I’m not exactly sure what went wrong but I woke up feeling really tired and almost sick. So was Nathaniel. So instead of accomplishing more and going out, I stayed at home all day and lay on the couch feeling sorry for myself. Little boy was sad and whiny in the morning, too.
But seemed to get his bearings back later in the day.
And the big boy was as awesome as ever.
He even gave me some deep smiles all the way in the eyes.
In the afternoon, we gave Nathaniel some crayons and paper and he went to town. It was his first time but he scribbled like an old pro.
Some short backyard time, some lounging on the couch and it was time for the little ones to go down. I am planning on sitting with my book a bit more (almost 300-pages in) and then hoping that tonight’s rest will make me more useful tomorrow. I volunteer at David’s class tomorrow so I will need to be solid.
Hope your weekend was great!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that Jake covered for me so I could take a long nap in the middle of the day.
2. I am grateful that Nathaniel doesn’t actually seem to be sick. He was all well even at bedtime.
3. I am grateful that even though I was too tired to do anything today, I didn’t have anything crucial due and i have a great book to curl up with, what more do i really need?
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. getting ice cream during dinner
2. watching some tv
3. getting my old markers (we had a bag put away, he wanted them back)
I don’t have a huge todo list for this weekend. I had a few things I wanted to make sure to get done and I finished the most time consuming one. Or at least the one I was most worried about. I can now relax and read the rest of the weekend. We started the morning with a bunch of reading exercises. We’re on lesson 76 and it’s amazing the amount and kind of progress he’s made. He really can pretty much read at this point. It’s stunning.
In the middle of the day, David decided he wanted to stop playing Wii and play soccer outside. Of course it only took Nathaniel seconds to join him. So I took the chance to grab my camera and snap photos.
Nathaniel took a while to get the hang of it but he enjoyed himself the whole time.
We kept cheering him to take the ball to David. Go, Nathaniel go. To David.
He totally got it.
But then David would throw it back out and he’d get so upset.
And then there were two balls and he got even more confused. He sat down and thought for a long time, and then picked them both up at the same time. Cutie pie that he is! I snapped my closeup of course.
Jake went to get us some light lunch and we all ate together. Then he played Wii with David while I worked on my minibook. Nathaniel walked around and made a huge mess and gave his dad regular hugs. Dinner, bath, hugs, milk and it was bedtime for the little ones. I finished my mini and after this I plan to spent some hubby time and then bed with my book. I’m only on page 103 of a 975 page book. Long long long time to go. My goal was to finish it this weekend but I am thinking it’s not likely.
All in all, wonderful day.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that the kids love the soccer post and have been playing so much.
2. I am grateful that I finished my mini and I love it. I love doing these artsy minis.
3. I am grateful for some cuddle time coming up with my amazing, awesome husband. I am so in love with him.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. doing reading lessons with mommy
2. playing wii
3. playing soccer outside
These photos were actually taken last night as Jake put together the soccer goal he bought for the kids.
They had almost as much fun putting it together as they did playing.
But playing was a lot of fun for both, I foresee many happy days in our future.
I have some closeup shots of the boys today. Those are always my favorite.
Those piercing eyes.
The hugs and love.
Crying for food.
Laughing.
Looking angelic.
And cleaning up. There’s a lot of cleaning up all day thanks to the little boy.
We spent our night doing the moonlight walk. More on this soon. In the meantime I am wiped and off to bed.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a wonderful family walk in the moonlight.
2. I am grateful that I got to see the moon rise tonight. I’ve never seen that in my life before.
3. I am grateful for the good ache in my legs. The one that comes from moving my body.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. making my minnie mouse puppet at school
2. going on the moonlight walk
3. sitting next to maya on the bus
I love color but white flowers have a special spot in my heart.
This morning Nathaniel wouldn’t take his nap on time. Thankfully Jake was picking up David so I could let Nathaniel go to sleep later than usual and then I had to wake him up or he was going to go past his bedtime. When he wakes up he has the wonderfully angelic look with flushed cheeks and so much happiness radiating from him. So I snapped some photos right then.
So happy.
And then I snapped some of David when he came, too.
So so so love those eyes.
Good day over all. Lots of work, some scrapping (and not white but kraft page even!) and a lot of dozing while trying to stay awake. Can’t believe this week’s over almost. Went by too quickly.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful sitting here and listening to my boys running and playing soccer in the backyard with their daddy. Giggling.
2. I am grateful that I finished my layout and paid the taxes. I always get sad paying the property taxes but then remember how lucky I am to have a home.
3. I am grateful for a little time out tonight with a mom from David’s school. It’s not pure fun but it’s still time outside.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. making my johnny appleseed cup (they made a pot with seeds)
2. playing soccer with daddy
3. getting to see maggie’s ladybugs
Today was one of those days that got away from me. I did end up doing many things but everything took longer and got done late. I guess all that matters is that it got done, right? I’ve had several good news lately and I’ve been feeling thankful and supremely lucky. With that also comes insecurity and nervousness and weird behavior and then regret for talking too much, too fast, etc, etc. So many issues so little time.
