Friday, March 30, 2012

(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, link your 'moment' in the comments for all to find & see.

Inspired by Soulemama

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Laps are for sitting in...


"Lap, lap, lap", Avi will say as he pulls your hand to the couch. 

Reading is one of his favorite past times. I find I have to stop myself from saying, "hold on" or "in a minute" as I'm trying to finish up one last chore... and just take his hand and sit together to read. I know how important reading is and I want nothing more than to continue to foster that in him. When I was in elementary school, I knew reading was important, so on library day I would pick the thickest books available on the subject of horses (fiction and non-fiction) and I would carry them too and from school so other people would know I was reading. But I never read these books. I was a late bloomer when it comes to reading for enjoyment. (But obviously an early bloomer in knowing about "image" - ugh). So as I said, I want nothing more than to foster the love of reading that he already has... so that he will continue to love books throughout his entire life.  

On this day a few weeks ago, when he took my hand, I suggested we read all of his books. We searched around the living room and found as many books as we could and piled them high. We read through the Shapes book and On The Night You Were Born and then we started reading the Trucks book. "More..." he insisted. Ugh, I hate that Trucks book... digger, tractor, ambulance, airport firetruck, mail truck...  But when I couldn't coax him to another book, I smiled at his own independence coming through and we read that damn Trucks book about thirteen more times before he was ready for the "swings". 


I think I should take his lead when it comes to my own reading and leave all the dishes in the sink and the laundry left to be folded to enjoy my time with a good book. In fact, I'll do just that right now!!

Friday, March 23, 2012

(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, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Inspired by Soulemama

Friday, March 16, 2012

(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, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.


Inspired by Soulemama

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

signs of spring

Avi and I walked through the yard to spy what is coming up. 
This is what we found....

Mint
Irises
Strawberries
Rhubarb
Daffodils



 Then we started a bit of bed clean-up. 

"Compost, Compost", Avi repeated...
...as he filled the wheelbarrow...
with "leaves and sticks".
"Push it"
"Ride"
My great helper!

I am in love with the change of seasons! 
I am loving these signs of spring!!
And I am in love with the fact that 'compost' is a concept that Avi is learning so young.






Monday, March 12, 2012

Spring Forward



 Oh, how much we have anticipated this harbinger of spring -- this random agreement we have with the clock -- where we trade one hour of sleep for an extra hour of afternoon/evening sunshine. It was with great pleasure to reset the clocks! I recall it wasn't that long ago when we saw our sun sink behind the mountains at 4:15. And last night, after dinner, we all ventured to the park to enjoy those last yummy bits of sunshine... at 6:30!!!! This is one of my favorite times of year... because my favorite season is the change of seasons! And I am ready for springtime in the Rockies!













Friday, March 9, 2012

(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, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.


Inspired by Soulemama