Monthly Archives: January 2026
Muffin Pie and her famous Ice Cream shop
Oh sweet muffy and our little morning pretend game just makes me want to freeze time. We pull out all your stuffies from the closet and you set up your famous ice cream shop that they all one by one (sometimes I get to sneak them in pairs) come to visit. I am the voice of each of these characters and by now we have a routine on what flavors they order which is based upon the color of the animal obvi except cookie monster who always gets coooookieeeee.
I love watching you just wrapped up in imagination and am well aware that these moments are fleeting. My precious lil muffin turduckin I adore you!!!
Happy 44th bday Dada
Dada turned 44 and we all sobbed (minus sissy) b/c that seems to be what we do now when anything sentimental happens. Dada was the first to start while he was reading the bday cards and then he opened up this frame and all he could get through the tears was “it’s nice”- hahaha. He was too choked up to get anything else out, and I love him even more for it.
We had breakfast together then cake and then intended to go on a family hike but as always we ran too late so it turned into a Toobs and Momma hike while the others played some bday UF. Dada was on Justin’s team and won the first round (but does that even count) then he went back to his own team and got whipped. Everyone sang him a happy bday at the end and that mostly wrapped up the bday fun.
We got home to a leak under the sink and short rib soup that didn’t quite do what it was supposed to do in the instant pot but was edible so half win.
Dada this bday you have officially lived the same amount of years with me that you have without me and next year you will have lived more of your life with me than without me. You informed me of this the other day and it still baffles me. Time has flown by too fast. What a life we’ve lived and what a life we’re living- so thankful for you and all of it. Looking forward to doing the next 22 years with you and more- just hoping it all goes by a bit slower than the last 22.
1st day of 2026!
Well, here we are, it is the 1st day of the new year and the girls went in to do their annual polar plunge (minus Toobs of course). This year I am going to try and post more videos on here instead of photos since I have the photo books and albums already saved. It has been tricky trying to update here with life lately but thankfully it is due to a happy kind of busy and not a stressful one.
We had an incredible 2025 and I am so thankful! We went to Sao Jorge, Denver, Florida, and Costa Rica. The Lacy’s came to visit us in June. Both sissy and guabs threw a friends bday party this year. We didn’t have to leave the house in August which was a nice change for the summer and our Pico house is still just a vision.
Dada quit his job to start his own business and only 3 months later he was offered a job at a different company that was too good to refuse.
We said goodbye to our sweet Rusty boy in January and now get regular visits from Ghost Rusty. The greatest dog lives on through Toobs imagination and Momma’s voice.
We bought a new Hilux truck that I can finally drive! Found a new family member- Meeeeps! Lulu’s health returned, Flower lost weight and is going on regular walks, and the girls started a new online school that they mainly despise so now in this new year we are working on a hybrid solution.
Hmmm, what else. Sissy and Guabs both drove for the first time, Toobs swam underwater, Dada is almost at 5 muscle ups, Momma and dada went a year without drinking and then had a drink in CR for a few weeks and decided to go back to no drinking. Ultimate frisbee is still going strong and for sure the girls favorite day of the week. Lily and Charlie is still Toobs favorite game to play and they have recently adopted some new siblings that are all taking over my kitchen.
Toobs and momma finished Sweep, Holes, and we are currently reading The Wish Tree. SIssy fell in love with Mitch Albom books and has almost read everything he’s written. Guabsy sprouted up like a tree this year and is nearly the same height as sissy. Toobs went on her first playdate at a friends house with the girls. My little 6 year old hanging with her sissies and 18 yr old bestie. What a crew!
Well, Toobs woke up b/c she has a little bug she’s been fighting so it’s time to get to mom-ing. Let’s see if I can keep to updating regularly like I intend to. Thankful for 2025 and excited for 2026. xoxoxo
