{freedom!}

well, this isn't to celebrate freedom from oppression that we're celebrating on monday, BUT....

i'm free from speech camp!

the kids were fun and it was a good experience, but i can't wait to actually get more than 5-6 hours of sleep a night :)  it's the simple things in life...

today started out great with a little picnic breakfast in the arboretum with ian.  we found some shade and plopped down for about 2 hours which was glorious... i love being outside in the summer.  i practically lived outside when it got warm all growing up (we even ate outside a lot of nights... talk about heaven!), so when kids hate being outside, it's so foreign to me!  it was a great way to start the day, especially since he works super late on friday nights, so i don't get to see him much.

i went and killed some time around lexington before coffee with the lovely lauren preece :)  i had a gift card and got some reusable muffin cups and a french press coffee maker.  i love them both.... i hate buying muffin cups that i'm just going to throw away, and these are really fun AND can be put in the dishwasher.  i made some chocolate chip/coconut muffins and they're super good... (a boxed mix + coconut extract and topped with coconut... heavenly and easy)

the french press is interesting.... it will take some figuring out, but the coffee really tastes better!  and it feels adult for some reason.  is that lame?  it's ok if it is...

i have exciting news too, BUT you have to wait :)  it's exciting though, so check back soon.