Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

These random iPhone photos are dark, blurry, and untouched,

but they capture everyday moments from the last couple weeks.

From July 9-19, Savannah attended Reading Camp at school. She made some adorable art projects, including this tissue paper butterfly puppet...

...and this tear paper collage:

Savannah finished chapter book #25!

Grandma Judy French braided Hadley's hair:

On July 20, Savannah started the first phase of her orthodontics treatment:

The orthodontist installed an expander in Savannah's mouth. Over the next 6 months, the expander will change the shape of Savannah's mouth from pointed to rounded. Savannah has been a trouper, but she's had a hard time eating hard foods and talking clearly. Plus, the expander has created some painful sores on Savannah's tongue:

After Savannah's orthodontist appointment, the girls and I went out to lunch with Grandma Judy and Miss Mary at Mod Pizza, where we made personalized pizzas and salads:

Savannah and Grandma Judy put together a 300-piece puzzle together!

On July 26, our family went to the beach music series with Grandma Judy:

We set-up our beach chairs and ate Chick-fil-a for dinner while we waited for the concert to begin:

Since Tal and I started Optavia 10 weeks ago, we have each lost 30+ lbs. Tal currently weighs 142 lbs. and went from size 38 pants to size 34. Since Tal has reached his goal weight, he bought a new wardrobe from Jos A. Bank a couple weeks ago. Tal looks like a PGA golfer in one of his new outfits below:

After Tal got his new wardrobe, he cleaned out his side of the closet, filled three bags with clothes that were too big, and donated them to Goodwill: