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Just thought we'd check in. Lainey has been missing you all...

 I mean, seriously, who can resist those brown eyes??

We have had a good week here in our household. Some things we've been up to....

Library sales scored us some fun favorites. I can't even describe the joy that is finding used library-smell books to collect in our house. I know, a little nostalgic much? But I think it's that 7th grade version of me who used to be a Library Aide. She just keeps coming around and stashing favorites.

Speaking of inner child. Has anyone else become a part of the new obsession that is adult coloring? Yes and please. Go get you some...

The kids started school this week. They were so excited to meet their teachers and see their friends. Katelynn is in 2nd grade and Caleb is in 6th grade and has moved on to middle school. He actually goes by bus and has done very well with all the new transition this week. So proud of these two!

Today was Mark and I's last day to enjoy summer before he starts school on Monday. We did some disc golf, hiking and hammock time. It was a great way to end an epic summer full of memories.

I have this new obsession with Epsom Salts. And this week, as it was much needed, I made an Epsom Salt Scrub. Super easy and so, so good!

Combine 3 cups Epsom Salts, about 1 cup coconut oil melted, grape seed oil (enough to saturate the salts), drop in 2-3 drops of Peppermint oil, Lavender oil and maybe some Bergamot if you have it on hand. Mix well and lather on in the shower until salts are absorbed. Your muscles will make gah-gah eyes at you...

We want to say a formal goodbye to our beloved summer. It was real. But we know, to truly appreciate you, we have to walk into our other new seasons. We will see you again...soon enough. Until then, we will pack you into pretty memory boxes and look on into what will come.

Everyone have a fun weekend!