Life In The Last Week:

1. Our lawn. Eli repeated the phrase “muddy, money pit” with some laughs after hearing us bemoan the never-ending project. It has had many hiccups in the process. There will be much rejoicing when the stupid sprinkler system is in and grass arrives. 
2. We went to the waterpark in Mandan! Convincing Eli to float the moat river took over an hour but after he made his mind up to do it, he loved it! Annalee fell asleep while I held her as we floated together. We will go back in five years when they know it's cool. And I can float lazily by myself. 
3. Eli jumped off the bed Friday night and screamed. He hurt his foot. He limped all weekend and when I pushed the 5th metatarsal area (same I broke), he winced. X-rays Monday showed he most likely didn’t break it, but with his growth plates right there, it made diagnosis a bit tough. We could have booted him (!) but decided to just wait it out. If he’s still limping by next Monday, we have issues. I’m so happy he didn’t break it as mine still hurts and I’d hate for that to be his story too. #mykid 
4. On way to said x-ray appt, my car battery died. 
5. We rode a trolley with friends! Another Mandan adventure and very cool.
6. Something wacky is up with my washing machine. My beloved washing machine. Gulp. 
7. The pearl in one of the earrings Greg gave me and I’ve worn almost daily for nine years fell off. I have it, at least, but when one wears the same earrings every single day, you get attached. Change is hard. 
8. Annalee tried on more shoes than any 20-month old should. 
9. We have a camper in our driveway. We need to sell it for my parents. Until then, we look like campy people.
10. Our daycare lady has bronchitis. Grandma to the rescue while I worked today! She’s got a house full already with family in town for the 4th, so she’s going to be tired! Last year over the 4th we were so anxious to move into our house, then we had the bird mites infestation of 2015 saga, stressed to the MAX. This year seems stressful as well, but not quite the same, thankfully! We are hoping for a lovely time in Bismarck with family together… and a finished, working sprinkler system for the week ahead!

-Heather