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My daughter is currently working her "See and Say" toy like a slot machine in Vegas. I giggle as I am so aware of her playfulness and energy. She has never been to Vegas. The sun is just coming up and the neighborhood is quiet. I look forward to the day when we can live in a neighborhood without as many dogs who bark pretty much all day long. I am a cat person.

Many times I have heard it said (by moms) that "vacations" are just working trips. I'm in full agreement there. We went to Bisbee  Busybee for a short staycation. The town was so charming aside from all the steep hills and stairs while carrying a 28 lb 14 mo old. Surprisingly there was a lot to see and do which kept us busy - and someday we will return to do what was left unseen/undone on this trip. Including but not limited to the sleep we did not get. The place we stayed was amazing. O had so much room and 3 steps to run amuck and play on the whole time. We traveled and played hard the first day - she was too busy and teething too much to eat well during the day. She pretty much ate 1/2 of both DH and my dinner (enchiladas, tacos, beans & rice). Inhaled was more like it. I didn't care how dirty she got while eating - as long as her tummy got full! 

When bedtime came, and I use that term loosely, I figured there would be some challenge as O has not sleep well in new places. In the end the three of us attempted rest in the Queen size bed. Surprisingly, no black eyes or bruised ribs occurred. Felt like I had  _____ this much room in the bed and got __ this much sleep. Oh well, thank God for coffee in the morning

Learn as you go, little by slow a good friend tells me often. I learned this weekend that I needed extra-extra clothes for O. She pretty much peed through her diaper in each outfit at one point. I am a little obsessive about her not being in a wet diaper for too long, so I find myself changing them often. Perhaps she was drinking more since the weather was dry, windy and warm? Oy Vey!

Ahhhhhh, the coming home after being away feeling. I love it. I love getting the dirty laundry clean, putting away my toothbrush and settling back into routine. I don't so much like the feeling of having missed a day in my week so things are already piling up for today. I will keep mindful today of what is truly impot54tyant (important). A little brown haired girl is helping me type for the moment. I will also not try to be super mom, not pack my day too tight or overlook time to just be silly with O. What I will do today is - clip O's nails. They are beginning to look like a Guiness Book of World Records experiment. I will do groceries with a new strategy and budget as DH and I talked about on the travel home yesterday. I will call the restaurant in Bisbee that charged us twice for the same meal. I will get a few errands done, and make time to pray. 

I have a lofty goal, at least is seems this way to me. I can't quite figure out why it has been such a challenge so far. Mom used to post the week's menu on the fridge each week when we were little - she shopped according to that menu and prepared good meals. That posted menu though, also helped me figure out which nights I might want to be at a friend's house for dinner! Lol. I was/am a picky eater as a kid/adult. Why is this so hard for me with my family? I have no freakin idea. Maybe this week I will become one step closer to planning better for the meals I will cook? I don't think it's rocket science, after all. 

My DH before climbing 180 steps

Heading into the mine for a tour

A miner and his daughter

A cool piece of history in Tombstone