We were outside today doing some yard work and it actually had me thinking about the past year. When schools first closed, we jumped right into doing home projects, especially outside. I can’t believe how much our home has changed in the year. We have a new kitchen, some new landscaping, new front door, new porch details, new his & her master closets, and a hot tub!
And as much as our house has changed, I feel our family has changed too! The twins turned 16, are driving and working. They are so much more independent. And that has allowed me to focus on me a little more. I started the pandemic with a lot of stress eating and trying new recipes, mostly for desserts. I enjoy finding a new recipe to try each week. But now I’m looking for healthy dinner recipes. Plus we saved a lot of money by not eating out as much. I also work hard during the week and try to not work during the weekend. I use the weekends to relax, visit family, and meal prep. Sometimes relaxing is sitting and watch tv, going in the hot tub or laying out in the sun. And sometimes relaxing mean outdoor adventures like biking or hiking and hopefully soon it will be warm enough for kayaking.
We’ve also starting talking and researching colleges, which has made me think about how quickly life changes. So I’ve been trying to keep the main thing the main thing. And for me, that’s family. My kids will most likely be going to college in two years. So while I appreciate thsir new independence, I’m also trying to make sure we have some special items together. So making time for family meals, family game nights, family movie nights or whatever we can. Tonight we’ll be watching the finale of Falcon & Winter Soldier.