1. Target after school usually happens at least once a week. There's always something we need, or more produce to be purchased. We also always make sure to cash in on the free cookies whenever we go!
And does anyone else hate these carts? They are so big and hard for me to maneuver! Especially if I end up holding Clara, which happens 50% of the time!
2. We've had incredible weather this week! Upper 70s and low 80s with abundant sunshine which means lots of outdoor time! And we needed to pick up a kiddie pool for the backyard. It might be slightly larger than baby pools we've had in the past, but there are three kids that need to fit, plus however many neighborhood kids who come over to play (3 on the first day we had it out!)
It was so big it wouldn't fit in a cart, and a gentleman saw me trying to get it into the store to purchase while holding Clara, so he jumped out of his car and helped me carry it in, waited while I paid, and then put it in the trunk of my van for me. #southernhospitality
Also, Culver's was having a $1 scoop day, and since I've been wanting to try their ice cream, we stopped by after picking up Noelle. The $1 scoop amount applied to chocolate, vanilla, or flavor of the day- which was a chocolate Oreo. I kept trying to talk up the flavor of the day to the kids because I just wanted a bite or two, but Noelle chose vanilla, so of course Jonah chose vanilla. And I wound up buying my own chocolate Oreo scoop, but I was nice and brought home some to Luke. :)
3. Friday wound up being a pretty busy day, but lots of fun things! Friday morning, Noelle's school had their memory breakfast where each grade displayed some of the things they've been working on memorizing throughout the year (per the Classical teaching style.) Kindergarten did some number chants, a special sounds chant (grammar), a few catechism questions, some Bible verses, and some just for fun ones! Other grades chanted through history, TN facts, presidents, and more. It really is incredible what kids can memorize! I can list all the states only because of a song I learned in 5th grade, and the books of the Bible because of a song I heard on a CD growing up. After the memory portion, we had a little breakfast with foods that all the parents brought in to share! I still feel like I need to get to know some parents, but at least this was an opportunity to be there and meet some people!
After the breakfast, Jonah and I headed to Bible study, where we celebrated another little friend turning 4. Since it was the first Bible study we've had since Jonah's birthday, our friend put his name on the Happy Birthday sign out front! It was so sweet, and she even had a little gift for him. Jonah is one loved little boy!
4. Clara was so ready for a nap, so we took her home and I put her down. Just in the last week or so, she's started flipping to sleep on her side. I sneaked some quick pictures, which I never used to do because her sleeping minutes were few and I never wanted to risk waking her up. But she's becoming a much better napper! And seeing her nap like that makes me want her to stay this tiny forever! (Or have more babies, but not really!)
5. After we picked up Noelle from school, we headed down to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite little towns to head to the library. They have afternoon activities, and since it was Star Wars day yesterday, the craft was making a Chewbacca puppet. Noelle was so excited once we got there (though fighting and complaining happened aplenty on the 30 minute drive down!) We signed up for the summer reading program, so hopefully that will encourage us to get down to the library (not nearly as convenient as going to the library in our town) and to read! It's been harder to read to Noelle and Jonah since Clara was born because she wants to be given attention when she's awake, and when she's asleep, I"m usually trying to get other things done. BUT I love reading to my kids, so priorities!
Last night, our church had a special women's get together, and it was good. Sharing of hearts and talking about shame and guilt. I am so thankful for a church that wants to gather women together to talk about topics that are challenging, and provides a safe place to be who you are, sin and all.
6. Today it's been raining since early, so we've snuggled up at home. Luke was awesome and let me sleep in and then hop on the treadmill. The big kids are still in pajamas at 3:30, we got delicious Delta Bound for lunch (an avocado, lettuce, tomato taco for me in honor of Cinco de Mayo!) We've got our NBC sports login info so we can watch the Kentucky Derby later, and Clara is doing her best to make the house a mess since she won't go down for another nap!
I LOVE my little sidekick! But naps are important too, Clara Irene!
She can open cabinet doors and pull everything out. YAY! :)
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