What could be better

Than Emery giving up her morning nap and allowing us to do more fun things in the morning, before it gets too hot, like going to the park!

A not-too-hot Saturday last weekend that allowed us to take a family hike at Reflection Riding. Matt had been here several times and I'd never been, but always kind of wondered about the name. Turns out Reflection Riding maps back to old English "ridings," which were places where the scenery progressed in a pleasant and varied way. The trails weren't too steep, very wide, and they did indeed twist and turn in pleasant ways, often opening up into pastures, making very easy for me to picture us returning again and again!

Avocado smeared on whole-grain toast that's been slathered with mayo and mustard, then topped off with a little lemon juice and sea salt.

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (how long will it be before Matt notices these in the fridge? I'm not going to tell him they're staring right at him!)

Discovering the source of Emery's bedtime antics ... I heard lots of chatter after I'd put her down, which was a bit unusual. It turns out she'd managed to reach far enough to grab "Goodnight Moon" off the dresser for one more reading. I don't know why, but that just melts my heart.