August

 The entire month of August was a complete blur. The transition of Cai back into the public school system was brutal. Not necessarily academically, but just the learning curve. Teachers, systems, technology, apps, communication, sports...everything. It took us a good couple of months to get to the point of feeling like the new normal wasn't going to kill us. Cai has done a phenomenal job through it all. He also turned 14, we can't forget the birthday!

While all the older kids were at camp we had a rare hang with the Mayhugh's. Life has pulled us in different circles where we rarely get to see each other so it was good to connect with them for an evening.

I also had a 24 hour getaway with a few close friends at the beach. Pam was house sitting and invited Martha, Magan and I to join for an evening. To just breathe and be. It was BEAUTIFUL!

A few months back Rainy came and asked if she and Harper could take a roadtrip up north. I mean, you only live once. And those girls are much braver than I ever was. Piper and I lived vicariously through their adventures as we followed them from state to state via Life 360. They budgeted, they planned, the camped in their car, they went to concerts, they traveled to 13 different states and came back exhausted, refreshed and full of stories.

And while Rainy was away we added a new family member who could FINALLY spend the night and hang with the boys since Rainy was out of the house, haha!