It's a new year, and a new decade! It's the decade where our oldest child will graduate high school and our youngest will learn to drive. When I look forward to the future time frame, I'm very concerned about the state of the world for my children, and am praying that things will turn around for the better.
But, for now, we can focus on what's happened in our lives in the past week. I wrapped up a glorious long vacation from work, and was VERY happy that I wasn't filled with dread to go back to the workplace. I pondered that thought on my short commute into work on Thursday and it struck me that I'm still really happy that I made this career change in my life. I'm being challenged to learn new things, and work with a variety of personalities (all very respectful, and still zero drama, thank goodness.) The commute is ideal, and my work-life balance is still very healthy. Yay, me!
Ava and G have continued to revel in their 2-week break from school, although I think they both miss their friends, and are looking forward to getting to see them all tomorrow. They might have also spent a bit too much time together over this break, but we did have many moments of blissful happy playtime, where they enjoyed being together.
Scott is finishing up a 5-day vacation, which he never, ever takes, and he completed hanging all of the drywall in the basement main room. Next stop is to bring in an estimator for mudding and taping - hooray!
The only big FUN activity that we had this past week was driving to our friends' house in the middle of nowhere in southern Minnesota for New Years. We rang in the new year in a very low-key manner. All of the kids stayed up super late, Tiff and I had a nice long chat about the house they're building, and the hubbies both went to bed before midnight (Scott was simply tired, and Darren wasn't feeling well.) We've spent New Years with them for so many years that I've lost count. And we love it!
Ava and I have a fun mom/daughter day planned for today...mostly shopping, but really just a chance for us to spend time together, without screens, before the routine kicks back in. Fun!
But, for now, we can focus on what's happened in our lives in the past week. I wrapped up a glorious long vacation from work, and was VERY happy that I wasn't filled with dread to go back to the workplace. I pondered that thought on my short commute into work on Thursday and it struck me that I'm still really happy that I made this career change in my life. I'm being challenged to learn new things, and work with a variety of personalities (all very respectful, and still zero drama, thank goodness.) The commute is ideal, and my work-life balance is still very healthy. Yay, me!
Ava and G have continued to revel in their 2-week break from school, although I think they both miss their friends, and are looking forward to getting to see them all tomorrow. They might have also spent a bit too much time together over this break, but we did have many moments of blissful happy playtime, where they enjoyed being together.
Scott is finishing up a 5-day vacation, which he never, ever takes, and he completed hanging all of the drywall in the basement main room. Next stop is to bring in an estimator for mudding and taping - hooray!
The only big FUN activity that we had this past week was driving to our friends' house in the middle of nowhere in southern Minnesota for New Years. We rang in the new year in a very low-key manner. All of the kids stayed up super late, Tiff and I had a nice long chat about the house they're building, and the hubbies both went to bed before midnight (Scott was simply tired, and Darren wasn't feeling well.) We've spent New Years with them for so many years that I've lost count. And we love it!
The sunset was lovely on the drive down to their house...I attempted to capture the last glow from the sun. Difficult to do from a moving truck with a phone camera :)
I'm not sure what's happening here, other than G wearing a blond wig and a police hat...haha!
G's really big into drawing pics these days...I love this one. It's a house and car, with G and me hanging out with big smiles. I love this little guy so much!
Ava and I have a fun mom/daughter day planned for today...mostly shopping, but really just a chance for us to spend time together, without screens, before the routine kicks back in. Fun!
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