Category: Day in the Life

Hello!

How is it already Thursday? This week is flying by.

On a whim, I decided to capture a “day in the life” on Tuesday when we had a day off from school.

I look forward to this particular day off every year. It’s a random Tuesday in November which made Monday more tolerable. It’s nice not to set an alarm, vote, and get some things accomplished on a day where I would have been at school.

Anyway, here’s a peek at my Tuesday:

I woke up around my normal 6:00 time, but I knew because it was so dark out it still must be early. I refused to get up before 7, and actually dozed off for another hour or so.

When I woke up, I remembered that I had laundry in the wash that I had started the night before. Monday night, I went to bed earlier than I usually do which meant I forgot about this load that needed moved to the dryer.

While my coffee was brewing, I went ahead and made some pumpkin muffins for the kids to have for breakfast. On Sunday, I made a list for Tuesday of things I didn’t get accomplished over the weekend (which is another reason why I love this day off), and making some muffins was one of those things.

Yes–I have my tree up. I put it up on Saturday night. We usually get a real tree for the living room, but last year after we dragged it out of the house and had a mess of water and dry tree needles everywhere, Travis declared, “never again!” So Hadley helped me pick this one out at Home Depot (no, it’s not the viral Tik Tok one) this past weekend.

I still have my fall decor out, so be prepared for holiday whiplash if you come visit me.

Hadley also picked out his mug for me at a recent trip to Michaels.

I scrolled my phone, read a few blogs, and watched an episode of Southern Charm while the kids slept in.

After that, I added some pictures to my Wednesday blog post and saved that on my phone.

Then, it was time to wake up Hadley. (Hayden got up around 9:00) and do my morning skincare routine….

…before making my bed.

I gave the kids their instructions for the day. Hayden had to mow the yard one final time this season, and Hadley had to finish bagging the leaves. Like me, they are good at putting off weekend things for the Tuesday day off.

Then, I went to vote!

After that, I had two errands. I needed to return a Christmas tree to At Home, and I stopped at Walmart….where I picked up two more trees. haha (as well as a few other odds and ends)

While I was running my errands, I missed a call from Hadley. She was requesting Starbucks, and her mind was blown that I wasn’t near one. “But mom, they are everywhere!!” haha

Anyway, I didn’t have time for a Starbs run because I needed to get back home to grab lunch before my appointment.

I’m back trying to eat low carb on Mondays and Tuesdays which you can probably tell by my plate.

Then, I decided to unload the dishwasher before heading to…

…my monthly facial. I had my favorite combo: dermaplane and chemical peel! It was nice and relaxing.

Hadley and her friend had been bagging the leaves, so I did pick them up Starbucks. Hadley is pretty distinguished with placing orders on the app for pick up.

Once I was home, I had about an hour before the kids’ dental appointment, so Hadley helped me with the pencil tree that I put in our bedroom.
I bought this tree in 2020, and it’s become a tradition to put it up on Election Day. In 2021, I bought another one for the sunroom. Hadley has requested a bigger tree for her room, so I put that one in her room this year instead.

Then, it was time for the dentist. They just had their cleaning appointments, and it still feels so odd to me just sending them back…well, one at a time.

Hayden wanted to act like he didn’t know me 😉 (really, he had a better view of the tv from that spot while Hadley was getting her teeth cleaned)

Once we got home, I did a few things around the house, and then took a few minutes to finish up yesterday’s post.

Travis has been super busy with the November horse sale, and he had his longest and busiest day. He left early in the morning, and wasn’t home until after 10!

So, because of that, I didn’t have big plans for dinner.

Hallelujah! We had leftovers!

Hayden was playing Xbox, and Hadley had math homework to finish, so we all just kind of ate whenever we wanted to.

After that, Hadley clicked around looking for a dress for the next cotillion dance.

Then, Hayden had an 8:15 basketball game…on a Tuesday night… *sigh*

Hayden had a great game, but we weren’t home until almost 9:30.

Everyone took turns showering, and I did my PM skincare routine before…

…settling in to start a new book and wait for Travis to get home.

Once he got home, he still had work to do, but the rest of us went to bed.

It was a good day with a little downtime, some productivity, and crossing some things off my list!

Hello!

I haven’t done a “day in the life” post on Instagram since maybe last summer?!! So, that’s my plan for today. Hopefully, I remember to take pictures along the way! I’ll probably sprinkle in a few Prime Day finds too.

I have a few things planned for today…and then we’ll see what else takes place. I hope it’s a mix of relaxation and productivity.

Have a great day!

Hello and happy Thursday.

I love “Day in the Life” posts and a few of my favorite bloggers have shared them recently. Coincidentally, I have one too!

Today, I’m sharing about last Thursday, May 4. It was a typical day in most ways, but Travis was in Louisville that day/evening, so I was in charge of all things after school. Also, Hayden was under the weather, so he stayed home that day.

