The weather in Superior today was oh so chilly! It was a bundle up kind of day for the Blands. But, it was an open your windows kind of day for the locals. 

We shopped for a few winter clothes, and when we got home, it began to drizzle. It was humid for the first time since we’ve been here, and I closed my eyes and imagined I was listening to the rain back home at my folks’ house. I almost convinced myself! Almost. 

Maggie got a mountain bike a week or so ago, but she is afraid to use the handles to break. So, being the most uncoordinated and wonderful mother that I am, I put my big girl britches on and showed my girl how to ride. She laughed and laughed!  So did I. And, I didn’t convince her! Ha! 

We sat on the steps outside, and I taught her how to play jacks- real, metal jacks. We made it to threesies before the rain really came down. 

When we left Katy, we did not bring much with us. We packed some kitchen essentials, towels, clothes, shoes, and a few toys for the kids. We had furniture delivered when we arrived, but we are living,  essentially, a minimalistic life right now.  I don’t know if today would have ever happened if we’d been in Katy, in our large house, where floors are separated by stairs, and bedrooms are overflowing with stuff. What I do know: a childhood of simplicity is beautiful, jacks are still amazing, riding bikes can’t be beat, and not having a lot is better than having more. Today was a good day.