Today was absolutely gorgeous. One of those days that reminded me why I made this move. People often ask me why we uprooted our family, sold everything and relocated, and the answer is quite long. To be honest, some parts of that story are ugly, or sad, but today it feels like the answer is happy. My kids get to grow up enjoying freedom that they never would have had in Portland. They are growing up surrounded by so much beauty, and I am so thankful for that.
I got off of work today and cleaned the house a bit. Avalon and I decided to bake some cake mix cookies, which are so easy and fast. They're my go-to when I want to make a treat and not exert myself. I open up a box of cake mix, add two eggs, 1/2 cup of butter, whatever else I want to throw in (chocolate chips, nuts, raisins). Then I bake them at 350 degrees until they look done. They always turn out crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Avalon helped me whip up a batch before the big kids came home. Chocolate chip fudge.
I think she approves.
We are a "live dangerously and lick the bowl" kind of family.
Then off to the beach we went!
It was in the low 50's and just absolutely gorgeous.
I think Flynn needs a haircut.
We fooled around for a few hours....
Then walked home. Those are our mutts, Django (named for the musician) and Cricket. They are both rescue pooches and I love them even though they are insane and sometimes make bad smells.
Django is a poodle/heeler mix, and he brings 1/2 the beach home with him every time we go.
Slime was today's basket activity. It was fun and the kids loved it, but I have no idea why we chose pink. It looks like the stuff that chicken McNuggets are made out of. Probably tastes the same as well. I know that I promised the birch trees would be done today, but they aren't. Maybe tomorrow.
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