{Our Week}

I decided I do want to do a weekly family update on our blog on Fridays along with the other spontaneous/random/fun posts. :) Although, this one will be very, very short and simple as I have to go to bed and get ready for garage sale #2 of the season (More on how/why I am getting rid of stuff to come)
This week was so much fun:
Saturday- Geared up for Nolan's party, ran errands with family, and hung out with Ben!
Sunday- Nolan's Birthday party, pictures and post to come! He had a blast and we loved celebrating our little guy!!!!!!!!!
Monday- Stayed home and played/organized/decluttered... I'm becoming quite the home body these days. I love the simplicity of not having somewhere/something to do everyday. (In the past, I have been known to over-book)
Tuesday- Stayed home and played/organized/decluttered more :)
Wednesday- Library time. Alivia had too much fun with one of her best buds, Aida!
Thursday- Dinner with Alivia and Nolan's "new cousins" (AKA, the Malpass family) and grandma
Friday- Library time with the Malpass Family, Grandma, Aunt Jo, and GG. I'm gearing up for the garage sale: lots of work!!!

This week, I had an internal struggle of wanting to get "my" things completed on my list versus being a "mom" to the kiddos. I didn't play with them as much, and I think Alivia definitely struggled with not having as much "mommy time" as she is used too. Nolan, however, didn't seem to mind that much. I can just put him on the floor with a few toys or his high chair with snacks and he is mostly good to go. I am learning that I am taking his easy-going nature for advantage though. I am going to work on more one-on-on play/learning time with Nolan when Alivia is in her quiet time instead of getting the (un)important stuff on my list done. I must remember these are the days that I will want to remember being a mom and cherishing. I probably won't remember that I got things ready for a garage sale (although needed to happen) or got the dishes done on a timely matter (although they too need to be completed). There is a balance and I am off balance right now. I need to re-check my priorities and get back to a healthy balance!! :)