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Beach Week (w31)

I’m just popping in real fast to share some photos from this year’s beach week and update my goals.

Annually, we meet The Husband’s family in Seaside Park, NY. It’s a longstanding tradition, and this was my 31st year! Unfortunately, Ry couldn’t go with us this year, as he used most of his vacation days for the Iceland trip. So it was a little bittersweet, but we still had a great time.

Here’s Ev and The Husband walking to dinner one night.

I can’t believe that’s Little Bean! He’s nearly as tall as his dad now, and I am beside myself. These boys are so mature now!

We had a great week, but even Ev missed his brother. It was really endearing.

The beach was great this year, although the water was rough. So there were a few days we couldn’t go swimming. Instead, I had a little fun in the sand, making this sea turtle.

We also got lots of arcade time in, rode go karts, and competed in the annual Wacky Golf game, which The Husband won, again this year. :/

Oh! And we played a lot of pool!

I’ve always been a billiards fan, and it was fun seeing how much of a natural Ev was. He enjoys it as much as I do.

We got home last night, so today, The Husband and I decided to celebrate the last day of vacation at our favorite local wine and sandwich shop.

The last three weeks have been a bit of a blur. Fun! But exhausting.

My contract starts back up on Friday, so I’m heading back to work. It’s time to start planning out my classes and finalizing my schedule for the fall semester. I’m looking forward to getting back to a routine.

Here’s the goal update. I’ve failed a few goals, but overall I’m killing it!

Until next week. 🙂

2025 Goal Check In

  1. Blog Weekly.
    • so far… ✔️
  2. Paint More. Don’t overthink it.
    • so far… ✔️ I now paint all my greeting cards and I love it! I hope to share more soon. I have two more cards in the works.
  3. Make a new handmade pasta monthly.
    • Jan ✔️ ✔️
    • Feb ✔️ ✔️
    • March ❌
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July ✔️
    • August
  4. Hike at least twice a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️
    • March ✔️ ✔️
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️ ✔️
    • July ✔️✔️
    • August
  5. Perform one unassisted dip.
    • Still training.
  6. Perform five strict pull-ups.
    • Still on singles.
  7. Handstand walk.
    • Still training.
  8. Take at least three yoga classes a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️✔️
    • March ✔️✔️✔️
    • April ✔️✔️ ❌
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️✔️✔️
    • July ✔️ ✔️ ❌
    • August
  9. Make homemade sourdough bread.
  10. Take the kids to Iceland.
  11. Fix the holes in my house (long story, lots of plumbing issues this year).
  12. Continue my Spanish Streak on Duolingo (I’m on day 1,231!!).
    • so far…✔️ day 1448 (missed a few days in Iceland but the streak is still intact!)
  13. Take a Spanish class in person.
    • I’m setting my sights on a private class this fall, since the college options aren’t working out for me.
  14. Plan something special for The Husband’s 50th birthday!
    • I BOOKED IT!
  15. Snatch 125lbs.
    • More confident in this goal now.
  16. Compete in at least one weightlifting meet.
  17. Walk a minimum of half a mile daily with Marsh and, preferably, with the Husband, but I can’t base my goal on him.
    • This is now a habit. We walk every day unless it’s raining.
  18. Track my movie-watching on Letterboxd.
  19. Keep my citrus trees alive!
    • so far…✔️ (they are thriving!)
  20. Host an extended family dinner monthly.
    • Jan ✔️
    • Feb ✔️
    • March ✔️
    • April ✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July ❌ (But we went out)
    • August (Mom is hosting Sunday to give me a break)
  21. Clean out and organize my closet and drawers.
  22. Thrift more and purchase no brand-new clothes.
    • so far…❌ I caved. Went shopping with a friend, and I needed hiking pants for Iceland.
  23. Take daily supplements more consistently.
    • so far…✔️
  24. Reduce alcohol consumption to once or twice a month.
    • Jan ❌ 1/18, 1/23, 1/31 (close!)
    • Feb 2/1, 2/15 ✔️
    • March 3/22 ✔️
    • April 4/25, 4/26 ✔️
    • May 5/3, 5/10 ✔️
    • June 6/7, 6/19 ✔️
    • July 7/14 ✔️
    • August 8/9
  25. Cook one new recipe/dish a month.

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