Bikes & Caffeine...

2 of our favorite things! We have been really wanting to join in on the Second Saturday Bicycle Coffee Tour that's hosted by Broadacre and we finally made it happen today. It was a blast! 4 coffee shops all in Midtown (Broadacre, Insight, Weatherstone, Temple), and a bunch of really cool people on bikes made for a great way to spend our Saturday morning. I had an espresso at each place, so I have a little bit of jitters, but I am so glad we got out of the house and had a little adventure.

Next up a bubble bath to hopefully slow me down a little bit, then over to Luke's parents to help set up for his 30th bash tonight.

Best job in the world

Man oh man, teaching K is exhausting but how cute are these kids?! So many smiles and laughs every day!

Splash Party!!!

Today was our Splash Party at school and the kids had an absolute blast! Bubbles, a play pool, otter pops, Slip & Slide and a water table.. How could kindergarteners not have a grand time?

Happy juice

One glass of wine was all I needed. (technically Dr said I can have a glass with a full meal)

We rode our bikes, ate outside on the patio, enjoyed the cool breeze, and the pretty greenery... Now we are home with a video rental and I feel like all my tears from today, from last night have been erased.

It's good to know I have a partner through it all.

Prophetic tea

Today has not been an easy day. It's actually been one of those I just want to curl up and sleep for a week or two days. My kids were great, silly, fun, ready to be first graders soon, but they still require constant attention and frankly I feel like they have just been taking it all out of me lately. I am just pooped. Also, last night was my first time with my newly doubled dosage of Keppra, and I feel like it just kicked my ass. I am tired, I am cranky, did I mention I also just started my period too? And I abandoned plans of taking yoga. Luckily, my dad picked up a fan for our apt and I am now camped out on the couch with a mug of tea ready to catnap til Luke gets home from work.
Thanks to the cool breeze, the warm blankie and the hot tea I am
Feeling better. What definitely helped the most is the quote I found on my tea tag. "you must know you can swim through every change of tide." it is true. Soon enough, my kids will be gone, I'll be outta school, and my body will be adjusted to the new meds. In the meantime, I gotta just keep swimmin.

If you know me...

You know I not so secretly want to be a ballerina. Note to self: must take a ballet class.

Sweet & Simple Saturday

After a frustrating Friday... (neuro offices should not leave voice mails requesting a call back and then not return the call back). I woke up feeling antsy and agitated. Worrying about the last 8 days of kindergarten... And all the non-important silly events that I still want to run perfectly that are coming up: a field trip to the pizza parlor, a field day picnic, splash party, not to mention the actually important tasks of report cards, cums, cleaning out my classroom-- led to a very frazzled Morgan. On top of that, husband is turning 30, and shocking-- I want it to be perfect... So I feel like I should be planning and preparing and crafting.


Instead- husband pulled me outta the cold ball I was curled up in and we headed out on our bikes for a beverage. Now we are sitting side by side @Insight Coffee Roasters in front of the window. He is absent mindlessly doodling and I'm learning how to be present. Right now, life is good. At this moment, all is right. As for everything else, It will work itself out. It always does.


Below: husband finding a canvas to draw on anywhere he looks.