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Sharing a moment from the week, a simple, special, extraordinary moment I want to savor and share. Henry mid-haircut, with the part I'm not supposed to cut saved in a little ponytail.

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Sharing a moment from the week... a simple, special, extraordinary moment I want to savor and share. Audrey upgrading her RAM by herself (with supervision of course). So proud of my girl.

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Sharing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment that I want to pause, savor, and share. The opening of the first Christmas Countdown House door.

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The kids were off of school for Election Day, so they decided to come up with a project to do together to fill all that free time. They landed on Glitter Glue Slime. They worked really well together and cooperated and shared the steps of mixing it up... and they had a great attitude about it when it didn't work and it all went in the trash. And despite the fact that there is still glittery dried smears of their failed experiment all over the kitchen- even now- I think it was all worth it. I love overhearing them problem solving, encouraging each other, and working together. In my book this moment was a success.

This Moment - Checkers

 

Outside, topping off the pond and pulling weeds to relax at the end of a long day in front of a screen, look up, see Bubba coming around the corner of the house with the checkers board and a hopeful smile on his face... drop everything, play checkers outside on the picnic table.

Almost get beaten.

Almost.

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Sharing a moment from Kyle's week... a simple, special, extraordinary moment we wanted to pause and share... Henry 'helping' to prep the first cutting for pickup. 

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Red, white, and blue, poppers and sunblock and pool noodles, corn-on-the-cob, burgers and fresh tomatoes out of the garden... we may be rounding the corner on the hottest of days, but there are still some pretty great things to look forward to! Happy July!

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Sharing a moment from the week- a simple, special, extraordinary moment that I want to savor and share. 

Audrey and Henry, playing Nanny's piano without arguing... one of the same three songs over, and over, and over again. Loudly.

Mom-A-Lee

This is a photo of my mama. It is one of my most favorite photos of her, and it has long since bonded to the surface of the glass in this frame so I can't take it out to scan it and do it justice in this space.

But it matters not, it is still a beautiful photo.

I took this photo of her when I was probably in early high school- maybe a sophomore? I don't remember the circumstances or why I felt compelled to take this photo... I don't know if I recognized then what I was capturing, or if what she was making was special. Looking at it now, however, I am so glad I snuck up on her and stole this snapshot in this moment. It's so perfectly representative of my mom... wild hair kinda pulled back, sleeves rolled up and bare hands working on something homemade, and if I had to guess, there was probably music playing, too.

I love the cream sweater, the white flowers, the white vase, the cream candles... I love the lighting and how you can see her collection of special things on the windowsill in the background (something she still does to this day). I love the look on her face- peaceful, focused, confident in the task at hand.

But that's my mom in all the things she does- in the things she taught me, in the way she tackles challenges, in the way she works and creates and shares what she loves. And even though I'm sure she gave me hell for sneaking up on her and taking this picture, I don't regret it for a second. I'm proud to say it's mine- this photo, this moment, this person.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom-A-Lee. I LY&LY.

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Maybe working from home and for all intents and purposes pretty much being housebound has it's perks... 

Toilet paper might be running low and tempers might be flying high, but finding a moment here and there to force ourselves to slow down and see that things really aren't so bad is what's going to bring us all through this. Hang in there friends, and stay home as much as you can! There's beauty in it... somewhere!

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Pausing to share a moment in this space- a simple, extraordinary moment that I want to savor... a morning walk and a deep conversation I can only imagine between a Sissy and her Bubba.

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Sharing a moment from our week- a simple, special, extraordinary moment that I want to capture and share... Henry's recycled robot, Jeff. Made with minimal help and full Sissy approval.

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Heading out the door, kids already in the car, dog barking at squirrels, a rooster crowing in the distance. Frost on the grass, perfectly still. Full moon setting behind me. A beautiful morning. 

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Pausing to share a quiet, rainy moment amidst the prepping for our Thanksgiving feast, our travels to family gatherings, and the holiday decorating that will follow it all!

Happy prep week, friends!

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Sharing a moment from the weekend- a simple, special, extraordinary moment I want to capture and save: Sister on her violin in the peace of her room, practicing holding her instrument with her chin, plucking the strings.

Wishing all a happy Monday- and a happy first day of Autumn!- as well as a week filled with moments just as simple and just as special.

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I'm still feeling a bit raw after my rant yesterday and the tragedy that spurred it on Wednesday, but my babies are safe and the comforts of having them home are working on me like a balm on an open wound... not enough to heal it, but the pain is feeling manageable.

I'll let that pain fuel the fire that keeps me motivated to act, and on the flip-side of that coin is the gratitude I have for what I have in this moment... and in this moment I will dwell.

For now.

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Sharing a moment from the week- a simple, special, extraordinary moment I want to capture and save- cool evening shadows, warm setting sunlight, sibling harmony, beehives. Bliss.

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Playing along with Amanda today, for her last 'This Moment' post... in her familiar words: 

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week (though my choice today is stretching it a little- this moment is from Sunday). A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

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Playing along with Amanda today... in her words: 

{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.

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Playing along with Amanda today... in her words: 

{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.