David texted to say he had planned on doing yardwork but this happened…so he was obviously stuck.
And these two are just too cute. Is Olive really just absentmindedly stretching or is she sneakily trying to get Honey to play with her? You be the judge.
She’s a sun dog whenever she goes
First calm snuggles after she went crazy upon our return.
And we learned that Tom cannot show Honey any attention otherwise Olive goes batshit crazy barking and attacking!
Saying goodbye!
Finally home…
I would swear with 100% certainty that I had asked on previous visits if they could do a chrome look and the answer was no. Okay, fine. Not a big deal.
So when I went today and he asked me what I wanted I was scrolling through my photos and showed him one with a color I liked but it happened to be a Chrome look and he’s like OK and he showed me the samples and there were chrome colors.
I have been to this place maybe 4 times since switching from powder dip to gel acrylic and NOT ONCE have they shown me the chrome swatches. Gahhhhhhhh.
BUT THEY DID AND NOW I’M IN LOVE! It switches from purple to green and it’s amazing!
The weather was perfect again so I spent the day in the chaise—in my PJs—and finished my second and third books!
Tom kept me from being parched with my new tumbler full of margaritas.
Got this photo update from Anna:
And then it was campfire and s’mores time!
We started the day at the craft show…where Katie decided to spend some of her money on a henna tattoo!
Then the kids took grandma and grandpa’s bikes out for a spin. Can you see them?
Right in the center of the picture!
It’s not the pool and it’s not my egg chair but it’s still a damn fine day.
My view!
I made the kids stay outside because it was just perfect weather. They’re making up their own rules to Candyland—which involved running around the house and naming fruits and vegetables. It’s crazy what creativity happens when they don’t have their devices!
Then Tom worked at getting the swing up!
And Owen enjoyed riding around the yard on grandma’s bike!
Once the swing was up, that was Katie’s favorite place to be! Sometimes she even let Owen push her!
Tom kept me from being parched with my new tumbler.
Got this photo update from Anna:
And then it was campfire and s’mores time!
You guys. Running your own business is a total rollercoaster. The ups are great and the downs suck—and to be totally honest, every month I have thoughts of “Do I really want to keep doing this?”
But of course I keep going because 1. The products are life changing and 2. The extra money does come in handy.
But this month?
This month I’m thinking about 3. This retreat I earned in Arizona at this amazing house…and how I’m going to finally get to meet some friends I’ve known for years but haven’t met in person. And give my adopted leader a huge hug and thank her for taking me in. And of course have a margarita or three in this amazing pool!
tl;dr DON’T GIVE UP!
Anna and David are watching Olive while we’re in Michigan this weekend.
No, she’s not being spoiled.
It’s always too late or too early when we drive by…but today it was perfect! It was tooo much ice cream for sure!!
One corner of our sunshade ripped in the storm and it made a tempting plaything for Olive.
Hey mom. I think I thought this was going to be a good idea but the holes are too big for my little feets and this is not comfortable.
I’m all good—just finished book 32 and starting book 33…
Still loving the Ooni pizza oven — tonight we had al pastor! With pineapple, red onion, shaved parmesan, mozzarella, lime crema, and cilantro. So delish!
And Tom slept through it all thanks to two Tylenol PMs!
Katie was having a sleepover so her and her friend came bursting into our room at 1:45am just when the power went out (the first time). Katie was REALLY freaked out but her friend was so sweet trying to comfort her. Owen had been sleeping out in the gazebo but came inside at some point. (He later said he was getting rained on—but it was just rain coming in through the open vent of the gazebo.)
Both of our computer battery backups were beeping and I couldn’t turn them off (I could barely manage to reach one and unplugging it did nothing). So then I was wide awake…so read for an hour—and the power came back on about 3 and then it started storming again…and the power went out again and is still out. I’m exhausted.
Tom and Dave took Owen and Evan to Milwaukee for a major league baseball game!
Since the boys were at a baseball game, Anna and I decided to go out for dinner…and Mexican and margaritas sounded perfect!
I got this in case the kids need to sit on the floor. Olive thinks it’s hers!
Ten year old girls are GRRRRRRRRRRR.
I think I need to come up with a new goal for #goodreadschallenge2022 (it was 12).
Katie decided to get a cotton candy machine with some of her birthday money. I might have showed it to her.
Unfortunately it got taken away for a bit since she left everything out after me telling her about four times to take care of it.
