Friday Things 6/9 and {Currently} in June.

I'm just going to show you a collection of pictures and screenshots because I. am. exhausted. I have no schedule right now unless I build it out myself and that's because I like routine and schedules and systems. This is also, not shockingly, why I struggle to stay home with very, very small children. I struggled with it in Alaska, in Colorado, and it doesn't matter if we have kids or not. It's why I always end up going back to work. I need routine. I'm sorry. I can't help it. I'm not even sorry in an apologizing-sort-of-way. I'm just sorry that that's how it is and I do know this about myself by age 37. Anyway, that's why I haven't blogged this week. I get like 5 minute increments to do things and I can't even get to the things I need to get done.

I also very much feel like that Instagram reel of "sure, you have have a clean house, all you have to do is clean all day long, forever, and your house will be clean". 

I had the babysitter come on Monday so I could go to my book group in peace but then I get bored without a child to wrangle?

This is very much a catch-22 situation. 

Onto some things...

I am going nuts, looking for dresses. I still might get this one. It's less than $20. 

He is pretty (angry at me all the time). 

Trying to climb out of the cart. 

Oh my gosh. I got a pedicure the middle of March. On the right, you can see the polish is still firmly in place. It will not come off. On the left, I was able to soak my foot and peel it off. I have no idea what kind of magic UV light they used but it is solid. I ended up painting over it on the right. I will go back for a pedicure next month and let them deal with it. 

Jett is such a good dog. I can just walk him into the vet's office and he just hangs out and listens to me. 

Posted about my summer reading plans

I ordered Wells a new backpack for his birthday. His Amazon one from 2 years ago, now, is starting to really show some wear and tear. 

Not the best dog to take to the vet. 

I took this back to Old Navy. While it'd be a great occasion dress for something summery or beachy, I'm looking for the most bang for my buck and clothing I can mix and match with everything else I own. 

Considering this for Sutton. She needs 294859 things to keep her busy at all times. 

Forgot to post that Wells had his first day of summer school last week. I do love the way they do summer school in Missouri. It's like day camp (free too!) for the month of June. 

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I have to tell myself repeatedly what month it is. I feel, often, like it's later in the year than it is. I don't know what this is about because clearly 2023 is flying by. 

All that to say that I forgot about this link-up (thanks to Jennifer for hosting!) until I saw other posts and then I couldn't remember the date anyway. 

(Summer's going great!)

Anyway, here we go:

Loving:

Sutton is loving blueberries. This is her first go-around with them and she can't get enough. 

Doing:

I'm trying to walk most days. 

Trying:

Trying to wrap my head around how much we've screwed up kids in the last 20 years (uh, the last 3 especially). We are not a society who values the young. This episode from Tuesday was really good if you want an overview of the phonics issue. Every parent who has a child in school should listen and every parent with a child who will be learning to read soon should listen. 

Seeing: 

Reading:  

Absolutely nothing but probably those re-reads up there. I am considering going the audio route again because I'm just ...sigh....not making the time to read right now. Here's what I read in April and May (again, embarrassing). Thoughts on this issue?