12 June 2025

oh the gifts.

  • 2 more sleeps until SSI
  • "i couldn't find a book that speaks to me." (she meant the wonder books...i thought she was going really deep on me.) 
  • a day when kids are outside 97% of the time! in the pool...in the pond...helping clean cars...


  • Camp Empower DREAM TEAM. seriously.  
  • summer reading program!  so easy!  so fun! so free! (you don't even have to give book titles anymore)
  • beth's artwork continues to show up and be helpful in so many way 
  • caroline is off on her colorado adventure
  • time and space to get all the things done this week (amazingly peacefully)
  • the way jupiter was sleeping
  • picnics by the pond
  • boots lost in the pond are replaceable (and in fact have already been replaced. yay goodwill)
  • zoe's care of jo's turtle (he ate...he rested...he did school work...)
  • the new kids' section at goodwill - so nice and bright and organized!  good use of that space (way better than bars that fail)
  • hour of SUPER productive errand running (and treat getting)
  • just how much she loves holding babies!!
  • the way logan and eli responded when i asked them about which one is the better bowler
  • continued friendship with remarkable people
  • good stuff: 
  • wedding vowels (and consonants)
  • opinions of people do not rule or reign. other's thoughts do not define me...or the people i love. 
  • the best dr. pepper i've had in a while.