Spring has Sprung!

March was a busy month and April is proving to be just as exciting! I love Spring! Lots of birthdays this time of year for us and all kinds of celebrations. 

Here’s a bit of why I have been missing (besides my phone-in-toilet situation)!

My darling daughter turned 7!

  

I’m certainly no cake decorator but we did a home celebration for her!

Ice cream made with liquid nitrogen! Aptly called Brain Freeze!

Took the kids to the Dade County Youth Fair!

 
 

Visit to the ballet! My first time!

  

Bravo! Midsummer’s Night Dream cast

Coffee at Books & Books

 
 

Discovered a restaurant in Key Largo that we love called “Lucy’s”!

 
 

Third row seats to the Miami Heat vs Cavs game! Kindly gifted to us by a friend!

   

Outside the arena with my love ❤️

 

These seats were incredible! Such an exciting game!

 
 

Attended a Cancer Survivor Walk with my family 💜

 
 

My mom, my hero and favorite woman in the world! 4 years cancer free now!

 
   

Happy St Paddy’s Day!

 

Easter Egg Race

  

Tons of goodies found by Spiderman!

 

Easter sack race!

And finally we start April… I turned 36 and had a ton of fun with all the birthday festivities! Captain made it very special for me. We had an incredible weekend complete with mini golf, driving range, laser tag, games at Dave & Busters, a tennis match, wonderful dinners, movies and shopping! Whew! 

Mini Golf!

Laser Tag with my besties!

  

Awesome seats at the Miami Open!

  

   

Women’s Finals match! Victoria Azarenka serving!


   

 

Mens’ Doubles Finals Match

       

Bday dinner at the Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne

  

Night of dancing!

  

Gaming!

 

 

Paint Nite & dinner with my Mom

  

Final product! I’m obviously no artist but boy is it fun!

  

Nature walk at Pinecrest Gardens & Farmers Market time!

 

It’s been a fun filled few weeks and I feel very loved and blessed. I have an incredible family, boyfriend and group of friends. Never imagined I’d be here. A year ago I was grappling with uncertainty, pain, bouts of sadness, unsure of a new relationship, tons of concern for my kids, anger and confusion. I can’t say it’s all 100% gone but I can certainly say I’m a good 80% better. And I’ll take that. I’m looking straight ahead and welcoming what’s in store for me and my kids.
Thank you all for checking in on me and always supporting my progress. ❤️💜❤️

Besos,

Athena

37 thoughts on “Spring has Sprung!”

  1. Sounds busy. I’m exhausted just reading all that! 😃
    Awesome that you’re in such a better lace now. Time heals all wounds, even though there may be a scar left behind. Happy Belated Birthday by the way. 😃

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  10. I had to do a double take when I saw you had posted, I thought maybe you ran off and got married and was vacationing in The Galapagos Islands! Happy Birthday and what a difference a year makes :).

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  11. totallycaroline says:

    Wow, so many lovely pictures. It is so good to see you enjoying life. If I didn’t completely adore you, I’d be a teeny bit jealous 💋💋💋

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    • Aw, thanks, my friend! It’s been a fun few weeks. And when I compare to my feelings last year, I see a complete leap forward, thank goodness!

      Certainly wasn’t meant to be a show off thing – and I know you know that – but I did worry that it seemed so braggy. But I am pretty proud of the lovely people around me and think I’m pretty lucky in that sense. I sure as hell know I couldn’t have survived this without them. Xoxoxo

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  14. Carli Awakened says:

    Happy birthday to your kiddo! she’s a cutie 🙂 You’re such an awesome mom. keep up the great job, and as I always say… keep your head up, the smile on ur face and ur faith high! ❤

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