Gratitude: The smell and look of a freshly-tended yard. The Pits: Because of a questionable call on the part of Weston’s coach–allowing the team to score so we could get the ball back with a minute and twenty seconds left
Gratitude: New granite desktop. Boys playing basketball, and wanting to fall asleep in our bed. The Pits: Today was a little bittersweet as the boys are no longer 1st and 3rd grader, and the knowledge that I’ll likely never be
Gratitude: Spirited football games between the boys and I at the park. Quiet reading time with Traci. The Peaks: I had to leave work early to meet with the granite installer from Stone World. The desktop we decided on was
Gratitude: Fun times at the park with the boys. No ticks. The Peaks: I came home early from work since I expected to go to run with the NRC tonight, but by the time I arrived home, neither Traci nor
Gratitude: Getting to spend some time with my mom for a late birthday and Mother’s Day celebration. The kids getting to join me at Bel-Aire Elementary. The porta-potties at the park in Manchester, which we utilized twice during our trip.
Gratitude: Mothers to celebrate Mother’s Day with. A relaxing day at home. The Pits: Hot drive to and from Winchester in my non-AC Accord. Trek got into a scuffle with a larger dog while we were at the park, and
Gratitude: The fun times my family has had during this flag football season. The Pits: I fully intended to take a pic of the boys with Traci today for Mother’s Day, but Traci had showered and had gotten in her
Gratitude: Practicing with the boys for our upcoming performance at Bel-Aire Elementary. Football at the park in the evenings. The Pits: Turner’s team played hard against the Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs, but they weren’t able to
Gratitude: Flowbee. Earplug case. The Pits: Heat. The Peaks: I was off work a little early to spend the afternoon with the family. We went to the park to play football and I managed to coax the boys into posing
Gratitude: Daddy getting transferred to a step-down facility in Winchester. Getting stitches removed from gums. The Peaks: Turner was up early to practice his recorder on the porch, and he ended up passing his “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” test today.