Week/Weekend Update

Evie and I both have colds this week so we haven't been doing much. Fortunately, we were both feeling well over the weekend and had a great Mother's Day! The weather was amazing. We visited the little beach on Ruston Way. It felt so good to smell sea air again. Evie made the most adorable gifts at daycare and she was so excited to give them to me so I we got to open presents on Friday! 

We told Evie about Mother's Day a couple weeks ago and she was very quick to point out that she's also a mother to her babies so we couldn't resist getting her a present also. She got a new Barbie and a Barbie Mobile Clinic. Her reaction was the cutest! She was thrilled.  

I was more active last week

This is Brady's second home... he visits twice a day

The best french braids I've ever done!

Flowers from my MIL and FIL

Little mama playing with her mobile clinic

Escape outdoors during nap time

Finding fun at the park when the playground is closed

Still loves to be in my lap

Her hair after I took braids out lol

Evie with a squirt gun full of freezing Sound water

She smashed everything Brady and I built 

Week/Weekend Update

All the days are blurring together. Our only outings are the park, grocery store, and the Stadium Bowl (to workout).

The highlight of the past week was Brady giving me a haircut. He cut 2.5 inches and did such a good job! He even used thinning shears and cut layers. This is the happiest I've been with a haircut in years. 

Evie started a new daycare yesterday because her old daycare closed for another month. The first day went well. No tears. We picked her up early and went to the park (after getting ice cream). 

 Tried to convince Evie Parent Trap was the best movie, but she wasn't having it so I had to watch it during nap time

 Cinderella at the park

 The before...

and after!

 Brady listening to Evie's hiccups lol we are so bored

 Evie's set-up at the Bowl while Brady works out

 When the playground is closed, find a makeshift sandbox

Introduced Evie to tomatoes with sugar (she dumped waaay to much sugar) 

 Stalking blooms all over Tacoma

 Morning movie with my coffee

 Blurry photo of bedtime stories

 This girl loves ice cream

 Wisteria season is my favorite!

Things to do, watch, read, eat, etc...

These are strange times, but I feel like I'm getting into a quarantine rhythm. Here's what I'm living for right now... 

I'm burning candles all day. They're so calming. I usually get them from Target, Bath & Body Works, and HomeGoods. My favorite (which I've blogged about before) is Endless Weekend from Bath & Body Works... it's a great scent for spring/summer. 

I just finished We Were The Lucky Ones and I'm currently reading Lost Roses. I highly recommend both of these books! I love historical fiction and anything related to WWI or WWII.

While on the topic of war, Brady and I are watching Band of Brothers. It's currently on Amazon Prime and it's sooo good. Definitely one to rewatch. We've been enjoying caprese sandwiches and Moscow mules in front of the TV. I always look forward to this part of the night!

I purchased the Melissa Wood Health program and I'm so into it! I've done yoga flows and arm/ab workouts since I can't do any lower body workouts yet. Every class is low impact, quick and effective. 

Weekend Update

Evie's daycare reopened with reduced hours so now there's some variation between weekdays and weekends. We had too much screen time on Saturday so we were happy to see blue skies on Sunday and get out of the house! 

We walked to the park and let Evie run off some energy. She's starting to accept that she cannot play on the playground and sadly she has learned the word "virus." We visited the ducks, played tag, hide and seek, and she rolled down hills with Brady. It was a pretty good day considering how limited we are for entertainment. 

 Practicing the scoot scoot

 Hi duckies

 Brady was teaching her the proper form to roll down hills (this photo was before the lesson)

So much effort to blow bubbles lol

 I love this picture... epitome of spring

Evie pointing out the kids on the playground that aren't following the rules

Random Snaps

Quarantine pics...

 Start the day with a smoothie...

 ... end the day with Moscow mules

 You know you're really bored when you start distressing your jeans

 Ready to grocery shop

 Care package from Brie Brie

 This was me the past couple weeks. Fortunately, Brady tracked down TP yesterday

 The only picture I got on Easter

 Love a good Iowa bonfire

 I thoroughly enjoyed dying eggs

Taken before the gym in our building closed😩

Hi!

What a strange time to be alive...

I don’t know what to say so I guess I’ll just do a little life update. 

I had surgery at Mayo in Phoenix on February 24th. I spent a week in Iowa recovering. My mom and I went back to Phoenix for a follow-up appointment. From there, we parted ways. She returned to Iowa and I went to Washington. I was only home a few days when Evie’s daycare closed. Within 48 hours everything was closed. We were so cooped up in our condo. Brady, Evie and I flew back to Iowa and stayed with family the past couple weeks.

So far, we’re all healthy and safe. We enjoyed this time with our families. We would have never had this time together in our normal lives so we’re focusing on this silver-lining. There were countless play dates with cousins and several family gatherings/dinners.

I just got back to Washington because I’m returning to work soon. My hip still isn’t feeling great, but I’m trying to stay optimistic and just take it one day at a time. 

Here are a few snaps from our quarantine time...

Cousin dance party

 Livi on the move

An awkward hug😂

 Sunshine!!

 I've missed the smell of bonfires

Evie took this picture of Bompa

 I wish I woke up looking this cute

All the girls💛

 Brie french braided Evie's hair and it looked so good! She has serious skills

Lots of couch time lol

Cuddled together watching Daniel Tiger

I don't know the last time we were all together... had to document

The cutest selfie

I really enjoyed all this family time

 Evie crashing into everything lol

She was so happy she didn't have to wear pants! We're ready for summer!