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365: Day 33

2/2/14: Is there is a game on today or something? Derek is working so things feel pretty normal around here. The kids and I went to the Y this morning and I started my new strength training routine. I'm going to be very sore tomorrow! I told S&Z that I lifted weights and Zoe walked around the rest of the day lifting a pretend bar bell. Love that kid! Derek had already worked out 4 days this week, so he stayed home and made hummus and cauliflower rice (my new obsession!).

At the library yesterday we got a book about storms. Derek was very happy when they picked it as their before-nap book. I love this picture because it reminds me of this one when they were watching a real storm on the back deck, also from the safety of Daddy's lap.


Per usual, Silas busted out of quiet time this afternoon, over and over, until he finally said: "But I'm not tired. My brain says it's not time to sleep because I'M NOT TIRED!".

Okay, you win.

Or depending on your perspective, I win. Because he cleaned all of the potatoes for dinner while Zoe slept :)

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