Wednesday, May 15, 2013

instabits

we are settling in after a crazy couple of months.
i'm finding bits of normal and routine...
even if it is a new normal with new routine.

it feels good to have the time for this little blog space again.
my small way of keeping memories and sharing bits from our home, 
even if they are just instabits like these! 

mama and her ducklings

5 months old

barn loft rock concerts

too much time at logan

lots of time around conference room tables

holding onto these ones before hitting the road...again!

hurting and praying for our city

boston strong

baby and mama leggings on cold spring days at home

hard days

milk & cookies on those hard days

a shopping date with my mini

a date night with my little guy

lots of snuggles with baby girl

my hardworking mr. plowing our new pumpkin patch

a new ride for best buds

yard sale thrifting

planting seeds up at the community farm

sister snuggles on a cold cold night at the farm

celebrating that we made it through a crazy april

saying yes to bouncy balls...how can you resist?!

bat boy for daddy's team

melt my heart... cat's craddle with daddy

sentence writing and door removals

first time with a spoon

tucking in my littles on mother's day

releasing butterflies...amazed by God's creation

next up, printing some of these out to hang & frame on our very empty walls!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

thankful tuesday, 5/14


  • that i get to be a mom
  • that i can only do this with grace from above
  • celebrating the day with our mamas
  • living room tickle fights
  • watching survivor with wes...go cochran!
  • a friday night at home with friends
  • a cleaned-up creative space
  • a lovely tuesday morning with the girls
  • bedtime routine therapy and perspective
  • rocking chairs and lullabies
  • routing for the b's
  • releasing our butterflies
  • imaginary friends
  • finding the daily thankfuls

Monday, May 13, 2013

mother's day

a memorable mother's day at home with our little ones and our mamas too.
happy belated mother's day sweet friends!
dear little ones -
you fill my days with abounding love and sweet sweet joy.  you make me fight for what is right and good. you make me brave. you make me humble. you make me see the best me i can be.  i am filled to the brim with hopes for you...hopes for your light to shine and that through you through you my light may shine too.   i love you so.

dear mama -
it is a true  honor and blessing to be one of yours....your first...your daughter.  it is your strength, honesty and  thoughtfulness that are my daily inspiration.  i love you so very much!


dear judy -
thank you for raising this boy i got to marry. i know that his steadfast love and devotion were learned in your home - a place where family and tradition are the most precious treasures.  i am one lucky girl to be part of such a wonderful family. i love you!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

ten on ten : may


1. baby toe munching
2. the "joy" of early morning baking and a favorite recipe
3. a morning visit from the tooth fairy...and a girl who knows it's really mom
4. housewarming beauty from jody & baby paige
5. taking care of our hatched butterflies
6. craft supplies finally out of moving boxes
7. dandelion magic
8. piano practice
9. a mother's day gift for a dear friend and her beautiful girls
10. the sign of a good night with good friends

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

thankful tuesdsay, 5/7

  • the magic hour
  • embracing new routines
  • turning the calendar to may
  • bare feet, dirty feet
  • late afternoons at the playground
  • a job i love
  • digging for newts
  • earning our last petal with the daisy troop
  • prayers of babes
  • sister girl giggles
  • a house full of friends
  • my farmer mr. 
  • sowing seeds at the farm
  • prepping the pumpkin patch
  • cheering on wes and the faith community softball team
  • bat boy bennett and high fives from the guys
  • guacamole...alot

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

hellooooo may!


this morning i ripped off the april calendar page and then did a little jig in the kitchen.
this morning we had pancakes and blew out candles to celebrate.
this morning we high-fived and yahoo'ed.
this morning i felt the burdens of the last month diminish.
helloooooo may!

this past month kicked my rear.
it is amazing all the life that was lived, 
all the work that was done, 
all the memories that were made.
it was good, but it was hard.  
i'm glad it's in the rear view mirror.
helloooooo may!

Friday, April 26, 2013

fifteen years ago on a friday night in april...

fifteen  years ago on a friday night in april we...
 were eighteen years old,
seniors in high school,
best of friends.
fifteen years ago on a friday night in april we...
dressed up fancy,
pinned corsages,
went on this first date.
fifteen years ago on a friday night in april we...
held hands,
had our first kiss, 
 fell in love.
fifteen years ago on a friday night in april we...
 went from high school buds,
to high school sweethearts,
 to happily ever after.
i am so thankful for that friday night in april FIFTEEN years ago.
i love you so mr.defoyd!