Today I had a new friend say to me, “I like when other families understand our crazy.” I tell you what, I loved that statement so much! Being able to let your guard down to love and be loved is such a special gift that I never want to take for granted. It is not something that is easy to do, but when the chance comes along: I take it!
Even though this is a bucket list update, it is also just a reminder to myself that in the hard seasons of life, there are so many gifts right in front of us. We just need to make the time to appreciate them. (Hence, the bucket list).
So, here’s the update:
Number 21. Write 39 (snail mail) letters: 35 to go💌
I’ve written 4: 1 to a dear friend who still takes the time to write letters and I wanted her to get one in return, 1 to my favorite aunt from Florida, and 2 thank you letters. I am horrible at letting people know how thankful I am for them in a letter, so I’m working on that!
Number 33: Make a new friend✔️
We started our summer small group/ mommy and me playtime, and I already made a couple new friends! I have already been blessed by meeting them, and can’t wait to get to know them better... I think I’m changing #33 to: Make lots of new friends!
Number 4: take Hanna Joy to the American Girl Store ✔️
With 6 kids, 1 on 1 time tends to be in short supply, but adding it in to the bucket list makes it a priority. This little trip was exactly what I needed and it was perfect that I got to check something off of the list too!
I just mentioned letting your guard down to love and be loved and I got to do that and celebrate my girl! HJ and I went to the city with Amma(my mom), and Danielle and Annabelle, our heart friends. (You know, the kind that feels like family, even if they’re not really related).
Our a adventure in to the city wasn’t just a quick trip to the store and then we left. I don’t really do things that way. I’m an all or nothing kind of girl. So, we made it an experience to be remembered.
The first thing on the agenda was brunch, obviously. So, we went in to the city and got to Orange. This place makes me so happy!! Everything from the cucumber water, to the frushi, to the orange infused coffee, to the different theme pancake flight(this week was Avenger theme), to the scramble is a flavor explosion in your face. It was worth every minute of the hour that it took to find a parking spot.
Then we moved on to our 3 hour tour of all things American Girl. Thanks to my sis and awesome niece for letting HJ borrow their American Girl(and all of her accessories), we had such an incredible time. The cafe was so much fun and the girls even got to decorate cupcakes for themselves and their dolls.
It was quite an adventurous day with an awesome brunch, lack of parking, a lost doll(she was found), yummy food, good deals at the Disney store, beautiful weather, fun with friends and fam, lots of laughter, and did I mention yummy food?
Hanna Joy had a great year in kindergarten, but it was kind of a tough finish. Which is why I was so glad that we could have such a fun trip celebrating life and enjoying each other. I really love being her mom and taking her on adventures! I can’t wait for the next one with her!
Also, if you’re still reading, I have a question...
One thing on my bucket list is to do a random act of kindness each week. I might write about a few of them, but is it ok if I don’t really broadcast those? I never want to do a random act of kindness just to write about it. I mean, as long as I promise that I am doing at least one random act of kindness each week, right?
This bucket list has already been so much fun! Stay tuned for the next adventure on my little hot mess express😉🌪🚂💛
