fresh air

the mr. and i have been hiking
a bit lately and enjoying all
the vibrant flowers coming to life.
each hike is a fun new adventure
among mountains, creeks, and meadows.
and it gives my man and i some
one on one (plus baby) time together,
which is always a bonus.
pure beauty this world is.

recycled fun

our house. garden and all.

the little miss and her classmates
created a whole town from recycled goods.
there were so many fun businesses
plus the fire and police stations.
little miss had a business called
the "dog spot" where customers
would pay play money to walk dogs.
no ~ not to have their dogs walked,
but to walk dogs from the "dog spot"
which was in reality...the pound.
too cute.

green eggs and...

haven't actually tried them with pork thus far,
but we sure have enjoyed them
every other way possible.
scrambled. hard-boiled. egg salad.
quiche. baked goodies.
have i missed anything?
do you have a great egg recipe
that i must try?
please share.

it's a joy to walk out and
collect the bounty from our
young ladies in the backyard.
although not everyone may agree.
between pooping and digging
they make plenty of extra
yardwork for the mr.
he's a gem to put up with me.
and them.

feverish

a couple of weeks ago the little miss
was not feeling so good.
with a temp of 104 she was pretty sedentary.
makes me grateful for her
bouncing~off~the~walls
energy when she is well.
i just adore this girl.

sleeping beauty

it seems that i haven't had much to blog about lately,
so i've decided to post some photos at the very least.
i may post something from my day,
a photo from the past,
or maybe something that reflects my mood.
or maybe it will be something that's just too stinkin sweet not to share...




big hugs to you all.

sweet escape

last month the mr. and i went on a mini vacation
where we soaked up the sound of the sea,
hiked in the mountains and
watched the sun melt away
leaving the most beautiful canvas of color.

we were blessed to stay in a beautiful house

with a backyard view of dolphins and seals.

we brought our littlest lovebug with us

since we are attached at the hip breast,

and introduced her to beach life.

as busy as life has been lately,

it's been so nice to take time to stop

and breathe in the day and all that is held in the present.

hard to resist

i'm really bummed that i haven't posted for a month.  there's always lots to share, but i find myself a little busy these days.  our little peanut is growing like crazy and keeping me occupied.  could you resist spending every moment with this little lovebug?

Spoiled

Welcoming my 35th year with a smile...

Yesterday was my birthday ~ something that I always look forward to, but this year the day was especially magical.  It started off with bacon & eggs scrambled by my biggest girl.  She made me the sweetest card and gifted me with a delicious bottle of lavender honey perfume.  The little miss wrote me a little birthday greeting before heading off to school while protesting that she shouldn't have to go because my birthday was "more important than school".  Mr. man came home with red roses and a new lens for my other new baby (more on that later).  He and I then headed up north for a gorgeous, butt-kicking hike with our dear friends J&D. It was Miss Love's first hike and she was asleep for 97.5% of it...perfect.  Went for a quick lunch at the Garden Market (sweet lunch spot) where the D's gave me the most beautiful earrings.  Next stop...home ~ where a yummy little cupcake morsel was waiting on my doorstep (left by Lady Wicky).  We picked up the kids, some beach gear and headed for the big blue where our friends and their families joined us for dinner and a bonfire as we watched the sun set.  The kiddies stripped down to their chonis while playing in and getting pumelled by the waves, dancing on the beach and having a blast.  Guess maybe I should mention that the weather was... well... PERFECT.  As we soaked in the sound of joy from the kids, Miyo spotted some dolphins surfing the waves swirling toward us.  It was breathtaking...

 

 

I ended the evening with a bonfire under the stars, listening to waves, making smores and enjoying the company of my friends and family. 
the. day. could. not. have. been. better.

I'm so thankful to God for my beautiful life. 

Don't know how I deserve any of this but truly I am blessed.

meet the nanny

After a day at school our premier chef/au pair
cooked us up a dish of
tortellini with chicken and homemade pesto
with a spinach salad and parmesan rolls for dinner.
It was outstanding.

She then decided to hold the little peanut
so that I could clean up the kitchen
(that's the deal at our house,
you cook ~ I clean and vice versa)
so she strapped miss love on
and decided to do some light reading.



 

It's so beautiful to watch my
sweet Bri growing into a talented,
 multi-tasking (you have no idea until
you see a teenager maneuver the incredible
world of technology) woman,
but I especially treasure this view~
my first true love nurturing her younger sisters.

2011

I love January.

I love that Christmas (as lovely as it is) is

ready to be packed up and put away for another year.

I love the feeling of a fresh start.

I love making new goals for the coming months

(even if they're not always accomplished).

I love that January welcomed me into the world.

I love that there is a chance to snuggle into

a scarf and warm coat for a few weeks.

I love that many special people were born this month.

I love greeting a new year.

Hoping that 2011 is filled with inspiration for you and your loved ones!