WWW Wednesday | 5/10/23

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

The second of week of May is here and I am struggling to finish some books, mostly because I lack time and motivation – it’s been such a busy month already. Audiobooks are helping me finish some books, which is great, but yes…would love to cross some books off my list this week.

What are you currently reading?

I’m listening to The House in the Cerulean Sea by. TJ Klune.

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Weekly Wrap Up | 5/7/23

Aloha friends!

Well…what a week. My daughter and I were so excited because it was ballet recital week – we’ve been looking forward to this day for a whole month. But my daughter woke up with a fever at the start of this week, then the cough came and then congestion….so….it was ROUGH. But with some warm water/lemon/honey concoction it helped tame her cough down considerably. And vicks on her back at night (she doesn’t like it on her chest), and lots of saline mist daily plus flonase. She still has congestion but it’s not drippy but so she did i – she danced her first ballet recital! I’m so proud of her and proud of my son for sitting through 2 hours of ballet lol. I was a volunteer “mom” and was placed in the dressing room with my daughter along with 27 other girls ages ranging from 4 – maybe preteens? But the biggest groups were the 4-7 year olds. And wow…was in rowdy in there. There was a mat on the floor for them to sit on but they ran, jumped, chased, climbed stacks of chairs, hid under tables, did cartwheels, ran into one another, wrestled…these were ballerinas!! 🤣 Kudos to the moms for making their hair mostly unmovable! I had to fix one ballet bun that got lose…she was the girl wrestling her friend. I’m glad no tights were torn, no sequins were ripped off….but let me tell you – I was exhausted by the end of the show and I was only with these girls for about 3 1/2 hours. There were some tears, 2 breakdowns, 1 girl who just was mostly inconsolable even when her dad came to talk to her and hug her – she refused to go to curtain call. I think it was just too much for her, poor thing. She also was getting into it with the other girl almost having a breakdown – and these girls were in my daughter’s group. Thank god my daughter was chill the whole 3 1/2 hours. She didn’t even whine for my attention, she really was amazing on and off the stage and I’m so proud. ❤️ I was dead tired last night but still had to feed the kiddos and play with the dog. We crashed early but we’re up early because we are going to a breakfast with my sister and family for an early birthday gathering for her. Then the kids have their last day at Sunday School. We are ready for a break.

I guess now that ballet is done for now, it’s on to the next. My nephew’s graduation from high school, end of the school year for everyone, the graduation party and then our trip to Okinawa. I’m hoping we all stay healthy (at least my daughter should be healthy so I have to keep my son and I healthy!).

Anyway, I hope you had a great week!

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Shows/Movies I Watched:

  • Queen Charlotte (Netflix) – I’m on the 4th episode and it’s so good!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/3/23

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

It’s May and this Saturday is my daughter’s first ballet recital and this thing has taken up all of my thoughts in April and now all this week as I go around getting everything she needs, etc…so…I have no motivation to read this week! lol…

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?
What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 4/30/23

Aloha friends!

It was a short week at my kids school, yay! But my son also had to get his baby molars extracted (he wears aligners so they needed it out) but other than that it was nice having a 3 day weekend – which went too fast as always. My daughter’s ballet recital is in one week so we will be busy with that! And there are now officially 26 days until their school year ends and 31 days until our Okinawa trip. Yikes! I’m excited and stressed too.

I hope all of you have a good week!

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Currently Reading:

I got Lightlark and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo as audiobooks.

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How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 4/26/23

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

It’s the last week in April! How is that possible? Seems like I’ve been reading a lot of backlist titles.

What are you currently reading?

I’m listening to The House in the Cerulean Sea as an audiobook. I’m kind of happy I’m finally crossing titles off my TBR list! There are a few titles I got as audiobooks to help me with that.

What have you just finished reading?
What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 4/24/23

Aloha friends!

I was so tired on Saturday – my kids had ballet and piano and then another ballet fundraising event for my daughter – plus my parents were at my house. And the weather has been HOT so I was just super tired and forgot to even check my blog and write up my weekly wrap-up.

Anyway hope you all have a good week!

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Shows/Movies I Watched:

Coachella Weekend 2: Black Pink, Blink 182, Skrillex

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

Earth Day Books for Kids

My kids have had many books about the Earth over the years. A few on this list are some that we already own and the rest are books I’d love to get for them.

