These crazy girls.  

Well, they are about to have a baby BROTHER!!!!

Dreams

Before I had children I fantasized about what my life would be like as a mother.  In many ways, reality has far exceeded any dream.  Having babies and watching how they change and explore the world around them is simply the most amazing thing.  I swear, if I stare at them long enough I can actually see them growing!  Sometimes I wonder how I got to this point in my life so fast.  But mostly, I'm in awe that this life I've always wanted is happening- right now!

While I was away over the weekend I was thinking about life.  Admittedly, there are some parts that I'm afraid I might look back at and be disappointed. Before I children, I had these dreams for my life as a mother.  Most of them include being outdoors, a lot.  And barefoot in the country.  This part we do well!  But I wanted to be intentional with all that I do.  And I'm not.  I feel like sometimes I'm just dragged down by either tiredness, too many things to do, or just not enough money to accomplish what I want. 

I wanted to make homemade meals, not boxed mac and cheese.  I wanted to live with music as our soundtrack to life, not tv.  I wanted to spend spare time in my garden, not on this dang computer admiring how others are living.  I wanted to live simply and not fill my house with toys from box stores. 

But it's not too late to change, right?  I know that change doesn't happen over night.  And somethings I probably won't be able to change too much.  But if I keep letting this life pass me by I'm afraid I'll have regrets.  And so, here's to being more intentional with the girls, to not letting tiredness drag down what I want to do, and make the things I want in this life happen.

Here's to more of this kind of life.

Weekend Away

Friday evening we took off on a 3+ hour drive to spend Memorial Day weekend at my uncle's house just outside of Washington D.C.  The idea of a mini vacation was very appealing.  Sometimes you just need to get away.  And it was definitely just what this family needed!

It was a gorgeous weekend and though the weather was unseasonably cool, it couldn't have been more perfect. 

We saw some rad old cars, great falls, played in the yard, went to the children's museum, saw the Potomac River from the National Harbor, and just had a lovely time with family.  I wish we could do it more often!

 

Going away can also be great for clearing your head and rethinking your priorities.  More on this another time...

Summer!!

Today was Jane's last day of preschool.  And that means one thing.......SUMMER FUN!
We have so many fun things planned!
And I have a whole checklist of other things and places I want to do and get to.

More than anything I want this summer to go slow.
Brian still has another month until he's done for the summer- thanks to storm Sandy :( 
It makes me sad that he's not going to enjoy it all with us.

The best part of summer is the lazy, I don't have to rush to be anywhere feeling. 
You know that feeling you had as a child on the first day of summer? 
I love that. 
Even still as an adult, as a stay at home mom, the feeling is still there.

We have this nice little shaded area out back on the side of our sunroom. 
Everyday we set the little kiddie pool up.
I sit out on our beach towels and enjoy a nice cold glass of lemonade.
The girls splash around in the pool.
I hope they remember these simple times. 

 

Summer, as busy as you are, please take your time!
I'd like to soak in your beauty and make lots of memories.

Happy Memorial Day!
We are GOING AWAY for the weekend to visit family!!