"My butt is a bubble just like yours Aunt Andi"

Earlier this week my childhood bestie, Kimi, and her daughter Lucy came to town for a quick trip as Kimi is looking at nursing schools here in Columbus that she can transfer to. She had meetings with Admissions back to back on Tuesday, so I took a home office day to hang out with Lucy before they left the next morning. Let me start by saying, I love Lucy more than any kid around. With Kimi being a single Mom, I spent her first nights helping with the feeding schedule, the swaddling, and cared for Lucy when Kimi had to get back to work when I could travel to KY to do so. Those moments Kimi let me share with Lucy can never be taken away and I have a bond with her like no other. She is so well behaved and sweet and at 3, I've yet to see her throw more than a handful of temper tantrums usually brought on by missing her nap. But, as much as I love every second I spend with Lucy, I have NO IDEA how people are stay at home Mom's. By noon I was tired of having a parrot on my shoulder, answering every question she asked and hearing everything I said repeated. So I got clever. She wasn't napping & wasn't even hearin' me tell her it was time to nap. So, I put her to work playing 'Beauty Shop'. She was my pedicure lady/masseuse. Foot rub + Kardeshians, yes please!

There were a few hours of home office work I HAD to get done, so we worked in our skibbs to make it more fun (nothing new for me) and actually, it was due to the fact she refused to shower until she could shower with me. Joy. So, Lucy worked dutifully at teaching the dogs how to color. She would color and push the book over to Atty and Nova and say, "Ok, now you do it". They looked at her like she was speaking German but kept her entertained for me (treats all around)! 

Kimi and I always say that some day I'll have the skinny brunette daughter as she had the little blonde power house bubble butt one. Lucy must have overheard us this time and it stuck b/c during that shower she roped me into she said to me "My butt is a bubble just like yours Aunt Andi"..... I died.
#shit3yearoldssay

 

 We stopped over that evening to my Moms house ("Mimi and Poppy Dan's house") for a little 3rd birthday celebration with my sister, nephew, husband, parents, Lucy and Kimi. She is officially the 'Cupcake Queen', and has had more birthday celebrations already than I have during my own "Birthday Week", which is saying alot. She got sticker books, clothes, paint books, and everything under the sun. I think I liked the sticker books more than she did :)

 

 Every baby Lucy sees on TV or in books she calls 'Baby Isaac", I'm starting to wonder who this Isaac character her daycare teachers and alike think is. But oh does she love her some Baby Isaac. I think Isaac loved her just as much right back.

We always hate to see Kimi and Lucy go, but are SO EXCITED that she is considering Mt. Carmel Nursing School here in Columbus, and really hope she gets accepted. We'll know end of next month if they will be moving here this Fall-- YAY!!!!!

Saying bye to Atticus.

Here's to your 3rd year on Earth, Sweet Lucy Lu. We love you!

xoxo,

Andi

Spring is in the Air!!!

That's the sound of me sitting on my couch, windows open in 55 degree weather, enjoying the smell of a freshly spring cleaned home now that SEASONS ARE OVER. Yes, you read that correctly, our seasons are BOTH over. DeSales made it to District Finals this year, which was a bit of a surprise based on their record and season overall, but Blair positioned them well in the tourney which I think helped. I have about 20 lbs of 'no time in my schedule' stress that has been lifted and in only 48 hours since end of season the house has been spring cleaned, carpet cleaning has been scheduled, paint color for the mancave has been picked out as well as other decorative items that have been on a 6 month hold. Yay bold granite countertops are being installed this month. .. life is coming back together again and the windows are open. That's worth a celebration {raises Chai Tea in the air}.....

I'm with my field trainer, Trevor, all week and have some big stressful meetings to get through, but lets not think about that and burst my Sunday bubble. Lets skip ahead to the following week filled with visits from Kimi and Lucy (and when I say visit, I mean, Kimi has a literal visit with local nursing schools/counselors to decide on a nursing school, and hopefully get in this year)! AGH! I cant even let myself get excited about the fact that my bestie since 3rd grade childhood in Lexington, KY & goddaughter might be local Buckeyes living just around the corner. The day this is confirmed is the day I go streaking through the cornfields out back. Cereal. 

My 30th is the end of this month and immediately following, Blair & I are off to D.C to see our dear friends Steph & Jason for a few days before taking a train into NYC to see more lovies (The Kelly Cox, Bob Haglage & Ashley & Paul Muccino) for 2 nights of belated b-day cele fun. I cannot friggin wait to see all of these fine folks. Baseball season openers and museum tours in D.C. I even get to see Renee and her husband, some old dear friends of mine whom I haven't seen in years. Kayokee bars, nice restaurants and sights in NYC to follow, blessed, blessed and blessed again. GREAT things ahead folks. Look forward to sharing those fun recap posts after the trips ahead, but wanted to brag about all this time I have today, so much time that I'm writing a post! :) HOT DAMN!

Hope you're all having a lovely relaxing morning as well!

xo,
Andi

The Road to States!

As you can tell, it's the day after States, aka, gymnastics season is over & I am actually sitting down enjoying my coffee at HOME vs. in the car en route to practice. HA! I never would have thought that nearly 15 years ago when I had to leave the sport of gymnastics those words would ever be coming out of my mouth again. Deep down I do love them though ;) 

We didn't have our best District meet this year, in fact it was our worst meet to date, but sometimes you'll have that. Sadly in gymnastics there is no defense, so you just have to show up and be your best that day for it to really count {and any other team can have their best day when you have your worst and all of the meets before that day that you beat them no longer count}. Total bummer, incredibly unfortunate when you're balancing on a 3 inch wide beam, but true. Kilbourne had a great Districts and took the lead leaving us in 2nd, and again at States we didn't have our best meet with a fall on beam, (3) yes, three falls on floor (insane, literally never happens), but had a killer vault and bars rotation. Although, after floor there was no recovering and we finished 8th. Either or, they had a great season and we're proud of them. That's really all that matters in high school gymnastics and that's why it's so much more fun than club! HA! You can actually brush things off and have a little bit of fun. 

Here are some shots of us during States and the week leading up to it, painting the rock and having some fun with Senior tradition of signing a part of the floor at last practice.

Some of the parents surprising everyone (another tradition) as we loaded the bus for States!! Seriously, the cutest.

And afterwards, for some brews with Mentor's coaches and Judge Jill (Julie's sister) having some fun and letting off some steam. 

Here's to the conclusion of another GymRocks season! Until next year....

xoxo,

Andi