Sister Shenanigans

Yesterday involved so. much. sleeping. It was grand and glorious. We have been running nonstop for weeks – months, even – and we finally tuckered out. I think I took three naps. I did about a hundred (literal) scrapbook pages. Ryan organized in the garage we haven’t been able to see the interior of for weeks. (There will be much organization yet to come, but it’s a fine start.) We took Lexi for a walk. We ate leftovers and pieces of pie that Ryan baked on Sunday. It was a perfect day.

            But before I tell you much more about that day, let me tell you about last week!

            My sister from Kansas flew in to help me prep for a garage sale. You see, when Mom and Dad downsized and moved, they sorted through things from the last 60ish years that they’d lived in the same house. About half their moving truck was full of things for a garage sale. The other half was for their apartment. So since Easter, our garage has been full of sale items, and we’ve had no time to look at any of it.

            So Lori flew out here, and we spent most of last week working on sorting/pricing/arranging for the sale.

            First up, though, we got a new picture taken of the three of us. I was the weak link in this one. Fun fact: my eyes are super sensitive to light, so when I’m outside without sunglasses on, I just look angry. Or asleep. Or angrily asleep. This was one good one before I flew into an angry sleep.

            We spent Sunday night enjoying a sunset on the patio before launching into the week of sweating.

            I wasn’t kidding about the sweating thing. Summer arrived in full force right about the time we had to get working.

            We had some fun along the way, documented some key moments, and sent pictures to our husbands with funny stories.

            Lexi was SO excited to have her Aunt Lori here and the two of them did a little bonding.

            And when the bulk of the prep work was done, we went out to eat to celebrate!

            On the last day, we did a little thrifting at some of my favorite shops, went to see Mom and Dad, and then Ryan and I took her back to Julie, who took her to the airport!

            Thanks for coming to help, Lori! I never could have gotten it all done without you!