July 21


Took Great-grandma {who I managed to not get any pictures of??} to her church picnic with the kids. Food, games, animals and fun. She had a great time, and she even called me later in the day to let me know how wonderful my husband is! :) She said he took such good care of her and I'm lucky to have him. I agree completely!! 

Eva happened to turn 8 months old today, and we took the kiddos to the Cheesecake Factory for some cheesecake!! 

July 17


VBS, day 3. It has been so nice to sit with my cup{s} of coffee & other adults every morning for a couple hours!! Went to McDonald's with friends for lunch. You know you've been eating healthier when your stomach cramps & you feel sick the entire afternoon following said lunch... Oh how I wish there were a healthier option with a play place!! Seriously, if anyone would be willing to dream that up with me--a "real food," non-GMO, organic restaurant geared towards families with young children, I'd be in. That's the next big thing, folks. Get in on it now while the gettin is good. :) And just think of how much we would save in the cleaning department by not having to scrub all the greasy handprints off every touchable surface! Oh, to dream...

And poor Clayton... They lost their first baseball game tonight, which ended their undefeated streak. :( He was in tears. But it's also important to learn how to lose with grace. Some lessons are hard.

July 16


Day 2 of VBS. the kids willingly went to class this morning, which was a relief. I snuck sweet potatoes into the oatmeal thus morning. They didn't know. I asked how the oatmeal was--"it's awesome!" Shhhh... Don't tell. :)