Thursday, August 26, 2010

Please Do Not Disturb (take 2)

...unless you are seven and need your mommy's attention.

When I'm reading something I'm super excited about, I really don't do much else.
My home, husband and children would shout a mighty AMEN about that.

Yesterday, being a half day, there was a lot of time to fill between lunch and dinner.
I did the bare minimum when it came to helping with their homework and then my nose was back in the book.

They let me.

Bless their hearts.

While the bedtime routine was in full swing for the kiddos, I was still curled up with my book.

Suddenly...

this came F L Y I N G over the couch and landed next to me.



There was a note attached to it.


This is what it said...


Then the seven year old culprit came out from behind the couch and with the ENORMOUS wing span of a wanting child, swooped in and enveloped me in the sweetest hug ever.

I put my book down.

We said his prayers together.
Talked about second grade wonders while I scratched his back.
Exchanged loves and kisses umpteen times.

He was a sweet little disruption : )

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Please Do Not Disturb...

...I'm reading.





Tuesday, August 17, 2010

birthday girl



Somewhere between all the crazy comings and goings of our July, this sweetheart turned 15.

Maddison Joy,  you know that haiku poem you have to write by Thursday?
I have one for you...

metamorphosis.
emerging, stretching, becoming
so beautifully.

Love you 17, Mom


Monday, August 16, 2010

friends you can count on


My life long friend Carrie and three of her kids come and visit us every summer.  And it doesn't matter if the weather forecast is 115 degrees.

I think they might be a little bit nuts!  Afterall - NOBODY else comes to visit this time of year.












Nuts. Crazy. KooKoo.
It really doesn't matter 'cuz they fit right in and we love having them hang out with us.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

he just walked through the door with a bouquet in his hands...


He's a keeper.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

The kids began another year of school looking darn adorable and not even understanding that every year on every first day of school, my heart breaks a little and they take it with them.


 Maddison Joy
sophomore, counting down the days till she can get her license

Davis
6th grade, big man on campus

Cooper
2nd grade, feelin' like the big man on campus

Utah: The final chapter

The trip to Evanston paid off on Saturday night when we held our very own firework show.
Although I didn't get a picture of it, the mortar shell finale was quite spectacular!  I even thought we might have the local police squad come screeching around the corner to eliminate the illegal activity.

As always our 4th of July in Utah is my favorite place to be this time of year.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The miracle of forgiveness



I am still learning about forgiveness and figuring out how to let it heal parts of me.
I am inspired by this man.

Please pause my playlist.