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COVID-19 Fall Update

 So, we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Life has gone on, but not like normal. We are still trying to carve out times for family time and such. We are able to spend so much more time together and we seem to be getting so much closer than I feel like we have ever been in the past. The most amazing thing to come from COVID is how close all of the kids are becoming to one another. Even Andrew seems to be getting closer with the younger three.  School Goes Online  As a graduate school student, it was scary and rough thinking about things going online. I was starting the second year of my MS and worried that I could not focus if classes were held online. This was the case at first, but after going back on my ADHD meds, I have been able to focus and thrive. It has been pretty good overall. I have found certain things are harder than they were before. From time to time, I find myself daydreaming and end up without being able to communicate with the class. I actu...
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Social Distancing and Travel

 There are many things that I can say on this subject. Let's be honest, if you are like me...travel has a different place in your soul than it does for most. I am a more nomadic individual. I don't want to live in one place, but realize with a family that I need to live in one place. That being said, traveling is the one thing that makes my soul feel free. It is the thing that gives me the most purpose and meaning in life. So, when COVID hit, selfishly I wanted to travel and still enjoy life. I am not that person. I did not just say screw it and go about life like normal. I have not been into any public building since March without a mask. I have no went to the grocery store, shopping (except for essential things and even then I have been shopping mostly online), or literally anything else since the pandemic started. We had big plans for this summer. Andrew, our oldest, turned 17 and we wanted to do all of the big experiences that we had not ever been able to accomplish. The go...
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Can't Believe I Don't Miss Social Media Life

Shocking!!! But I don't miss social media at all. I just decided that it was not for me and I am so happy to be free from all of the constraints and crazy that I felt when I was looking into others' lives or trying to present a life much different from my own. In fact, I just feel happy and soo blessed to be living the life that is carefree and full of fun. Plus, I get to spend time with the world's best hubby and kiddos. It is really pretty great. I am so thankful!
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Bra Review -- Comparison of True & Company, Spanx, and Ruby Ribbon

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So as someone whose cup runneth over (quite literally) finding a good bra has always been a struggle. That being said, I have gotten a lot of bras over the years that are nice and have held up well by shopping with the usuals....Victoria's Secret and Soma. That being said, I have never had a comfortable bra. Of course, there are bras that are more comfortable than others, but none are fully comfortable. So I set out with the goal of being able to find the right bra for myself. Here are my comparisons of some of the new bras that offer you both support and comfort.  Ruby Ribbon Original Demiette , $59  I chose the Ice Blue photo that is featured here. I normally wear a size 40 DDD or a 38 G. I chose the size 40 per the stylist's suggestion. The material is very thick and does not have much stretch. It is overall a nice bra and is more comfortable than the traditional underwire that I was used to. That being said, it is not love. The band has a weird rubber materia...
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What a Week

So, being off of social media has been surprisingly easy. We have been so busy and yet there has been no temptation to look at things or see what people are up to. It's weird. I really thought that I would miss being on social media, but I do not. The kids are doing really well, but boy has this week been one of the busiest of the summer. Adeline and Althea have been consumed with dance intensives. They are having fun and enjoying things. Today Adeline has a small performance and I am soooo excited too see her dance and to see what she has learned over the course of dance. Althea has a second week of intensives. She turned 12 on Wednesday and we were able to have a small celebration for her and Andrew. I took her out to breakfast on Tuesday morning alone. Then on her birthday we did lunch at Panera and she had dance. She woke up to some llama themed presents. We then had a small family birthday party (just my parents & brother) and went by my grandma's and aunt Bev...
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Day 1: What Do I Do When I Am Bored??

So Day 1 was pretty easy without being on social media. I thought about a few things and was trying to tell someone who someone else was....I didn't have a picture of them. However, the only time that I found myself even thinking about social media was when I was bored. So, now I need to find something to do when I am bored. I guess this is the perfect time to read all of those books that I have been wanting to read!! I have been working so hard to maintain things and have them just the way that they need to be in order to be my best me. Today, I am going to figure out what I need to do to get in better shape, yes...working out, as well as how I am going to go about getting myself ready for the future. I am hopeful that I will be able to start taking better care of me and that I will end up being the best me that I have ever been. Until we meet again tomorrow...I have two awesome little girls to get all ready for dance camp!
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What Will I Learn??

So, I noticed a trend among myself and my friends. We are all constantly connected to our phones. This statement is not judging anyone. It is really a judgement of myself and simply observations that I have seen. When we go out to dinner or take the time to hang out, I notice us all reaching for our phones from time to time and that we are present with each other physically, but not fully present with each other mentally. Instead, we are focussed on the world of social media. My commitment is one year of being social media free. So far, I have deleted instagram and twitter. I am in the process of deleting FB but had wanted to save my pictures in case I decide to never go back. Essentially, I will not save them all, but I will save what I can and get off of there today. I perceive that there will be some difficulties associated with this. #1 -- School!!!! -- My kids' school regularly posts their activities and special things online through FB. I don't see this ending and kno...
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