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Owen and the hippo
Owen tripped and fell last night and hurt his arm and wrist and it was still hurting today so it was off to the pediatrician. We had it x-rayed and they didn’t see anything so it’s just waiting for it to get better.
They apologized for putting us in a baby room but of course we didn’t care.
Waiting for x-rays he had to sit in a kid seat. I thought the little duck feet were adorable. You can see his “ugh mom” reaction.
Covid teacher appreciation gifts!
Teacher appreciation week was last week but I changed my mind at the last minute and did school-colored Piper Lou tumblers instead of my usual bottle of wine. I was going to do a Binny’s [alcohol store] gift card but figured this would last a lot longer!
Owen had fun picking which one went to which teacher!
Primo Mother’s Day
The men took us to our favorite restaurant for what turned out to be an amazing brunch!
We got roses so tried a fun pic. I look ridiculous but oh well.
One of the four courses! This was after the seafood ceviche and before the meat course.
Owen’s reward choice!
It’s really too cold to be walking around Pokémoning in Chicago, but it was Owen’s choice of rewards for bringing his grades up!
We walked around Millennium Park and finally saw the famous bean (we figure we’ve been here almost four years so it was about time). Unfortunately due to Covid it was all cordoned off so we couldn’t get up close and personal. We definitely want to go back when the weather is nicer.
We tried to eat dinner there but hadn’t made reservations (and weren’t about to wait an hour!) so we just started driving towards home and I found a place on Yelp for dinner so that was another fun mini adventure.
Both kids had a great time!
Baseball season has begun!
Tom is a Head Coach this year and loving it—he’s always wanted to coach and now he’s getting the chance. He already knows most of the kids on the team since they’ve been on previous teams.
Owen’s first at bat got him on base! His second got a hit but it was a pop fly that got caught. He was part of a few double plays. He had three RBIs and we won 8-6!
And this was what Katie spent lots of time doing:
A quick spring look!
Today’s look for the first baseball game of the season and a trip into Chicago brought to you by Rosé Shimmer and Bella Shimmer eyes, Bella Shimmer cheeks, and Stella Gloss lips.
I’ve been listening to this for 30 minutes.
My new favorite picture of Maggie.
One of Bella’s new spots.
Cinco de Mayo get together!
All of us moms have been fully vaccinated so decided a Cinco de Mayo get together was called for!
It was SOOOOOO great to feel somewhat back to normal!
Well this is definitely new.
Bella came to visit me on the couch. And stayed. And let me pet her.
Katie 2015 v 2021
Kudos from my pseudo leader!
War with Gramma Jean
I thought the kids would have fun with these cards. I was right. They had a blast playing War with Gramma!
At least her dirty feet aren’t in the bed.
How’s your Sunday going?
This is the happy face of someone who got to sleep with the windows open last night, initially woke up around 5am to the smell of a pork butt on the smoker, fell back asleep until 8, and now smells something delicious coming from downstairs.
Cat ears and messy hair.
National Ukrainian Museum
Gramma wanted to go see this so we made it a family affair.
It was definitely interesting, but I wanted more eggs! Also? Mom talked to the curator and will be donating some of her eggs!
My first purchased bouquet.
Anna always has a full vase on her island (sometimes fake, sometimes real) and I love it, so I bought a cool vase and bought a bouquet at Sam’s Club.
I matched my eye colors to my shirt!
My mom, stepdad, me, and the kids are headed to Chicago today to check out the National Ukrainian Museum (we are part Ukrainian) so I felt I needed to wear something more than my typical Saturday garb of yoga pants and a hoodie.
I matched my eye colors to my shirt—two limited edition colors, Seafoam Shimmer (sadly, no longer available) and Sapphire Shimmer (happily, still available)! Not everyday colors but they definitely work with this!
I’m speechless.
This month has been my SeneVersary month (four years!) and I always have a big party in my group…and this year it got insane. INSANE. I couldn’t believe the amount of sales I was getting! And they kept coming.
And then at about 9:30 tonight I realized I was literally $91 away from a super crazy super stretch goal. So I never ask for help…but I did tonight. And three of my friends/clients jumped in to help…so…
SUPER DUPER STRETCH GOAL ACHIEVED: $8,000
Keep in mind that a normal month for me—my normal goal—is $1500. And a stretch goal is $2000. And I worry every month about making those goals—JUST like I did at the start of this month—so to hit $8,000 is simply unheard of. I’m still stunned.
I love my customers.
Off camera vs. On camera
Me doing my eye looks off camera vs. Me doing my eye looks live.
Look at who I see playing Among Us?
The PTA held another Among Us game night so off course the kids were totally excited! This picture was posted on the Facebook page!
And in case you can’t easily see them:
Chocoholics Delight
I love a good puzzle—pretty easy to put together but still challenging. Gramma Jean and Katie and I worked on this for two days.
My mission was to find a sweatshirt.
Tom texted me from the ball field asking for a sweatshirt for Owen so I had to enter the boys room. Yikes. It took a few minutes but I did find one.
10 super random things you may not know about me
- My ears are uneven so glasses always sit askew.
- I have an abnormally large head—like baseball caps never fit large. If I’m taking a photo with Tom I will make him put his head in front of mine.
- I love the smell of smoke/campfires so much I will specifically not wash my hair or clothes after a fire.
- I hate selling but I love what I do. Which is mostly selling. So I call it sharing what I love.
- I have to drink water when eating ice cream.
- I still sometimes think “Oh my gosh I have two kids!” They are 8 and 12—you think I’d be way used to the idea by now.
- If I’m on time I feel like I’m late. I have to be early and get super anxious if I feel like I’m going to be late.
- I knew the night I met Tom that he was the one and we’d get married.
- I graduated from college in 3.5 years with no debt.
- I have very little sense of direction. I have gotten lost in malls.
Why is she sleeping there?
Kids are weird. I have no idea why she wants to sleep under her drawing table.
Yikes it’s short!
My first post-haircut wash felt good but ohhh maaan is it short!
Oh just getting some corporate awards for personal sales volume. No bigs.
Have you ever found yourself doing something you absolutely love, but never imagined yourself doing?! I’m the poster child for this!
I had so much fun tonight watching my friends earn incredible awards for their businesses! And I also may or may not have felt a little jolt when my name hit the big screen each time. Out of around 1500 men and women, I was recognized for being #300 in the USA and #276 in the World for personal sales! Doing some math, that’s the top 20%!
I absolutely couldn’t do it without my amazing customers that have followed me and supported the past four years… and I look forward to many more years!
