Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

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

but they capture everyday moments from this week.

The girls wanted to do a spa day, so I painted Hadley's nails...

...while Savannah did a face mask:

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the girls and I enjoyed having a staycation while Savannah was tracked-out from school. We did some simple and fun activities that the girls requested. Even better, we stayed in our neighborhood and spent $0 both days!

On Tuesday, Hadley wanted to bake a cake, so Savannah made a chocolate mug cake. She mixed a Duncan Hines pouch with some water and then put it in the microwave for a minute. The cake was soft and warm...and the perfect size for the three of us to share:

Then, the girls and I went to the Dunkin Donuts in our neighborhood. The girls shared a breakfast sandwich, hash browns, and a strawberry donut with sprinkles. Our food was free...thanks to a gift card from one of my students. 

  

After Dunkin Donuts, we returned and checked-out books at the public library in our neighborhood:

We also enjoyed going to library storytime. The lesson focused on good manners, and all of the books and songs included the word "please:"

When we got home from the library, the girls made Perler bead crafts at our dining room table: 

For the first time, Hadley used a bead pattern...which is a lot harder and more time consuming:

Savannah used the iron to fuse the beads together:

On Tuesday afternoon, Hadley wanted to take a warm bath. She loved turning the water blue and playing with soap and water!

After bathtime, Hadley and I took a nap in our living room recliner:

On Wednesday morning, the girls and I used the rest of our Dunkin Donuts gift card to get some free breakfast burritos, hash browns, and donuts:

After eating breakfast at Dunkin Donuts, the girls and I loved swimming at the Y in our neighborhood for two hours. (At the beginning of each year, Tal's employer gives him $800 for wellness reimbursement. A couple weeks ago, Tal and I used the money to pre-pay our Y membership for the next 8 months.)

Swimming was a great way to burn some energy on a winter day!

Going down the water slide