196 Hot, Hot, Hot

There is an ice cream truck that drives through the neighborhood every so often. I always tell the girls "no" for many reasons. Today we were out back throwing around a softball and it was really hot. Then the familiar sound came tinkling down the street. Realizing that I can't shelter my children from all of the fun things of my childhood because they have been ruined by sugar and obesity and creepy people and child abductions, I grabbed some cash and we ran to find the truck.

They were certainly not as awestruck as I was as a child by the thought of all of those sweets in one place. They each happily chose a popsicle and then scampered off to eat it in the grass.

That wasn't so bad was it?

195 A Much Better Day

photo courtesy of the roof of my car. I decided I need to be in a picture now and then.

I was determined to get out of my funk today. A friend said she wanted to learn how to make headbands, so she came over and we had some good ol' fashioned girl craft time. She left after a while, but the girls and I continued making headbands for a while. The LT was gone to dinner with a friend who is leaving soon, so we had a fabulous girls' day. Around 8 o'clock we went outside and the girls rode around the house and we just enjoyed being outside. It was precisely what I needed!

194 Lame

So today has been a pity party/woe is me kind of day. I really have absolutely nothing to feel sorry about.

But nonethless, it was one of those days. Every time a friend moves out, the reality that we are still here slaps me in the face. I really don't mind being here, but the fact that our time here is indefinite just gets old. I would love to know what our next step might be. I realize though that we are incredibly blessed and that the LT has a job, and we have a home and awesome health insurance and good health and a happy family and that is what really matters.

But sometimes, we all get in a funk.

Tonight I went shopping with a friend. She decided she was tired of me wearing the same shirt in a different color every day. I regularly complain about the lack of shopping in Columbus, so she said she would take me to TJ Maxx because she finds all kinds of great things there.

I ended up finding six cute shirts despite the fact that I could be one of the pickiest people in the world when it comes to clothes. 

I did not however, buy the bunny shirt.

193 Book Club

Bean got invited to a book club with some friends. Today was her first day. Each child was to bring a book of their choice. Then they took turns telling about their books. After everyone went, they could borrow one of the books that was brought. She was very excited to share. Such a fun thing to do with little ones!

192 More Moving!

The lovely next door neighbors are actually moving tomorrow! Their movers came today to load everything up. We are beyond sad about that. This is the second family that has lived in that house since we've been here! I am praying we get another nice family. One with nice kids preferably. Bean will be so sad once her buddy is gone. We have loved having them next door, and I have loved that Bean can just walk next door to play. That's something I always wanted as a child, and I am so thankful that, for even just a few months, she had that too!

191 Dinner Out

Our lovely next door neighbors got home Saturday from visiting family and so to thank us for watching their dog, they took us out to dinner. We went to Shogun, and it was a hit with the kids! They have teppin tables there, and aside from the flaming onions, they all enjoyed the show, and the food was delish!

190 Wiped Out

We had a great day at church today, and then were invited over to a friends' for lunch. Bean ran and played so hard. We had fun chatting, and stayed until 10! We were all pretty exhausted by the time we got home.