Week One of Summer Vacation

Day 1: Saturday

- Brunch with Justin at Chick Fil A

- Addison's 4th Birthday Party at Bounce U (or Bounce Me as she liked to say)

- Open birthday presents with the fam and hung out with the siblings

- Wild 'n Crazy shopping for food fight at Robyn's school

- Katie Cox's birthday bash!

- Begin the massive deep clean of the house...

Day 2: Sunday

- Escape to Starbucks to start the day. Began reading my first book of the summer.

- Caitlin's high school graduation

- Lunch at Genghi's Grill

- Church at JW

- Community dinner following...

- Last minute Wild 'n Crazy planning.

Day 3: Monday

- WILD 'N CRAZY!!!

- Lunch at Chick Fil A with Savannah

- Shower and rest time after a morning in the hot sun!

- Dinner date with Ashley Ashcraft at Jimmy Johns! What an encouraging dinner!!!

- Continuing the deep clean.

Day 4: Tuesday

- Grocery shopping for the week with Justin

- Quick lunch before final preparations for ESL test

- ESL test (still waiting for results... it was harder than I expected)

- Community Dinner Prep (dinner: remake of Chipotle's burrito bowl)

- Washing ALL the floors in the house!

Day 5: Wednesday

- Quiet morning- reading and relaxing

- Final vacation preparations for Virginia/ DC and 3rd Anniversary Getaway

- Errand running (stopped by the post office and did a little bit of unsuccessful, unproductive shopping)

- Met with a dear friend, Brittney, who I have not seen in years... what a blessing!

- Quick dinner and final clean up... counters, sink, toilets, shower, and floors cleaned in the bathrooms, massive cleanup in our play/ guest room including the vacuuming of the floor, and a round of dishes.

Day 6: Thursday

- Breakfast with the Jonie and Keith and their boys... what fun it was to hang out with them for a little bit!

- Finalized 3rd anniversary getaway (we are going to Conroe for a few days and staying right on the lake...)

- Quick lunch followed by a skype call...

- Police officer came to look for the lady who used to live here... (this is really just something out of the ordinary)

- Hanging out with a friend this evening

Day 7: Friday

I know that it will begin with my favorite triplets!!!

So far... it has been a great summer break. I am looking forward to reading, resting, and hanging out with more people! It is wonderful having time and opportunities to reconnect with people.