Today we headed up to the mountains for a family fun day. We enjoyed a picnic, and then hiked a 2.8 mile roundtrip hike to Grotto Falls. We were a little worried Christian might not make it, but he did GREAT and didn't complain at all. The trail was quite muddy and a little rocky, but totally worth it when we got to the top and could walk behind the waterfall. Very cool, we all agreed. And if you look closely in this photo, you can see Avery staring at the waterfall - I love that! A great family day!
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I take pictures. This blog is a way for me to capture the every day moments in this season of my life before it becomes too foggy in my memory for me to recall. This is a tangible reminder of what my life was like, what we did, what was important to us, how we spent our days. These are the every day matters, because to me, every day matters.
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October 2011
October 29, 2011
Today we met some sweet long-time friends for lunch at Chick Fil A. (They were on their way back home from vacationing in the Smokies.) John and Derek go way back, from early Kimberly-Clark days, and Renee and I became friends via email but have never lived in the same town. But over the years she has become one of my sweetest, most thoughtful and encouraging friends, even though we don't live nearby. I dearly love this family and the sweet friendship that we have. Here is Christian (the only boy!), Ansley, Avery, Sarah (10), Hannah (7) and Lydia (4). I kept telling Avery that she was going to grow up to look like Lydia. I guess we will see. Such a fun visit!
October 28, 2011
It was a rainy, cold, dreary day. We were supposed to run a few errands, like getting candy to BOO! with, but we didn't even want to go outside. The kids starting begging to make sugar cookies, so why not? I thought. So we did. Avery played so contentedly on the floor in the kitchen while we rolled, cut, and iced. It's always nice when I can say YES! to a request from my kids, and of course make memories in the process!
October 27, 2011
We got "BOO-ED" today. I was walking down the hall and I noticed something outside the window, so I peeked out and saw this. I yelled up to the kids and they came running down. I admit, it's quite an elaborate BOO!, more so than in previous years. Now the kids CANNOT STOP TALKING about who might have done it, who we will BOO!, and all the candy that they got. It really made their day.
October 26, 2011
I have completed two of my life-long goals this past week. Well, maybe more of a month-long goal. But either way, to complete a quilt and make pinto beans were on the list. Done! I may have told this story before, but my Dad LOVED pinto beans and I would always fake gag when he ate them. I didn't appreciate them. But after he died, I learned to appreciate them. Not just appreciate them, but love them. So I made my first pot of beans almost four years after he died, in memory of him. They were yummy!
October 25, 2011
Through the crib today.
October 24, 2011
A Study of Opposites. They are getting a snack before bedtime, Ansley in her usual shorts and tank top and Christian in his warm snuggly pajamas. Sometimes Ansley really wants to wear warm and snuggly pj's to bed, but she ALWAYS gets too hot and ends up changing.
October 23, 2011
Something I've really been wanting to do for awhile is make a quilt. I don't know why. I really love the quilted look, mixed with bright, fun fabrics. John and the kids were supposed to go camping this weekend, and I was going to tackle a quilt. But our friends got sick, so they didn't go. But I tackled the quilt anyway. I'm thankful that John is always supportive of my random projects. I was able to finish this quilt for Avery in a day. I really, really love the way it turned out. Now, Ansley and Christian are begging me to make them one!
October 22, 2011
John is the Bathtime Daddy around here. He is almost always the one who gives the kids a bath in the evening, including The Baby. A quick pose after bathtime this evening. They sure are a cute pair.
October 21, 2011
Top: Christian getting some snuggles in with Avery. I thought it was too cute to pass up, so I grabbed my camera. Click!
Bottom: At eight months old, Avery apparently associates that click with her Mama. She looked right at me and gave me a huge smile!