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What's Up Wednesday [January]

After the LONGEST month on record, we made it to the end. And...it's the FIRST What's Up Wednesday of the month! I'm excited to be linking up with Shay and Sheaffer to share a little bit about what's up in my world.

What we're eating this week...

Sunday: Chicken Spaghetti+ side salad
Monday: Chicken Spaghetti leftovers + side salads
Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner 
Wednesday: Chili, corn bread and fresh veggies 
Thursday: Not sure yet! Maybe leftover chili, maybe something different
Friday: We'll grab something out 😊


My chicken spaghetti was a hit earlier this week!


And we LOVED my Nacho Potato Soup last week. This recipe is so yummy!

What I'm reminiscing about...

January is such a long month, and in my town in Iowa we had 5 snow days within 2 school weeks. Insane! Check out this drift in our backyard:


Those days at home reminded me of summer break, and the leisurely schedule we followed. It has me ready for all of the...


popsicles on the porch...


trips to the park...


& fresh produce from the garden. 

I love the coziness that winter brings, but I'm ready for a little fresh air and sunlight in my life. 😊 I'm excited to bring baby Jack along for the fun this year, too! He spent most of his summer last year snuggled in his baby wrap. 

What I'm loving...


Moms of littles...be prepared to be amazed. Aquaphor now comes in a stick! This has been game changing for me and my boys. They both struggle with eczema, especially during the dry winter months. This thing is like a giant chapstick and works great (and is less messy) to rub on their cheeks. BEST INVENTION EVER!

What we've been up to...

We've settled into a good groove these days. Dustin is working day shift this year, and it's been such a wonderful change for our family. 



We've had opportunities for afternoon walks. 


Sammy is playing basketball.


And we're watching Jack CRAWL! This baby is a baby on a mission. I could watch this video on repeat. 😉

What I'm watching and reading...

Does anyone else get to January and have a loss of what to watch on TV after all of the festive holiday movies and shows? 😂 I struggle with this each January. Haha. 
Lately I've been rewatching Emily in Paris at night and hoping the next season is wrapping production soon. 


So far in January, I've read The Stranger in the Life Boat, This I Know,  and The Last Love Note. I'm currently reading Outlive, and am about 50% finished. I don't think that Outlive will necessarily be my favorite book that I read this year, but I do think it will end up being the most important book that I read this year. It is all about increasing our longevity, and how to get the most out of our older decades. I've gone down a rabbit hole, that is for certain. 😅

What I'm listening to...

As I currently write this, I am listening to an episode of Emily in Paris and the feedback of the baby monitor in the background. 


While at school, I've been listening to this playlist on Spotify. It's music by Michael Giacchino, who has written lots of themes and scores found in Disney movies. It's really relaxing to listen to! 

What I'm wearing...

My winter wardrobe is in full rotation these days. My husband got me these shoes for Christmas and I've been wearing them on repeat! They are super neutral and go great with my uniform of bottoms and a sweater. 

What I'm doing this weekend...

This weekend Dustin works (womp womp) so I'll be on my own with the boys. I think I'll load our crew up for some shopping over the weekend. I need to restock our freezer with some items from Trader Joe's. If you've been recently and have a product recommendation, let me know! Otherwise it will the usual: church, laundry and cleaning. 😊 I savor these slow weekends now, as I am certain they will only get busier as the boys get older!

I hope you have the best rest of your week, and the best start to February! XX



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