Thirteen Years

Thirteen years ago, I became a mother. Little did I know that two more daughters would follow. I never thought I'd be a mom to three girls.  Today, we celebrate that life changing moment.  The moment when I saw my husband become a dad.  I was amazed at his patience and willingness to help out in any way possible.  He changed diapers and got her dressed and even helped give the first bath.  Nothing phased him.  He has played a huge part in the girl, now teenager she has become.  We will celebrate tonight with handmade Snoopy garland and some vintage party favors.  Most of all we will celebrate the beginning of our family.   

Missing them

The house is so quite right now.  I know I should really be sleeping in.  Friday and Saturday night the girls slept over at two different houses.  This doesn't happen often.  Yesterday they came home long enough to enjoy some of the beautiful weather and repack.  I know they are going to be tired today.  I'll be happy when they get home and the house sounds like normal.

Wish

The girls went into the woods with their dad to gather wood this afternoon.  I looked out to see Hunter dragging a giant piece of wood behind her.  She wanted to show me what she found and repair it a bit.  I gave her the masking tape and she went to work piecing it together.  It looked like a giant wishbone.  I LOVE it!!!  I offered to pull one side while she pulled the other to make a wish.  She didn't like that idea.  Who needs a wish to come true when it's already standing in front of me.  I love that girl.

I'm back

Wow, I feel like I can breath again!  I'm back from the craft fair.  I reopened my etsy shop just a bit ago.  I'll be adding a few new items once I get better pictures.  The ones I took the other day are not etsy worthy!  Glad to be back home with the family.  Looking forward to snuggling up with them tonight.

Winter picnic

We are on winter break.  It's a sunny but cold day.   Hunter asked me what we were going to do today.  She suggested having a picnic.  I asked her if she meant inside.  Crazy Mommy, outside of course!  I let her plan it.  We went out with clementines, peanuts, hot cocoa, and a blanket.  They gulped that cocoa down fast.  It didn't stay hot for long. Yes, our fingers were cold peeling those clementines but it was a moment that we will not soon forget.  Oh, if you look close at the footprint picture, Hunter made a snowman using her boots.  I love it.  Thank you my dear children for showing me to enjoy the little moments.