We are one week into July and what a week it’s been!
We kicked off July with a birthday celebration for my father. He donned his chef’s hat (figuratively, not literally) and made a turkey on his Traeger for his birthday meal. It was super tasty and a special treat to have a holiday meal in July!
For the 4th of July, my forever friend, Maggie, and her family came to spend the day with us. The kids splashed in the pool and ran around the yard most of the day. The adults played board games and supervised the shenanigans. We enjoyed some BBQ and lots of goodies. We ended the night with a few fireworks.
On my dad’s actual birthday, the boys and I joined my parents for a breakfast out that morning. I had cinnamon roll pancakes that were both beautiful and yummy! The boys and I enjoyed being a part of Grandpa’s birthday celebration. And it was a good distraction from my afternoon plans…
Life is made of highs and lows and it’s certainly easier to blog about the highs and skip the lows… But a big part of my week revolved around getting a root canal on Wednesday afternoon. At my dental check-up in June, my dentist was concerned I might have resorption happening in one tooth. I was sent to the endodontist and it was confirmed. Thankfully, the root canal went quickly and after the numbness wore off, I’ve felt fine. Now I have two more dental appointments ahead so I can get a crown. Five dental appointments mixed into my plans isn’t really how I wanted to spend my summer, but teeth are important and I want to keep mine so… yay adulting!
Okay, back to the highlights! Yesterday was Jeremy and I’s 17th wedding anniversary! Woo hoo! My in-laws watched our boys so we could have a date day. We hit Costco and Target, which is always a special occasion without kids. We ate out and then Jeremy very kindly took me to see The Little Mermaid. We were the only ones in the theater so we were able to makes comments throughout the movie without annoying anyone. It was a fun day and I’m always grateful for the time we get to spend together. I love our family adventures, but kid-free time is appreciated!
Our Sundays in July are extra fun at church. We run our VBA (Vacation Bible Adventure) program as a part of our Sunday morning curriculum. The boys are having a blast at our Stellar Sundays. The new songs, theme, crafts, and snacks have been a hit. We also have a swing chair ride and inflatables up in the parking lot between church gatherings. It certainly makes Sunday mornings feel like a party.
Well, that’s just week one of July! We are always looking forward to the next adventure, just around the corner!
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