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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

What's Up Wednesday

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And just like that, Saturday brings August. I always love August because it is my birthday month and my anniversary. Plus that first week always brings meteor showers and it is so beautiful to see. We usually have so many events in August and I am very sad that a lot of them have been cancelled this year. I understand why, but it still makes me sad.

Anyways, onto this month's What's Up Wednesday...What's Up Wednesday
WHAT WE ARE EATING THIS WEEK...
Sunday: Take out since we spent the day at the beach.
Monday: 
Enchiladas with Mexican rice.
Tuesday: Roasted Veggie Pitas with Avocado Crema.

Wednesday: Thai take out.
Thursday: Coconut Lime Shrimp
Friday: Unsure
Saturday: Unsure

WHAT I'M REMINISCING ABOUT... Vacations past. I am counting down the days until we get to go to Mexico. 

WHAT I'M LOVING... The beach. We have been going a lot more lately and it makes my heart so happy. If we have to social distance, we might as well do it at the beach. And YES, they only let 50% of the capacity at the beach and you have to be spread apart. 
Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe

Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe


Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe

Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe

The girls met identical twin boys who were sitting next to us. They were born 9 days apart and live in the same city as us. It is definitely a small world.

Dare I say that I am loving running? Well loving and hating it. I used to love running, and now I have been running two to three times a week now and I am getting used to it again. I was never an outdoors runner, but now I am and it is so much better. 

WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO...I am still working from home, so I have been getting a lot done around the house. I have been going on walks, runs, tending to our garden and just trying to be outdoors more.

In July, we went to Graeagle again for the 4th of July. Rory and I just spent one night there, but the girls spent 4 nights. We have been going to the beach, we have been seeing family, we celebrated my nephews 4th birthday and we have just been enjoying Summer.

Here are some highlights from the month.
star cookies
Cookies that I ordered for the 4th


This was a fruit tart for the 4th and it was soooo good!

The girls learned to ride their bikes without training wheels in Graeagle.

Avery lost her first tooth on July 17, 2020

WHAT I'M DREADING... Nothing really. Ok, maybe the thought of not traveling for work for a very long time. I miss traveling.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON... As always, I am trying to get ahead on my blogging, but it hasn't been going to so well. I have been pretty busy with work lately.

I am still trying to sand and stain some old lounge chairs in our backyard.

WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT... My anniversary, maybe a date night or two, more beach time and the girls starting Kindergarten (however that looks this year).

WHAT I'M WATCHING/READING... This last month I read three books and you can read my reviews here. I am currently reading Home Before Dark which I am almost finished with.

We finished Schitt's Creek and I am so sad that it is over. I am going to miss that show. I watched the last season of 13 Reasons Why and I was not impressed. It was a weird season. I just finished Sweet Magnolias and I am sooooo sad that it is over. Can season 2 come out ASAP? I just started Outer Banks after everyone told me to watch it. Otherwise, we have been watching Million Dollar Listing LA.

WHAT I'M LISTENING TO... just the dryer running.

WHAT I'M WEARING... I haven't bought much in the last month. I am wearing the same shorts, dresses and skirts that I have been wearing all Summer. I did buy myself a pair of Olukai Pehuea Li Hulu Sneakers at a local store because they were on clearance and that NEVER happens. These are amazing shoes. They are so comfy. Definitely recommend getting a pair.

WHAT I'M DOING THIS WEEKEND... Saturday we are going to the beach again and Sunday is my birthday, so I am not sure what the plan is. I know we are going out to dinner, but the rest of it is a surprise. This is the dress I am wearing out to dinner.
Billabong Nessi Dress

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH... August brings my birthday, my wedding anniversary and another Graeagle trip! Plus it is the start of Kindergarten for my girls.

WHAT ELSE IS NEW...Today (I wrote this yesterday) the school board is deciding if the kids will be going back to in classroom school or if it will be virtual for 9 weeks or longer. Initially, they stated that Elementary would go back full time and Middle/HS would go back on a rotating schedule. 

