Hello, Monday.

 

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a great weekend! I can't wait to hear from you at the end of today's post. I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's blog post. I'll jump right in, backing up from Friday. 

I stopped to take a picture of my house, because I loved the way it looked when I left Friday. I still love my hot pink door! I'm a little concerned about the bushes you see to the right of my front porch; they might have been buried under the ice for too long. I'm hoping they decide to perk back up! 

I really enjoyed a leisurely morning at home! I read blogs, lingered over coffee, then got dressed and met Mom and Trish. We went to a couple of stores, then to this place called Moondance Grill, where I ate this delicious wedge salad. 

They dropped me off at my car, and I went shopping at Target for some Easter basket goodies for my sons. This big ole bunny came home with me! I haven't done Easter baskets for my sons in YEARS, because it was would have been frowned upon. This year? I went all out. They each got a t-shirt, an energy drink, a can of Febreeze, some Native body wash, a pack of hot wheels jelly beans, a chocolate bunny, and a package of Reese's eggs. I don't often get to do things like this for them, so I loved doing this!

Look who I ran into coming out of Target! We love being in the same town; this is the second time this has happened to us. She came over for a little while after she picked up her things. I rested a bit before Chris came over, then we left for the Good Friday service. I was so glad to have him back at my house! 

We were starving afterward, so we went to our favorite little Asian place and dined outside because the weather was perfect. We ate every big of the two apps and meal we shared! On Saturday we had breakfast at a favorite little spot nearby, then did a couple of things before coming back to my house. It was a rainy day, so we were kind of lazy. We stayed in that night and had leftovers in front of the tv while we watched a movie.

It was a good night. I had to be at church at eight fifteen yesterday morning! 

I bought myself a new dress at the cute little boutique with the yellow door you saw pictured above. It's my favorite brand, which is Umgee. We had two services, and I sang in both. We met up with Mom and Bill afterwards for a quick lunch, then came back to my house. He went and ran a couple of errands while I rested, then we left to go to Mom's and Bill's for an early dinner. Here are the rest of the pictures I took that day. 

It was a great day and weekend. How was yours? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all! 

Jenn 

Friday Favorites, 4.3.2026

 

Happy Good Friday, friends! I'll never forget my son Noah asking me why this day was considered "good" when he was little, when it was the day that Jesus was crucified a few thousand years ago. I remember kind of being flabbergasted by his question; all I knew to say was that it was good for us now, because Jesus didn't stay dead. And this would still be my answer today! I'm so thankful for Jesus; He offers the free gift of salvation that is ours for the taking when we believe in Him. He offers hope to a lost and dying world; He extends His love, grace, and mercy to us everyday that we're alive. While I was praying one day this week, I told Him that I couldn't imagine a life without Him by my side. I certainly don't get this Christian walk perfectly right, but each day I spend time with Him and He sanctifies me along the way. And like a worship song that I love says, all my life He has been faithful. 

I love this little blog world and all the fun, frivolous things we talk about, but I would be remiss if I didn't say one thing today: if you don't know Jesus in this way and are interested in learning more, please reach out to me. My email address is allboys@gmail.com; I would love to talk to you more about this! If you need a recommendation on where to begin reading in the Bible, I can help you with that, too. I can share what I do to remain close to the Lord and we can stay in touch if you ever want to talk. 

I'm always grateful to be able to talk about this here, and for the weekend and what it represents. 

On a much, much lighter note, here are some favorites from the week.

Marilyn is and forever will be a favorite part of my week. I was so glad we had an afternoon and night to catch up this week! 

These two sunsets and a sunrise were a favorite from the week. The sky has been spectacular lately! 

New nails will always be a favorite! This is a fun color that matches my toes. 

This was a favorite sight Wednesday night! We had an extended choir rehearsal this week, due to it being Good Friday and Easter Sunday. I love seeing a full orchestra pit and choir loft! 

Getting dressed is my favorite! I had an outfit change on Tuesday, because...

...my friend and co-worker Lindsey invited me to the University of Memphis softball game after work! It was so much fun, and the weather was perfect. 

