The Roadman Family Blog
Abigail’s activities at school today- riding bikes, pretend picnic, leaf art with salt
She is really into art this year! She is more interested in it than the past and she is mature enough to really sit and have a longer attention span for it.
Andrew’ s day included- train story for storytime, painting pumpkins, snack, quiet time
Andrew during family meeting after I asked if anyone had an issues to talk about: “I have a issue”
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At dinner we all share what we are thankful for; Andrew said “preschool” tonight. Now I won’t stress about the tears he sheds when I leave after drop off!
He is growing up! He is talking more like a grown up. I am blown away by what he says sometimes. Tonight he was waiting for Abby to share a toy and starting counting on her “one , two, three” until she handed it to him!
He will come to me out of the blue to talk about his feelings. “I was sad today at school. I miss you”
My baby is growing up into a sweet boy!! I love hearing him talk. I eavesdropped today while he shared a story with his teacher about going to the pumpkin patch. He is a little boy now and a sweet, smart one at that.
an old friend said that once after I had cooked for her. I’m realizing she’s right. Like the other day when I saw that rainbow. So I’ve been noticing those little things that mean a lot to me-simple pleasures-
hot chocolate on a cold night- the other night we had the best time all going and getting getting hot chocolate and then drinking it out in the cold watching a little of a football game.
watching my kids run with smiles on their faces
hearing Andrew speak French
hearing Andrew translate a story for Abigail!
snuggling with Abby to listen to a book on tape
picking out books leisurely at the library with the kids
reading to my kids as they look at me with big eyes
harvesting pumpkins from our garden
a girlfriend loading me up with snacks for the kids when she knew I was going to have a rough few hours being taxi
a friend inviting me over for coffee to talk when she knew I was having a rough time
a friend bringing an extra coffee for me at a playdate
the silence in our house when the kids are asleep:)
playing trains with Andrew
stomping puddles!
the feeling after a haircut
a clean house
listening to Enya while doing chores
cooking with Abigail
tonight it’s a hot cup of cider enjoying the silence of sleeping kids after a long day!
What are your simple pleasures?
Well we went tent camping for the first time with the kids. They did great! And they loved it! Here are some pictures of our adventure-
Our sites were right along the river. It was beautiful . Andrew enjoyed watching the firshermen
reading by the fire
making smores-
They loved using flashlights, eating smores and sitting by the fire. I look forward to our next trip in the spring/ summer.
Andrew: “I’m tired”
Kyle “You had a tough day?”
Andrew: “I had a tough day”
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Andrew: Abby loves me so much”
Abby : “I just love you a little bit” and then she showed a tiny pinch with her two fingers!
So today I totally got into a mood, maybe it’s the weather, etc. But then on our way home Abigail and I spotted a rainbow, a huge one on this yucky rainy, gray day. We stared at it the whole way home. The kids were in awe. We even spotted a second one. It’s amazing how that rainbow turned my day around. It reminded that life is beautiful as well as yucky sometimes:)
Tonight I made two types of tomato sauce, froze my applesauce, started on pear zucchini bread, made tomato soup, bruschetta, and pesto! More processing tomorrow…