Day 443: The Final Countdown

Day 443: The Final Countdown

Wednesday, we were back home, back to our routine and back to normal. It’s the first official week of summer break for the kids, so that is going to take some adjusting. Henry had his therapy in the morning, and Amelia had a big nothing going on all day. In a...
Day 442: Can You Picture That?

Day 442: Can You Picture That?

Tuesday was, sadly, our last day in the mountains. It was a short trip, but a welcome getaway and we had a really nice time. When I took the dogs out in the morning, it occurred to me that I am going to miss waking up to this view.Erin had to be on a phone call pretty...
Day 441: Take Me to the River

Day 441: Take Me to the River

Monday morning, I woke up and took the dogs out. It was brisk and chilly, but wow what a beautiful morning.After that, I took a run along the river. While the elevation had me gassed at a few points, I was probably more breathless about the views.  With some good...
Day 440: Kids Choice Vacation

Day 440: Kids Choice Vacation

Sunday, we took yet another step toward normality, loading up the car and driving up to the mountains to stay for a couple of days.A few weeks ago, Erin and I talked about doing a little trip after the kids finish school, and Erin had the great idea of having it be a...
Day 439: Pool Party

Day 439: Pool Party

On Saturday, we took yet another step toward something that feels like a relic from “the before time.” We took the kids to their first post-COVID birthday party.Amelia’s friend down the block had a birthday earlier in the week, and there was a party...