Hello! How is your week going? We’ve had a couple of cloudy and rainy days which I guess we need, but I’ve been wanting to make the most of the time I have left for pool days. I have been able to be productive at home when not taking the kids where they need to go.
Anyway…
I’m happy to link up with Joyce for her fun Hodgepodge post.
Here are my answers to this week’s questions:
1. The Olympics kick off this coming weekend. Will you be watching? If you could watch just one event in person, which one would you choose?
We will be watching as much Olympic coverage as we can! Of course, after our trip to Eugene for the Olympic track trials, we will definitely be watching track!
That being said, there probably isn’t an event I won’t watch. I always love watching gymnastics, swimming, and beach volleyball.
It’s not the summer Olympics, but I was on maternity leave with the kids in the winter of 2010, and I remember loving watching all the coverage since I was mostly at home during that time. It was an added bonus to maternity leave for sure.
2. Have you ever been to Paris? Is this a city you’d like to visit? What’s your favorite ‘French thing’?
When I was sixteen, I went on a tour of Europe for high school band. We started in England and ended in Germany and visited a few other countries in between…including France (Paris). I do remember being in awe of the Eiffel Tower and enjoying Paris. Of course, I’d love to go back at some point.
I’d say my favorite “French thing” would be a baguette! I love bread! I also remember eating a lot of ham and cheese on baguettes while there, and this may explain why my love for a Jimmy John’s Slim 1 runs deep!
3. Macaron, creme brulee, chocolate soufle, mille feuille, or an eclair…your favorite French patisserie from the ones listed?
Hadley loves macaroons, and I do too! I even included this macaroon print (top right) when we redid her room this past winter.
If she sees a macaroon, she wants one…including when we went to Pike Place Market in Seattle.
4. July 24th is National Cousins Day…do you have many cousins? Are you close to them? Will you see any of your cousins on July 24th?
I have six cousins…and they are all on my dad’s side. My dad has three brothers, and they all had two kids. We grew up seeing each other quite a bit, but two of my cousins have always lived in Chicago, and they could come in town for some holidays and in the summer.
My dad has quite a few cousins, and I see them at holidays, and often refer to them as my cousins too…since that’s easier and we see them when we can.
My brother and I are the only kids on my mom’s side, so we always got all the attention 🙂
I’m very thankful that my kids have so many cousins who are they are pretty close with even with the age ranges.
My mother-in-law celebrated a big birthday this past weekend, so all the cousins were together which was fun to see.
Also, my kids get to see my brother’s kids all the time since they live nearby. It’s fun going to their games and seeing them when we can.
5. Last time you went somewhere that felt like ‘everyone and his cousin‘ was there?
I feel that way any time I go to the mall. haha
I don’t fly often, but I flew a few times this summer…and the airport definitely always felt congested and hectic!! (and delayed! haha)
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Woof. It’s only been two days of Hayden’s 6am cross country practices, and we are all on the struggle bus. Well, not Hadley; she can sleep through almost anything.
That being said, I’m not even the one waking up early to take him. So far, Travis has gotten Hayden up and taken him, gone to workout himself, and then brings Hayden home before going to work. That being said, neither of them are very quiet in the morning, so of course I hear both alarms and all their walking up and down the hall, filling up the water bottle, and more.
This summer, I’ve often wished my kids could drive. I know when that time really comes, I will be a nervous wreck, but truly, if they could drive within a five mile radius of my house, I think I’m ready for that.
Enjoy your day!
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Good hodgepodge! I wish I hadn’t missed it but I really don’t know which way is up right now. Lol! I am so excited for the opening ceremonies. I love the outfits that each country chooses. I plan to do a class activity about the Olympics, too. Track will mean way more! Tom is so loud in the am. I feel your pain!
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I love the opening ceremonies too. I’m always sad when the Olympics are over! When the kids were babies, I used to “threaten” Trav to be quiet when he left in the morning during the summer. Let the kids sleep. Haha
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Our malls are the opposite up here— no one goes to them and they are all slowly dying. I’m going to try and watch the Olympics but I know I had the hardest time finding any coverage last time without adding yet one more subscription channel to stream and I just refused to do that. I used to watch every event at least for a bit though and I enjoyed them all.
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I’m always surprised at how many are at our mall…& even if it’s not packed, it’s too many 😂I just don’t love the mall. I totally understand. NBC is one thing but then there’s Peacock and other channels too.
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I’m really looking forward to watching the Olympics too! Excited to see the different places in Paris that they may show in the background too 🙂
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Yes! They’ve showed some of the venues, and you can see the Eiffel Tower in the background. Stunning!
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My mall is like a ghost town. Have a great day!
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I’m not sure how ours is still thriving but it is. And even if it’s not too crowded, sometimes it’s still too many people. Haha
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I was surprised at how crowded our mall was last time I was there. I thought malls were on the way out, but I guess not. How nice to live near cousins, so fun for your kids to know them. We enjoy the track and field as well. Have a great day!
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I usually just try to park closest to wherever I need to go in the mall and get in and out. I’m thankful for their relationship (& proximity )with their cousins
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Wow, 6 is pretty early for XC practice. My daughter is trying out for the middle school team soon and I’d be dropping her off around 7:45 for theirs. (My oldest two sons both did XC in middle so this is not uncommon and I welcome the season.)
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So fun! Yes- it’s 6-7:30 to beat the heat I guess. And…my daughter’s volleyball goes late into the evening…so of course they are on opposite schedules 😂
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Of course! The teams used to do afternoon runs but about 4 years ago switched to the mornings, which is way better. My son starts soccer again end of August and knowing our luck, he will get the 7-8:30 timeslot, which is good for getting home from work and having a second but bad for getting to bed at a reasonable time.
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I think when school starts, my son has some evening practices. Hopefully we will find our groove.
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Your band trip sounds awesome. I dropped out before high school, but our trips were only ever to Disney World.
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That was quite a band trip to take you to all those countries. It will be fun to watch the Olympic events. Track and Field are always favorites. Enjoy and Happy Hodgepodge to you.
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It was a great experience. We were able to see so much. I’d love to go back to Europe one day.
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I guess I left my comment in the wrong spot. OYE!
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I think it was in the right spot. Thanks for reading:)
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I’m with you on the track and field events! Enjoyed your answers.
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I just downloaded the Olympic app, so I can see what events are happening each day. I’m ready 🙂
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Yes, I love all the French breads, and the colorful macarons! Love your cousins photos! HOpe you’re haivng a great week!
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