Friday after work I went home to relax. My intention was to go over to Micah's get started on going through things but the girls and I went out to dinner instead and then home.
Saturday, Karlee had to work all day so Sara and I went over to Micah's and went through somethings. I made a few loads of things. Micah was home, he talked to Sara some and watched us go through things. I was a little surprised but Micah wanted to the collage frames that I made with pictures of the kids and things we did as family. It was fine with me, since I have to scrapbooks I made and access to the pictures if I wanted to re-print them.
Sunday, Karlee and I spent the day together. We walked around at the Art in the Park and then downtown. We enjoyed these yummy salads at the Mix. Karlee did a little shopping at the Basement, she really likes that store.
Well here is me on Monday, the 4th of July wearing red. Karlee had to work after all, Sara was still at a friends house. Sara had gone to the creek on Sunday with them. I slept in until about 8:00 and then got out of bed feeling a little sad and in a funk. My dad crossed my mind several times, we always had so much fun out at Chaparral with the kids during the 4th of July and also we would celebrate his birthday. (which is coming up on the 9th) He loved getting sparklers for the kids.
I finally decided to get out and about and tell myself that I am a strong independent women that can go do things by herself. I could go back to the Art in the Park again and sit in the grass and listen to music or ...... whatever it was I could do it. I ended up going shopping, for things around the apartment. I got in the mood and wanted to continue my mission of organizing!
I got hungry while I was out and about and so I went to the mall to eat lunch. I got a nice big yummy all beef hot dog with sauerkraut, and mustard on it with french fries and a pepsi. I was satisfied since it felt like a true 4th of July meal :) Then I went home to organize.
I found this yummy yellow watermelon at Sams. None of the kids were around except Karlee briefly before she left with her friends. I cut it up just the same and she grabbed some on the way out the door. Her friend thought it was odd, that it was yellow. Karlee and I said well its a Texas thing :) To Karlee it was normal, her dad always looked for a sweet yellow watermelon.
I did some rearranging
Karlee was at the Fireworks show with her friends and Sara was too. I sat in the middle of the yard out by the pool here in the apartment complex and watched the fireworks too. :)
My brother Jason and his wife Bea. I had sent him a text message saying Happy 4th of July and he sent back their smiling faces. He said they were on vacation visiting a lake. They recently moved to Ohio so they were checking out the sites. I enjoyed getting a picture and seeing how happy they are.
My 4th of July ring :)
So I didn't cook for my family, and we didn't eat watermelon together and we didn't go to the pool together......
I did enjoy a 4th of July meal. I didn't have to cook it and that was nice. I went to the BBQ that was being put on by the CARES team here in the apartment complex. There were several families and couples that had gone. It was nice to see. I said hi to Christy, she and her family are doing the CARES team until the end of summer, they have lived here for 3 years. They are trying to buy a house. It was nice to catch up briefly with her.
In the middle of my cupcake was this cute little star ring....
Later I enjoyed some time sitting on my porch enjoying the evening, listening to country music in the background reflecting on family and past 4th of Julys.
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