Elisabeth writes a really well written and joyful weekly post called Happy Things Friday which is a joy to read. I'm feeling the happy things vibe so thought I would do one of my own this week!
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| July Family Calendar Snapshot |
- We are having the best weather. The Sun is out!
- We recently discovered that we *can* have people over for meals again, especially if it's outside and if the people are cool with chaos. I love having people over so this is great.
- We had people over for July 4th for a pulled pork and sausage dinner. It was fun! I love a reason to celebrate, and July 4th is a good enough reason. It's weird because no one cares over here but I am going to bring back the July 4th Americana where I can (and not in the weird current political way, in the way that I loved it in primary school... friends, food & optimism. If only we could do fireworks)
- Andy bought this discount sourdough and we ate some and chopped and froze some for French Toast Casserole. Yes please 59p bread!
- I have been figuring out a new running schedule, which is 5:30am on Monday, Friday, Saturday. I think I can get up at 4:45 three days a week.
- The kids have two more weeks of school.
- We can now do family bike rides with Ezra - he's getting so good on the pedal bike. And the twins love the bike trailer
- My brother is visiting in July
- I have the last week of July off with kids
- This giant Tub of pretzels:
- I got the new job I applied for in work. I've not signed the contract yet so I'm not super ready to shout to the world about all the awesome pieces, but I think it will be very good. I'm now in "leadership" and my name was on a "Leadership Team" slide next to really cool other people who I am excited to work with and it's all... good.
- Andy and I have started swapping weekend mornings for our own funtimes. My mornings are currently swimming and running, although I may try and throw a bike ride in tomorrow too if time allows because I'm starting to miss being a triathlete
- Our nanny cooked two meals this week for the kids dinner and not thinking about kids dinner is great
- This really weird card that Ezra made for his friend's birthday. In case you're wondering, it's a picture of a robot dressed up as a man with really long arms sitting on a toilet
- I lost a pair of sunglasses and then my 10 year old Goodr Sunglasses got quite scratched and so I ordered two new pairs of sunglasses from Goodr and I am very excited for new sunglasses.
- I finished Florence Adler Swims Forever and it turns out books that lots of people like I also like.
- Weekends in July are a good combo of fun things and nothing which means we have space for more things and also we know there are upcoming fun things.
- I have embraced "Decide Once" for lunches and recently my mealtime food choice has been a salad with whatever veg is in the fridge and also avocado and also nuts. Nuts in salads are crunchy and delicious.
- We can take all 4 kids to a cafe and it's not awful! It's not super relaxing but it's a nice option that now exists
- Going to bed at 8:30 on a Friday is a happy thing. Goodnight!
What are your happy things??
