365.4: WEEK 39

Practing a new instrument. Early morning orthodontic appointment. Playing with K'NEX after school. Lumos in one of his favorite hiding places (behind our shower curtain). Cannonballing into the pool. Lazing about on a Saturday, watching Hocus Pocus. Paddling (and kayaking) with friends on the river.

September 21st - September 27th

365.4: WEEK 38

 I'm starting to scale back on social media. And starting to shrink my circle. But one thing will remain: my 365. Mainly because I am doing this for myself and my family; I want to remember all of the things that we do. Enjoying Downtown Disney with my best friend. Touching jelly fish at Aquarium of the Pacific. Doing cheer poses at the beach. Nox, the obnoxious cat who enjoys laying on my puzzles. Capturing the kids on their second day of in-person school. Visiting with a cousin whom we haven't seen since Christmas. Prepping the kids for church. 

September 14th - September 20th

GIRLS GETAWAY

After a cancelled Disneyland trip at the end of April, my friend and I decided to reschedule for mid Septmeber, thinking the parks would be open. June gave us the glimmer of hope when an opening date was announced: July 17th. Perfect. But days before opening, everything in California came to a screeching hault. We waited. And waited. And waited and waited and waited. Nothing. So we opted for a beach trip, instead. When we booked our Airbnb, I realized that Huntington and Newport beaches would put us close enough to Disneyland to enjoy an afternoon at Downtown Disney. Which then turned into TWO days in Downtown Disney. The entire trip was a blast and was a much needed break from reality, even with all the masks and hand sanitizer. Things I want to remember:

the dinosaur on Balboa Island · empty Huntington Beach · discovering my beach umbrella tilts · stores a mile from the beach not having beach towels  · my new cat towel · Starbucks Pink Drink · visiting Downtown Disney · Tortilla Joe's for dinner and the delicious food · HGTV · refreshing Korean face masks · Downtown Disney a SECOND day (because we could) · World of Disney store · Tortilla Joe's for lunch · Salt and Straw vegan ice cream  · spontaneously deciding on Aquarium of the Pacific · Courtney's concern for touching jelly fish · seeing a sea lion in the harbor · leftover tacos on the beach at sunset · DOLPHINS · naming seagulls (Phil, Thomas, Norman, Bernard, Ezekial) · being SURROUNDED by seagulls · more HGTV · cheer poses at the beach

365.4: WEEK 37

I'm a little late in posting as I was out of town until Wednesday night. So, to catch up. Last week. Getting a sweet treat at the local soda place. Taking the middle boys paddle boarding after school. Receiving a surprise swig from an amazing teacher. Spending saved money on new dolls. Returning to the gym for the first time and completing the 9/11 Patriot Day Challenge (110 floors on the stair stepper). Playing tea party with my littlest in the midst of an autoimmune reaction. Taking my best friend to one of my favorite places to visit (mask off only for photo).

September 7th - September 13th

365.4: WEEK 36

We've been so caught up in the day to day that I've forgotten to post images. The week before last found us mostly at home, filling our time with schooling and silliness. Doing gymnastics on the wall. Nox lounging on his cat tree. Devouring school lunches. Getting the kids to cram together for a quick picture (after nearly forgetting to take one that day). Doing yoga with my cat. Seeing horses while paddling. Getting the kids off to church.

August 31st - September 6th