Manic Monday:Our Day in pics

Raw and real : The highlights of our day.

Trying to transition to 1 nap a day. It's a little rough.

Hubby pressure washed the house over the weekend. I wanted to add a little beauty to the clean. Picked up the flowers and soil and then used cans I had saved and some spray paint from who knows what still kicking around. Can't help but to keep looking at them. I love the colors!

Working on an order. I love pink and grey together.

Someone thought they needed some color. I didn't agree!

Almost clean. Summer is almost here.

If you look really closely you will see two black bugs (yes on the black shovel, but they are there). He was very proud of them!

A clean shower. Well sort of. I can't get this clean for anything. Any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.

Seems we were productive. In many ways we were. School was worked on. Many projects completed. However there are dishes in the sink tonight and dirty floors throughout. But, I am grateful that so much was accomplished. Thankful for Sol-u-Mel and pressure washers. Blessed by the many hands at work and at play around me.

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Dream and have Courage

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