the normal days

1. Ordinary Life

I think that we live a pretty ordinary life.  I will admit, ours is pretty wonderful and I think that we have a great groove that leaves everyone feeling fulfilled and happy -- but overall it is pretty ordinary.  We work, we go to school, we play hard, love hard, and still try to figure it all out at the same time.  Today life didn't present us with any huge decisions, complications, or disasters.  It was pretty ordinary and pretty wonderful.

2. Clean house = happy soul

I will admit, my house being clean makes me pretty darn happy.  I have noticed that with two 4 year olds and a dog (who sheds more than any other dog in the world) it seems to be a disaster more days than not.  Being off and being able to frequently clean the bathrooms and stay on top of the vacuuming has helped tremendously.  Oh, and my husband.  Today while I took a nap Mike picked up the entire house and finished putting up the Halloween decorations.

3. Cameron's school troubles

On Thursday I asked Cameron if he got in trouble at school.  I don't know what made me ask…but I did.  He said, "yeah."  No shame.  BUT he could not remember what he did to get him in trouble.  No matter how many suggestions I gave, he could not remember. (clearly a lie)  On Friday morning we talked again and he remembered, slowly, that he had a marker and colored on the shelf.  Mike decided he should still ask Mrs. Geis.  She said that in fact Cameron was in trouble for spitting into the water table.  Then Miss Battle spoke up and that same day Cameron did in fact color on the shelf with a marker.  I am raising a hooligan.  Holy moly that kid is up to no good.  

4. One window is IN

In one of the pictures below we are making s'mores in the rain.  Well if you look closely you can see that one of my new windows is IN.  Holy moly this is so exciting.  Can't wait for the rest of the windows to be placed!! Grateful for my dad and Mike for all of their hard work!!

5.  Soup in a Cup

This week I have basically had soup in a cup every night for dinner.  I don't know why I love this sodium filled, small cup of goodness…but I do.  Except one night.  One night I made an apple crisp and had that instead.  Yup, just pure sugar for dinner that night.  Don't worry, I haven't fed the rest of my house Soup in a Cup for dinner…just me.  Me and JackJack.