5.25.18 A Week in our life Friday

 Fridays are for celebrating, especially celebrating when I get a day instead of an evening shift.

 Fridays are for celebrating 3 goals and a win.

Fridays are for (not pictured)  an impromptu party in town, laughing and talking about the "famous" people we may or may not have almost met.  Fridays are for making plans and feeling happy.

5.24.18 Week in the Life Thursday

Today, I'm Thankful for my life right now.  Sometimes I go through my day full of joy, sometimes I feel overwhelmed and on the edge of tears all day, it's part if being a human.  

No one emotion carries through a whole day.  

 Today, I'm thankful for safe travels home.  

 and for work. 

 and work breakfasts.  

 Today, I'm thankful that getting up early means getting home early.

Today, I'm thankful for the stuff he leaves around, contact cases, towels on the floor,  that are reminders of him and where he is in life right now.   

today I am thankful for two working vehicles.  

and a guy who comes home and dives right in to whatever needs fixing.  

Today I'm thankful I get to squeeze little naps in when I'm beat.  

and For my family and all their accomplishments.  

Today, I'm thankful for green grass and sunshine. 

and dinner on the BBQ.  

These days,  I notice when we all get to sit down together for a meal and I often say it outloud.  I would like it to be more often, but I'm thankful for what I get.

Today, I'm thankful for evening routines and downtime. 

and this kitchen space with the new mood lighting.  

Today, I'm thankful that she sometimes joins me in a daily Yoga practice and that we are working hard on building new habits.

Today, I'm thankful for evening family reading time.  Evenings around here when things slow down are my favorite right now. 

and goodnight snuggles before tuck ins.  

Today was full.

5.23.18 Week in the Life Wednesday

 The story of Wednesday included gentle awakenings and snuggles

 and some playing

 and nudging

 The story of this Wednesday included building a project out of some wooden matchsticks and glue.  he ALWAYS has to have a project going. 

 The story of today includes trouble waking up, always. 

 and piles of unfolded laundry on the beds.

 and thankfulness for new school stuff organizing systems. 

 The story of today included egg sandwiches, smoothies and gummy vitamins for breakfast.  Most days she requests egg sandwiches, untoasted. 

The story of today includes plenty of dishes and not being grumpy about it.  

 The story of today includes goodbye hugs.

 and long hair and snapchat checks.

 The story of today includes and anxiety and short tempers about being late. 

 and gratitude for the sunshine and flowers

 The story of today includes a new tool which we cannot live without now for music and timers and reminders. 

 the story of today included getting an early start on the chores so I could have time to meet a freind for a walk later.

 The story of today included cinnamon tea to go. 

 The story of today included long walks and talks and lunch with a freind.

 Then more errands.

the story of today included a trip to the library to stock up on 5th grade favorites.  

 and more walks. 

 The story of today included time to pick him up at school so he could come home before his game. 

 The story of today included a few more arguments about screen time and what was "fair"

 The story of today included late showers and getting ready for a concert. 

 The story of today included complaining about having to sit and watch until I let him be the picture taker. 

 The story of today included gratitude for everyone and all the work it takes to for her to have success at something new, and me always being nervous about it. 

The story of today included finishing a book and taking time to rest.