1) the cookie monster version of the song, “call me maybe” because it brings out monster’s best dance moves.
2) this week is almost over.
3) lionheart still looks like a baby. it makes his toddler annoying-ness easier to handle.
4) sprinklers.
5) muffins. when all other foods fail my kids will always eat a muffin.
i missed my gratitude post last week because of our trip so i’ll have to do two this week to make up for it. for today
1) i get to enjoy my children all week because mr. mraynes has gone back to work and the kids don’t go back to school until next week.
2) the new chalkboard wall we painted before we left for vacation occupies all the children for whole 15 minute stretches. it’s lovely.
3) the women of my congregation who are so loving and supportive.
4) the homemade grilled pizza that mr. mraynes is going to make when he gets home from work tonight.
5) our weekend juice cleanse that got rid of all of the nasty after-effects of vacation eating.
1. a curious little boy who fills my day questions about how things are spelled and why they are.
2. a work ethic.
3. my in-laws who write each other silly notes and genuinely like to spend time together.
4. the olympics. enough said.
5. a washer/dryer. I was remembering as i did 5 loads of laundry today that before we bought our house I did all our laundry at a coin-op. that sucked.
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