Summer Vacay Dailies: Week 3

I have to tell you that remembering to take pictures every day has been difficult for me.  But, at the same time, I am so happy to have that challenge- it's really helped me document more of our family life, the magnificent and the mundane!

Thursday June 13

Lunch, at West Street Deli of Ames, was a highlight.  Used to go there a lot during my ISU days!  I was also excited to receive the new dry shampoo I ordered- and how cute is the little care the company gives you so you can brag about your new product?! (It is fabulous, by the way- let's me go 1-2 days in between shampooing to give my hair a rest)  The swimming pool in the back yard has been one of our best purchases- we are out there everyday!

Friday June 14

We spent Friday afternoon crafting up some Father's Day Butterfly Footprint paintings for Daddy and the Grandpas.  That night we had a ball game out of town that was supposed to be a double header but was cut short due to some HELLACIOUS lightning!  There was chain lightning all over the place on the way home- thankfully we didn't take on too much rain.

 Saturday June 15

ROSE FESTIVAL

Our town festival was this weekend and we took part in enjoying the parade, baseball tournament, petting zoo, and, for me and Jerod, a street dance up at the beer garden.  Even though I didn't get to take part in any alcohol drinking, I consumed my fair share of Shirley Temples- this baby boy was bouncing around all over inside my belly from the sugar!  Cailyn was lucky enough to get to see both sets of grandparents on this day!

 Sunday June 16

Sunday was a low-key day.  We stayed out way later than we usually are even awake, so waking up was difficult.  It did, however, include a shopping trip to the mall in Ames where I scored an uber-cute chevron pillow courtesy of my sister's keen eye.  A few days earlier I was able to get free priority shipping on any Mixbook order, so I took the liberty of creating some personalized Father's Day cards, an anniversary card, and Cailyn's birthday invites.  They arrived on Friday, just in time!

Monday June 17

A long road trip for West Marshall baseball = Mommy & Cailyn date!  We bought a movie from Target, had dinner at Panera, and snacked on some scrum-diddly-umptious Dark & Sea Salt Ghirardelli Caramel squares...mmmmm...

Tuesday June 18

I just couldn't get my fill of TJ Maxx on Sunday and had to return to check out more stuff- and they delivered again!  This time I picked up to colorful hamper-type baskets for 13 bucks each!  I plan on using the yellow one to corral dirty laundry in the bathroom and the turquoise one to hold throw blankets in the living room.  Also, I about died when I saw Jerod carrying the mail out from the post office because I knew I had received my very first Birchbox subscription!  I will post more about it on a later date to share what was inside. :)

Wednesday June 19

Wednesday saw us transplanting and fertilizing some evergreens in our yard.  Try as she may, Cailyn is not usually as helpful as she thinks she is at these times, but when she gets in to something she's not supposed to she is too fast for me to nab- especially whilst I'm carrying around an extra 25 pounds!