Like a boy and his bike.
Pedal on my son, dream big.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Nothing opens the world...
Nothing expands the imagination and opens the world,
Like a boy and his bike.
Pedal on my son, dream big.
Like a boy and his bike.
Pedal on my son, dream big.
Back Seat Driver
Little man likes to think he already has his drivers license.
"Momma, watch out for that broken bridge"
"Mommy, be careful not to bump other cars"
"Mommy, go faster"
"Mommy, go slow or po-wiceman give you ticket"
"Mommy red light"
"Mommy green light"
I only hope he is this careful when he gets his own license.
"Momma, watch out for that broken bridge"
"Mommy, be careful not to bump other cars"
"Mommy, go faster"
"Mommy, go slow or po-wiceman give you ticket"
"Mommy red light"
"Mommy green light"
I only hope he is this careful when he gets his own license.
Monday, June 29, 2009
7 years ago today
7 years ago today...
two doors opened, and I didn't see a single guest.
7 years ago today...
I thought I knew what love was. I had no idea how much better it would get.
7 years ago today...
I was naive, and stubborn. and hotheaded. (ok, so I still am).
7 years ago today...
We began this journey.
Happy Anniversary to my best friend. I love you.
two doors opened, and I didn't see a single guest.
7 years ago today...
I thought I knew what love was. I had no idea how much better it would get.
7 years ago today...
I was naive, and stubborn. and hotheaded. (ok, so I still am).
7 years ago today...
We began this journey.
Happy Anniversary to my best friend. I love you.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
We're on day
101 of rain. Well, not really. However, most of the last two weeks has been rain. Eight of the next ten days is forcasted for rain. That means 3 weeks of my month off will be...rain.
So, we are filling our days with what we can.
-childrens museum
-playplace
-running wild at the mall
-finger painting
-lunch sack puppets
-painting wooden crafts
-coloring
-more coloring
-trains, everyday trains
-building "libraries" aka, playing with wooden blocks
-reading stories
-watching entirely too much television
-playing in the mud (see last post)
-hiking in the rain* I don't recommend. Being the paths are now washed out and little brooks are raging rivers.
And yet, that is all not enough.
I love Koda. More than life. The.child.is.driving.me.insane.
Did I mention my amazing, wonderful, sister in law is coming on Friday to hang out with the kids for the whole day? The WHOLE day?
How many hours away??
:)
So, we are filling our days with what we can.
-childrens museum
-playplace
-running wild at the mall
-finger painting
-lunch sack puppets
-painting wooden crafts
-coloring
-more coloring
-trains, everyday trains
-building "libraries" aka, playing with wooden blocks
-reading stories
-watching entirely too much television
-playing in the mud (see last post)
-hiking in the rain* I don't recommend. Being the paths are now washed out and little brooks are raging rivers.
And yet, that is all not enough.
I love Koda. More than life. The.child.is.driving.me.insane.
Did I mention my amazing, wonderful, sister in law is coming on Friday to hang out with the kids for the whole day? The WHOLE day?
How many hours away??
:)
Monday, June 22, 2009
A party to a train wreck
We just finished watching a certain reality show about a family with a set of sextuplets and twins. You know what I'm talking about.
When all was said and done, Travis and I agreed. WE felt like crap. I remember catching their show on Discovery Health long before their regular show was picked up. It was a one time glimpse into their lives. The sextuplets were still little babies. I was fascinated. I wanted to know how two people could possible juggle this family.
Five years later, we were a party to a train wreck as it played out before our eyes on television. We tuned in. Our fascination played a role in this mess those poor children now face.
Did those parents CHOOSE to make a regular show? Yes. Did they CHOOSE to continue when it was plain to the world it was destroying the husband/wife relationship? Yes. Would they have found themselves divorcing regardless? Perhaps.
But, I also made a choice. I made a choice to watch. I made a choice to buy a magazine that featured them with photos probably taken by some creepy paparazzi. And for MY choices, at the end of the show, I felt sick.
Regardless of that families choices, I've now made mine. I won't be party to such a gross tragedy. I pray for the best for all of them.
When all was said and done, Travis and I agreed. WE felt like crap. I remember catching their show on Discovery Health long before their regular show was picked up. It was a one time glimpse into their lives. The sextuplets were still little babies. I was fascinated. I wanted to know how two people could possible juggle this family.
Five years later, we were a party to a train wreck as it played out before our eyes on television. We tuned in. Our fascination played a role in this mess those poor children now face.
Did those parents CHOOSE to make a regular show? Yes. Did they CHOOSE to continue when it was plain to the world it was destroying the husband/wife relationship? Yes. Would they have found themselves divorcing regardless? Perhaps.
But, I also made a choice. I made a choice to watch. I made a choice to buy a magazine that featured them with photos probably taken by some creepy paparazzi. And for MY choices, at the end of the show, I felt sick.
Regardless of that families choices, I've now made mine. I won't be party to such a gross tragedy. I pray for the best for all of them.
A Moment..
A moment, a snapshot, combined to make a lifetime.
"Take my hand and you will see the best is yet to come" ~author unknown
"Take my hand and you will see the best is yet to come" ~author unknown
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