{Not} picture perfect

 While driving to my daughters award ceremony a few weeks ago

my oldest son stated he wasn't feeling very well.

It came on fast and before I knew it 

Ethan's head was out the window and while holding on to his 

ball cap he began to puke out the window

into the warm breeze.

After, he said he felt much better and we went on with our day 

as if nothing happened.
In fact we laughed about it. 
We got to Madi's school and he
was fine,
he congratulated her, met some of her friends,
even posed for a photo.

We were busy, busy with his siblings last day of school,
Ethan had finished up early
because he didn't have to take finals.
We still needed to go to the high school to

 pack up his drums though.
Then we headed

to the Jr. High to pick up Cameron.

As we were driving home

I hear Cameron in the back seat
telling Madison that he doesn't feel well.
The next thing I know he is puking in a plastic bag.
It came on as quick as Ethan's
yet after, he said he felt much better. 
Even said he was hungry.
Why
am I sharing this silly puking story.
Because these are the funny stories behind the scenes.
The {not pretty} moments that make
each day special, or at least funny.
Because things aren't always as they seem.
Things aren't always neat and tidy.

They can be messy,

life is messy.

 Hope you are enjoying your summer
and
all life's messy moments.

~YOU~

Happy Father's Day Nate.

Watching you with our Wishes...

Melts me every time.

 {2007}

 

Whether you are working on the greenhouse with Ethan,

or 

helping Cameron on his dirt bike,

or

listening to Madi tell you about a bad dream

she had,

or 

just sitting around a bonfire sharing stories...

You

do it with such passion and heart.

You 

who has sacrificed and given 

all you have for 

them.

 

You make me proud 

by the father you have become 

and continue to be.

With every tough decision and every triumph

You

embrace it.

 

You have shown our boys

how to be a good man,

a Godly man

a hardworking man,

To never give up 

even when things look bleak,

to always be themselves

and trust God,

A man who can be tough yet kind.

You 

who daily shows our daughter 

the kind of man she should wait for.

 

On this day...

I thank you

for 

being the Dad to our children 

that makes me

proud to be your wife.

Slump

I have wanted to write for over a week.

I fear I have too much to say, 

or maybe

the fear is that

I have nothing worth saying.

Either way

I have been in a slump 

and it hasn't been much fun.

I am a creative soul 

and

when I am not doing something

creative

I am not quite myself.

I wasn't thinking of it

when I sat down to write today

however,

Dr. Seuss writes it best

in one of my favorite books,

 Oh The Places You'll Go

"And sometimes

you can come down with a bump and end up in a slump,

and 

Unslumping yourself is not easily done"

Unslumping yourself is Not easily done...

Indeed!

So today as I struggle to unslump myself,

I pray for peace within and 

a good Unslumpable Monday to you loves!

Well hello there

If we were having tea

I would tell you what is on my heart.

That it is so heavy some days,
 longing for time to move just a little slower 

and for a chance to breathe in

these days that are moving far to quickly.

That the sheer thought of Ethan being a Sophomore next year

moves me to tears with both excitement and angst.
Watching the news lately just brings me to tears,
with lives lost or at best
changed forever with he recent
turbulent weather.

Over tea,
I would ask about you...
what is on your heart lovely.
What is weighing you down this week
 and what
is making you smile?

I would share with you that while disappointed
a great deal lately,
that there isn't a day that goes by that
I don't stop and thank God for everything he has blessed me with.
That the good out weighs the bad.

I would share that seeing my children grow, pray,
and make choices
has to be some of the most rewarding
moments of life.

I would ask about your plans for summer
Your goals,
Your dreams,
Your wishes.
I would ask that you come again soon
and would hope that
 you enjoyed spending time here
once again.

Have a wonderful weekend friends!