A Normal Week + Fancy Steak

It's been another lazy week. Our favorite thrift store had a big sale on puzzles, so now we are puzzle people--something we've never been before. It's kinda weird that that's what we're doing with our free time. Both Jared and I thrive on being productive and working on projects. We've both been in a bit of a mid-summer funk lately. It feels like we should be out enjoying life since summer is so short, but we're kind of trapped at home right now, not wanting to do anything in the evenings.

We did spend an afternoon at the nearest little pond (McKenzie Lake) with Jack yesterday. It was the most "normal" lake experience we've had since Jack came into our life. We were even able to lay on a blanket on the beach for a few minutes while Jack scavenged for sticks to throw in the water. Only lasted about 5 minutes before he had us by the hands dragging us up and down every little bump in the ground, but it was nice while it lasted. Jack was running across the parking lot when all of a sudden a little puppy showed up and wiggled his way under Jack's hand. Caught him off-guard but it was so cute! Jack loves dogs but has never interacted with a tiny Jack-sized pup before.

We also got to go to a fancy dinner last night. It was just for family medicine residents and their families (we were the only ones to bring our kid though--next time we'll get a sitter), and it was completely paid for by the residency program. Good thing, too, since the dinner was at the fanciest and probably most expensive steakhouse in town. Jack was pretty wiggly the whole time, but it was a best-case scenario that we were put in a little booth with just one other resident, and everyone else was at a table next to us. Jack stayed trapped in the corner with his ipad and table scraps. The popcorn shrimp, coconut lemonade, cajun steak, and lobster mac n' cheese were the best I've ever had. Thank you U of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency! I've never felt like such a legit adult in all my life. Afterward when we got to the car, we realized we had lost one of Jack's shoes in the restaurant. Jared went back to get it and Jack was so deliriously tired and wouldn't stop doing this cheesy, toothy oompa loompa grin as he tried to loudly pass gas. Real sense of humor there, kid.

And here are some ordinary snapshots from our ordinary week. The first is a shot of the thrifted outfit I found Jack this week. Our thrift store has a deal where you squeeze as many clothes into a grocery bag as you can fit and it only costs $12. Usually I come out of there with 12-15 items total (for everyone in the family), so it's a great deal.

^^Jack NEVER snuggles like this. Ever. So we thought this was a special swing bonding moment. Turns out he had just skinned his knee going down the slide on his tummy and was in horrible pain. Oops.