Anyway, here’s a peek at a pretty typical May day for me.

Well, I forgot to screenshot my phone when my alarm went off, but I woke up at 6:00, per usual.

I always turn on my candle and light a couple more while my coffee brews.

Then, I watch the news, drink my coffee, and read a few blogs. It’s about 45 minutes of quiet time that I need to start my day.

Around 6:50, I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and made the bed.

Then, I went and packed my lunch for the day.

The kids slept in a bit because Travis could take them to school. Since Hayden wasn’t feeling well, Travis was going to take him to the dr. when they opened up.

I got dressed around 7:45.

Then, I told Hadley and Travis goodbye since Hayden was still sleeping.

I got to school around 8:00. I always go to my classroom, unpack my lunch, open my planner, and then write on my white board the classes/agendas for the students I’m helping that day.

I’m still doing intervention classes this year which means I work with students who need additional help in their English classes. This year, I’ve been helping quite a few social studies students as well, especially with writing. Because I’ve been doing this job for a few years now, teachers are more proactive with sending me students when they need help…and not after they’ve failed. It makes this an all around better experience for everyone 😉

1st hour– These English 1 students had finished reading Night, and had a motif assignment.

2nd hour – I helped a group of English 2 students analyze two poems by Emily Dickinson. Another student read the poem 5pm Tuesday and I helped her answer the questions.

3rd hour – I checked my mailbox and made a couple of copies. The last half hour of 3rd, I helped some English 3 students with a mini essay for Long Way Down.

While they worked, I checked Canvas to see what the afternoon classes had planned.

Advisory -I don’t have an advisory class, but pretty often student come work in my room during these 25 minutes of study hall. I helped some students look at IXL which is an online program we use for grammar…Commas with compound and complex sentences…so much fun.

Then, it was lunchtime. Sometimes I eat lunch with other teachers, but often times, I eat at my desk before students arrive who need help that hour.

4th & 5th hours -same assignment as 1st hour

6th hour – I had a group of English 1 students who I meet with every Wednesday and Thursday during 6th hour. They had a Romeo and Juliet close read assignment that we worked on.

After school, I had lots to do, so I left ASAP. Hayden was still at home, so I went and checked on him. Then, I stopped by Peacocks and Pearls to pick up an online order…one more dress for Oaks that I thought might work.

When I got home, I had a few dresses that had finally arrived and were waiting on my front porch. I tried them all on. I do like to snap a pic (not just for the blog) to see what the outfit looks like with my shoe options.

Honestly, I really liked them all. I’d ordered the top left one a couple of weeks prior, and thought I’d wear it if I didn’t find a shorter one I liked. I love midi style dresses, but it almost felt too fancy.

The pink in the middle is what I ended up wearing to Oaks. The second I put it on, I loved it.

Some of the other dresses — top right, bottom middle, and bottom right all came from Avara. Honestly, I loved them all, but top right and bottom middle had thicker fabric with lining…and I wondered if I would get hot. I loved the bottom right one so much that I kept it too!

The bottom left dress is what I picked up from Peacocks and Pearls. I really liked it, but wondered if I’d be too hot in the sleeves. Also, it has one button on the chest, and it gaped a little.

{I linked the dresses for y’all because I really did love them all. Some are sold out, but maybe they will come back in stock!)

Once I decided on the pink dress, I second guessed the fascinator I had and sent a couple of photos to my friends to see if they had one I could borrow. My friend Krista saved the day!

Then, I headed to the basement for my 30 minute workout.

After I worked out, I had about 45 minutes before I needed to pick up Hadley from track. I wanted to visit Sun Tan City again for a spray tan. It was going to be a wait for the booth I used last time, but I could use the Xpressions booth which is the older version of the Versa. Anyway, it all worked out, and I was in and out in twenty minutes.

I picked Hadley up from track, and we decided to quickly pick up dinner before I had to take her to dance.

We called Hayden to confirm his order, and then went to Jason’s Deli. We were home about thirty minutes before I had to take Hadley to dance.

On the way to dance, we stopped at my friend’s house to pick up the fascinator. Hadley immediately put it on. 😆

After I dropped Hadley off a dance, I had to go pick up the tickets for Oaks from one of Trav’s co-workers.

Once I got home, I talked to my dad on the phone for a few minutes and sat outside to finish my Jason’s Deli chicken panini.

Then, I came inside to finish the blog post for Friday.

I unloaded dishwasher and had a bit of downtime before I had to pick up Hadley. I read for a few minutes and watched some Beat Bobby Flay.

After I picked Hadley up, I had a glass of wine and watched an episode of The Diplomat.

As the kids got ready for bed, I did too. I skipped my PM skincare routine because of my spray tan.

