a few quick things

I love, love, love the blog Clover Lane.  She has five kids, ranging in age from college to 1 and I just love the realistic and uplifting tone of her blog.  She wrote today about Pinterest and she captured some of my feelings about that darn website so eloquently. I have been feeling bad that I don't have an amazing Halloween themed mantle and that Isaac isn't bringing bento lunches to school that I pack while sporting an effortlessly pattern mixed fall outfit.  I may not have those things but I do make it to almost every soccer game and practice, my house is (acceptable level of) clean on most days,  and our home has a lot of laughter. That's what's really important.

This weekend Isaac's best friend invited him to a birthday party at a bowling alley.  We went to the outlets to get him a birthday present (the made for TV store is the best place to get presents for 8-10 year old boys, I have discovered).  Isaac has been faithfully completing his chores and saving his allowance and Ryan suggested while we were there, that Isaac should invest in a real wallet, instead of a plastic sandwich bag.  We went to Wilson's leather and Ryan went halves with Isaac on a small, leather wallet.  Isaac was so proud of his new wallet and declared "I feel like a real man now.  I have so many responsibilities." It was so precious.

Happy Monday!