Celebrating Ryker's birthday!

February 8, 2026

Day 3,279

Thankful for: 

A good Sunday. 

Time with Matt. 

Time to rest and be quiet. 

We got to celebrate Ryker's birthday today! 

It was good to be with family. 

I got to talk with my dad a lot today. 

Good food. 

Lots of salad. 

Starting a new project tomorrow. 

Sweet babies. 

Cake. 

The hope of cuddling a sweet puppy very soon. 

Friends. 

Time with my kids. 

Tobin cuddled with me several times today. 

Remy dancing to music. 

A good day with my kids.

February 7, 2026

Day 3,278

Thankful for: 

A relaxing day. 

A day at home. 

Cold air outside; cozy air inside. 

Time with my kids. We went to Target to get a gift for Ryker's birthday and some stuff for Tobin's science project. We went to Chick-fil-a for dinner. Tobin got a haircut. Both kids got new shoes, and then we went to Wegman's. It was nice to be with them. 

Texts from Matt. 

Another day off tomorrow. 

We got a football cake at Wegman's for tomorrow. 

Blue sky. 

Bare trees. 

My beautiful home. 

A good Friday night.

February 6, 2026

Day 3,277

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Sweet students and co-workers. 

Homemade pizza for dinner. 

Time with Matt. 

Two days off ahead of me. 

I get to spend time with my kids tomorrow. 

I've been dreaming of my new puppy. I can't wait to meet him or her. 

We get to celebrate Ryker's birthday tomorrow. 

I get to see my family tomorrow. 

Cold air. 

It's still winter. 

Plans with Matt tomorrow. 

Cold air and the bare forest.

February 6, 2025

Day 3,276

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

Family. 

Friends. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Cold air. 

A bright blue sky. 

Breakfast for dinner.

A fun weekend coming up--we get to celebrate Ryker's birthday. 

Matt, Addy, and Tobin will be occupied with a football game on Sunday which means I will get some time to myself. 

Sweet students. 

Sweet co-workers. 

The bare forest. 

Peace and calm on a hard day.

February 4, 2026

Day 3,275

Thankful for:

Peace and calm on a hard day. 

Checking things off my list. 

Family. 

Friends. 

The weekend coming soon. 

A good workout. 

God helping me through hard things. 

Taco bowls for dinner. 

Time with Matt. 

Hugs and kisses from my kids. 

A fun weekend coming up. 

Leaving work early.

February 3, 2025

Day 3,274

Thankful for:

Family. 

Friends. 

A good workout. 

People who help in bad situations. 

Coming home early. 

Patty helping me by preparing something for me for the next school day because I had a busy night. 

Starbucks after school. 

Texts from Matt. 

Time with my kids. 

Five things on a Monday.

February 2, 2025

Day 3,273

Thankful for: 

A lovely day. 

Snow in the forest. 

My home and family. 

Time at home. 

Friends.