1. I met Maddy, the founder of Love Grown yesterday and she is so nice and friendly! She gave me a big hug when I walked in the office – I love hugs. Then I got to meet her parents, who were also incredibly nice. Then she donated TONS of granola for BLEND, you should have seen my car. We virtually buried Baby A in the backseat.
2. Meeker tore down our deck this weekend so he could build a better one. He gashed his arm, came inside, asked me to give him stitches (didn’t happen – we used glue), went back outside, and accidentally stepped on a nail that went through his shoe/foot. Then we had a family outing to go get him a tetanus shot. The deck project is now on hold.
3. I have had ice cream for dinner three nights in a row.
4. I have been cooking, though. Since I’m running around like a madwoman all week getting ready for the retreat, I cooked Meeker some meals to subsist on for the week and weekend I’m away. He’s more than capable of taking care of himself and Baby A all by himself, but it makes me feel much less guilty about abandoning my family.
5. I finally got my hair trimmed. The I’m-growing-my-hair-out-mullet is GONE. Also, I trimmed Lindsay’s hair yesterday (I hope it’s straight!)
6. I did Sunday’s Crossfit workout yesterday, then went to Boulder and (after the haircut) did some serious power stroller walking…for 5 miles. My legs want to fire me.
7. I let Adrienne watch (five minutes of) Sesame Street for the first time this week while I made us lunch.
8. Lunch was a goat cheese, prosciutto, and spinach panini. She gobbled it up. That girl’s taste buds are hilariously adult-like.
9. Oh, I almost forgot, Meeker is building me THIS on our new deck…that is eventually going to happen.
You get the most adorable pictures of Baby A. Love the sandwich – sounds glorious…I may have to figure out how to recreate sans the meat. Good luck with Blend – sounds like it will be an amazing time!!! I am jealous!
I think just the goat cheese and spinach would be fantastic on it’s own!
So envious of your deck (not so envious of the injuries that come along with it). I can’t wait to move into a house and have a deck with my own little garden and a grill! Ahhhh daydreams!
ahah, well don’t be envious until it’s done…
You guys must be beyond excited for Blend! A and Meeker will do okay without you but I’m sure it’s hard to leave for the first time. They certainly will be eating well though!
I’m probably going to make Meeker drive up to Boulder every day – I seriously don’t think I can go more than 12 hours without my family! It’s a good thing they’re close…
Isn’t Maddy the BEST??? Love her!!! Poor Meeker!! See you soon, friend.
Seriously – I was so happy to meet her!! See you soon!
Tell Meeker to stop hurting himself!
And tell Baby A that Sesame Street is still awesome. NOT that I would…know or anything.
You can come watch with her aaaaany old time you want.
1. I LOVE your blackboard. I seriously want to run out right now and either make one or find one!!!!
2. I need a panini press asap. We used to have a George Foreman grill but I honestly would not remember where it is or even if it still lives. For all I know, it’s at the bottom of a lake.
3. Ice-cream for dinner is always acceptable.
4. Sesame Street was the bomb growing up. I bet baby A loved it!
They sell the blackboards on Etsy! That’s where I first say it – Meek made mine, but if he didn’t offer, I would have just bought it – I love it!
I want that deck thing!!
And my hair is way cute! Not very even, but way cute.
Ahhh oh no! I’ll pay for you to have it straightened out. Or maybe that will be the new style…
Holy crap poor Meeker! If it wasn’t Blend week, I’d say bake that poor man a cake!! Sesame Street!! Aww so cute.
I know, poor guy! He’s tough though – no complaints at all…
Oh my gosh – I can’t believe all the troubles you guys had getting the deck teardown started. I hope everyone is okay after that rough start!
poor meeker! that reminds me of the time that i went out and tried to cut down one of our trees with a camping hand saw…and then almost sliced my finger off. nate was kind of mad about that one
Yikes!!! DIY is some serious stuff…
I just love you. And your studly-works-with-his-hands husband and your adorable little baby!! Can’t wait to see the deck when Meeker is finished!
Oh and PS? That garden-in-a-deck thing is AMAZING!
Isn’t it?! I can’t even waaaaait.
Did she love Sesame Street?! I hope it was sponsored by the letter “A”
sorry your husband got beat up working on the deck … not sorry you had ice cream for dinner three nights in a row 
Yeah, I’m so not sorry about the ice cream either. Tonight may be night number four…
Poor guy- at least you were nice enough to glue the cut shut! Love the chalk board and wish I had ice cream for dinner!
Oh no! Poor Meeker.
I am so excited for Blend!!
Me too! Can’t wait to meet you and little Lyric!
love the blackboard! what a great way to write down meals for the week. definitely need one of those ASAP.
Meeker made it for me – just a couple of pieces of wood and some chalkboard paint! Super easy.
love it! and love that it’s DIY friendly too
i may have to stop reading your blog for the next week because i am SO FRIGGIN JEALOUS that im going to be gone during blend. seriously, i am missing the chance to meet your non-mullet face and baby a and a million other people i want to give massive hugs to in real life. boo. i dont plan on stopping this whining any time soon either (lucky you).
Waaaah! I’m so bummed, too! So, so bummed…I’m emailing you FIRST when we set a date for next year. Maybe I’ll even send you a picture of myself with a “save the date” announcement…just for you, no one else.
It was so good to meet you and Baby A; she’s ADORABLE! See you this weekend!
I’m glad you lost your mullet, so did I! It’s liberating. I’m sure I’ll grow another one before the top of my hair grows out though. Cheers to mullet madness.
I’ve never been so happy to have a haircut!
Dang, that girl eats well!
I’m sad I won’t be at BLEND, I’m sure you’re all going to have a blast!
You will be missed – thank you!!
This family also needs a new deck. Too dangerous to even walk on. Will Meeker build a Trexx? Better and safer than wood. (No more slivers!!)
How did Adrienne enjoy SS? I would have loved to see the expressions on her adorable face! Next time.
Have a lovely BLEND get-together Katie!
Oh! Your story reminds me of when my husband was working in the attic and came in bleeding from a gash in his scalp…I am SO queasy when it comes to blood but luckily I helped him clean it up and he was good to go after that!
I love that chalk board! That is so very organized and so cute! I love it!!
And that lunch looks so delicious! I may be having to make that for some dinner tonight!
Love that you are introducing A to a variety of different foods and flavors! That’s what my parents did when my brother and I were tots and we grew up to be the least picky kids ever. Haha! Have a great week, Katie!
My husband is constantly saying he’s going to rebuild our deck himself. Let’s hope he doesn’t require a tetanus shot!
was that her perfect little bite in the sandwich too ?!?! hehe
thats awesome your getting a garden! i cant wait to see what comes out of there
No, that was my bite – I have a small mouth.
Wow! Baby A does have awesome taste buds. A kid in my second grade class yesterday had wishing tor lunch….a rainbow roll. Which I found to be odd and awesome at the same time.
Dang auto correct….sushi for lunch.
David took on building our deck at our last house. It’s always more work than originally thought! PS- so sad I can’t go to BLEND. Have fun!
sigh. you are too fun, i want to be going to blend this week! maybe next time…
and eating ice cream for dinner is kind of my favorite thing
Next year for sure!
I love that chalkboard!!! Where did you get it?
Love that chalkboard! Where did you get it?
My husband made it! But they sell the same thing (but waaaay nicer) on Etsy.
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