10 things

1. Candles are tricky. I have spilled hot wax several times in the last few weeks.

2. I can't believe I missed meeting IGE again! Drat. She was at the downtown Farmers' Market (double drat) giving out a free cookbook (triple drat!). http://iowagirleats.com/

3. Keep my Grandma in your prayers, y'all. She's down again and, quite simply, we like it when she's up.

4. I hope we fit in in our new neighborhood. I'm super jelly of the relationships people have with their neighbs and, quite frankly, Rob and I could use some friends.

5. I'm Dutch cheap frugal and proud of it. I'd like to brag that we've saved an incredible amount of money on the following items: lawn trimmer, bed frame, ladder, washer/drier, living room furniture, bed, and baby gate. Rob and I have scoured 4th of July sales, used Facebook swap pages, gone to garage sales, and generally wheeled and dealed. It feels good.

6. Rob and I have spent an incredible amount of money lately. It doesn't feel good.

7. Huston no longer enjoys going on hour-long walks. He throws every toy I give him and somehow wiggles until he turns himself all the way around. I wonder what he could do in a straight jacket! Wait, that's not what I meant. Please don't call DHS.

8. It's much hotter in KC. I've hardly broken a sweat this summer. Maybe I should work out? Nah.

9. I'm scared to own my own home. When I do things like spill candle wax or let Huston bash the walls, I don't feel bad since we're moving so soon. I guess after 4+ years of apartment dwelling I'm going to have to become more...responsible. gasp!

10. USA! USA! USA! #worldcup #obsessed Yes, Huston does get scared when we yell. Not as scared as get gets from his pop-up frisbee, though! That thing is downright terrifying.