoyed the day off.
Clark was my driver and he owned the kitchen. Paul tackled laundry (washing, drying, folding and putting away – he survived). Luke vacuumed. George organized our pantry, which means we can actually find things in there.
I have decided that a clean house is my love language, especially when my sons are making it happen.
I rewarded them with lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings, where I discovered what might be the best-kept secret in casual dining: four people can eat unlimited appetizers for $12 total. Not $12 each. Total.
And the BWW cheese curds? They melt in your mouth. I’m not usually a fan of cheese curds, but these were SO good and our favorite of all the apps we tried.
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Where I’m going:
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I attended a Yelp elite event at a locally-owned Game Show Studio. It was absolutely SO much fun. We laughed. We cheered. We played. Who’s coming with me next time? (This is not a rhetorical question. Text me.)
Paul’s final middle school choir concert was this week, it’s a bittersweet end of an era. Twice a year, parents would gather to watch their kids sing, while also trying not to laugh (success rates varied). Kids dressed up. Parents caught up. It was a whole thing. Now it’s over, and I’ll be honest: I’m going to miss it. The kids are going to miss absolutely nothing about it, and they’d like you to know that.
Also this week – Basketball games with Clark and baseball games with Luke – the boy hit a triple this week and earned the game ball!
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What I’m watching:
Remarkably Bright Creatures – The movie was just released on Netflix and I loved it as much as I loved the book. Watch it!
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American Idol – I can’t remember if I’ve ever watched a full season from beginning to end, but one night the auditions were on, and Hannah Harper started singing. She had me at string cheese (you’ll have to watch her audition to understand). I just had to follow her entire journey. She won and watching her try to sing that beautiful final song through tears made me teary too.
I also had a flash back to 2008 when one-year-old George and I were sitting in the living room and American Idol was on in the background. He stopped playing with his toys and turned to watch the contestant sing. I remember it because I was finally like, “Oh, this is a show we can actually both enjoy together. No more Baby Einstein.” Now he’s 18, a senior in high school, and sitting next to me on the couch, doing his homework while we watch the finale. This is a bittersweet moment for me because I’m remembering watching the show with baby George and feeling like time has passed too quickly. I share the memory with George and tell him it’s the last time we will watch American Idol together and he said, “Mom, I’m not dying, I’m just going to college!”
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What I’m listening to:
A song I’ve had on repeat — you need it in your ears immediately.
Plus an audiobook that’s been keeping me company on my while running errands.
Lectio – an amazing prayer app that starts and ends my days.
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What I’m loving:
Everything is blooming in Minnesota! Finally. Birds singing. Ducklings hatching. If you live in the frozen tundra, you understand on a cellular level why spring feels like a gift – we’ve earned it after surviving another winter, and we are going to appreciate every single sunny day like it’s the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen. Because it is.
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What I’m making:
Egg bites
Click the link – these are a game changer for breakfast on the go.
Veggie soup (the clean-out-the-fridge edition)
Open the refrigerator. Grab every vegetable that’s been quietly judging you from the crisper drawer. Sauté or boil them with some chicken broth. Blend. Marvel at the fact that you turned wilting veggies into something genuinely delicious.
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Thanks for peeking into my week!
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