Here’s the ramshackle wind chime I mentioned that Sadie and I made!
I hung it up by our hot tub so we could see and hear it while we soak and it was kind of a bad idea because I caught Niva on top of the hot tub trying to chew the sticks 😂
I have four random things to share:
- I realized I am super picky about planners. I use a paper planner and it is my lifeline. A planner has to have a certain layout, amount of space, be a specific size, have tabs, etc. for me to use it. I’ve been looking for a planner for next year and I’m struggling because I’m so particular 😅
- Mordecai crawls on his stomach like a little inchworm and all of his clothes get stained and dirty on the belly! I have been using a lot of stain remover lately.
- We decorated for fall! We actually did it when Sadie had strep because it was a fun distraction for her. Every year I think I have more fall decorations than I actually have but I’m embracing the minimal look!
- We went to change into our bathing suits to go in our hot tub last night and there was a toy forklift in my bathing suit. Thanks, Mordecai 😂
We had quite a busy week this week! We did school as usual, had our church’s fall revival, went to a homeschool day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, attended co-op, I made Sadie’s birthday cake and cupcakes, and we’re having her party at my mom and dad’s house in just a couple of hours. Whew! All good stuff, though!
The homeschool day at the zoo was awesome! We were able to go through the zoo with minimal crowds and I feel like we really got a good look at all the animals! Sadie was very excited about the gorillas.
We went into the elephant exhibit and there was a dog inside it!! I researched it later on and found out the Pittsburgh Zoo uses dogs to herd the elephants. Apparently it’s a little controversial. Very interesting.
Sadie got to sit in a fire truck at co-op because it was fire safety week! I actually learned a lot right along with her.
The end of the week was all about Sadie’s birthday cake and cupcakes. I’m glad I practiced her cake because it came together easily this time!
Now we’re off to her birthday party! I hope it’s just as fun and special as Sadie girl. I’ll be back to blog about it all soon 😊
Living My Full Life 
That cake turned out SO good! How adorable, and even more meaningful for her that mom made it.
I love the wind chime, it’s unique and fun and even funnier that the dog loves it too. For different reasons of course. Any stick is a worthy stick.
I’m the same way you are with planners, but with my calendar. My calendar is my planner though, I don’t have enough stuff going on to warrant a planner so I write all things on my calendar. It needs to be clean and minimal looking, with big enough boxes to write things in. I get the same one every year on Amazon. 🤣
The pic of Mordecai with his fork lift is precious!
Sadie liked the gorillas?!!
Love 💕 you !
Dad
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Happy belated to Sadie! That cake looks super cute!!