We took a few pictures on Halloween - let me know if the link doesn't work!
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x170/troydarwin75/
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
No good deed goes unpunished!
I smile while I write this because today as I was vacuming out our van I realized that "No good deed goes unpunished!"
My girls came into the front of the car to "Help" me and well I was just thankful to get the car semi clean so I didn't pay too close attention to what they were doing. Sadly, our coin compartment is empty now and my CD/Tape decks are full of it. I could be mad but I can't. I remember this same thing happening to this same car and CD/Tape player, six years ago by two naughty little boys while I was doing the same thing. So I guess I am the one to blame. You think I would have learned. My only comfort in this lies in the fact that when we had it replaced the first time they said this type of thing happens ALL the time. Maybe my kids aren't naughty little monkeys like I once may have thought them to be.
I've realized this is a common theme in general for mothers. If you don't remember the lessons and learn from them they come back around so you can experience them again.
My girls came into the front of the car to "Help" me and well I was just thankful to get the car semi clean so I didn't pay too close attention to what they were doing. Sadly, our coin compartment is empty now and my CD/Tape decks are full of it. I could be mad but I can't. I remember this same thing happening to this same car and CD/Tape player, six years ago by two naughty little boys while I was doing the same thing. So I guess I am the one to blame. You think I would have learned. My only comfort in this lies in the fact that when we had it replaced the first time they said this type of thing happens ALL the time. Maybe my kids aren't naughty little monkeys like I once may have thought them to be.
I've realized this is a common theme in general for mothers. If you don't remember the lessons and learn from them they come back around so you can experience them again.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Summer Smiles
I have taken to keeping all my thoughts and feelings to myself for too long. I will purge them starting now.
This summer I had the delightful opportunity of having all of my kids in a "good place"...meaning we had such a great summer and I enjoyed spending time with them so much that I dreaded the first day of school and all it meant we had to say good bye to. This summer was what I will take and store in my memory and keep it for when the fun times are lacking. My "watershed" moments, as I like to call them. I was telling a good friend about that theory of mine. Where you realize that life is so good right now and this is such a great time of my life. I have to stop and take a mental picture of it all because Iknow that life isn't like that all the time and the low times come and drain you of all the fun in life. I am always so thankful for the memories I can pull up to get me up and over the tough times. This summer was that for me.
I will cherish the quiet morning runs, the morning chores dancing to way too loud music. The breakfast chats that can last as long as you want to because we have no where important to be. It became way too commmon to not even go anywhere in the car each day...we rode our bikes and played our hearts out in the greatest backyard ever! I am thankful we have this time to give to our kids...even if it may not be permanent...to have these memories is what I have always wanted to give them. We said good bye to wonderful neighbors and hello to fun new ones. The movies in the backyard late at night were so great and who could have asked for a greater group of neighbors. Night games that would never end. How could they when it was the adults that kept them going? Birthday parties that start when it starts getting dark....Nightgame birthday parties....how clever is that. Never once did I hear that dreaded summer term..."I'm bored, there is no one to play with." That doesn't apply in our neighborhood and I am so thankful for all the darling, fun, adventerous,bike jumping,motorcycling,army fighting,star wars talkin, dress-up princesses, kitten chasing kids that are in the neighborhood. This summer was a party in our own backyard. Kimball became the champion lawn mower and loved every minute of it. Cole thankfully learned how to tie his own shoes though he may have been caught wearing them only once or twice this summer. Lauren learned to roam the neighborhood on her two wheeler and lives to chase our neighbors kittens all over. Lucy just hung on and enjoyed the ride this summer. My favorite sound was the horn honking on our little ride-on jeep in our garage. She would climb into it and honk it forever. I always knew that I would come out to a big, huge smiling face sitting behind the wheel in her favorite place. The smiles, the popsicles both were in big supply this summer.
