Event causing the most stress: Luke’s science fair project. And what’s crazy is, he’s doing most of it at school, and it’s a really simple concept, so it shouldn’t be stressful! However, I think just me not having a good grasp of how it’s going combined with his general lack of being organized (but working hard at this) is resulting in him being a bit more snippy and emotional when I ask questions about it. Can’t wait until this is done.
Most potential to be life-changing: I downloaded the My Fitness Pal app. I know several people who have used it with a lot of success, so I’m excited to be getting started with it! In a lot of ways it doesn’t feel like a diet…just tracking what I do so I know where to make changes, if that makes sense. It’s really easy to use, and eye-opening in regards to how few calories I need to be taking in to lose weight.
Thing that goes with My Fitness Pal: 4/5 of our small group is doing the Color Run on April 27th. This will be so fun! (Well, as fun as running will ever be for me. Remember when I did that 5K a few years ago? Yeah. I’m not a runner.)
Sweetest kid comment: I was at a store with Jack Henry, looking at necklaces. I said, “Do you see anything pretty?” and without missing a beat, he said, “Yes” and smiled sheepishly. I asked what it was, and he pointed to me, grinning. Seriously. This kid is smooth.
Number of kid pedometers I pulled out of the hamper, accidentally deposited in there with dirty clothes: 3. Yes, each child did that once this week.
Most fun grown-up evening: Trivia Night to benefit our boys’ baseball league. Oh my goodness, I LOVED IT. I’ve said for so many years that my head is full of useless knowledge, and I’m not saying I was a superstar by any stretch of the imagination, but it was fun when I knew something someone else at the table didn’t know! And, the parents on B’s team, who we sat with, are fun people.
Best change made to the house: the long-awaited light fixture change happened yesterday! I’ll save the new fixture in the playroom for a different post, but here are the other three before and afters:
before
after. my very favorite change!
before. (these are for sale if you’re interested, btw)
after. LOVE! only problem is that we bought bulbs that are burn-your-retinas bright, so we have to get new ones tomorrow to fix that issue.
only an after for here…just changed out a boring builder’s-grade-ish light fixture for something more interesting. this was matt’s choice, and it’s actually an outdoor fixture!
I am on fitness pal too if you want to be friends:). Profile name is my first and last name.
Love the new light fixtures!!!
A very fun-to-read post!
I’d be stressed about Luke’s science fair project too. I always dreaded when one of our kids had something big due. I’m a bit of a perfectionist with academics (the ONLY thing I’m that way about!) & could help with anything strictly from the book; however, when it came to anything artsy/creative like a project, it threw me for a loop, whether it be my own or my kids’. I either wanted to “take over” or stay out of it altogether but, of course, always got involved to some degree & hated it. (Well, there was that insect collection of Matt’s . . . I recall one evening when Chad Kelly & his mom came over w/ Chad’s collection so we could trade extra bugs & figure out how to best lay out the display . . . and at one point, Kathy & I looked up from the counter where we were pouring over the boxes, working diligently . . . and Matt & Chad had sidled on over to the family room to the TV. But I digress.)
That! Jack! Henry!!!
You know I actually liked your old light fixtures, but shockingly, this very un-contemporary decorator really loves that new island fixture!! I can see how you might have to experiment a bit to get the right kind of bulbs! I can’t see the table one really well, but I think I really like that one too from what I can tell. It looks sort of “globe-ish,” which I love! Like the front hall one too even though I have to say your other one was so nondescript that no one probably ever noticed it. But this one is sharp!
I’m cracking up at the visual of you and Kathy doing the bug collection while the boys watched tv
The light over the table is a globe, and that picture doesn’t do it justice. You’ll have to see it!
The entryway WAS nondescript…which is too boring. This is fun and throws out so much more light! I love it!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the light fixtures!!!