Live Day By Day

Let’s Get Outside It’s Basketball Time

They wanted to stay in their pajamas all day. We weren’t going anywhere so I let them. I LOVE playing basketball. I always have. I must admit I am pretty good at it. I do some crazy shots and even impress myself. We had some laughs and crazy shouting moments when my cool tricks had the ball make the hoop. 

Today we played horse. I threw in some tricks. We had a blast. Not bad for a mom approaching the big 4-0. I won one game and lost the second. My middle one is awesome at playing. She can reach the hoop with her shots with no problems. Playing was a great way for me to surpass my 10k step goal. 

Luckily this warm weather allows us to get outside and move. I took out the soccer nets. Pumped every ball with air and ran around. We did basketball. Catch. Frisbee. They did some bike time. Was good for us to be outside to get some fresh air. Be creative make this time fun. I started to bring back some things I used to do with the girls before life took over my time. 

Goals vs Expectations

When Things Get Real...

I didn’t want my Dad going to the grocery store so I went early this morning. It wasn’t bad at first then random shelves were empty. Like bananas and canned food items. Of course no toilet paper or cleaning products. Baby wipes where gone. But it was weird to know we all were there not knowing when we would be back. 

I started adding extra items like pasta and canned fruit. I actually couldn’t even think straight. I tried to imagine dinners for the girls and lunch the next couple of weeks. People are around you in masks and plastic gloves. I couldn’t mentally plan. 

The stores aren’t restocking the same day. I heard shipments come in. They restock shelves night before and done again until the next night. There is plenty of food but if you’re selective you have to get there when they open. 

The aisle for checkout was all the way to the end of the store. I waited to checkout for fifteen minutes. Once you got near the self checkout they assigned you to a register to stand in. 

I don’t have anxiety. Gratefully. But I will tell you this virus and closing and selective isolation can really bring out some anxiety in people. Try to relax. Try to know it’s only temporarily. It will go back to normal again. There is no shortage of food. We will be safe. 
Try to calm and have extra patience. Try to make this process as enjoyable as possible and try not to go out. We can be carrying this virus and passing it along to people who can’t fight it like we can. Let’s try to just enjoy the process. 

Let’s Reconnect

It’s true. Always try to look for a positive in every situation. 

So far we have done the beach. Made play dough. Played basketball. This week’s agenda is bake a cake. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day home, make ice cream and make soap. 

I live for these moments with my kids where we can be creative together. Just wish a virus didn’t have to push as back together. To keep us home. To connect with one another. 

What do you have planned with your family?

When Outside Isn’t Closed

You go outside and enjoy it!

I think we all forget how lucky we are to live so close to a beach. I love it. A friend asked to meet with the kids so they can play and it was the perfect day for it. They played for hours. It was gorgeous out. 

With all these restrictions it’s hard to find a distraction. Gratefully the warm weather helps. 

Homemade Play Dough

It was one of those nights. Where we needed a distraction. So I found this simple play dough recipe and decided to make it with the kids. It was super easy and they played for hours. 

We didn’t add a lot of food coloring or any scent. Was super easy and fun. 

I can’t take credit for the recipe. I found it here 

Live In The Now

“What is is what happened. There is not one single thing I can do about it. It’s the past. And the past is dead. Done. The only question is. Who am I going to be today? That’s it”

*Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It

I love this paragraph in this book. I really do. Because it’s reminding you to let go. Let go of everything that once was a part of you. It’s your past. Done. Dead. Gone. Now just focus on who you are in this present moment. Who is there by your side today. Who loves you at this exact moment. Who chose you. 

Live in the now.