{"id":12699,"date":"2015-08-24T20:14:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T20:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=12699"},"modified":"2020-08-20T17:48:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T21:48:29","slug":"week-in-the-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/24\/week-in-the-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Week in the life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to follow along with the week in the life with <a href=\"http:\/\/aliedwards.com\/\">Ali Edwards<\/a> (at the last minute). I&#8217;m glad I did. It was fun to get down random bits and pieces of our life over the course of the week. I knew I wouldn&#8217;t be able to blog everyday so I am doing it all in one post!<\/p>\n<p>I used my iPhone mostly but I tried to pick up my big camera about midway through. I also started on Monday instead of Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Here we go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lot of my mornings start on the trail<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ok so I decided to jump in after seeing the fun @funnelcloudrach is having with this week in the life.  Plus this is a going to be a big week at 470.  So I'm joining @aliedwards for this challenge.  8\/17\/15  8:30am where I start most of my days.  Feel so\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20841501532\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/720\/20841501532_df1dd6fc9d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Ok so I decided to jump in after seeing the fun @funnelcloudrach is having with this week in the life.  Plus this is a going to be a big week at 470.  So I'm joining @aliedwards for this challenge.  8\/17\/15  8:30am where I start most of my days.  Feel so\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s my place to go and think and plan and de-stress. I am thankful it is so close to my house.<\/p>\n<p>School had not started yet so this dude was still sleeping late. This was noonish bagel run in the Jeep, soaking up some sun and listening to some Foo Fighters<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A bagel run since he just got up.  Soaking up the sun in the Jeep listening to some Foo Fighters.  8\/17\/15 12:30 #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20851214875\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/755\/20851214875_e886d564c0_b.jpg\" alt=\"A bagel run since he just got up.  Soaking up the sun in the Jeep listening to some Foo Fighters.  8\/17\/15 12:30 #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I had some library books that I had reserved so I picked them up. I am doing a reading challenge on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/user\/show\/177202-elisalou\">Good Reads<\/a>. Are you on there? If so find me!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The books I reserved are in. :) I love the library! 8\/17\/15 1:30pm.  #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20663160110\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5744\/20663160110_e114daf3ab_b.jpg\" alt=\"The books I reserved are in. :) I love the library! 8\/17\/15 1:30pm.  #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cole and I sat on the porch and watched it pour rain<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Next thing you know it's a monsoon outside.  Cleaners are here, Austins at practice, Blake has friends in basement and this guy is fighting with his sister.  Well she's fighting with everyone... #weekinthelife 8\/17\/15  3:30pm.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20664511239\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5778\/20664511239_5c3e917898_b.jpg\" alt=\"Next thing you know it's a monsoon outside.  Cleaners are here, Austins at practice, Blake has friends in basement and this guy is fighting with his sister.  Well she's fighting with everyone... #weekinthelife 8\/17\/15  3:30pm.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eva was having a meds free day so I could get her to eat. It was up and down.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Today we skipped the ADHD meds so she would eat- as much as I love how the meds help her the downside is she won't eat.  Not gonna lie- when we skip the meds the days can be a bit challenging.  So we are sending @akennemer to Kindergarten orientation whil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20821747966\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5717\/20821747966_62471da142_b.jpg\" alt=\"Today we skipped the ADHD meds so she would eat- as much as I love how the meds help her the downside is she won't eat.  Not gonna lie- when we skip the meds the days can be a bit challenging.  So we are sending @akennemer to Kindergarten orientation whil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Later when her body calmed down she came to me for snuggles. That&#8217;s the fave part of my day \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"My fave time of day.  When her body settles and she comes to me to snuggle. #weekinthelife  8\/17\/15  8pm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20848035735\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/633\/20848035735_57561db558_b.jpg\" alt=\"My fave time of day.  When her body settles and she comes to me to snuggle. #weekinthelife  8\/17\/15  8pm\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Last day of sleeping in for the kiddos and I am enjoying a quiet house before I hit the gym.  Also enjoying a big mug of coffee while reading up on the books put together for @heidiswapp son.  It is both extremely sad and incredibly heartwarming at the sa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20825002876\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5771\/20825002876_c722f41021_b.jpg\" alt=\"Last day of sleeping in for the kiddos and I am enjoying a quiet house before I hit the gym.  Also enjoying a big mug of coffee while reading up on the books put together for @heidiswapp son.  It is both extremely sad and incredibly heartwarming at the sa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The last day before school started. I was up while the kids slept, reading blogs drinking coffee. Loved this post on <a href=\"http:\/\/beckyhiggins.com\/tribute-albums-for-the-swapp-family\/\">Becky Higgins blog<\/a> about doing these books for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heidiswapp.com\/capture-life-30-days-30-prompts-30-reasons\/\">Heidi Swapps<\/a> son. So heartbreaking and so heartwarming at the same time. Depression is real. A reminder of why we take pictures, why we get stories down. It&#8217;s so important.<\/p>\n<p>Hit the gym after that and then picked up Blake at Drivers Ed. I was 30 minutes late. Oops.<\/p>\n<p>Next up grocery store for lunches. Cole tagged along to make sure I bought good (bad) stuff.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"He doesn't trust what I will buy for school lunches so he is supervising  #weekinthelife 8\/18\/15  12:27pm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20821738796\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/672\/20821738796_a3390b14ae_b.jpg\" alt=\"He doesn't trust what I will buy for school lunches so he is supervising  #weekinthelife 8\/18\/15  12:27pm\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This dog&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"He has been in time out 3 times today #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20225415684\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5744\/20225415684_e812c67e40_b.jpg\" alt=\"He has been in time out 3 times today #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The girly was nervous about her first day of school. A long bath and snuggles from Dad helped<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"And that my friends is the end of the line.  Tomorrow is the first time in 18 years I will be kid free for more than 3 hours.  #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20821731796\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5711\/20821731796_99fdfdaca2_b.jpg\" alt=\"And that my friends is the end of the line.  Tomorrow is the first time in 18 years I will be kid free for more than 3 hours.  #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First day of school!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12701\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6739.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6739\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6739.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6739-600x904.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6739-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12702\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6741.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6741\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6741.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6741-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6741-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12703\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6744.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6744\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6744.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6744-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6744-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These two were the first out the door- the older boys had a late start. Kindergarten and 6th grade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12705\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6747.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6747\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6747.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6747-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6747-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12706\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6755.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6755\" width=\"666\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6755.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6755-600x901.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6755-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next up older boys- Senior and Sophmore<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12707\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6758.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6758\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6758.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6758-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6758-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12708\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6762.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6762\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6762.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6762-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6762-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12709\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6767.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6767\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6767.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6767-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6767-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12710\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6768.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6768\" width=\"624\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6768.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6768-600x962.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6768-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are such goofballs. Hudson tried to follow them to school.<\/p>\n<p>But then came in and crashed while I worked.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"It's exhausting being a naughty dog #Hudson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20855162751\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5787\/20855162751_a37d3ed5f1_b.jpg\" alt=\"It's exhausting being a naughty dog #Hudson\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Austin has a break in the middle of the day when he will be taking some classes at Ohio State but since they have not started yet he came home and read on the porch.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Somehow I have only one kid in school right now.  @austin.kennemer doesn't have many morning classes and claimed the fave reading spot on the back porch.  Eva has staggered start so no school for her today and Blake has a dentist appointment ... So much f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20227014983\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/739\/20227014983_4e1474da1a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Somehow I have only one kid in school right now.  @austin.kennemer doesn't have many morning classes and claimed the fave reading spot on the back porch.  Eva has staggered start so no school for her today and Blake has a dentist appointment ... So much f\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When I looked in Austin room and saw it was a huge mess I was frustrated but then I realized that this time next year he won&#8217;t be in it \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12711\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6771.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6771\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6771.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6771-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6771-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12712\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6773.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6773\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6773.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6773-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6773-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not going to miss the stinky running shoes and clothes that are ALWAYS on his bathroom floor.<\/p>\n<p>We snuggled up that night and talked about her day. She had a great time<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Seriously didn't think I would make it this far in the #weekinthelife group but here we are mid week... This girl rocked her first day of Kindergarten and to say I am relieved would be a huge understatement.  Let's just hope it continues!  8\/19\/15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20227018483\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/779\/20227018483_32318a03a9_b.jpg\" alt=\"Seriously didn't think I would make it this far in the #weekinthelife group but here we are mid week... This girl rocked her first day of Kindergarten and to say I am relieved would be a huge understatement.  Let's just hope it continues!  8\/19\/15\" width=\"770\" height=\"770\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>WENESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eva did not have school (they did a staggered start) so we went to the zoo.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"When @austin.kennemer was little he would pitch a HUGE fit if he didn't get the ONE horse on the carousel that had a fancy gold shield. ???? He claims he doesn't remember this....I do.  #weekinthelife 8\/20\/15. Thank god she's not picky.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20225388474\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5691\/20225388474_4999fb0bd7_b.jpg\" alt=\"When @austin.kennemer was little he would pitch a HUGE fit if he didn't get the ONE horse on the carousel that had a fancy gold shield. ???? He claims he doesn't remember this....I do.  #weekinthelife 8\/20\/15. Thank god she's not picky.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When Austin was little he always had to ride one particular horse and if he didn&#8217;t get it he would pitch a HUGE fit. Thankfully she is not so picky!