Monthly Musings

Hello and happy Thursday!

This week is certainly chugging along. I will say that I feel like I’ve hit a wall because we’ve had baseball games or track meets every night this week. Thankfully, tonight, we don’t have anything on the agenda!

It’s the last Thursday of the month, so I’m linking up with Patty for Monthly Musings!

This month’s topic is…spring holidays and fun.

1. Does it feel like spring where you are?

It does! Now, we had the random ice and snow on St. Patrick’s Day, but after that, Mother Nature got her act together.

A a matter of fact, this past weekend felt like summer! It was too early to be that hot…haha.

This week, has been sunshine and temps in the 60’s, so it’s been feeling very much like spring.

2. What spring holidays do you celebrate?

We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Easter in the spring.

For St. Patrick’s Day, as I’ve mentioned quite a few times, I make corned beef, cabbage, and Irish soda bread, and my brother’s family joins us for dinner.

This year, Easter is at the start of spring break, and I always look forward to Easter baskets in the morning followed by church with my family. We typically have a late lunch with my brother’s family or Trav’s family…it just varies year to year.

Is Memorial Day a spring holiday? It’s in May, but I guess it kicks off summer! We usually at a track meet or at the pool that weekend.

3. Any spring trips planned?

It wouldn’t be spring break without us being behind on planning. We hope to get away for a few days over break, but we’re still TBD on some details.

4. Favorite foods to eat and share for spring holidays?

Corned beef and cabbage are my “go to” for St. Patrick’s Day.

I always look forward to ham and side dishes like green bean casserole for Easter.

5. Are there any spring festivals in your area?

I always forget about St. Pat’s day parade, and I think some years it gets canceled due to weather.

Our club always has Easter egg hunt, but we haven’t done that in years since the kids are older. Our church does a pancake breakfast and egg hung too and sometimes the kids go help with that

6. Best spring allergy relief tip.

My best tip is just to stay on top of things. Once I moved to Kentucky, I realized that I had seasonal allergies. That being said, I take allergy meds and nasal spray most mornings, year round. I get sinus infections pretty easily, so I’ve learned to be proactive rather than reactive in regards to allergies.

Both of the kids tend to have seasonal allergies, so I have to remember to tell them to start taking meds in March before everything blooms. Hadley tends to “suffer” more in the spring whereas Hayden has allergies more at the end of the summer.

7. What makes you think “ok, now it’s finally spring.”

When we can have the windows open, it feels like spring! The other day, I came down the hall, and I could smell the fresh air. I realized someone had opened the kitchen window, and it was lovely.

Also, I love having the sunroof open on the way home from school.

8. Spring rain…love or dislike?

I love a spring rain, but if it rains out a baseball game or track meet, I’m annoyed. Once everything is on the calendar, I prefer not to have to re-schedule and throw everything off.

9. Special spring holidays dessert or treat?

I sometimes make Shay’s Fruity Pebbles Bars in the spring. They are festive because Fruit Pebbles are like a rainbow of color.

10. Favorite spring cocktail or mocktail?

Sipping a margarita on the patio with some chips and guac is a nice way to spend an evening!

Happy spring!