Monday Memories - July 18 2011

the beginging
The weekend started out good, with a funny feeling in my tummy. Liturally. I was hoping, fingers crossed, it was just excitement. For what you ask?

{Drum roll}

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

Yes I'm one of them. One of those people who have been captivated by the books, and movies alike. I haven't ever stood in a midnight line, although would have luved too. I've bought all the books, usually the morning after they came out, and seen all the movies within the first week. Movie tickets were bought in advance,  for 10:30 Friday night. Kids to bed, I showered and dressed, and kissed hubby good bye as the excitement grew and the feeling in my tummy.

This was and end of era.

Kristyn and I met at a theater in between. We have see the last 3 together. We chattered with excitement, and giggled like school girls waiting for the movie to begin. At one point I mentioned I might get sick....we both laughed.

The movie was everything I had hoped it would be! I laughed and cried, and held my breath. I clapped and cheered with everyone in the theater! Its funny, I've read the books, and know how it ends, but I was still waiting to see what would happen. It was good, and I can't wait to see it again.

There was something else about it all. Painted toes nails (with the stickers!), hoop earrings, a touch of make up, and dressed in an outfit that made me feel good. I luved it!!

And as much as I luved being away, and being me, I luved coming home, to my family that makes me me.

the middle
And Saturday began way to early with a alarming voice beside my head "Momma, I threw up!" (it was still dark) Goran was up and taking care of it before I really knew what was happening. But when the sun rose, and we got up one by one, I realized my tummy had not been excited, as much as sick. Angelina and I both, all day Saturday. She snuggled in her bed, rising occasionally to see what was going on, but  retreating each time to her solitude. Me, I rested in quiet corners of the house, keeping one eye half propped open for signs of danger, and making sandwiches a few times to feed hungry tummies. I was thankful for nap time, and when Goran came home, and for bed time. I sighed going to bed that night, knowing tomorrow would be better.

the end (of the weekend)
The sickness was worth the Sunday we got. Although it was poor Gracie's turn,

she lay around the house like this, like Angelina and I did the day before

and because of it, I washed all their bedding and they got to go to bed in line dried sheets.

 we ended up having a great day. We got some important stuff done around the house,

out with the old .......

....and in with the new!

hubby spray painted the old numbers, so they look shinny and new!

 

 and someone's very 1st popsicle

and some great family time in our tiny 12ft 28inch deep pool.

 

she adores swimming! laughing, splashing and kicking

 and what would a swim be without some milk?

pretty toes

and even Grace joined us, after seeing what fun we were having! (this is a post swim pic, taken by Goran)

So we really did get a bonus day. A good family day, where we pooled together, helped each other, and got lots done. Memories I am so happy to record, and will joyfully read over and over!

Not all Monday Memories will be like this I'm sure! Some days maybe just a picture with a few words, but a good way to start anyway!!

How was your weekend?

Stay Tuned!

Starting tomorrow I will begin 'Monday Memories'. It might be a single picture with a quick recap of the weekend, or it could be a full blog post with an array of pictures from several days. This way I'm making a commitment, and my readers can look forward to something new on Mondays.

Today I'm snapping pics, and a dialog is running through my  head of how I am going to write tomorrows post!

Stay tuned!

my dad took this picture as we were walking down to the beach while camping. I've got baby, chair and Duke. When I see this I think 'pack horse' LOL Crazy!

{this moment}

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a sliver of silver lining! have a great weekend. 

Trying to Find That Silver Lining

Its not the summer I planned on having. My garden has bombed, and Goran is working the inconsistent rotating shifts. There is mounds and mounds of work around here needing to be done, which I often find I am doing with my 4 littles 'helping', while Goran is working the opposite shift. We've managed one camping trip together, but I've gone camping on my own with all 4 kids twice as well, and I'm feeling disconnected from friends it seems I left behind when we moved. Things with family only seems to get more complicated, and although I try so hard, it seems I'm loosing out and the one hurting.

I'm trying. I'm looking. For the silver lining. Its hard to find.

I watch the babies splash in the pool, and call for me to watch as they try new things, different things, and learn. Diving under water, happily jumping in, and floating on their backs. I even join them on occasion...as the baby luvs the water as much as the rest of them

 

I enjoy a birthday dinner with my very bestest friend, with the only bowl of fresh snow peas my garden has given us.

I snuggle the baby in and nurse her to sleep while she still lets me. Its not often anymore, as she knows the world around her is for the taking.

and whats better then nursing your baby at the park? doing it with your best friend :)

 And camping. They luv it all. Sleeping in the trailer, smores around the campfire, and afternoons on the beach.

 

 

this - my dad 'swimming' is a big thing. I think he did it just to play with the kids, as they has asked him. Makes my heart melt! So glad I captured this!!

There's the last bit of our lives in a nutshell. Every now and then, there is this sliver of silver lining, and then it slips away again. I'm gonna keep looking, and keep luving my babies, and the ones who luv me.

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Leaving the Nest but Sticking Around

Before I begin I want to apologize for some of the poor quality photos....that flash is so blaring.....but u will see the sun can be too!!

We noticed this momma I think before she had eggs. She made a sloppy nest in a tree along the  path beside the garage. She flew into the window a few times as we walked by and spooked her by accident. It became apparent quickly that she had something in there....

The kids remembered every morning, and we would go to take a look. I lifted each one up to take a peak, and Miss Morning (as the kids named her) was great. She never left because of us, and took good care of the wee ones she had.

She got to the point she couldn't sit on them anymore. Here these is 2, but I was so sure she had 3 at one time....I kept warning the kids that one day she would be gone, and the babies too. And one day they were gone.

A few days later, the kids called me over to the ceder trees, saying they had found Miss Morning and the babies. I was doubtful, but came to take a look. These tow were waiting for her to come back from somewhere, and fly up higher in the tree to get away from us.

We had a one point seen 3 babies and her, but she scooted out before the camera got to my hands. So the last one is her 3 babies, lined up on the branch.

As the days have gone by they have gotten further up  the trees to the point we couldn't see them anymore. And from there we have only seen them coming and going from the trees, and hear them calling the low long morning dove cry.

So so glad I am years away from my babies leaving the nest :)

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