Hello! How was your weekend? I’m going to tell you all about ours while linking up with Heather at My Glittery Heart for Hello Monday! and…

my Weekend Wrap Up.

This weekend basically centered around dance, but we started Friday off with a day at the pool. It was a hot one. We went from cold, to rainy days, to finally lots of sunshine and heat on Friday. We spent about four hours at the pool after Hadley’s swim team practice, and I was able to start a new book and chat with my mom friends!

After the pool, Hadley was able to hang out with one of her friends (who used to be our neighbor), and she was so excited to reunited with her sweet friend for a couple of hours.
Friday evening, Hadley had recital practice while Hayden had a baseball game.

They lost is a close 6-7 semifinal game in the tournament for their spring season. His team grew so much this season. They went from losing the first three (maybe four?) games to winning seven straight and becoming a very competitive team for the rest of the season. They ended up second place in their division and played tough in the loss on Friday.
Summer ball continues this week.
After the game, we went out to dinner before an early bedtime. Hadley had recital practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, so she was tired and needed to rest for her big day on Saturday.
Saturday was spent at Hadley’s three dance recitals. (Well, Travis and Hayden hit up the pool for a bit, but Hadley and I were at the recital auditorium for most of the day.)
She was in all three of her studio’s recitals. At the 10:00 recital, she was in the opening number and performed in her two competition dances. After the 10:00 recital, she and I went to the mall to tackle a couple of errands and eat lunch before returning for the 2:00 show. She was only in the opening number for the 2:00 performance. We stayed to watch a few dances because our neighbor was in that recital, but we were home by 3:00 for some rest.

We headed back for the 6:00 recital where Hadley was in six dances: the opening number, her two competition dances, and then ballet, tap, and jazz. We had everything all organized, but there were a couple of very quick changes that I helped her with before rushing back to my seat. I’ve seen the competition routines quite a few times, but I loved see the ballet, tap, and jazz performances as I hadn’t seen those yet. Her ballet performance brought tears to my eyes. I’m always so amazed by her grace and rhythm….and she certainly didn’t get those two things from me!
We had lots of family at the 6:00 performance. We took up all of row H. haha
She’s had an amazing year with amazing teachers, and she has really formed a tight bond with a wonderful group of girls! It’s been a blessed dancing season for sure.

One of her friends was in the 6:00 show, and I loved watching her perform too!
{Hadley with her friend and our sweet neighbor earlier in the day!}

Lots of flowers after the show for these lovely dancers…

Dad made a pit stop at our favorite flower place…Trader Joe’s before her last recital.

We were so proud of her. A few days of practices + 10 dances, makes for a busy few days.

Hayden loved every second of being there and really wanted me to take a family photo 😉

After the recital, Hadley went to a sleepover with a few of her dance friends while Travis and I joined some friends on their patio for a couple of drinks.
Sunday was the ultimate lazy day. The weather was dreary for most of the day. Travis and I watched two episodes of our new show we are watching: Mare of Easttown.

Then, I ran to the store while Hayden and Travis went to watch the championship game for Hayden’s baseball league. Then, Travis and I watched another! episode of M of E before dinner. The kids played outside after dinner, and then it was an early bedtime for all.
Swim practice picks up again this week for Hadley, Hayden is going to basketball camp, and I have three days of summer school.
So that’s what we were up to this weekend. What about you?
I hope to post again on Thursday and Friday this week, and I’m trying to share a few photos on Instagram this week as well.
Thanks for reading. I hope you have a great weekend!


Love all the dance pics! You were busy so I’m sure you liked the “permission” the dreary day gave you to veg! Lots of rain this week, too! I keep hearing about Mare! I also want to watch Ted Lasso! So many streaming services!
Have a good week with all of your things!
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It was a glorious lazy day 😂and yes, the weather helped me feel like I had permission to chill. Mare is SO good.
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Busy, busy, busy… but those dance photos are fabulous! Your weather sounds just like ours! It was cold and then rainy and now it’s super hot.
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She had some much fun at the recitals. Our weather is back to rainy this week. Ugh!
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Hadley looks beautiful- so happy you can enjoy her dancing live again too! Do you know that “Here’s To Us” is the only Elin Hilderbrand novel I haven’t read? Need to make that happen soon- hope you enjoyed!
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I love EH but haven’t come close to reading all her books! I will let you know how I like it 🙂 and, thank you about hadley. She’s really loved dancing this year!
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