Grace in small things: Gondola hike edition
- Rode the gondola with Luke and Newton and then hiked down this morning...such fun...the first half of the hike was especially gorgeous...
- Watching Luke watch the mountain bikers and it getting him excited about mountain biking too...
- A half-hour for myself this morning...I really need to do that every day...feel better and more organized and centered all day when I do...
- Getting a loose eclipse plan into place...
- MOPS get-together...love love love those ladies and Luke had such fun with his friends too...
Happy Friday!
XO
Grace in small things: Beach with friends edition
- "The Beach" (Burgess Creek) with Lissy and John Rosh this afternoon...lovely time...
- A walk with my neighbor Kirsten earlier in the day...with a big pile of bear poop on the trail and some little kiddie bear claws closer to the house...
- Grandma took Luke fishing this morning and he had the best time...
- An unexpected short lunch today with my husband at home...
- Listening to Billie Holliday sing "Summertime" with Luke up in his bed while getting him to sleep...
XO
Grace in small things: Road trip to Meeker edition
- Switched kids with my parents in Meeker today...fun to go down with Sis (we spent a lot of time talking with our tongues sticking out of our mouths and laughing at how silly we sounded) and back with Bubs...he and I stopped at a point of interest between Hayden and Steamboat and there were a bunch of old coal mines that used to be there...need to stop at points of interest more often...
- Zo was up and dressed and ready to go first thing...she was sooooooo excited to be going to Grammy and Papa's...
- Bubs crying and saying he didn't want Zoey to go as she drove off after we all had lunch together...those kids love each other so much...
- Jeff taking over with Bubs for me at dinner time so I could finish up my workday...
- Bubs and I making plans for his "only child" time...going to be a super fun few days...
XOXO
Grace in small things: Guggie rides the gondola edition
- So Zo was cranky this morning and I almost bailed on our plans to ride the gondola and hike because of it...but I'm so glad I didn't because we got a great picnic lunch from Crusiers and Zo wanted to bring her favorite stuffy--a pink pig she calls Guggie--and I was fine with that and we rode up on the gondola...so fun...and we walked the 1-mile nature trail in the rain and hail (first time hiking in the rain, and Zo was great about it), and then the rain cleared and we had our picnic on some rocks overlooking the valley...it was such a fun outing...a good reminder to me to persevere with fun plans despite whiny children...it would be different if they hated hiking once we were out there but almost always they have the best time...
- My husband taking over with Zo and having some great bonding time with her while I worked late...he is the best...
- Zo's pictures she drew for her Daddy today...
- Another walk this evening in the rain with Zo and our dog Newton...while she's been an "only child" we've been walking the dog together in the evenings...something I'd like to continue with the kids once I have them both again...also we both wore rain boots and splashed in every puddle we came across which was so spontaneous and fun...
- Snuggling Zo until she fell asleep even though it took a while...she's starting to be a little standoffish with me at times (e.g. when we were watching "My Little Pony" together this morning she wanted to be on the couch with me but not cuddled in my arms like normal) but at night she still always wants me close...
XO
Grace in small things: Lazy Sunday edition
- Jaimie and Bodie and Bailee unexpectedly spending the night...and how Zo helped me make their beds yesterday evening and pick out the perfect stuffies for each of them...and this morning they had pet turtles to share with us and Zo let everyone (including me) sleep late which was so lovely...
- A quiet cup of coffee first thing...
- Face Timing Luke...especially how he and Sis cracked each other up...they really miss each other...
- Catching up on various tasks...so I'm ready for a busy week ahead...
- Cartoons (Equestria Girls) with Zo before bed...
XO