YO!

ready for something new?

what are you thinking about these days?

what up, homeslice?

i just finished reading Jonah's Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston. amazing. have you read it? i tore threw it. read it in college, and it just resurfaced.

3 cc's of friendship. stat.

We had a marvelous time in the Copper Country last weekend. Spent time with BP as well, but did not get any photos of our short visits with her and crew. Hmph. I was totally wiped out due to lack o' sleep prior to the trip. I am such a wuss these days! Gotta get them zzz's or the brain only operates on back up battery, which is NOT full power.

The trip was planned in such short order, and my man rocks for haulin' the troops up to da Goob. He had fun, too, but he was on overtime chasing the kids while I was bonding.

Mega thanks to my girls for being such awesome friends, and sharing laughs and mixed emotions. Ha! Love, J. (I seriously keep thinking I should just go back up for a few days, because I didn't get sick of none of youse yet, but that salon calls me...)

I want my CAKE CAKE CAKE!

The one on the right may or may not be 40 minus 6 today. And she does like cake.

Before the trip, Suvi had a little snack.Eagle River
"Mom, I'm cold."

After she fell in.

We went up to Copper Harbor through the hills and back down along the lake. As far as I know, you have to do the Copper Harbor drive that way.

I had a much needed weekend with dear friends. It was awesome and just what the doctor ordered. The weather, however, was not as delightful--it was windy and cold and misty and cold. And chilly. I wore my scarf. In July. But the company was toasty warm. Thanks, ladies, for making it happen, for the welcome, and especially for your friendship. I love ya!

And, now I need a Bunn.

YA-HA-HA-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

DE, NAN, BETS, AND ALL OTHERS BE WARNED
WE ARE ON OUR WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

dancing roller babies!

glass slipper

Yesterday was so easy and cool,

today i am totally sticky and sweating it.

It? Life. It is one of those, "life ain't easy, Cinderella, get back up in that attic," sort of days.

I am not quite sure if I am feeling like the over-worked princess or the egocentric big footed, step sister, trying to jam my foot into that delicate slipper.



I had a nice lunch time get together with the Childhood friends out in D e l * n o. Theo doesn't know the other kids, having only seen them a couple-three times. He is at the following age, now, wanting to interact with other kids, but not fully a friend seeker. When the two other boys noticed him (after more than an hour at the park) Theo was talking about the Thomas trains. The other boys are not so familiar with Thomas, and I don't think they have television. They were ready to include him in their play--they lined up their chairs like a choo-choo, but my Lovebug didn't quite get it. I was happy they seemed to welcome him, and feel horrible angst over him finding friends in church.



I don't want to put my issues on him, sweet baby boy, and I think every mom wants their child to fit in. I was always on the fringes, now even more so, and it is very important for me that he have Christian friends. My heart is so torn. I was even thinking that we should probably move out there. I have NEVER wanted to live in that town, but I so want the kids to be close to those kids. I don't want to live in a place where I feel judged for the length of time I breast feed my baby, or whether or not we choose vaccinations, or eat oreo's after lunch. I don't want to teach my children that faith is lived by the law, rather than by grace. I want to teach them that we are meant to live our life to glorify God, and do his will, and live under the protection of the gift of Forgiveness, since we are going to falter. I want to raise my children with children like the one's I lived near from the time I was 10. Without the other painful things that occur when we let the innocence of childhood fade and let that purity get a little clouded with "grown-up" thought. Oh! My precious babes! I want the best for you.



And so, instead of stuffing a cheese burger down my throat on the way out of town 3 hours ago, I should have been seeking guidance and comfort through prayer. Music is a great gift, and Sugarland was playing in the car (Theo's request, Suvi sings along) which helped to soothe me for the drive home. Saying this out loud to my dear husband, my dear friend, helped, too. Seeing the words depicting my emotions is so healing for me.



We are late to a House Warming, and I still gotta shower. But now I feel cleansed. Sigh.

And glass slippers are not appropriate for a BBQ, so I'll wear my flip flops.



Wishing you a sweet summer weekend of fun and PEACE. Muah.

I love

waking up refreshed
breezy, sunshiny days
the 2 year old asking to go garage saling
sharing a melting cone
the one year old drifting to sleep calling "MAma, Mooooooommmmeeeeee...."
peaceful afternoon house
tweeting
greeting my man at the door

and keeping these thoughts in the active file.

more summer fun

humidity

i love being outside with my kids. it feels like i'm really doing something good with them, and for me. the three of us tend to get a little batty if we are indoors too long! today we went with my mom to this park after church, it is just down the road (turn north at the BP). there is a nice playground and picnic tables, as well as a sand beach, with hardly any goose droppings. it was the best part of my weekend!

the girl in the middle had a birthday yesterday (she's a little taller now). my favorite firecracker.

Throw your hands up at me

Oh Happy Independence Day to You!

and the Home of the BRAVE!!!!!

eew eew eew

i just noticed a polish city (i think) on my live traffic feed, so i clicked on the link where they found me...eew, eew, eew. the site had my video from may, which was weird, but it was next to some totally disgusting adult grossness. i deleted my video, and if i put video up again, i wont keep it up. gross!!!!!!!!