the june happenings

I think Paul's getting into a groove with school now. He seems to manage his tasks really well and has figured out when his best working times are. I'm thankful.

In the past 5 weeks I've only used the microwave for 20 seconds. We keep challenging each other not to use it and our food really does taste better reheated on the stove or in the oven. I wonder if we could ever get rid of it altogether? I like to think that we could. The more I think about the microwave, the more it doesn't seem all that great.

I'm keeping my fingernails short short short these days. I think they look the best that way. And I'm into clear nail polish for summer. It looks so healthy and perfectly compliments a tan. But I'm thinking before baby arrives I might splurge on a manicure and go bright red for autumn.

We only have two weeks left of serving in the sunday school room with the elementary kids at church. I'm going to miss those cutie pies! But I'm also looking forward to maybe sleeping in a little and a few more trips up north on the weekends.

I'm reading through the Anne of Green Gables series again. I've finished the first book and am on to Anne of Avonlea. They're just the most charming things.

The grocery had mangos on sale and we bought three! So far I've had one the past two days, will today make three in a row?! Probably.

I've started a cleaning schedule! It's changing my life. I think I'll write a whole blog post about this another day.

I love kayaking. I love being out on the water with a nice breeze and the full trees all around. It feels like summer and adventure and peace and refreshment all at once.

Paul and I have a date to clean out the baby's room on Saturday. I. can't. wait. We may even hit up Ikea to pick up her crib. There's going to be a crib in my house!

I've been thinking a lot about seeking simplicity lately. I love to look at Pinterest and design blogs and DIY projects, but it all starts to feel overwhelming. I want to live our life – it's a great one! – and not focus on what others have or can do. I'm still processing what simplicity looks like in our home, in my habits, in eating, in decorating, in my spiritual life and even as we look ahead to parenting. But I'm praying about it and asking God to give me wisdom in this area. It's on my heart.