Author: sara

Mornings can be rough. Wednesday it was Abby saying she wanted an egg as I was cleaning up breakfast, Andrew screaming he needed to wear shorts as I was trying to put on his pants. I find once we are in the car, the silence starts as the kids look out the window thinking of our coming adventure that day:) We had a wonderful time at the library- they had a puppet show on snags. I was so proud of Abigail because she was speaking up after the puppet show and answering a lot of questions. It is so nice to see her growing up to be a confident little girl. Andrew enjoyed all the animals in the show- his favorite were the bears.

Then we read some books and even went upstairs to the adult section! They are learning to be quiet as we walk through there. Then we got Abigail her first library card. She helped check out the books and then we went to their favorite part- the cafe! I splurged and let Abby get a bagel and a muffin! (I know living large!) I am so impressed with the kids’ French lately. I speak in French as much as possible. I just chatted away with them in French the whole time at the cafe and they understood everything.

Tuesday I splurged and let her eat a whole cookie at June’s (they are big there) because she did so well at ballet. It was observation day and she did so well. She is so into the dancing and such a good listener.

Abigail at ballet in her Dorothy costume doing a passe:

We had a wonderful time at the cafe chatting about the puppet show and then watching the crane out the window, Andrew then took a two and a half hour nap. During which Abby cooked spaghetti sauce and soup and did her letter test. After nap we went on a beautiful hike to soak up the sunny fall day. It was a good day.

The other day I was chasing Andrew trying to get his pants on or something (He is obsessed with only wearing shorts) and he said, “I running away I hide from bad witch…. You’re bad witch”

(Can you tell they have been reading too many fairytales?)

Abigail tried to cheer me up after by saying “Your ‘re the best mom in the whole world”

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We went to a big high school football championship last weekend. The kids were up til about 9 watching it. Here is Andrew following the game!

http://youtu.be/YX1APFKEQa4

I am amazed that he actually will sit and watch the game . He gives his full attention.

We were walking out of the stadium that night and he turned to me, ” When I grown up I be a football player.” He said this several times over and over.

We did the Wizard of Oz since Abigail is so into it. I read her the book a while back.

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…