{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Andrew’s imagination
Monday: Morning devotion
Tuesday: A successful visit to the dentist for William (and now Katie knows what to expect for her upcoming visit)
Wednesday: Afternoon yoga with my favorite little people
Thursday: I was resigned to spending the whole week indoors but, lucky for me, the forecast was wrong. Most of the week turned out to be perfect for outdoor schooling.
Friday: With everyone busy doing their own work, I managed to sneak in some reading time for book club
Saturday: A sneak peek into our preschool curriculum for next year.
{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Celebrating this boy’s 7th birthday.
Monday: Since we ate birthday cupcakes at the beach, he didn’t get to blow out a candle. So we celebrated again!
Tuesday: Two nature excursions in one morning. Exhausting, but extremely educational. The kids loved having a chance to work in the Learning Gardens.
Wednesday: Feasting on the tiniest brussels sprouts I’ve ever seen (thanks to Jessica’s garden)!
Thursday: Celebrating another missing tooth!
Friday: Watching William play with the Concert family’s dog, Rufus. Pure joy!
{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Thankful for the times when her “brilliant” ideas actually do work out.
Monday: Celebrating Andrew’s first missing tooth!
Tuesday: A day at the beach to soak up the sun and the sand.
Wednesday: Listening to Joey read the books he wrote to Katie.
Thursday: Listening to this kid inform me about all the ways kids can stay safe (he’s the only kid I know that has read the safety handbook from cover to cover and enjoyed it).
Friday: Pure joy.
Saturday: Some playground playtime at one of our favorite places with some of our favorite kids.
{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Easter Sunday. Alleluia! He is risen!
Monday: Holy moly! She wore something besides pink!
Tuesday: A family of book lovers.
Wednesday: Seeing the boys’ desk. Really. I could actually see it once all the Legos and papers and other um, junk, was finally cleared off. Beautiful. Oh and look at that…now they can actually use the desk as a, well, desk. Amazing.
Thursday: A great conversation with these amazing women about a beautiful book, Hannah Coulter. I can see why so many people have fallen in love with Wendell Berry’s writing.
Friday: The hysterical laughter that followed the April Fool’s joke Dax played on the kids (a drop of food coloring in their toothpaste…seriously, you should have seen their faces when they all looked at one another and realized they were each foaming blue…HYsterical!)
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.
{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Listening to Katie as she flips through the Jamberry catalog. “Do you like this one or this one, Mommy?”
Monday: Humor. Katie knocked her front tooth out on Sunday night. After a trip to the dentist to make sure everything was okay, we returned home and when I asked to see her new smile, this is what she showed me…
Tuesday: Clean floors.
Wednesday: Celebrating another year with Nury.
Thursday: Playing with Katie and her dollhouse.
Friday: Listening to these two chat at the window.
Saturday: Holy Saturday crafts in anticipation of Easter Sunday.
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.
I am remembering…that all of these little people began with dinner at Bennigans.
I am thankful for…the chance to catch up with old friends and a quick visit with Granny and Pappy (sorry for all the photos, but everybody needed their individual picture with Granny AND Pappy!)
I am listening…to the breeze as it ruffles my curtains. I wish I could bottle this temperature to reopen in the middle of the summer when the heat feels unbearable.
I am wondering…how other people do it. And by it, I mean everything. I feel like some days all I do is cook, clean, repeat. Other days it feels like wash, fold, repeat.
I am laughing…as I flip through the (400+) photos Joseph took on my phone when we were grocery shopping. It’s fun to see the world through his eyes.
I am reflecting…on the boomerang errand, as described by Gretchen Rubin…this week feels like boomerang after boomerang.
In the schoolroom…we finally got our act together and got our Herb Fairies video made for the contest.
Around the house…laundry piles, but clean floors. Give and take.
In the kitchen…AIP meals. I’m a little tired of meat, veggies and fruit. And by a little, I’m not really being honest.
I am wearing…my boots. Some things just make me happy.
We are preparing for…Easter Sunday!
Someday I am going to miss…this missing tooth smile. Right now I’m just trying to adjust it. It is the result of Katie’s most recent bright idea. Dancing on a booster seat? Even if that booster seat is on the floor? Probably not her smartest idea. After she knocked her tooth out and managed to give herself a nice bump on the head, I tried to comfort her. But she wasn’t upset because she was hurt. She was furious that her tooth had the audacity to fall out. Lots of spunk in this little girl. The tooth fairy has visited; the missing tooth is now tucked safely away in the pink box that she received from Dr. Moore’s office; now we just wait 3 or 4 years for a new tooth to grow in.
{A Week of Gratitude (in pictures)}:the chance to visually reflect on my daily blessings; an opportunity to let the good in my life soak deep in my memory; a moment to appreciate the happiness that surrounds me; a chance to acknowledge how incredibly beautiful this life really is
Sunday: Listening to the sweet chatter of this little one playing with her dolls.
Monday: An afternoon at the beach with some of our favorite people.
Tuesday: Another sunny, beautiful beach day.
Wednesday: A round of Wildcraft!
Thursday: An afternoon with a gallon jug of giant bubbles.
Friday: A chance to see an age-old Navy tradition (Bart’s change of command), hug old friends, and chat with Mom and Dad for a bit.
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