Still Here....

I know I am not getting this vacation stuff out very quickly.

For some reason I am struggling with that.  It feels like

a lifetime ago already.

Ava loves the snow, even when it's nearly non-existent.

She desperately wanted me to drive her up to Bald Peak where Grandma gets real snow, I told her I don't drive in snow and she said "Put the chains on Mom!!"

Norah is jealous, she really wants to go out there.

Things have felt crazy this week.

Busy getting the household back together

and just getting back in the groove of things.

I cooked two new recipes, that was

pretty fun and inspiring, they both turned out great.

Ava told me she doesn't love me anymore, 

for the very first time.

Sadly, I'm sure it won't be the last.

My mind is spinning from several devastating things 

that are happening to my close friends. 

We are so blessed to have the love & security and health

that we do.  I hate to see people hurting around me.

Poor little Ava has been sick since Wednesday. 

She had her MMRV vaccine on Tuesday, not

sure if that was what did it or something else but

she has been laid up since and that always

throws things off too.  

I had grand plans to get out of the house

every day this week, I feel like we have fell off 

the social wagon.  The week before our trip I 

had sort of quarantined the household, trying not

to expose anyone to any illnesses before we 

left on vacation.  I fully intended to jump back 

in when we got home but it just hasn't happened.

I made an attempt at a playdate on Wednesday

and Ava just laid on the floor and asked to go

home.  That was my first clue that she was really

sick.  Ok, maybe my third clue but I thought 

she would snap out of it when presented with

fun options.  I had also planned a playdate 

on Thursday and Friday but ended up canceling 

both of those.  

She moved from the floor to a chair then asked to go home, so not Ava.

The little shorties were wishing they could play more.

Norah kept watching Max walk around, studying the possibilities : )

 We did get one fun thing in this week, we 

celebrated my Mom's birthday with a nice 

little dinner party.  That was really fun!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

We love you!!!!

She takes after her mommy :)

 

A new box = hours of fun!

 

Next week will be better & I will attempt 

to post about the rest of our vacation soon.

I could use a little more sunshine in my life,

 even if it is just through pictures : )