So GG - these are for you...
Friday, June 24, 2011
Etta Meets GG...
This will be a quick post - as it's been a realllllly long day and I need to head to bed before tomorrow's wedding. But tonight, Etta had a chance to meet GG for the first time. It was the cutest thing ever. Etta just kept looking at her a smiling. (I kid you not...) It was adorable.
So GG - these are for you...
So GG - these are for you...
Friday, June 17, 2011
oh Summer...
We had a great time last night hanging out with some of my favorite people on the planet
at a movie night held on Main Street, right up from where they live.
J- thanks for inviting us along.
(**ps- don't let the b/w pic of the girls fool you-- they were just totally enamored with the movie)
(**ps- don't let the b/w pic of the girls fool you-- they were just totally enamored with the movie)
So we hung out...
we ate junk food --
totally what summer is all about right...
Good friends, good food.
Sounds about right.
**On a side note, these are fried oreos... yep, fried.
Yummy...... My arteries are not thanking me I'm sure, but my mouth totally did :)
On a side note - word is that Dawn is at the hospital having our nephew!!
Super excited ---
The girls wanted to encourage her...
So we sent along these to her phone :)
It's true - you can...
and we're thrilled for you guys!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
It's a win/win, Baby!
I've lived here for almost my whole life.
As a kid we did a lot of fruit picking at local orchards...
But I can't recall a time I've visited a strawberry patch.
(mom or dad you can correct me if I'm wrong)
But I can't recall a time I've visited a strawberry patch.
(mom or dad you can correct me if I'm wrong)
I've driven past them from time to time...
and every time when I've wanted to stop it just wasn't the right timing.
and every time when I've wanted to stop it just wasn't the right timing.
But now that I have two kids and am,
well, bent on filling my kids lives with amazing memories,
it was high time we made the excursion.
well, bent on filling my kids lives with amazing memories,
it was high time we made the excursion.
I've been thinking a lot theses days about making memories with the girls...
Getting out of the house...
and packing diaper bag...
and taking pictures of the smiles between the whines...
and pulling over to feed Etta in the middle of a 25-minute drive
to a strawberry patch in the middle of nowhere isn't ever easy.
But it's worth it.
and packing diaper bag...
and taking pictures of the smiles between the whines...
and pulling over to feed Etta in the middle of a 25-minute drive
to a strawberry patch in the middle of nowhere isn't ever easy.
But it's worth it.
There's forgetting about sticky hands
because the strawberry you picked in the middle of the excursion
tastes that sweet...
or the call you make to your friend in the heat of it all just to tell her
"Dude, seriously, you have to bring your kids here. It's awesome."
Because it is.
because the strawberry you picked in the middle of the excursion
tastes that sweet...
or the call you make to your friend in the heat of it all just to tell her
"Dude, seriously, you have to bring your kids here. It's awesome."
Because it is.
It's a memory my kid won't forget.
And you know what? You should have seen the plastered smile
on my girl as she dodged from one strawberry plant to the next
with a "hey mom, here's a good one"
And you know what? You should have seen the plastered smile
on my girl as she dodged from one strawberry plant to the next
with a "hey mom, here's a good one"
It is worth it. It is always worth it.
Sometimes Ailey will retell a memory from months ago.
Like "Hey Mama, 'remember when we went to that tall slide park?"
And I'm wracking my brain to recall exactly what she's talking about...
and then I remember the disastrous time I woke her up from a nap
and regretted my park decision
as she whined and cried and hated that great big slide I thought she'd love.
I wait to hear her version of the memory months later
and am always surprised when a not-so-hot experience is retold as,
"That was fun. We should do it again?"
Like "Hey Mama, 'remember when we went to that tall slide park?"
And I'm wracking my brain to recall exactly what she's talking about...
and then I remember the disastrous time I woke her up from a nap
and regretted my park decision
as she whined and cried and hated that great big slide I thought she'd love.
I wait to hear her version of the memory months later
and am always surprised when a not-so-hot experience is retold as,
"That was fun. We should do it again?"
I'm convinced memories only get better with time.