Nathaniel is completely obsessed with shoes. I love watching him try them all on.
And digging through drawers and evaluating contents.
David’s feeling better though he’s lost his voice. But no spitting today, no fighting. Mostly a good day for him. And I love him so much. He’s so sweet.
Nathaniel is getting more and more demanding. He will come over to me and demand to go up and then go back down. He will want something and then walk away from it. On and on. I can’t wait until he can at least talk and tell me what he wants.
And I get a lot of these faces when I refuse all of his wishes.
I’m sorry I’ve been low on words lately. I’m more hectic and tired than usual. Things will pick up soon. Thank you for continuing to come here and leave kind words and advice, I treasure each one.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I had a nice chat with my husband tonight. I love that even after 16 years we can still talk and enjoy each other’s company so much. I think that’s rare and I am not taking that for granted for a minute.
2. I am grateful that I finally got around to printing more photos to scrap. The bottom of the barrel is always uninspiring.
3. I am grateful some time to catch up tonight. This week is full of night obligations and today’s my only open night so I am watching TV, processing photos, and I even hope to read.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. making the johnny appleseed craft
2. filling out my fun school magazine
3. doing a math work at school today and having my teacher show it to the class
Today was randomly hectic and quiet. I did get a bunch of personal and work items done but most of the day I just felt super-tired. And tonight I am going out so I don’t expect tomorrow’s going to be much better. But I had moments of pure joy, like this one.
And this one.
And of course, this one!
Right before we had to leave to get David, there was a flurry of urgent work stuff, as there often seems to be. And then his bus was late and then I had to rush to the dentist and I came home to not having snapped one single photo of David so I asked for one:
And then we chatted while Nathaniel ate his meatballs.
David said he had to sit at a table all lunch today cause he spit at a boy. Then he said it was like sticking his tongue out or whatever. I got really mad and reprimanded him harshly and I am hoping this was the only time. It does not make me happy but he seemed genuinely sad so I let it go.
The kids are finally in bed and I am about to rush out to meet book club friends. I noticed today that my schedule/routine/life works really well as long as I don’t leave the house…
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for an awesome email this morning, some happy crafty news!
2. I am grateful that I got some of the items on my list done and got some work done!
3. I am grateful for Glee tonight!!!!
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. making the K (kangaroo) and L (lizard) puppets at school
2. making my tree with apples at school
3. coloring my book box at school
David woke up with a low-grade fever today. Because I hate those parents who hate their kids to school sick and because he looked sad, I decided it was better to stay home and rest up. So he spent the day looking like this.
And resting and watching movies and even a little TV but mostly lying and reading books and coloring. The little one was restless today and couldn’t sit still or stay quiet. He played with his bottles.
And begged for food and whined about being on his chair. Slapped and kicked us without meaning to.
It was a useless day for the most part. I got a bunch of important work done but spent most of the day aimlessly wondering what to work on and not actually working on much. Oh well, tomorrow’s another day.
Things have been quiet here, I hope I am not boring you to tears or putting too many scrappy pages. Let me know if something’s wrong.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a fun BPS chat tonight!
2. I am grateful that my art journal that I posted here this weekend was the featured project at 2peas today!
3. I am grateful that David seems to be all better. Here’s to hoping the fever doesn’t come back tomorrow.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. watching kid TV
2. eating yummy snacks and fruit and my bagel
3. watching movies on my ipod
Another perfectly calm day. Loving these happy, uneventful days.
Nathaniel’s really gotten to be vocal when he’s not getting his way. Here’s a face he makes often when I refuse one of his wishes.
And he does like to sit down a bunch of times. I love seeing him sit and seeing how much older and bigger he is. It does make me a bit sad, too.
And then all my boys watched football for a bit while I made a layout.
And I captured the feet. I love these toes.
And he’s obsessed with the waters. The top on and off, on and off, all day long.
David spent quality time working on his market, putting lego men in it and making notes along the way.
He also read some of the books I bought at the fair. He’s becoming such an excellent reader and I am so incredibly proud of him. I read most of the day. I made a layout and rested and mostly read. I have a few todo items to get done tonight before I will let myself go back to my book. But I can hardly wait.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for another great book and mostly for time to read.
2. I am grateful three happy layouts I made this weekend. I love all three of them.
3. I am grateful for a quiet and still weekend. Love love love love those.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. reading my amelia badelia book and cowboy roy book
2. coloring
3. playing with my market
Nathaniel woke up at 3am last night and though he desperately tried he couldn’t go back to sleep. I tried everything I could think of. I hugged him, left him alone, held his hand, and even put him on the big bed and nursed him but nothing worked. By then I was wide awake, so we just got up. I read, he played, we hugged, he ate, David woke up and then I decided Nathaniel could go down again. So off he went and so did I. Jake woke up and fed David and I slept for a few hours. We both woke up then and it was much better.
A little while later David started his wii day.
