Spring is HERE!!!

What does spring mean for the Mitchells - T & T - Trips and Team Sports :)

Let's talk trips...last year I spent most of my life on the road, unfortunately it was mainly work related...so this is the year for FUN trips...trips with friends, trips to visit family and adventures with my husband. Our first round of trips started by celebrating upcoming weddings! 

For me it was off to sunny Miami to celebrate the beautiful bride Kristin. The days were spent in the sun embracing the tropical scenery and warm weather and the evenings were experiencing the Miami night life. It was the perfect get-away with great friends, both old and new...The Wanna-Be Southern Belle and LRT Be Pretty say it best! The following weekend involved a hummer limo and night at Suite for one of my great friends Mary Ann. We danced and laughed the night away! Even Lexi enjoyed the party by getting to hang out with her buddy, Savannah's pup, Cooper.  

MIAMI!!!



The following weekend after I returned from Miami, Dave was off to Myrtle Beach for a guys weekend full of golf. It sounded like they had a great time!

My Trips Tip - Make a Budget (broken out by flight, hotel, food & drinks, activities)...With a long list of trips on our calendar and (like everyone) limited funds, I pulled together a budget with estimated costs and actuals for each piece of each trip. Through my years in event planning, budgets are always a must and great way to track your spending. I am happy to say I was only over my estimated costs for Miami by $4.49!!! I was so excited!!

Other upcoming trips...another bachelorette party, weddings, a road trip to Iowa for a family reunion, annual trip to Maine and of course a week long VACATION in Jamaica...more traveling posts to come.


In between our fun filled weekends we spend most of our time on the field. Both Dave and I grew up playing sports. His passion is basketball and baseball and mine was and still is tennis and field hockey. Sports are one of our favorite things to do together...here is what a typical week looks like for us...

Monday - Kickball...I have developed a love for kickball and our team, the Ball Busters. The team is a perfect balance between competitive and fun. Best way to "kick" off the week.

Tuesday - Softball and Running - While I hit the streets running with Lindsey, Dave is out with his men's softball team, Brixx (yes, they are sponsored by the delicious Charlotte pizza spot). 

Celebrating Lindsey new adventures as a business owner before our weekly run!!

Wednesday - Softball - The Hoffs, our co-ed softball team, takes to the field Wednesday nights. Softball is not my sport, but I play for Dave and try my hardest to help the team.

Ok, so that isn't the Hoffs (instead a field day with GMR), but this is where you can find me...covering home plate :)

Thursday & Friday - are typically off days for team sports, but if it is a nice night we will hit up the driving range or may start playing more tennis!

During the weekends when we have free time, Dave is definitely on the golf course at least once and I will join from time to time. My main goal during the spring and summer is to be outside, enjoy the weather, work up a sweat, and take full advantage of those valuable days off!

Lexi loves this time of year too...she is our team mascot and always joins us in the dugout!