Life Lately: Week 17 (Part 2!)

You can read part one here.

Blueberry donut coffee (with oat milk, of course).

Delightful breakfast at Bowerman's on the patio (in April!).

I'm still not over the stunning tulips.

My mom is the cutest.

Lunch at Hops and kept my streak of ordering the prettiest drinks.

The Thai Chicken Salad was chef's kiss.

Pretty sure Holland is the cutest town, and I need to frequent it more.

In my happy place.

My mom and I had a very active vacation.

There's no place like home.

My buddy.

The basement renovation is now complete.

This little turtle makes me ridiculously happy.

I can't quit these egg bites.

First boat ride of 2026!

Boating season is back and I'm here for it.

I wasn’t sure Manny would make it to another boating season, so seeing him enjoying the boat meant everything.

This is exactly why I'm reading this book.

Working on adding more novel experiences into my weeks.

In a world that constantly compares, choosing gratitude and contentment matters more than ever.

Good reminder.

Haha!

I feel seen.

Accurate.

If you don't laugh you'll cry.

I forgot about these days!

For more life lately:

Week 17 of 2019

Week 17 of 2020

Week 17 of 2021

Week 17 of 2022

Week 17 of 2023

Week 17 of 2024

Week 17 of 2025

Life Lately: Week 17 (Part 1!)

This is what the past week looked like.

The downtown park is completely flooded.

Freshly groomed.

Random combo, but a seriously delicious dinner: chicken Caesar salad with sweet potatoes and cottage cheese.

In office selfie.

I loved walking in to find a sweet surprise waiting on my desk.

All day meeting, but free lunch was a nice perk.

Worn out after our four-mile walk.

Kicked off our mom and daughter trip with lunch at Boatwerks.

10/10 recommend the whitefish dip.

Smiley selfie.

My mom heard the tulips are usually in bloom the week prior to The Tulip Festival so we decided to check it out.

Bonus points for fewer crowds and cheaper hotel stays.

Lavender latte (and cold brew for my mom) from 205 Coffee Bar.

We strolled around Window on the Waterfront and admired all the tulips.

Bloom where you are planted.

Windmill spotting.

We walked over to Centennial Park for more tulip time.

We came, we saw, we tulipped.

These hot pink tulips were my favorite.

Tulips are better than one.

Wine tasting at Warner Vineyards.

Stop and smell the tulips.

Dinner at Butch's was just as good as I remembered.

Still thinking about these brussels. 

Meanwhile Manny was waiting for me to come home.

Full bloom mode.

We headed to Tunnel Park for a sunset beach walk (and it was just as good as I remember).

Big Red.

It was an 80 degree day - people laying out on the beach, swimming, playing yard games - and for a moment, I felt transported straight into summer. 

I’m feeling shore-ly blessed by this sunset lake view.

Lake it or not, this sunset is perfect.

This is getting long so stay tuned for part two!