There has been lots of going back and forth on if that is ok, how everyone feels about it, etc. Today they decide once and for all what they plan to do. I have mixed feelings on this as I am sure everyone does. I feel that kids need to be back in school for so many reasons....kids with disabilities need that structured learning. Kids rely on the nutrition factor. Kids listen to their teachers better. It is hard for elementary students to sit on a computer for 6 hours a day. I could go on and on. And believe me, I have worries about them going back in the classroom, but I know that the school district will keep them safe and put in measures to protect them and the teachers and staff.

So, for now, we have a back-up plan as it will be really hard for me to work full time from home and teach my children plus allow them to each use the computer for 6 hours a day. And no, I can't quit my job. I am the one who is bringing in a consistent income right now and that isn't an option. 

If the school decides to do distance learning for the school year, we will have our kids go to a private type of school. Their current pre-school has hired a teacher from the school district and they will teach Kindergarten to 15 students. They will be provided meals and everything that the normal school district provides. I do have to pay for it and it is just like attending private school for this year.

So we shall see what happens today.

20 comments :

  1. We've been hitting the beach a ton this summer too - at least once a weekend and I love it! that dress is gorgeous - I would have never thought it was Billabong! xo, Biana BlovedBoston

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    1. I wish we could be at the beach daily, but we go once a weekend too. I know, right? The dress is super cute and I couldn't believe it was Billabong as well.

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  2. Loving all these cute and festive pictures! That dress is great and happy early birthday girl!

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  3. I'm so glad that you're still continuing to run! Sadly, I'm only able to do it about once a week or less now because my SI joints hurt so bad for days afterward. The school situation just flatout sucks for all of us doesn't it? But I'm glad you have a backup plan. I don't think I've ever been more grateful for our kids attending private school. They're able to provide things for the kids that the public schools cannot. We've decided to send ours back in person, but I'm just so anxious about it. I guess time will tell.

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    1. Mine used to hurt and that is part of the reason I stopped running. I can't run for super long distances anymore, but I try. I do get sore from it.

      So they came out with an answer and they are sending back elementary students and middle/hs will go back on a rotating schedule. We still might go the private school route though. We have about a week to decide. Ha. I am anxious too.

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  4. Happy early birthday! So cool that you met another pair of twins at the beach. I love your lake pictures, it's so pretty there!

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    1. Thank you. It was really cool to see another set of twins and identical at that. I love the love too. It is so serene and I haven't ever seen anything like it.

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  5. Yay for birthday month! Sending all the love your way as your school district makes a decision, and how fun that the girls met another set of twins <3

    Green Fashionista

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    1. Thank you! August is a great month! They decided to have in school for elementary students. But we are still deciding between the private school and regular/public. Meeting identical twins was pretty cool since my girls are identical.

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  6. I havent finished watching the last season of Schitt's creek because I dont want it to end :) LOL

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    1. I didn't want it to end either. It is sooooo good.

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  7. August sounds like an exciting month for your family! You know I'm right there with you on all the unsureness surrounding the school year. I'm so glad you have a back up plan in place, at least! It will all work out somehow. <3 xo

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    1. I totally do. Your post about it made me want to write about it today. It is tough and uncertain times. I hate that we have to even think about it.

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  8. Happy Birthday Month! That is so fun that the girls met another set of twins! The school decisions have been weighing so heavy on me the last few weeks. I have constant anxiety over it and what to do. So many decisions, protocols, everything that these districts have to decide and then there are parents that are not happy no matter the outcome. Such weird times right now.

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    1. Thank you! It's yours too! It was really cool for them to meet another set of identical twins!!! I have anxiety over it too. I hate that we have to make a decision. And I hate that everyone is against everyone.

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  9. Those beach photos look amazing! Our state has been great about keeping capacity down too but that has made it really hard to visit (we live over an hour away and most spots are filled by 10 am or earlier!).

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    1. Oh yes it is difficult to visit as well. Our spot is full by 9 am and then doesn't open back up until 5 pm.

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  10. How cute that the girls met identical twins similar born right around the time they were! Every time I see one of your Tahoe pictures it reminds me I need to move that further up my traveling list when we can travel far distances again. Looks like you guys had a great July enjoying all summer things! Yay for a big August!

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    1. Yes you do. Tahoe is a magical place! It was really cool and cute to see twins meeting twins. I am still fascinated with twins even though I have them.

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