Around 10:00, I got into bed and watched an episode of King of Queens. (I love that show!)

I was pretty tired, so I was asleep around 10:30.

Overall, it was a good but pretty busy day…especially solo parenting in the evening!

See you tomorrow for Friday Favorites.

Happy Tuesday! Election Day, Tuesday!

Well, I never got to my Breeder’s Cup recap like I thought I’d have time to do yesterday, so I’m keeping today’s post simple.

I love reading Day in the Life posts, but I also love following along “in real time,” when others share on Insta.

Since it’s not often I have a random Tuesday off, I thought I’d share a bit about my day today.

So check out @showmeandsweettea on Instagram a time or two today.

Also, let me know if you have any blog topics you’d like for me to chat about this week or soon. I kind of feel a little uninspired lately, so let me know!

I hope your week is off to a great start.

I wrote my first ever Day in the Life post in March. I had chosen a March date at the beginning of the year not knowing that March would be when the world flipped upside down. After that post, I decided to look on my calendar for a summer date and settled on Thursday, July 2nd. When I chose that date, I had a feeling life wouldn’t be back to “normal,” and that definitely turned out to be true.

Honestly though, this could be a pretty typical summer day except in years past, we probably would have spent a huge chunk on time at the pool.

Here’s what last Thursday looked like:

In the summer, I usually wake up between 7-8, and that held true on this day too.

While waiting for the coffee to be ready, I scrolled Facebook and Instagram.

I saw this and “shared” it on Facebook. The night before, Hadley went to bed in tears worried about the upcoming school year. While we still don’t have answers, last week, there was major talk about options, a survey for parents and teachers to fill out, and lots of opinions from everyone and their neighbor.

Hadley is like me…holds sad feelings in until we can’t anymore. She felt overwhelmed with everything she had been hearing and just wants to have “the best 5th grade year ever.”

So, when I saw this post, it just really hit home.

The kids were actually up by 8:30 which is very unlike them…haha. BUT…they were up and excited because it was the first morning they were feeding the neighbor’s cat while they were out of town.

I spent a little time reading my favorite blogs and drinking my coffee before…

going with the kids to meet Smokie. Since it was the first morning feeding Smokie, I just wanted to make sure the kids knew what to do. Otherwise, they went on their own. They are at the perfect age to cat sit!

Then, around 9:45, it was time to make my bed (which I do every single day!)

Then, I got dressed, washed my face, answered some emails, and checked on the kids for breakfast.

After that, I drank my Slim and got my workout in. Hayden even joined me for a bit 😉

Around 11:15, I helped the kids with whatever assignments they had questions about in their daily workbooks. Real Talk: Hayden hates me for making them do this. They do about two days of pages M-F which takes them about 20 minutes. So, he can hate me as much as he wants as long as he remembers how to do long division when school starts back!

Then, I headed to Kroger for a few things that I’d forgotten in my weekly Clicklist order.

Around 12:30, I ate lunch and then worked on my Friday blog post from 12:45-1:30.

After that, I actually had time to chill in the pool. I sat in the cool water and read a book for almost two hours! Hadley joined me for a bit.

Hayden hung out inside because he said he had a headache. After the pool, I checked my emails and then watched tv with Hayden for a bit. Then, it was time for him to get ready for his first baseball game of the season. I filled up his water bottle while he got dressed.

Y’all, those 5:30 games are hot ones!

Hayden was the starting pitcher, and it was such a close game. He ended up hitting a walk off double to drive in a runner and win the game! They were so excited to get their first W.

I love watching him play baseball. When he pitches, I’m a pretty nervous mama, but what I’ve learned over the past couple of years is my nerves are for nothing! For being pretty quiet and introverted, he feels confident on the mound. During the first inning, his coach gave him a few pointers on when to release the ball, and with those adjustments, I could see his confidence grow while pitching in the following innings.

We tell Hayden all the time that being a great teammate, being coachable, and always trying your best is what matters. Kids learn so many life skills through athletics and extra-curricular activities, which is why I put up with these crazy schedules we have 😉

Look at that sweet smile!

I love that Travis helps coach Hayden’s team. It’s good for the both of them!

Game ball for Boo!

He may now be referring to his left arm as his “money maker” and requesting Icy Hot after every game 😂…but we will keep him humble.

The game wasn’t over until after 7:30, so we made a quick stop at Drakes for dinner. I had never tried their teriyaki chicken rice bowl, and it was so good.

Then, we all came home, showered and relaxed. I read a bit on my Kindle.

Then, Hadley asked to watch one episode of Alexa and Katie, so we watched that together.

And…I could barely keep my eyes open, so by 10:00, it was lights out for all of us.

These posts are always fun to do…but it’s so hard for me to remember to take pics! I hope to do one of these posts again in the fall.

Thanks for reading!