back porch

Recents

Life has been busy for me lately. I have to pick my sister up from school in a little so I have to make this blog post semi-quick!

Recent photos + info:I love watermelon. I guess Eddie likes it too?

Teaching Spinning has become more and more rewarding over time because I have “regulars” that come to my classes. I love the new relationships I have developed through this job.

My mom had foot surgery almost 1 week ago. I’ve been holding down the fort by doing the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of my sister. Honestly, I’m feeling burnt out- hence the lack of blogging 😉

Since the weather has been so nice in Pittsburgh, I’ve been finding any and every reason to just be outdoors enjoying the warmth. My favorite activity? Reading my Bible on the back porch.

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Sorry, this is all I have time for! Hopefully I can continue this post a little more tomorrow because I’d love to share some pictures from this weekend–it was a blast.

Hope you’re having a good week 🙂

Appreciation

I’m currently blogging from the great outdoors. I can’t tell you how good it feels to be sitting outside just chillaxin’ on my back porch!That’s my extra happy face… with absolutely no makeup on.

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Now onto the point of this post:

Appreciation

Tomorrow is my parent’s 25th wedding anniversary. They are currently celebrating in the Florida Keys. They left on Sunday and I talked to them today–they’re having a ton of fun.

I’m home with Hannah. And four needy pets.

Things that happened this week (so far) that make me appreciate my parents:

  • Our golden lab had diarrhea all over our basement. I almost puked cleaning it and then I realized I didn’t want to clean puke and diarrhea. Little did I know that I would be cleaning puke within a few hours.
  • Our cat puked twice. Once in the kitchen and once in the hallway.
  • The same cat peed on a bathroom rug. 
  • I found a bug in my bed. I laid down and felt a tickle on my elbow… turns out it was a bug. 
  • The fire alarm started going off because the battery died.
  • Hannah forgot her math book so she couldn’t figure out her homework and I know nothing about math. 
  • The “Check Engine” light in my truck appeared.
I know it probably sounds like I either make my pets really sick or I’m complaining. I’m not complaining (and I really hope I don’t make my pets sick!).
 
I have always known that my parents deal with all of the aforementioned issues but I never really appreciated/understood everything they do until I had to do it all at once by myself.
 
So mom and dad, if you’re reading this… I haven’t burned the house down yet! I just wanted to say thanks for everything you do for me. Happy anniversary, I love you!