Kalena Langford

Ro made the menu for the week. 😂

She did get Mac ‘n’ cheese and gumbo. And chicken and gravy is on the menu for next week. 😄

Project clean out and reorganize what we call the playroom (but it’s actually more of a craft room/library with a Pac-Man arcade ha) started yesterday. Just pulling stuff out makes a HUGE difference (wish I had taken a true “before” photo). Planning on going through every book, bin, etc. though.

I intended on micro blogging different parts of our week last week as they happened. But then, I didn’t. Decided I still wanted to have some things recorded digitally, so I’m recapping the week all together (monthly round-up style).

Our week started (last Sunday) with my Dad leaving to head back home (about 3 hours north of us). He spent a few days with us last weekend. Brought me a traffic light for my co-op lesson (more below) and shopped a citywide garage sale with us. He also actually stayed and went to church with us on Sunday, then to eat at his favorite place here—Vermilionville—before heading home. It was a fun weekend.

Monday brought us the first of Brigsby’s (and Coach Matt’s) baseball games for the week. IT POURED. But they played.

B is at 1st base.

Tuesday was a teaching day for me at our co-op. We are studying inventors and inventions this semester. My lesson was on “Inventions That Protect.” There are so, so many. But we discussed Benjamin Franklin and the lightning rod as well as different kinds of fire extinguishers and the history of traffic (or stop) lights. We did some experiments to go along with the first two. And it was fun having a working turn signal light to show the kids. I’d seen one before, but they’re bigger than I imagined for some reason. We also got to open it up and see the circuits inside. Thanks, Dad (and his friend who just happened to have multiple lights sitting around his home).

Wednesday was another baseball game. Thankfully, no rain. And a win!

B is pitching.

Thursday was yard work day that I didn’t participate in because allergies. Ragweed pollen, ugh. Matt and Brigsby got it done, though. B was precious. He weedeated around our house and driveway. In the process, he stopped many times to pick wildflowers that he “just couldn’t weed eat” and brought them to the door for his sister.

The wildflowers B picked while weed eating ❤️

Friday started with a short trip to Washington, LA to shop and look at all the interesting things at the Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair and ended with dinner with my brother and sister-in-law as the were passing through on the way to Baton Rouge for some LSU football on Saturday. A good day.

Saturday was a day at home for me and the kids (while Matt worked). Among other things, we played a couple of games of outdoor laser tag. That was fun.

Podcasts make solo road trips way better.

Today, we went to a kids market day where my kids loaded up on allllll kinds of freebies + supported a sweet friend’s little booth. Then, we ate boudin for lunch. Turned on college football this afternoon. Then had homemade pizza for dinner and pumpkin bread for dessert.

READING: I recently finished reading “The Green Ember” to my kids. My son had already read the entire series, but I read it out loud to him and my daughter. And we all REALLY loved it. On to the next in the series!

WATCHING: My husband and I are working through the seasons of “Would I Lie To You?” Lots of laughs. We’re actually going backwards-ish as we bounced around at first and think the later seasons are better than the first.

WEARING: These bright yellow Adidas are my current favorite pair of shoes!

ENJOYING: Fall things. The weather is still hanging around 90 degrees here. But we’re enjoying Fall flavors and making the house feel a little cozier. I’m hoping to make a mini Fall bucket list for us real soon!

LEGO-ING: This set is up next on my build list. And I got this vase to put it in!

EATING: Shrimp and sausage jambalaya. A few months ago, I wanted to make a jambalaya. So I found a couple of recipes with what I liked in them and meshed them together. And loved the outcome! And right now, I could eat it every week. Leftovers are even better!

DRINKING: Nettle infusions. FULL of vitamins and minerals (more on that here, if you’re interested). And my kids like them! So, I try to make one or two batches a week, so we can share.

Cozy reading is the best!

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We often play games with the kids before bedtime. Sometimes, we all play together. Sometimes, we split up. The last couple of times me and B have played something, he chose Kluster. Fun!

Had a little paper airplane competition at our co-op today.

Spent a couple of days in Broken Bow, OK last week for my sister’s bachelorette party. I somehow ended up documenting a lot of my (NA) drinks. So, here’s my trip to Broken Bow via beverages. 🥤💦☕️

(Guess I could’ve also titled this, “Drinks With Trees In The Background.” ☺️)

A real pretty evening @ home.