Books That We Own:

Learn all about our planet’s geology, geography, atmosphere, weather, and more: Magma erupts from a volcano, turbines harness the power of wind… Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring mountain ranges, continents, and oceans to life. Readers will see all the layers of the earth, learn how water flows from mountains to rivers to oceans, and understand our climate and weather patterns. Any child who has interested in nature and science will adore this extraordinary look at the world around us.

• Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again
• More than 45 interactive flaps, tabs, and more to keep kids engaged
• A captivating adventure that brings our planet and the magic of books to life in young minds

Fans of How Things Work will also enjoy the stunning details and interactive fun of The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth .
• Great family read-aloud book
• Books for kids ages 5–8
• Science books for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children.

My 6 year old daughter loves this book. It’s a pop up book (which I love) and it’s colorful and full of little facts and details. She likes to sit on the floor, going through the flaps and then she’ll have me read it. She’s had it for about 2 years now and she still won’t donate it so it still holds her interest!


“Unless someone like you… cares a whole awful lot… nothing is going to get better… It’s not.”

Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth’s natural beauty.

His classic cautionary tale is now available in an irresistible mini-edition, perfect for backpack or briefcase, for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and every day.

My son was a big fan of Dr. Seuss when he was younger and I remember reading this book to him for awhile. Now my daughter has inherited the book and though she doesn’t read it as often as he did – she loves the story as well. It was always a great way for me to talk to my son about environmental topics and how we can help our Earth. We love The Lorax!


Books My Kids Would Love

What can crayons do to save the planet?

Something is happening to our big green and blue Earth! Pollution is making it hard for plants to grow, for animals to play, and for oceans to stay clean. But what can anyone do about it? On a yucky, smoggy day, a box of seven special crayons steps up to help! These peppy crayons are on another adventure to bring friendship, teamwork, and thoughtfulness to the world—but this time, it’s the world that needs help. With their unique personalities, quirky attitudes, and stick-to-itiveness, this rainbow of friends puts their heads and hearts together to find a way to save the Earth.

How the Crayons Saved the Earth is a colorful book about the environment from the plucky crayons who brought you the How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow series . How the Crayons Saved the Earth reminds kids about the importance of taking care of the Earth and that teamwork and determination can make a real difference.

My daughter loves the other crayons books by Drew Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit), so I think she would love this book. We love a fun, colorful book!


Water, air, light.

Patterns, curves, shapes, colors.

Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. 

Think of everything Earth gives us.

What are you most thankful for?

I’m always teaching my kids to tell trees or plants “thank you” if they happen to take a leaf from them. I feel like it makes them realize that our Earth provides us things like our food (crops).


Todos vivimos en un punto azul y en el gran universo giramos. Aquí estamos juntos, somos una raza bella de humanos.
Nuestros corazones llevan amor, esperanza y sueños. Somos más fuertes juntos que al estar separados.

reminds us that it is up to all of us to care for each other and the earth.
When we celebrate differences, stand up for each other and work together, the world is a better place.

is a beautiful addition to your home or school library social-emotional library.

I love the cover of this book and how many ethnicities are represented as they touch the Earth! I think my kids and I would definitely enjoy this book.

WWW Wednesday | 4/19/23

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

What are you currently reading?

I’m listening to The Song of Achilles as an audiobook. My reading mood is still all over the place but I’m just going with it.

What have you just finished reading?

Mexican Gothic was an audiobook and I listened to it pretty quickly which is cool!

What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 4/16/23

Aloha friends!

We got through the week! 😅 Barely. My daughter caught a stomach bug on Thursday, I got my period also (oh fun🙄😓) so I’ve been exhausted. But my weekends are never rest days – so I do look forward to Mondays because that’s my “weekend”. Our dog has his annual vet appointment tomorrow lol…ugh, it will be a challenge – he absolutely hates going to the vet.

I have to drag, coax, beg and bribe him to walk through the front door of the vet’s office. He won’t let anyone cut his nails – I tried every trick (my other dogs didn’t mind it at all). I even try to file them down but he tries to eat the file board EVERY TIME. The peanut butter lick mat trick only worked one time. He has a scratch board but it doesn’t file down all his nails and if he scratches at an angle it will sharpen them to points. My kids and I have the scars to prove it! So I file them flat – but it’s a struggle. So I’m asking the vet techs to try and trim his nails. Hopefully they succeed, I’d like him to have short nails when I leave him with the dog sitter in 6 weeks!

I cant believe our trip to Okinawa, Japan trip is in 6 weeks. That’s how fast the days have gone by.

Anyway, hope you have a good week!

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Currently Reading:

Shows/Movies I Watched:

Black Pink on Coachella (thank you youtube! lol)

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!