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"It freaking kills me to spend $15 for this but she begged and she is the only one out of 4 that would actually allow her face to be painted, and this was prob our last trip to the zoo (except for winter zoo lights) so I caved. #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20661256849\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/615\/20661256849_99835766dd_b.jpg\" alt=\"It freaking kills me to spend $15 for this but she begged and she is the only one out of 4 that would actually allow her face to be painted, and this was prob our last trip to the zoo (except for winter zoo lights) so I caved. #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cole and friends played lacrosse with the dogs in the backyard- this was a win-win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12714\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6776.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6776\" width=\"1000\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6776.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6776-600x473.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6776-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12715\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6780.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6780\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6780.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6780-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6780-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tired dog. Messy kitchen<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12716\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6781.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6781\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6781.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6781-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6781-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She was hungry<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12717\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6792.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6792\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6792.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6792-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6792-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Austin doesn&#8217;t like to wear shirts. And more messy kitchen<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12718\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6797-2.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6797-2\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6797-2.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6797-2-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6797-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Snapchatting Blake&#8217;s friends. I don&#8217;t get it.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"This dog is so bad.  Cute, but bad.  @blake.kennemer tried to teach me about snapchat tonight.  Still don't get it....#weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20659930520\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5745\/20659930520_23d984f4a3_b.jpg\" alt=\"This dog is so bad.  Cute, but bad.  @blake.kennemer tried to teach me about snapchat tonight.  Still don't get it....#weekinthelife\" width=\"828\" height=\"828\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>THURSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back on the trail<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"And we're off #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20855129491\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5741\/20855129491_7ce2781535_b.jpg\" alt=\"And we're off #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Came home to this<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"I guess he got hungry while I was gone #weekinthelife #Hudson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20225366244\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5805\/20225366244_a1c7733815_b.jpg\" alt=\"I guess he got hungry while I was gone #weekinthelife #Hudson\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I lectured him about being a bad dog. His response<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"His response to yet another &quot;why can't you be a good dog&quot; lecture  #Hudson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20855121071\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/774\/20855121071_a058547700_b.jpg\" alt=\"His response to yet another &quot;why can't you be a good dog&quot; lecture  #Hudson\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eva and I worked on Project Life<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"My #projectlife helper.  #weekinthelife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20659976698\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5772\/20659976698_360998b029_b.jpg\" alt=\"My #projectlife helper.  #weekinthelife\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12719\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6799.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6799\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6799.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6799-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6799-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t take many pics on Friday during the day- we busy running errands. After school Cole had a swim party but played with Hudson for a while first<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12720\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6807.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6807\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6807.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6807-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6807-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12721\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6821.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6821\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6821.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6821-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6821-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12722\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6828.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6828\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6828.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6828-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6828-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12723\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6829.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6829\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6829.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6829-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6829-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12724\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6830.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6830\" width=\"828\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6830.jpg 828w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6830-600x725.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6830-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12725\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6838.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6838\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6838.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6838-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6838-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12726\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6840.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6840\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6840.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6840-600x418.