Santa’s last present for Laura finally arrived today. His elves do not make these in the workshop, so he had to have them shipped. The Copic markers are a specialty art marker that came all the way from Japan. This kid is excited to try them out!
Decorating
The decorating struggle is real. Andy and I are working on moving some things around in our downstairs family room, so we can finally display the clock that Dad made us for our wedding again. We also hung up a shelf that Dad made for us in our very first apartment before we were even married. I think I like the shelf at the bottom of our stairs, but I think the space around the clock is just too bare now. Andy just shook his head at me. This is going to drive me nuts until I can fix it. Maybe I am just too picky.
Girl Scout Cookie Rally
Laura’s Cadette troop volunteered at the Girl Scout Cookie Rally today. They ran the craft station, making Ella the Elephant puppets. The girls did a great job and worked great as a team. Way to go Troop 62262!
Dinner Out
I am still sick, so Andy took the kids out to dinner. Originally, the kids wanted to go to Olive Garden. When that had a forty-minute wait, they decided on Agave Mexican Restaurant. I wish I could have joined them, but maybe next time.
Cuteness
LEGOS!
It is LEGO time! Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter is being built.
Without Thinking
Without thinking, I grabbed my phone on the way to work this morning to call you, Mom. I even dialed the number, but I hung up before it rang. I was going to tell you that Laura got straight A’s and has a 4.0 GPA. I knew you would be super proud, but I could also hear you saying (for the 100th time), “You watch out for that kid. Andy’s ability to regurgitate every useless fact known to man and your tenacity is a dangerous combination.” Instead, I just cried a little, but I managed to pull myself together before I walked into work. Once I got to my office, I laughed because I was thinking about how Laura Marianne is just so much like you. She would have given you a run for your money too. I know you are up there smiling down on us, but also laughing a bit (or a lot) while I struggle through this thing called, “parenting.”