I have my sight set on March the 20th (my mom’s birthday!) and the first day of spring.
A Single Warm Day In The Mix
We had a really warm day last week – over 50 degrees (“really warm” HAHA!).
Mazen was in his usual tank and shorts:
Add “crop dog poop out of photo” to the list of things I can put in my job description
Find the children:
Longest. Winter. Ever.
Then we had more snow dumped on us, which the boys enjoyed! I think you know when you get one of those warm days that snow is definitely on the way.
Helping his brother back up the hill for a sled run <3
Snow leopards attacking me!
Quick Ski Trip
Mazen and Thomas took a day off of school/work recently for a day trip to Wintergreen. I’ll get my chance to test out my skis soon enough!
Warm + Cozy
After coming in soggy from the snow, we warmed up with lots of cozy activities – board games, reading by the fire, puzzles, ride the brother, etc.
The Parent Trap
Mazen and I watched the classic Parent Trap movie over the weekend. (One of my all-time favorites!)
A day later, he set up a date night for Thomas and me. It was a salad restaurant called Salad Swirl, and he served us sparkling cider, Roots bowls (conveniently ordered), and ice cream for dessert! I could get used to this!
Eggs Benedict
Special weekend brunch! We had JM Stock biscuits as eggs Benedict with bacon and homemade hollandaise. A total winner!
Other special dinners – Blue Apron peanut noodles with chicken (we enjoyed this two nights in a row).
And Blue Apron pork chops with pickles, mustard, and melted Jack plus Mexican rice!
I took leftover chicken and noodles and stuffed them into an epic quesadilla!
I always seem to end with breakfast when I write my posts even though it starts the day! Here’s a nice bowl of oatmeal for ya! A KERF classic with bananas, Greek yogurt, granola, and nut butter swirl.
I think all of my other breakfasts last week were smoothies! The kids have them most days, and it’s easier to drink some of the family smoothie than it is to make something else from scratch.
Hello Kath! I see you have meals from recipe/meal delivery services… wondering if you’ve tried several and which you recommend most for a fellow mom with two young kids? I’d love to try these more but don’t know where to begin. Thanks! Erin
Hi Erin! I’m a Blue Apron partner so I am biased to them : ) (I also have a $100 off promo code through my link). I do think they have the best selection and their recipes tend to be a “notch above” the rest in terms of flavor/sauces/different ingredients. I have tried both Plated and Hello Fresh in previous years and found their meals to be a bit more simple. You might prefer that with kids though!
Fellow divorced Mama here! Have been wanting to watch Parent Trap with my girls b/c it is also one of my faves, but am afraid they are going to think that Mommy and Daddy are going to get back together like in the movie. Did you get any questions like that with Mazen while watching?
Honestly I didn’t even think about that until the end of the movie (oops). I think he was old enough to understand that the movie wasn’t real and our lives are not the same and theirs, but a younger child might not be so understanding.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Looks like you’re enjoying the snow! 🙂
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K~ says
I never thought of topping my smoothies with nuts…..have you always done this ?
Kath Younger says
It’s actually a seedy granola!
Erin says
Hello Kath! I see you have meals from recipe/meal delivery services… wondering if you’ve tried several and which you recommend most for a fellow mom with two young kids? I’d love to try these more but don’t know where to begin. Thanks! Erin
Kath Younger says
Hi Erin! I’m a Blue Apron partner so I am biased to them : ) (I also have a $100 off promo code through my link). I do think they have the best selection and their recipes tend to be a “notch above” the rest in terms of flavor/sauces/different ingredients. I have tried both Plated and Hello Fresh in previous years and found their meals to be a bit more simple. You might prefer that with kids though!
Brooke says
What’s your smoothie recipe?!
Kath Younger says
It was a banana peanut butter blend!
Jess says
Fellow divorced Mama here! Have been wanting to watch Parent Trap with my girls b/c it is also one of my faves, but am afraid they are going to think that Mommy and Daddy are going to get back together like in the movie. Did you get any questions like that with Mazen while watching?
Kath Younger says
Honestly I didn’t even think about that until the end of the movie (oops). I think he was old enough to understand that the movie wasn’t real and our lives are not the same and theirs, but a younger child might not be so understanding.