31 things I'm grateful for this August
Glow sticks
A sweet note in the mail from my favorite babysitter growing up
When the kids are being chill
Boating to lunch
Boating to dinner
Boating to the candy store
Boating to the ice cream shop
Rooney becoming more comfortable swimming in the lake
Sleeping in
Rooney’s deciding to play softball (and winning the lottery with her wonderful, knowledgeable and patient coaches)
New pairs of Vans for the whole family
My grandparents’ lake house
Paddle boarding
Redbox
Getting lost in a novel
Finding a good radio station
Eric passing his third test (of seven) toward becoming a Certified Financial Planner
Tow trucks
New towels
A good eyebrow wax
Free tickets to the Iowa State Fair
Two-day shipping
Sales
When Eric puts gas in my van
When there’s no line at Old Navy
That Rooney broken wrist didn’t require a cast
The Enneagram
Finch’s behavioral improvements
Rooney’s love and excitement for going back to school (how do we have a second-grader?!)
Golfing 18 holes
Our chiropractor (see number 30)