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This week was jammed packed with everything summer. We did Willow River (6/6 on my state parks), a friends house for a craft day, Como Pool with cousins and the cabin with Jen and the kids. Our evenings were a blur of unpacking and repacking bags and I am tired. Phew! July starts a month of travel for us and although that comes with its own challenges, I’m really looking forward to time with family.

My flowers bring me so much joy. I love walking up to the house and getting a peek at these colorful pots. I heard recently that in giving up people pleasing and perfectionism one author thought about how short life is and how that gave her the push she needed to stop doing things she didn’t want to do. These flowers remind me to "DO ME". Flowers bring me joy, so plant the flowers-- and enjoy them. Stop filling up all of my time with things that don’t bring me joy.

2. There were many happy moments of this week-- it was a constant adjustment for me of remembering that I *get to* spend my summer with my kids. Every time I packed a pb&j, dried swimsuits, slathered on sunscreen, and pushed a swing, I tried so hard to remember it’s a gift.

3. Dinner Club

Can’t remember if I shared this or not, but in my 18 for 2018 "start a dinner club" was on my list. We hosted the first one last month and this month was just as magical and perfect and full of great food and wonderful conversation. This is my love language, food and time together. We ended the night sitting outside over looking the St. Croix river and staring out at Hudson. I was just so thankful that I get to call this place home. Thankful for the people we’ve met, friendships we’ve formed and the life we’ve settled into over the last year.

Cheers to a weekend full of 4th of July fun, and getting ready for Michigan!

XO. edc

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