A glimpse into our week…
I feel like things have calmed down a bit compared to the past few weeks which is nice. I had time to have lunch with a few friends and get caught up on some things that I have wanted to do around the house.
Also, Greg and I have started date nights again! So, last week we decided to check out a new Goodwill store that has opened up since we lived here the last time and we found some record albums to add to our sun room ceiling.
Eden saw them the next day and said to me, “Mom, what are these black things?”
Last week, we ordered these from Button Bird Designs Etsy shop. Angela is a dear friend who is uber-talented and when I saw these in her Etsy shop, I knew right away that we needed them for the blank wall above our kitchen sink. We love them!
Our windows are finally covered by Matilda from Ikea. All those imaginary creepers outside will have a hard time watching Property Brothers or House Hunters with us now!
Who out there dyes their own hair? Who out there has had gray hair since they were in their early 20s? Who out there thinks it’s acceptable for women under the age of 40 {hey, I’m not 40 yet!} to have gray hair? You know my plight then.
I cannot stop taking pictures of sunset trees.
My view. A little better than last week!
Our kids have been blessed with incredible preschools and Eden’s new one is just as great. She loves it! Her class is full of all girls, which is good because she is surrounded by boys at home. Today her class wore their PJs to school and sang a few songs at the end of class for the parents.

Yesterday, February 2, was a significant date for our family because 3 years ago this happened. An anniversary of an event that we will never forget and forever be thankful.

What’s she doing? 

The kids have loved having some snow to play in {me too!!} and since we’ve been here it has snowed twice and has given them some time to play {and earn some allowance}!

Our friends, Ashley & Ryan are getting married this summer and I got a sneak peak at their wedding venue, 
Eden turned 5! We celebrated with lunch at Chick-fil-A. {Yes! Charlotte friends, we have them here but it’s about 20 minutes away.} Then she practiced painting her fingernails alone. Later that evening, her brothers took her to dinner at Johnny Rockets.
It has been a week of check-ups with the doctor! The State of Illinois requires a health exam by an Illinois doctor in order to attend public school, so we have been to the eye doctor and pediatrician this week. Between the 4 of them they received 11 booster shots! Poor Stone, after receiving his 2 shots and watching Eden get 5 shots, he almost passed out! I did my best to distract them by singing but once that first shot goes in, nothing matters anymore. The promise to treat each of them to a hot fudge sundae on the way home seemed to soothe the tears a little.
I am participating in Darcy’s 

2. Knit. I haven’t really picked up my knitting needles since before Christmas. I want to finish this scarf and work on some more
3. Exercise. This is the one that will be the hardest for me.
4. Photography. Grab my big-girl camera nicknamed “Nanney” or my iPhone, and take pictures. 
