What I Learned in July

It's the last day of July! The month ahead brings a change in routine for many: vacations wrap up, school begins, and we look ahead toward a changing of seasons, though I'm personally not really ready to think about that yet! Even though school hasn't begun most places, we have been learning fools throughout July, and here are our highlights!

1. If we owned a coffee shop, we'd stay open late(r) on the 4th of July.

We've learned over the past five years that we pretty much have to get our fireworks coffee at McDonald's, because they're the only ones open late on the 4th. So we decided if we ever do own a coffee shop, we'd stay open for the coffee addicts. Do unto others, right?

2. Hour-long workouts = naps for Bekah.

I'm not sure if it's the intensity of the workouts or the length of them, but I have taken more naps this month than I have since I was three, I'm pretty sure. And Ryan seems to really enjoy capturing these moments. LOL!

3. My hair really wants to be blonde right now.

As hard as I try to weave the darker lowlights back in, only the blonde seems to stick. Ryan and my mom love it this light. I would like a little more contrast, but I can't figure out how to convince it to agree! 

4. If you have to be apart, at least do morning coffee over FaceTime.

Ryan and I had to be apart for THREE DAYS this month while I was at a writing/speaking conference. (If you're new here, you might not know that we really don't do apart very well at all.) But I got up early the days I was gone to sneak off and have coffee over FaceTime with him while he got ready for work. Sleep loss = worth it!

5. Missing the fair was miserable; having the fair come to me was delightful.

Because of bad weather and the aforementioned conference, I had to miss our county fair this year. I was exceedingly sad, as it is one of my most favorite things. But Ryan had to work the fair on Saturday evening (while I traveled home) and when I arrived, I discovered he brought home mushrooms and an elephant ear just for me. True love in a little fried food basket.

6. I am a high maintenance sleeper.

You might have heard about this on the podcast, but I learned while I was at the Speak Up conference that I am a high maintenance sleeper. Noise machine, nightlights, TV, diffuser...husband. So many needs!  

7. We enjoy escape rooms!

We had our first try with one this month and had fun! We would go back, for sure, and next time, we would take our own crew so we would know the people we're with! 

How about you? Learn anything this month? 

Linking up with Emily Freeman, who hosts the "What I Learned" series...