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Week 18 at Home: Squirrel!

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This week was a blur. There was work, there were programs with the Y, there was gatherings with the neighbors, and then there were storms. I was busy binge-watching a show this week after everyone else went to bed, so I didn't get fantastic sleep. I usually use the weekends to try to make up some sleep (sleeping in until 7:30am is my goal...doesn't happen very often) but last night we had some big storms roll through, which meant a certain 6-year-old decided to snuggle into our bed for the night. He doesn't toss or turn like Ava, but he does wake up early, and then play with all of the stuffies he brings into bed. He does a good job whispering to his stuffies while he is playing, but he moves around a lot, and it's just not conducive to an amazing sleeping-in experience.

I think that's why everything is a blur. I'm really tired. I have a lot to do around the house, and no energy to do it. I was supposed to meet up with some neighborhood friends on Saturday night but I honestly just wanted to settle into the couch and watch a move, or binge a few more episodes of Big Little Lies while everyone else watches a movie. 

So, to wrap up, Ava had a good week. G had a good week...and in fact, he just wrapped up a good four weeks so we gave him a new Lego set on Saturday. He was pretty excited for that!

My dad's birthday was on Saturday, so sending him the happiest birthday wishes...I hope you enjoyed your birthday salad! :)

We have a new friend in our front yard...a thirteen-lined ground squirrel! The other day he popped his head up to say hi to me. He's been snacking on the bird seed that the birds end up dropping, so he's also performing some janitorial services. I can't complain about that too much. He did poop on our front walkway, so I think he needs some potty training, lol.


Ava got her first Stitch Fix this week and she loved everything in it. I haven't heard her that excited about new clothes EVER!


G built a Lego setting of the four of us playing Tractoropoly. The detail he put into this was amazing!


This is more of a curiosity thing... I was watering my droopy daisies on Saturday (SO HOT OUTSIDE!) and I noticed that two flowers had caterpillars/worms in them. I spent about 20 min trying to figure out what it was, with no luck. Any ideas?


Time to see if I can up the energy levels a bit to enjoy the last part of the weekend. Happy Sunday!

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