I spent all day with Annika and my niece Ella. The boys are out at camp, so we had a girl day. Unfortunately, it was so hot we almost melted. We went to the Ramsey County Fair and did the rides, then ate ice because we overheated, then went and saw that Annika won first … Continue reading July 15: Girl’s Day
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July 14: late night shenanigans
Annika got to play with her cousins and stay over night there last night. Today, she went boating and swimming and tubing and swimming some more and she didn't eat much and she got sunburned pretty bad, but only where the sunscreen didn't stay put. She's never been sunburned like this ever before and I … Continue reading July 14: late night shenanigans
July 13: Friday the 13th (was fine)
I stayed up way too late tonight. When my brain gets hooked on something, it will literally go until it just stops. Dak can vouch for this: he's seen me waste hours on stupid things that I can't tear myself away from: video games, books, research, art stuff, you name it. This summer it's been … Continue reading July 13: Friday the 13th (was fine)
July 11: Blogging the WBA Parade
I used to like parades and I still like some, but I feel like maybe I've lost some of my sense of whimsy lately. Here we are at the WBA parade, the kick-off to the Ramsey County Fair. Annika loves to go, and this year, we brought her new friend and her parents. They just … Continue reading July 11: Blogging the WBA Parade
July 8: Sleep cycle is ALL messed up
I have reverted to what is "normal" sleep for me, which apparently means going to bed at 1 am-ish and waking up around 11 am. I need more sleep than most people - I feel best if I've gotten at least ten hours a and I LOVE sleeping in. The problem is, life doesn't work … Continue reading July 8: Sleep cycle is ALL messed up
July 7: Summer is Finally Feeling Good
I think it's because I wasn't home alone with the kids today, but I finally felt like "okay, summer is good" today. I got up late, relaxed, took Annika to get a haircut, picked up my niece who is staying over for the night, and we grilled. Nothing too pressing - that's the important thing. … Continue reading July 7: Summer is Finally Feeling Good
July 6: Back to Normal Life
Vacation is over, the Fourth of July is over, grandma went home, and we're back to "normal." Which means Annika is telling me every ten minutes of so, "I wanna do something!" I looked up 99 free things to do in the Twin Cities, and she turned down everything. I finally told her I wasn't … Continue reading July 6: Back to Normal Life
July 4: Home Sweet Home for Independence Day
My own bed, coffee, water, shower, bathroom... everything just feels good at home after a long vacation. I slept so late because it was storming this morning and it was heavenly. This afternoons we had an amazing barbecue with homemade potato salad, chip dip, brownies, and drinks. The fireworks set off just a bit after, … Continue reading July 4: Home Sweet Home for Independence Day
July 3: Vacay Day 11 – CHI-MSP (home!)
Today we walked to Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast and took the long-ish drive home from Chicago. Yesterday was a whirlwind of a day and I finally went through pictures to get them in order. The night we got into Chicago, we went out for a walk and it turns out we were right next to … Continue reading July 3: Vacay Day 11 – CHI-MSP (home!)
July 2: Vacay Day 9 – Chicago in a Day!
Today was exhausting! We walked pretty much everywhere and just got back around maybe 10 pm. I put a lot of miles on today. It's late and I don't want to stay up writing too long tonight, so here's the basic rundown of what we did and some thoughts - pictures tomorrow. First we got … Continue reading July 2: Vacay Day 9 – Chicago in a Day!
Adventures in Distraction 