And, despite the exasperation of our strawberry patch trip this afternoon,
there is no convincing me it wasn't, in its imperfection,
indeed the same...perfect.
And, despite the exasperation of our strawberry patch trip this afternoon,
there is no convincing me it wasn't, in its imperfection,
indeed the same...perfect.
Making memories is an investment.
Like buying stock guaranteed to increase its value. It's win/win, Baby.
Like buying stock guaranteed to increase its value. It's win/win, Baby.
On a side note, we are now swimming in strawberries.
Strawberry recipes welcome. (strawberry shortcake, anyone?!!?)
Strawberry recipes welcome. (strawberry shortcake, anyone?!!?)
Speaking of memories...
We got to spend some time with my dad this morning...
which was really (really) nice.
I was glad he got to finally meet Etta in person and hug on Ailey a bit too...
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Being the "best Mom ever..."
So many days I feel like the title above evades me...
but the other night I had a conversation with Ailey that left me actually feeling like so.
(at least for a moment)
As most of you know 5year olds (especially smart ones who like to make sure their opinions are interjected at every turn) can sometimes say things which might not be appropriate. We've been trying to talk with Ailey specifically about saying things about people that might hurt their feelings. Thankfully, when she says something - it's usually to her dad or I, AND it's usually in a hushed embarrassed tone... (on a side note, I'm ridiculously thankful that 98% of the time this is the case) However, what is said to us would definitely be cause for concern if the person she's talking about overhears . So we've been trying our best to help her work through it and learn to be better about this all...
So here's the scene... Ailey has twice been really reprimanded during the day for the above offense. And we're getting ready to tuck her in. We pray and say goodnight as we usually do and I'm left alone in her room to tuck her in. She grabs my face and looks at me super sincerely and says, (and this is a bit of an -ad-lib because I can't remember exactly how she said it, but I know for a fact it started with...) "Mom, you're the best mom ever. You help me know when I'm not doing the right thing so I can grow up to be a good person." And you know what, my heart got super warm and fluttery. Sometimes, when she gets it - she reallllly gets it. And it makes what we're doing feel worthwhile.
And really, how many 5year olds do you know that actually thank their parent for doing this for them??!
Well, for tonight I'm excited mine did.
She's a special one that girl.... and I'm thankful she's mine.
On a separate note, a few new pics of the girls for anyone who's been waiting...
(It's a little pic heavy so sorry for the long load time... but I didn't think anyone would mind too much!)
oh, and Etta says she loves you :)
but the other night I had a conversation with Ailey that left me actually feeling like so.
(at least for a moment)
As most of you know 5year olds (especially smart ones who like to make sure their opinions are interjected at every turn) can sometimes say things which might not be appropriate. We've been trying to talk with Ailey specifically about saying things about people that might hurt their feelings. Thankfully, when she says something - it's usually to her dad or I, AND it's usually in a hushed embarrassed tone... (on a side note, I'm ridiculously thankful that 98% of the time this is the case) However, what is said to us would definitely be cause for concern if the person she's talking about overhears . So we've been trying our best to help her work through it and learn to be better about this all...
So here's the scene... Ailey has twice been really reprimanded during the day for the above offense. And we're getting ready to tuck her in. We pray and say goodnight as we usually do and I'm left alone in her room to tuck her in. She grabs my face and looks at me super sincerely and says, (and this is a bit of an -ad-lib because I can't remember exactly how she said it, but I know for a fact it started with...) "Mom, you're the best mom ever. You help me know when I'm not doing the right thing so I can grow up to be a good person." And you know what, my heart got super warm and fluttery. Sometimes, when she gets it - she reallllly gets it. And it makes what we're doing feel worthwhile.
And really, how many 5year olds do you know that actually thank their parent for doing this for them??!
Well, for tonight I'm excited mine did.
She's a special one that girl.... and I'm thankful she's mine.
On a separate note, a few new pics of the girls for anyone who's been waiting...
(It's a little pic heavy so sorry for the long load time... but I didn't think anyone would mind too much!)
ooh - I just want to kiss those little lips - I love this face!!
oh, and Etta says she loves you :)
And finally Ailey said... No more pictures mom!
Friday, June 3, 2011
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