2017: Week 31

Sunday, July 30

This morning, after a very full and fun day and a half, we packed up and headed home from Rockford. I think Yuna was the most excited--though she and I got a lengthy walk in before everyone else woke up--she sacked hour when we got home with a most contented expression on her face. Elaina was much less enthusiastic to say goodbye to her auntie, uncle, and cousins. Luckily, she got some extra cuddle time in with Rachel before we had to say goodbye.

Monday, July 31
After stopping by the grocery store for a few things we'd forgotten the day before, we took the girls to a neighborhood park. They had a great time showing off their ninja skills, which included Elaina pulling off 21 toe-to-bars and Ellie doing several of her own. I remember how often we took them to parks when they were little--almost every night of the week, it seemed. We do it less often now, but it's still as much fun.

Tuesday, August 1
Yesterday afternoon, Rita texted me a little after lunch and said she and the girls were at Tanners, and would we like some cider and donuts? To which I replied--yes, both, please! There's nothing quite like that first apple cider donut of the season. Today I enjoyed it with my coffee at work.

Wednesday, August 2
Ellie has two wiggly teeth--one slightly more wiggly than the other--and she is so excited to lose it. Tonight as she sat on my lap I noticed her fingers were in her mouth. She was determinedly working on loosening it even more. I'm glad this is such a positive thing for her, particularly with all she's been through.

Thursday, August 3
Today a gusty rain shower blew through, and in its wake left much cooler temperatures than we've had the last month or so. The sky was an evolving marble of grey and white clouds and blue sky. We even enjoyed a rainbow, which was bright and full and so fleeting I didn't have a chance to take its picture.

Friday, August 4
The temperature this morning was in the low 50s, and the temperature hovered in the 60s most of the day. When we got off of work, the sun was out but it was still cool enough for Josh and I to enjoy a late afternoon coffee outside while the girls played. Elaina played peekaboo in the corn, while Ellie picked flowers for the bird nest she was building in the playset.

Saturday, August 5
Josh and I enjoyed a long-coming date night today; it started earlier than most because Rita and Mario took the girls camping. Josh and I went to Peoria and got some shopping done, then came home and got ready for dinner. We went to Connected, a frou-frou Italian restaurant. The food was good, and the atmosphere was excellent, but what I enjoyed the most was my foxy date :) So thankful for the extra time we got today.

He sure knows how to make me laugh