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Quiet Moments

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No surprise that we had another busy week! Routines are just humming along, plans are being made, and kids are out with friends. On Friday night, both kids were out of the house (Arya meeting up with a new friend and G at a sleepover), so Scott and I took advantage of the quiet night and went out for dinner. It was peaceful, and we had a nice time decompressing after a busy day. We also kept a close eye on Life30 to watch over for Arya's adventures. (She had fun!)

We're having an early birthday celebration for me on Saturday night at my parents'. Can't believe I'll be 50 - how did that happen? Truly blessed to be aging, though...not everyone gets that opportunity. The iron supplements I'm on for my anemia have done a world of good, and I feel a million years younger than I have in the last several years. I am amazed at how much of my fatigue and general unease can be attributed to anemia. Crazy!

I picked up a few things at the RHS craft show last week. Actually, I picked up more than a few...I totally enjoyed shopping there! The items in frames are something I've looked at for years. The images are made with paper layers, and I just love them!



I've been eating these super sweet blueberries every day for breakfast, and the size of this one was insane. The smaller one is a normally-sized blueberry. Not sure what hormones the big one took!


After G's sleepover (where he still got 8 hours), I found him napping on the couch. Moments like this remind me of my baby boy... and that he's long gone, and now we have a young man in our midst. Wahhh!


The grass is turning green, the trees are blooming, and warmth is in the air. I love this time of year and can't wait to spend more time outside!

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