Monday Morning Musings – Ashley Brooke

Monday Morning Musings | No. 377

We’re doing all of it!

Well… we had FUN! Ryan was out of city this weekend, and I at all times get a wild hair when he’s gone to do all of the issues and make day by day really feel like a celebration for the children, ha! Of course it’s at all times higher once we’re all collectively, however I additionally love making it really feel additional particular when it’s simply mother, you realize? Anyway… we actually did it up!

Saturday morning, I packed the automotive earlier than they had been even awake with all of our seaside issues. The second they bought up, we hopped in and headed east! I get downright giddy a few picnic state of affairs, and our former nanny (who I really like like a sister!) got here alongside for the day. We miss one another a lot, so it was the proper excuse to catch up… and let’s be sincere, I can at all times use an additional set of arms!

We had the perfect time. I made realllly good turkey sandwiches, packed method too many snacks, apple juices for the children (a deal with!), and oat milk lattes for the gals (in jam jars, see here!). And after all, do-it-yourself chocolate chip cookies. My ears perk up on the considered a picnic, really. Ha! I had additionally Amazoned a couple of new seaside toys (they love these!) in hopes of preserving the children in a single normal space, and actually… it labored (for essentially the most half!) It was simply a type of days. By the time we bought dwelling, cleaned up, and settled in, everybody was prepared for a nap and a film. The BEST, most exhausting, day.

Then on Sunday, I made those strawberry flower pancakes I’d been seeing throughout reels and so they turned out so cute. Such a success, and only a enjoyable little solution to begin the morning!

We walked to the pool, performed onerous (!!), then got here dwelling for naps and spent the remainder of the day outdoors within the yard… soaking all of it in earlier than a really busy (and really enjoyable!) week forward.

Laurens turns FOUR this week, which I actually can’t imagine. He’s such a candy, smart little soul… he’s actually felt 4 for such a a very long time now, so it someway feels becoming. I’m past excited to have fun him! We’ve bought SeaWorld deliberate, a visit to our favourite pool, a pizza and ice cream celebration with household, cupcakes for his class, and a cake for his birthday at dwelling. Later within the week we’ve tickets to a extremely particular ballet as a double date with my mother and pa. And then… it’s Mother’s Day weekend!

Whew! Praying the espresso is additional robust this week as a result of we’re going to have essentially the most enjoyable. Oh, and did I point out we nonetheless have swim classes each. single. morning? LOL. I actually simply attempting to imagine I’m the Energizer Bunny and hope in the future it sticks!

Cheers to Monday, pals!

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A handful of belongings you want to know →

Did you see April’s florals?! Jussst within the nick of time! Here’s Part 1 and Part 2.

If you want a Mother’s Day present, may I suggest browsing here!

I’ve posted about this Lemon Garlic Mahi Mahi recipe earlier than right here however I had forgotten about it, I’m including it to my dinner record this week! Also, I guess the children would get a kick out of these mini chicken and rice bowls, sensible!

I’m eager about ordering this dress, I’ve it in white and really wore it for Juliet’s birthday last year and it’s SUCH a superb gown, like wow. And I’m obsessive about the new color!

Lastly, we’re on the hunt for an enormous boy mattress for Laurens! We’ve been holding off on ending his room till he’s in a correct mattress, however haven’t discovered one we love but. I’m leaning towards a daybed, one thing traditional and good-looking, not stylish. If you see one you’re keen on, ship it my method!

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Okay, let’s dive in to my 5 favorites of the week….