Thrift finds from last week in Natchitoches:

2 Magic Treehouse books to add to our library

3 tiny photo frames to make into ornaments

A Christmas train mug because I thought the kids would like it

A duck picture thing for the bird wall in our guest bathroom

A Study Bible in really great condition

Thrifted items

My dad and I just had a lengthy phone conversation (then continued through text) about giant cicada-killer wasps (I saw one earlier this afternoon for the first time) and marbled orb weaver spiders (he has one in his shop). That was all after we talked about birds for a while. 🤓❤️

A glimpse at a large portion of today’s entertainment for these two

Two kids sitting in chairs in front of a window watching a concrete mixer pour concrete and men work to make it a slab for a porch

Kids are in second day of swimming lessons this year. So, of course, we’re all dreaming of a pool.

We’ve also been discussing getting new bikes as a family. None of us currently have one.

First thing this morning at lessons, Ro said, “Instead of bikes, can we get a pool?”

Even trade, for sure. 🤪

It’s a good thing my life doesn’t depend on cutting up a watermelon quickly.

Zinnias that need some pruning, but that are still providing lots of joy

A garden bed full of zinnias

I’ve gotten rid of 3 houseplants in the last month, and that feels like a pretty big deal but also not.