After the whirlwind of Ellie's birthday party, we took today to recuperate from the festivities. We did our normal weekend errands, including a run to get groceries. On the way home, Elaina entertained herself by turning one of our lawn chair bags into a mermaid tail, and Ellie soon followed suit.
Monday, July 17
On our way home this afternoon, Elaina asked when we could go to the library again, so Josh put the blinker on and off we went. The girls each picked out a few books, while I decided it was time to reacquaint myself with Harry Potter. When we got home, they submersed themselves in their new treasures; Elaina with a Zelda comic book that Josh had found for her, and Ellie, with a Narwhal book.
Tuesday, July 18
Tonight the girls had some fun with the cherries we were finishing off.
Wednesday, July 19
The girls continue to advance their reading streak. (We are so thankful they love to read--hopefully it will help smooth the transition back to school!) They were especially sweet as they read together this afternoon.
Thursday, July 20
Today was the second day of the excessive heat warning, which is the meteorological way of saying it was freaking hot outside. I think when I got up, the temperature was already in the mid-70s; some rain blew through later in the morning, but instead of cooling things down, it just pumped the humidity up. Josh snapped this picture right before he picked me up after work. Hotttttttt.
Friday, July 21
Today was my birthday, and it was a very nice birthday, indeed. I was serenaded by all three of my loves first thing in the morning and was able to scoot out of work early (thanks, excessive overtime!). I picked up the girls early, and when Josh got home, we went to Pearce. A few weeks ago, we were approached to "model" for their latest catalog; Josh and I thought it would be a fun experience for the girls, so we said sure. The only drawback was that the pictures are for the January catalog, so we had to dress like we were coming in during the colder months. In July. When the temperature was like 900 degrees outside. I looked like I'd been working out by just standing there : ) It went well, though, and Elaina and Ellie had a great time. Afterwards, we surprised them with a trip to the pool, which I decided was one of the most genius ideas I've had all summer. It was hotter than Hades, so the water wasn't bone-chilling cold, and it was 4:00 on a Friday afternoon, so it wasn't busy. We had a great time swimming together, and Elaina braved the slide without her lifejacket, and she was thrilled to discover she could handle the new adventure. We stayed for about an hour and a half, and then grabbed a quick dinner and headed home. Josh created a churro cake for me (he's seriously so sweet), and then I opened the gifts that everyone had picked out. It was a really, really great day--a wonderful start to my next trip around the sun.
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| On the way to the pool post-photo shoot. In long sleeves. |
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| My two best gifts |
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| Josh got me a Hamilton t-shirt that hadn't been delivered yet, but the girls and I decided to celebrate with our own Schuyler Sisters pose. |
Today was a great Saturday. We got to sleep in a bit, and then Josh and I had good workout at the gym. When we got home, I set out to pick blackberries because I was already sweaty and because the humidity hadn't quite cranked up to ridiculous levels. Our sweet neighbor Jo came out with a birthday gift for Ellie (and big sister gift for Elaina): a piggybank they could personalize, and a roll of quarters to fill it up. (She and Hans are one of the reasons the thought of moving away from here an unhappy thought.) They had a great time working on their crafts, and when I left for my hair appointment, they settled in to watch a movie, only to return to their piggy banks after the movie ended. They met me at Sugar for dinner, and after the girls went to bed, Josh and I watched Fantastic Beasts. It was a wholly good day.
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