"Little Bit of Everything"

June 9th.  Holy moly where has the time gone since my last post, April 21st?  I had no intentions of taking a 7-week blogging hiatus, but I do have good reason.  I've been really into online scrapping booking & watching 19 Kids & Counting (I will be happy to discuss the recent trial their family is going through if you promise to do all the listening) so that's where my 3 spans of free time per week have gone (Yes...Sunday, Monday & Tuesday naps are really precious times to myself and the only time I spend alone).  As a very small number of you know, I've also been very sick.  We are seeking medical advice but truth be told we don't know all the ins & outs of why I am feeling so yucky all the time.  But, I try to relatively keep this blog positive and felt like I only had negative things to say as I battled whatever it is I'm battling. 

So...here's the best update I've got....I'll go one family member at a time.

Brian

Brian has been pulling incredibly long hours at work.  So...he spends most of this time...there. Fortunately for me he doesn't read my blog so he will have no idea that I posted a photo of him in the Cinco de Mayo parade at work...

When he is home, however, we are blessed with his undivided attention & love! He is so much fun for us to hang out with. He has been able to golf 3 times in the past 6 weeks so I know that has aided in relieving stress.  Only time will tell what his next gig on the job will be.  Until then, he's been enjoying time with his family (both of his brothers & their families along with his parents & my parents visited between April/May/June) and time with his kiddos.

Tricia

I've been working a lot, too!  The most exciting thing for me was being asked to be a Disney Media Rep!  I got to spend a weekend hanging out at a media event about the Coolest Summer Ever (Featuring OLAF) and represented one of the pop radio stations here in Orlando! It was so fun to see how the Marketing & Events teams come together!  Here are a few photos from the event. 

I've also been enjoying watching Downtown Disney transform into Disney Springs, running some terrific events & spending time with these lovely ladies.  Fridays in the office are called: Girls' Day!

Super Hero Event @ Pin Traders

Thee best team I've ever been on & will ever be on (not pictured: the awesome fellas)

Other than battling feeling all sorts of illness-like-thingys I don't have time for right now, I've been spending a lot of time trying to tone up my body.  I think I have a disorder called--I will never be skinny enough, ever--that I'm trying to work through.  I've found some really good toning exercises that work perfectly on a towel in the backyard while the kiddos are out playing (who knew I took so many selfies in workout gear with Carly...weirdo alert).

Carly

Carly loves her MagiClip Princesses, her princess dresses, & playing in her closet.  We have a lovely little space under the stairs that has a dual-purpose of a private play room for Miss C & a storage unit in the back. She spends at least an hour in there/day!  She also requests to go swimming often every day.

Next time you see her...ask her to name all the Disney Princesses...

Her favorite "swimming suit" bc it's PINK.

Heels, princess dress, hair down & a bouquet of flowers = CARLY

Luke 

Luke loves being outside!  From time at the park to time in the backyard, playing in water, dirt, grass, mud, whatever...he could spend all day out there.  He thinks he is in charge of the hose & asks for it to be turned on every time we step outside.  I love our little fenced-in yard! It's perfect for small children.  Other than that Luke spends a lot of time eating. ;)

Family

We took nearly a 3-month break from the parks but the past few weeks we have ended up there often. We've spent a lot of time at the pool & enjoyed a few family picnics.

I think my favorite night was just this week when we shared some ice cream on the Boardwalk.

Not blogging has not been for lack on happenings around here.  Our lives & hearts are full and we are so thankful for this stage of life, soaking up these little years and working hard with hopes to stay above all the demands of adulthood. :)