Come to think of it we did go quite of few places this summer and had some fun vacations too. But the beauty of the summer for me was the peace, fun and good times that we had in our own backyard. We had so many great visitors who made the summer that much more special. Let's see the Flakes, the Meads, MacKays,Mark and Jaime and girls, the Martins, the Bessey's, Bankheads...hope I am not forgetting anyone. Visitors are our favorite. We love them...so come and visit if you are in the area.
Summers are sacred. This was a good one that will stay in my heart and memory forever. I guess I am starting to understand the beauty of small town, country living. What a blessing.
This summer I had the delightful opportunity of having all of my kids in a "good place"...meaning we had such a great summer and I enjoyed spending time with them so much that I dreaded the first day of school and all it meant we had to say good bye to. This summer was what I will take and store in my memory and keep it for when the fun times are lacking. My "watershed" moments, as I like to call them. I was telling a good friend about that theory of mine. Where you realize that life is so good right now and this is such a great time of my life. I have to stop and take a mental picture of it all because Iknow that life isn't like that all the time and the low times come and drain you of all the fun in life. I am always so thankful for the memories I can pull up to get me up and over the tough times. This summer was that for me.
I will cherish the quiet morning runs, the morning chores dancing to way too loud music. The breakfast chats that can last as long as you want to because we have no where important to be. It became way too commmon to not even go anywhere in the car each day...we rode our bikes and played our hearts out in the greatest backyard ever! I am thankful we have this time to give to our kids...even if it may not be permanent...to have these memories is what I have always wanted to give them. We said good bye to wonderful neighbors and hello to fun new ones. The movies in the backyard late at night were so great and who could have asked for a greater group of neighbors. Night games that would never end. How could they when it was the adults that kept them going? Birthday parties that start when it starts getting dark....Nightgame birthday parties....how clever is that. Never once did I hear that dreaded summer term..."I'm bored, there is no one to play with." That doesn't apply in our neighborhood and I am so thankful for all the darling, fun, adventerous,bike jumping,motorcycling,army fighting,star wars talkin, dress-up princesses, kitten chasing kids that are in the neighborhood. This summer was a party in our own backyard. Kimball became the champion lawn mower and loved every minute of it. Cole thankfully learned how to tie his own shoes though he may have been caught wearing them only once or twice this summer. Lauren learned to roam the neighborhood on her two wheeler and lives to chase our neighbors kittens all over. Lucy just hung on and enjoyed the ride this summer. My favorite sound was the horn honking on our little ride-on jeep in our garage. She would climb into it and honk it forever. I always knew that I would come out to a big, huge smiling face sitting behind the wheel in her favorite place. The smiles, the popsicles both were in big supply this summer.
Come to think of it we did go quite of few places this summer and had some fun vacations too. But the beauty of the summer for me was the peace, fun and good times that we had in our own backyard. We had so many great visitors who made the summer that much more special. Let's see the Flakes, the Meads, MacKays,Mark and Jaime and girls, the Martins, the Bessey's, Bankheads...hope I am not forgetting anyone. Visitors are our favorite. We love them...so come and visit if you are in the area.
Summers are sacred. This was a good one that will stay in my heart and memory forever. I guess I am starting to understand the beauty of small town, country living. What a blessing.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Dear Lucy: I Love You!...Love, Mom
Dear Lucy,
Happy Birthday to one of the sweetest blessings that has entered our lives. I can't begin to express my love for you. You are such an amazing gift that has been given to us. We enjoy your beautiful smile every morning, that sweet sparkle in your eyes and your loving nature. I live for your hugs and sweet kisses! Every cuddle you share with me heals my tired, concerned heart. I long for you to stay a baby. I have enjoyed every second of our lives together. Thank you for coming to our family. I love you more than words can say! Lets hope your second year of life is as sweet as your first.
Love,
Mom
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| From october 2008 |
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Happily Ever After!
So I had to blog this momentus occasion. Our family actually got professional family photos done and Troy and I got the "couple" shot done. This is the famous pose that you see at weddings and 50th anniversary parties. Yep, we are officially old. I titled this Happily Ever After since this is the one and only picture we may ever have of us together.
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