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6840-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12727\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6841.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6841\" width=\"1000\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6841.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6841-600x374.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6841-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12728\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6842.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6842\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6842.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6842-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6842-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love this pic<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12729\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6859.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6859\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6859.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6859-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6859-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That night we went to a double birthday party for some friends but stopped in to see these little babies. 11 little Golden pups.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"That Face!!! #golden\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20821671226\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/746\/20821671226_74f223e312_b.jpg\" alt=\"That Face!!! #golden\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong>Not many pics on this day either. It was a lazy day for me reading on the porch while Andy did yard work.<\/p>\n<p>At one point I looked out and Hudson was on the trampoline. Not sure why.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Why are you on the trampoline??? And thanks for ripping the net loser. #Hudson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20855107311\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/612\/20855107311_0be3a6b49d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Why are you on the trampoline??? And thanks for ripping the net loser. #Hudson\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He ripped the net \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n<p>I am going to add Sunday in here as well. Cole had a paintball birthday party to go to and Andy and I did yard work. Eva started her first day of gymnastics.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"1st day of gymnastics \u2764\ufe0f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/20659901110\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5741\/20659901110_8724e33bf6_b.jpg\" alt=\"1st day of gymnastics \u2764\ufe0f\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That evening we had the back to school bash at school<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12730\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6878.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6878\" width=\"1000\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6878.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6878-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6878-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then walked back home to get ready to start another week<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12731\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6905.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6905\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6905.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6905-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6905-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12732\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6909.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A6909\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6909.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6909-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Q14A6909-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to follow along with the week in the life with Ali Edwards (at the last minute). I&#8217;m glad I did. It was fun to get down random bits and pieces of our life over the course of the week. I knew I wouldn&#8217;t be able to blog everyday so I am doing it all in one post! I used my iPhone mostly but I tried to pick up my big camera about midway through. I also started on Monday instead of Sunday. Here we go. MONDAY A lot of my mornings start on the trail It&#8217;s my place to go and think and plan and de-stress. I am thankful it is so close to my house. School had not started yet so this dude was still sleeping late. This was noonish bagel run in the Jeep, soaking up some sun and listening to some Foo Fighters I had some library books that I had reserved so I picked them up. I am doing a reading challenge on Good Reads. Are you on there? If so find me! Cole and I sat on the porch and watched it pour rain Eva was having a meds free day so I could get her to eat. It was up and down. Later when her body calmed down she came to me for snuggles. That&#8217;s the fave part of my day \ud83d\ude42 TUESDAY The last day before school started. I was up while the kids slept, reading blogs drinking coffee. Loved this post on Becky Higgins blog about doing these books for Heidi Swapps son. So heartbreaking and so heartwarming at the same time. Depression is real. A reminder of why we take pictures, why we get stories down. It&#8217;s so important. Hit the gym after that and then picked up Blake at Drivers Ed. I was 30 minutes late. Oops. Next up grocery store for lunches. Cole tagged along to make sure I bought good (bad) stuff. This dog&#8230; The girly was nervous about her first day of school. A long bath and snuggles from Dad helped WEDNESDAY First day of school! These two were the first out the door- the older boys had a late start. Kindergarten and 6th grade. Next up older boys- Senior and Sophmore They are such goofballs. Hudson tried to follow them to school. But then came in and crashed while I worked. Austin has a break in the middle of the day when he will be taking some classes at Ohio State but since they have not started yet he came home and read on the porch. When I looked in Austin room and saw it was a huge mess I was frustrated but then I realized that this time next year he won&#8217;t be in it \ud83d\ude41 I&#8217;m not going to miss the stinky running shoes and clothes that are ALWAYS on his bathroom floor. We snuggled up that night and talked about her day. She had a great time WENESDAY Eva did not have school (they did a staggered start) so we went to the zoo. When Austin was little he always had to ride one particular horse and if he didn&#8217;t get it he would pitch a HUGE fit. Thankfully she is not so picky! Cole and friends played lacrosse with the dogs in the backyard- this was a win-win. Tired dog. Messy kitchen She was hungry Austin doesn&#8217;t like to wear shirts. And more messy kitchen Snapchatting Blake&#8217;s friends. I don&#8217;t get it. THURSDAY Back on the trail Came home to this I lectured him about being a bad dog. His response Eva and I worked on Project Life FRIDAY Didn&#8217;t take many pics on Friday during the day- we busy running errands. After school Cole had a swim party but played with Hudson for a while first I love this pic That night we went to a double birthday party for some friends but stopped in to see these little babies. 11 little Golden pups. SATURDAYNot many pics on this day either. It was a lazy day for me reading on the porch while Andy did yard work. At one point I looked out and Hudson was on the trampoline. Not sure why. He ripped the net \ud83d\ude41 I am going to add Sunday in here as well. Cole had a paintball birthday party to go to and Andy and I did yard work. Eva started her first day of gymnastics. 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