Three Little Memories

I feel so behind in my blogging...well not so behind I guess, but a bit behind

I have our Chicago trip, Riley's birthday and Aubrey's coming up in two days....

I should be working on all of those posts, 

but enjoying summer with the girls all day 

(and limiting their television to 30 min. in the afternoon) 

has left me with very little time to catch up 

But since we are using this blog as a family journal that I hope to print someday 

(anyone have good tips on that?!?) 

I just had to pause to record these three little memories

especially since I am trying to slow down life and really appreciate the little things 

and look for the extraordinary 

 in the middle of an ordinary day

so here they are

my three little memories

(and some unrelated photos) :)

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over at a friends house, I set Aubrey up with  a few toys

as I walked away to talk with Riley she started to fuss and then looked right  at me and  

said "Ma Ma Ma Ma" for the very first time!

It was early in the morning and only Janey, Aubrey and I were up

I was changing Aubrey's diaper as Janey sat snuggled with her babies near by

Aubrey was doing her typical acrobatics on the changing pad

and I was doing my typical song and dance of distract and hurry

pointing out the pink puppies on her pajamas and playing peak-a-boo

Janey in all seriousness said,

"you're a good mom".

The girls and I went to the mall for a pretzel and some window shopping.

As we were walking along, some young men in uniform (maybe ROTC??)

 were coming the other way.

I saw Riley see them and she looked towards Janey who was a few

steps behind and daydreaming

she quickly grabbed her and pulled her close to us

to keep her safe.

(Not that she was ever in any danger, 

it was just the unknown to Riley

and she wanted her sister close.)

just found this one on the camera

we usually sit outside on a blanket in the evening

Riley must have snapped this of Dave and I...

(See Aubrey in the grass?)

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so there you have it

my three four little memories in the middle of an ordinary day

Any ordinary miracles in your day?