just another {thurs}day

Reunited and it feels so good.

What you may not have known last week was that Sarah was flying solo in the blogosphere. In the spirit of celebrating with family, I was in Manchester engaging in birthday festivities for my mom. That means that today marked TWO weeks since Sarah and I had sat down together to chat, share, and blog it up. 

We decided to simply enjoy one another while participating in some exceedingly good local activities. First we walked to Local Taco for a dinner out on the patio. This was my first trip to Local Taco, but I found it easy to customize their menu to fit my taste preferences {plain chicken taco, please... no really. plain.}

After feeding our face we fed our souls at the McCabe Community Center by catching Gentle Yoga with Robin {if you have the means, we highly recommend it!}. Per her usual, Robin delivered an effective balance of stretching and relaxation, with the grand finale of the Gentle Shoulder Press {aka "the healing touch"}. We love her kind demeanor and lavender scented aromatherapy oil. And for only $3 a class, 

this deal gets two thumbs way up.

For us, Thursdays like this are a relaxing end to a typically busy week and a jump start to the weekend ahead.  

egg{stra} fun

Last week, I recalled an old elementary school memory that I hadn't thought about in years. We were asked to go to several classrooms of younger students and share an activity that represents our family's culture. I went home with brainstorms of Ojo de Dios or homemade tortillas. Instead, Mom rocked my world with cascarones*
Cascarones are confetti filled eggs crushed over someone's head during a celebration to offer good luck. They are fun to make and eggstra fun to use! Click HERE for you recipe'o'fun. Consider making and sharing with your family this Easter.

it's a...blog!

12 weeks ago we conceived an exceedingly good idea.  Bringing together our creative chromosomes, this baby blog has given us a time in the week to step back and reflect on life.  Like a parent commits to feeding their newborn at regular intervals, we committed to weekly posts to grow our appreciation of, ya know, intentionally acknowledging the exceedingly good things in life.


Despite moments where we found ourselves doubled over in unproductive fits of laughter about random events of the day, delightful bundles of joy like "A Love Letter to Love Letters" have been born. As we look forward to celebrating milestones in the life of our blog, we invite you to use the comment section below to share some exceedingly good people.ideas.events you'd like for us to gab about.

a heart{full} of stone

So you know when you have one of these days (weeks, months, years?)

And you really just need one of these days (weeks, months, years?)

When all you need is to pee your pants laughing...

click here.

Still no laughing? Try this!

green {eggs and ham}

Sarah recently discovered my lack of enthusiasm for holidays and, more specifically, my lack of experience celebrating St. Patrick's Day. In attempts to educate and possibly engage me in the festivities, we went on a bit of a St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt. 

See our photos and rendition of a famous St. Patty's Day-esque story!

Do you like St. Patty’s Day?

I do not like St. Patty’s Day.

I do not like it, what’er you say.

Would you like it, then to wear?  Would you like a note to share?

I would not like it then to wear.  I would not like a note to share.

 

Would you like it, then to eat?  Would you like a tasty treat?

I would not like it then to eat.  I would not like a tasty treat.

I would not like it then to wear.  I would not like a note to share.

I do not like St. Patty’s Day.  I do not like it, what’er you say.

-inspired by Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham"

sister, sister

Birthdays are special.  So are sisters.  My big sis turned the big three-oh last week.  While crafting a card, I enjoyed flitting through the many memories we have shared and the many reasons she continues to be so dear to me. Sisters are just unique.  When my sis and I are together we are experiencing new things in real time, but in every present moment we tangibly link arms with all our previous inside jokes, crazy stories and fierce loyalties.  Sisters have and continue to share their exceedingly good goodness with the world. 

Here's to you, swig.  xoxo, sister sarah

Pssst:  The lovely whale print adorning the birthday girl's envelope is the handiwork of Valerie, a sweet friend-of-a-friend.

      

take a bite {out of life}

Today's sunny skies and warm weather cemented the realization that summer is right around the corner.  We celebrated with a trip to the back-from-winter-break opening day at Bobbie's Dairy Dip.  It was an enjoyable and tasty first for Allison. As we scarfed our burgers and shakes, we eagerly talked over other happenings we'd like to share to herald in our dear friend, summer.  Here are just a few ideas:

*double feature at the drive-in

*eating Fleur de Lis snowballs from farmer's market

*overnight trip to a monastery

*picking strawberries (and eating some, too!)

*go on bike rides

*make and (attempt to) fly a kite

The perfect ending to an exceedingly good day... 

and the beginning of a promising summer.