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What's Up Wednesday - 1/31/2024

Happy last day of January! This seemed like the longest, darkest, coldest month. I don't think Rochester experienced more than 5 days of sun the entire month. BRUTAL! Here is to hoping February is much better!

Like last month, I am linking up with 2 of my favorite bloggers, Sheaffer and Shay

1. What have we been up to?

SPORTS!

We are doing travel baseball and travel soccer this year. It's going to be a crazy spring and summer. This weekend we had our first soccer tournament. The club Derek plays for hosted it. The boys played all day Saturday and the girls on Sunday. The outcome of his 3 games wasn't what we wanted; but the boys have come along way. Derek is very competitive, and he was getting very frustrated. It was a good lesson in teamwork and being able to move on from experiences. Always a teaching moment!

We also enjoyed Reading With The Amerks (AHL local hockey team) at the library. They put this event on every year and it's wonderful. The player reads a hockey related story, brings all the "gear" for a kiddo to try on, signed autographs, free kids' tickets to a game, and goodie bags! I honestly thought the kids wouldn't want to go this year, but they were shocked that I would even think that they WOULDN'T want to. So, off we went! I am so glad we did.

2. What am I dreading?

More winter and planning summer camp schedules for the summer.... daunting task

3. What am I looking forward to?

Cruise that we have coming up! Warm weather, wonderful food, entertainment and sunshine! I can't wait!

4. What am I working on?

This weekend I need to focus on the yearbook for my daughter's school. I can't get started and I know once I do, I will be fine... it is just that first step... log in.

Also, writing performance reviews for work. I have 24 to write and it is a daunting task. I made it into a game. I listed out how many I have to write each week to complete them all a week before they are do. So far, I am "winning" at my imaginary game, and I am ahead of schedule.

Short and sweet this month!

Have a great week! Don't forget to stop back on Monday for an inspirational quote to kick off the week!

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