Grocery store marathon

I didn’t blog last night because it got too late. Abe and I stayed up late watching Half the Sky, and then we talked for a long time about the issues brought up in the movie.

I did get up and go swimming this morning, after which we deep cleaned the house. Then we took the kids to a splash pad, got free 7/11 slurpees, ate pizza by the library, picked out books for everyone, and then I got a pedicure while Abe took the girls to Cold Stone. After that we headed to Sprouts. We then tried out Winco for the first time because Kim and Lucas raved about how cheap everything there is. The only problem was, after I had finished shopping, we realized our debit cards had been cancelled during our Chicago trip. (Chase thought the Chicago charges were fraudulent.) Winco doesn’t do credit cards, so it was on to Harmon’s and Smith’s. Finally, at 10 pm (four grocery stores later) we were done. I need one grocery store that does it all, but so far I haven’t found it yet.

The good news is that since we left the house right after cleaning and didn’t return until the girls’ bedtime, the house is still sparkling. It’s all prepared for Sunday.

This was dinner on the day I didn't blog. I also made a potato pizza, but that was less exciting to look at.
This was our corn pizza dinner on the day I didn’t blog. It was this recipe without fresh basil and without a grill. I also made a potato pizza, but that was less exciting to look at.
Lydia and Mary stole our phones a couple days ago and disappeared into their room. Lydia took a picture of Mary.
Lydia and Mary stole our phones a couple days ago and disappeared into their room. Lydia took a picture of Mary.
On Friday I went to the bookstore to exchange a book. I came out to this lovely sight.
On Friday I went to the bookstore to exchange a book. I came out to this lovely sight.
While I was cleaning upstairs, Lydia was mopping downstairs. Here's a video of her in action.
While I was cleaning upstairs, Lydia was mopping downstairs. Here’s a video of her in action.

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On the way to the splash pad, sleep-deprived Mary started to drift off. Her sleepy expression tickled Abe's funny bone and he took a picture.
On the way to the splash pad, sleep-deprived Mary started to drift off. Her sleepy expression tickled Abe’s funny bone and he took a picture.
Lydia with her slurpee.
Lydia with her slurpee.
I just love Mary's hair.
I just love Mary’s hair.
Such a beauty.
Such a beauty.
Mary doesn't like to get wet in splash pads, but she did let Abe carry her around.
Mary would only go near the splash pad if Abe was with her. She has started calling him “my bud.” It’s so cute.
Lydia likes to get wet.
Lydia likes to get wet.
Mary's hair gets really crazy by the end of the day. She would have had a fighting chance had Lydia not shorn her bangs a while back.
Mary’s hair gets really crazy by the end of the day. She would have had a fighting chance had Lydia not shorn her bangs a while back.

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