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Last weekend we wrapped up Leprechaun Days with a final night out at the Faire. We played a few games, but mostly were there to enjoy the fireworks in Central Park. We sat with some friends, and basked in the light and the sheer loudness of being THERE, underneath the fireworks, instead of watching them from afar, which is what we have done for years.

Ava met up with some other friends to hang out at the Faire, and Scott's longtime friend was also in town, so there were lots of people to talk to and spend time with!



It was a fun night, but it's safe to say that I was all peopled out. I had been around too many people, and needed some time alone So on Sunday, I took it. We didn't have any plans, so I was a hermit and crashed. Ava requested to go to the MoA with friends, and thankfully, Scott took on the task of taking her there and picking her up. G and I ran a few errands, but that was the extent of peopling for me that day.

We took a break for some Rita's!


This past week flew by...we met up with some friends to see the new Super Pets movie (really cute) on Tuesday night. G had taekwondo and swim on other nights, and Ava was, of course, at marching band rehearsal. By the time Friday rolled around, I told Scott I didn't want to have ANY plans on Friday night other than having dinner together as a family. So, we did. And then G and I watched a movie (yeah, yeah, I slept), and we all stayed in for the night. It was a much needed way to start the weekend, because...

...Scott worked all day on Saturday (and with the weather, it wasn't an easy day for him.) While he was working, Ava and I were at the high school, helping collect donations for the mega garage sale that's taking place next weekend. Ava was inside for most of the time, helping to sort donations, while I was outside, lugging stuff out of people's cars and bringing it inside the school to be sorted. When we got there, I had tracked about 2,000 steps. When we left, 2.5 hours later, I was up to almost 13,000 steps. Whew! 

Getting ready for the movie!

When we were done with our shift, Ava and I went out to lunch, headed to Cub, and then came home to put together a dish for the potluck we are attending tonight. I managed to sneak in a very brief nap, but am already looking forward to going to bed tonight (Saturday.)

And even better...Ava and I will go back tomorrow for 3.5 hours at the end of the day to help with another round of donations. Oof! I'm going to need to take some ibuprofen because I'm already sore from the work done earlier today. But, it's going to a really good cause, and the proceeds from the garage sale will help the band so much!

Grandma Deb, thank you so much for occupying G while we were all gone today! He had so much fun hanging out with you. G was very happy to show us all of his fun goodies from Five-Below. :)

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