I read more of my book (I am enjoying the Kindle a lot and don’t miss my Sony much) and then I fed the kids again and went to the book fair to get David some early reader books. Then I decided I needed to get out more so I took Nathaniel and went to a local cafe so have a sandwich. We ate and laughed and I read. I finished my book and then we went grocery shopping. I am always so much happier when there is a lot of fruit in the fridge.
When we got back, the kids ate again and Nathaniel was in his pre-bed funny mood.
I snuck a smile from David.
Nathaniel was lying on the floor and laughing and laughing.
And making these weird, funny shrieks.
And of course David joined in, he never misses a fun playing opportunity.
Then the kids had their baths and are now in bed. I did a few of my todos and rested a lot today. Now I am off to do some gratitude art and some layouts.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for simple books that you can get lost in.
2. I am grateful fruit. Fresh, happy, tasty fruit.
3. I am grateful some fresh air and quiet time Nathaniel and I got today. It’s rare I am out with only one kid but it’s also fun.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. playing wii
2. watching cinderella on my ipod
3. coloring
Nothing like nature to inspire and awe.
This week felt like it went by too too fast. I have a bunch of items on my todo list but none of them are inspiring me all that much so I keep putting them off. But I feel guilty about it so I get nothing else done either. Great, eh? Happens sometimes.
Nathaniel’s been really obsessed with shoes lately. Puts them on, takes them off.
my sunshine.
And eats them, too.
After we picked up David, he decided to play with Nathaniel by putting legos behind his back, inside his clothes.
And then they laughed.
And laughed.
And then came the hugs.
Love that they love each other. Love love love it.
And then Daddy came home and there was much much rejoicing. And playing with a box of goodies he got. They both sat in the tiny box and laughed and then cried and started having tantrums. Which meant it was time to eat and sleep. And me, I’m going to ignore my todo list, and read tonight. And then cuddle with my love. And then read more.
Here’s to a good weekend.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for my kids’ laughter.
2. I am grateful for the weekend. I will enjoy a little rest this weekend with no deliverables.
3. I am grateful for the pack of white cardstock I got. 100 sheets. You know I’ll be using them.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. reading the IQ book at school (about a mouse who wanted to be a student)
2. getting to read the story about our class and apples at school
3. putting legos in nathaniel’s clothes and making him laugh
I have a ton of imperfect photos today. There’s a lot of movement in my house when the kids are both here and it’s hard to capture that in a photo. It means blurring and missing limbs. I rarely take photos like that. But today I decided it would be fun to just snap photos anyway. Here’s one with the boys wrestling and laughing.
Nathaniel riding the car.
More wrestling, pulling, laughing.
Tugging back and forth on the quilt Jake’s mom made for the kids.
And, me, I got my Kindle in the mail! So I immediately made a cover for it. Sick of seeing this fabric yet? Not me!
Nathaniel looking out the window longingly. He loves loves loves being outside.
And focusing hard on the legos. I love that he sits on the chair now.
And David with his new crane that he made all by himself.
This is us. This is what our days are like. Work, play, laugh, whirlwind. But most of all, joy. A lot of joy.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for my new Kindle. What a joy.
2. I am grateful for the joy I’ve been able to hold on to for a few days now. Joy feels great.
3. I am grateful for kind words in emails, notes, messages from friends. Some even without my knowledge. So wonderful to have kind people around me.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. finishing putting together my new legos crane
2. being the star of the day at school
3. having my teacher read the book I brought to school for share day (Harold and the Purple Crayon)
Today passed too quickly and I now have to rush to get to my book club on time so I am going to keep it short. The morning was same as always, taking david to the bus, nathaniel napping, me working etc. Then around midday Nathaniel and I went to work to meet some work mates for lunch. A few more his etc, and I was back home and it was time to pick up David. This is a common scene in my house. Both my kids, playing quietly. Love them.
And I grabbed a smile. this one just for me.
After some more work, I decided it was time to organize my albums. I had ordered a bunch in the last few weeks and they came in. So here they all are. Bad photo, apologies.
Black for David, Brown for Nathaniel, Red for me, Light blue for both kids together, Purple for misc., and Darker blue for Jake. That’s it. Love having them organized and marked. And I made a set for my side table too. This holds one of each for current layouts. So when I am done photographing it, it goes into one of these albums. When they fill up, I put them in the big pile and take out a new one. Easy peasy.
I had moments of stress today and I chose joy and it paid off in a big way. Choosing joy really works! Then I took the plunge and did something I was afraid of and that worked too! and then I got a wonderful email and that made me happy, too. And some more amazing emails that need time and focus for a reply (tomorrow, I promise!) so I’ve been busy but really grateful and really happy. My big recommendation today: take a chance. Put yourself out there. You never know when it works!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for two emails. Two wonderful opportunities.
2. I am grateful for an amazing email from my sister. Kind. Authentic. Loving. I love love love you Yona.
3. I am grateful for and awesome phone conversation with my husband. He rocks my world!
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. putting together my new legos by myself
2. signing at school in music class
3. making my inchworm puppet at school
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