12/366: An evening trip to Home Depot. My husband is doing some board and batten work underneath our kitchen bar overhang. I’ll definitely post pictures of the final product.

13/366: The new Burger Street opened in Roanoke. I grew up not far from one of the only Burger Streets in the Metroplex, and as far as a fast food hamburger goes it’s pretty tasty. My husband and I turned it into a little daytime date because we both happened to be at home while the munchkin was at school. It was exciting because we went right at 11am and got both our meals comped because we were part of the first 25 customers to the restaurant EVER. It has been fascinating watching our little town grow exponentially in the past 7 years. We were there when they opened the new Marshall Creek Bridge in 2013 and now the Burger Street. Living history I tell you.

14/366: Holden was at school so I stayed busy working on my photography stuff. My dog, Bailey, likes to keep me company by sunning in the office occasional chair.

15/366: My boy is all boy, and if there isn’t a monsoon outside then we are going to find a way to go outdoors at least once per day. He has been really into riding his new bicycle lately, but since he is getting over a cold I have made him take it easy and play in the backyard instead. Of course, the first thing he wants to do is put his hands in the pool water, which is freezing. This kid!! Checking the pool temp to see when we can go swimming again.

16/366: My little guy’s cold got a lot worse overnight and into the day, so we had a sick day at home together. He was so lethargic, and his throat hurt so bad that wouldn’t eat much of anything. I tried soft foods like apple sauce and juice, but nothing was really working. Then the first Girl Scout of the season stopped by and we bought TOO MANY cookies (I’d like to tell you it was because I want to offer charitable support, but we really know I just have a sweet tooth). Holden decided he is Team Thin Mint. I offered him one of Daddy’s Samoas and he spit it out. First cookie I’ve ever seen that kid reject.

17/366: I thought Holden was getting over his sickness, so he and I went to church. I picked him up from Sunday school and he was complaining about his throat and ear some more, so we left early and went back home for sick day part dos. Back in the PJs and watching a movie in mommy’s bed. zzzzz

18/366: This was Holden’s 4 year old well check-up. He was due for four shots, but the kid lucked out because he still has a cold (and an ear infection to boot) so the doctor is going to make me come back in for his vaccines in a month. All systems were go for Holden, but with the ear infection it makes three ear infections since December 1st and tomorrow we will be back at the pediatric ENT to discuss getting another round of ear tubes. I am so thankful my munchkin has a pretty good bill of health in life, but I am bummed over getting ear tubes again. I don’t think any parent enjoys when their child has surgery, although I do think I would rather him go back to the ear tubes than keep getting antibiotics or keep being in misery from his ears. The poor boy woke up this morning and said, “Mommy….my ears always hurt!!! I hate my ears hurting!!!”