list maker...

it's monday...do you make you weekly to-do list on monday's like me?

here is mine for the week...

*buy flowers to enjoy all week just because - CHECK

*make a homemade dessert

*go on a few walks...perhaps even a run or two

*spend wayyy to much at the grocery - CHECK

*try a new recipe for dinner...dinner is getting old around here

*order a few prints of the boys to frame

*blog a few posts I've been putting off forever

*get up earlier...this one is the hardest one yet

I hope your week is off to a great start...

what are you hoping to accomplish this week?

friday...

yes it is.  for this to be a short week...its been a loooong week for this momma.

My boys have been passing a fever and congestion back and forth. 

I guess I taught them share after all.  

not only have I spent the week rubbing the backs of coughing kids, I

have anxious for fall to arrive.  It's my favorite time of year.   And I'm ready.

sweaters, coats, crunching leaves, and pumpkins.  I thought I spotted a pumpkin 

the other day but it was a basket full of peaches at local outdoor market.  

Here is a little song to that the boys and I love to kick off your weekend.  we 

actually love the entire album even though it isn't kid music,

 but it gets Bennett clapping and Ethan singing.  

and here is a little bit of fall that I am craving.  

Ethan's first day of Pre-K..likely where we picked up this cold

how big his he now?  

not only...

someone likes brother's boots

a little sneak peak of the project

it's Friday!!!  Not only did Bennett not cry for the FIRST time during ISR 

he squealed as if he enjoyed himself swimming with his brother.  Did I

mention we are in week four?

Not only did we get Sweet Cece's afterwards to celebrate another week of ISR complete, 

we enjoyed our frozen yogurt for free!  

Not only did I start an art project for Ethan's room, I actually finished it!  

Not only do we have a date night tomorrow night, we are taking a limo to a concert {Fitz & the Tantrums}.  Which is a first for me...

  

Oh, David's family are joining us.  We might actually carry on a conversation over 

dinner without five kiddos to tend to.  

Yes, I have enjoyed today!  I hope you have too!

slow moving mama....

The last few weeks I've been secretly dreading falling back into our fall routine...rushing through breakfast, packing lunches, getting in the car to realize the highlight of my morning {coffee} is now cold. Did I mention he only goes to school three days a week? Oh, and lets factor in soccer, swim lessons, and ISR.  What will come of me when he starts kindergarten? I suppose that is why I'm savoring the slow moving mornings and keeping my boys on our own agenda ----- play dough.   I must admit that maybe my home school mama friends have figured a little something out!


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rewind to rosemary {wedding}

{wedding}

I had mentioned the bride was stunning, right? 

while getting ready Whitney wore an "I do" necklace

{reception}

and now they get to live happily ever after!