My new watchband is my favorite! Here's a link in case anyone is interested. 

Doodling at work is always a favorite! I wrote out a list of good things that Chris was quick to point out he wasn't a part of. Ha! Of course he's one of the best things in my life right now. 

Last, but not least...

It's Drew's birthday! He's 26 years young today. I love this handsome fella so much and cannot wait to celebrate him this weekend! 

What was a favorite from your week? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. I'll see you back here on Monday, but until then, enjoy your weekend! Love to all. 

Jenn 

April goals

 

Happy Thursday, friends! I can't remember if I ever shared or talked about goals for the winter or spring, but I love the thought of doing a monthly goals list. I do this kind of thing at work all the time when I don't have much going on; I usually just use notebook paper or my journal that I keep with me in my backpack. Do you do this? Anyway, here are some things I'd love to do in April. 

• rearrange my bedroom and clear out from under the bed
• look for new nightstands
• buy and hang curtains in my living room, dining room, and bedroom
• update my wardrobe for the warmer months
• add some sandals to my closet
• explore new places 
• watch more sunsets
• enjoy a picnic on a cooler evening
• do a DIY project at home one evening
• journal more
• work on/finalize some summer plans
• go to a farmer's market on a Saturday with Chris
• work on the closet in what will be Noah's room

I could probably add more, but I need to be realistic. Do you have thoughts on any of these? Do you make monthly goals? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all!

Jenn 

the Wednesday hodgepodge

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm here with Joyce again today for the weekly hodgepodge...this is a post that I dearly love; thank you, Joyce, for your inspiring and thought provoking questions each and every week! I'll jump right in!

1. March has rolled right out of here! Sum up the month in ten words or less. 

March was full of Chris...

...family moments...

...Colorado and Spring Break...

...Marilyn...

...and spectacular sunsets. I feel so fortunate to be able to say all of this!

2. Are you afraid of heights? When was the last time you found yourself dealing with a height, and did it make you nervous? I am afraid of heights. The last time I dealt with this was when I flew to Colorado; yes, I consider flying facing my fear of heights. I get nervous every time the plane leaves the  ground and I always sigh with relief and a "thank you, Lord" every time I land. 

3. What's a word you struggle to spell on a regular basis, and sometimes need to double check before writing it down? Use that word in a sentence telling us about your April calendar. I always struggle with remembering how to spell Caesar (I JUST did it!), and every time I go to write/spell the word, I have to click on the squiggly line underneath it to spell it correctly. 

Caesar reminds me of salad, and in April, I plan on going back to Salad Station with Mare. It's been ages since we've been there! We were just talking about this Sunday night when we were together. 

 

Just looking at this older picture makes my mouth water.

4. Love 'em or hate 'em, with Easter comes the sweet treats known as Peeps. So...do you love 'em or hate 'em? Speaking of Peeps, what's your favorite way to have chicken? I hate Peeps. Peeps makes me think of my friend and co-worker Tara whose last name has to do with Peeps; that's the name of her classroom. She has huge Peep props all over her classroom, and it's adorable. 

My favorite way to have chicken is a dish that I love that my stepdad makes really well: chicken piccata. It's delicious with it's lemon juice/zest and capers. I love a briny flavor! Bill...I know you're reading this, so please make this soon and invite me over. 

5. This week's Hodgepodge lands on the first of April, which happens to be National Poetry Month. Do you like poetry? Share a favorite line or two from one of your favorite poems. What makes this one a favorite? I like this modern day poet that I found on Instagram a while back, because of Sophie Hudson. His name is David Gate, and while I don't agree with everything he writes and stands for, this one spoke volumes to me.

I love this because it's a great reminder to be kind at all times. Kindness is everything to me. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. I'm tired! I had a long day; I went to work, then I came home to change, and left again to go out with a friend from work who invited me to go do something. It was a fun night! I came home and took a shower and wrote this post, then went to bed.

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! I can't wait to read your answers to these prompts. Love to all!

Jenn