Happy Friday!

I loved watching as my sweet girl used not only the brush, but her hands to paint beautiful shades of yellow and green.
I loved watching her expressions as she felt the cool paint between her fingers. She was so very into it! She did not want to put down the paint brush! I am looking forward to more moments filled with discovery as this sweet baby of mine, transforms before my eyes into a little girl....sniff, sniff! Along with the transforming...comes the "NO, NO, NO!".

When does that phase end again?

Still waiting, and enjoying!

Wordless...Thursdays!

These are a few of my favorite things...

Not monetary possessions, rather:

Baby I'm yours and I'll be yours
Until the mountains crumble to the sea
Yours until the rivers all run free
In other words, until eternity

Savoring.
Mommyhood.
xoxo

distractions:

• have been keeping me from blogging
• have helped me to procrastinate
  
• have made me sad
• but have kept me hopeful
• and reminded me to FOCUS
  

Life has been so busy lately, but I have been reminded to be thankful for those close to my heart.

Pictures and more this weekend, it's time for school work.

Recently We've...

1.) Tested out the life jacket to make sure it fits well for use at the lake


2.) Picked beautiful ripe Gravenstien Apples from a friends tree and realized when life gives you apples..the best thing to do is...


3.) Make applesauce


4.) Lots.


5.) Celebrated Eva's 1/2 birthday with a her first fudgesicle


6.) Spent hours at the park, running, picking flowers and trying really hard to jump


7.) Shared a ride with a friend.

8.) Showed Dad how to BBQ


Now we are off to see family and friends. First stop Bemidji MN for Cabin fun, the it is off to South Dakota where more fun awaits. Upon our return we will hit the ground running with school starting for both Eva and I. Pictures of the trip to come...

Here's a fun clip just because this post isn't picture heavy enough :)

What a busy time this has been. A beautiful wedding, a turn-around trip to Mammoth and spending a vacation day at home with my two most favorite people in the world. There wasn't a place I would rather be then in the pool enjoying all the giggles from Eva and Eric. Water splashing, swallowing, wet little face and a proud glowing daddy. I am a lucky mama. That is for sure.

Now and Then

I sometimes catch myself when with Eva, on any normal day, wondering what a simple task like coloring, playing ball or anything really, will be like next year or even in 6 month from now. I know that each holiday, each event in our life will be different over the years as she gets older.

(NOTE: She DID NOT get a taste of beer, despite her death grip on the cup!)

Last night, I was remembering how last year on the 4th of July, she slept soundly through the fireworks while Eric, his parents and I watched in the back yard.

This year we were in backyard to enjoy the fireworks show once again, but this time, Eva stayed up to watch with us:
I am so excited for next year! And everything in between.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.