We're getting back to work today....
But that doesn't mean I'm not gonna let my mind wander a little bit.
for lunch?
this cute little bubble ring.
pulling this off in the hallway.
i think Ian needs one of these.
getting far, far, far away for a private picnic.
of course I could always settle for this or this or this as well.
Nothing like a Monday to bring you right back to reality huh? It's okay. I've got a big smile on my face anyways. To tell you the truth, I've just been feeling so good lately.
It was 45 degrees out when I went to the grocery store today. I celebrated by rolling up my jeans and going without socks. I take big fashion risks you know- wink wink.
The snow melted just enough that I was able to get out and run around the neighborhood Sunday. By myself. I love to stand in this one little corner and look out over the valley- plus my legs were burning and my face was numb so I needed a little stop. Thank goodness for Pandora in the earphones. I just kept going and going. Felt so good.
The girls had such fun with their Grandma and Aunt over the weekend. I'm still hearing about all that they did. This play won their rave reviews.
Navigating life with just one child in tow is completely different. Completely. See that cutie pie in the back seat? He was soaking it up!
Carl and I enjoyed a slower, quieter pace. We remembered what it was like to just have Emma- before there were 2 and then 3 and then 4. I couldn't help feeling a little tug in my heart for all of them; to be able to spend more time with them individually. I wish I was able to give more of me to each of them. Quality over quantity right?
Carl took me for coffee. He bought me a new rug, we looked at pillows and artwork, we ordered spicy Thai food for dinner, we watched a couple of movies, we laughed with friends who were our overnight guests, we ate chocolate chip cookies.
So now I'm taking my re-charged batteries into another week. There's a whole lotta lesson planning/school work/laundry folding/food fixing/mess picking-up ahead of me, and I think Laurel is coming down with a cold. Back at it...
waking up in your favorite pjs.
slurping up the yummiest smoothies known to man (neon green straws make them better).
(note to self: take care of that manicure right away!)
having the time to settle in for a good cereal box read.
getting a brain freeze over and over again, just for fun.
finding all your favorite shirts in the clean pile of laundry.
Sometimes you just know the day is going to be good.
There are some crazy messes around here today, I mean crazy. This week has flown by. I've pretty much just been keeping my head above water. I'm thankful for the people around here who quietly fished a bowl out from under all the dirty dishes and just washed it for themselves this morning.
Carl and I will be down to one kiddo this weekend as the girls have a "girls only" adventure planned with their grandma. Rest assured that we won't be moping around here without them. There are some pretty fun people coming to crash here tomorrow night. I can't wait to hang with them. Guess I'd better go wash some towels or something.
Hope you can feel your good day coming on!
Happy Weekend.
