{A Picnic, and Jane}

today was so beautiful!
like i "almost want to light a pumpkin spice candle" kind of beautiful! we woke up to 52 degrees and zero humidity.
windows were open.
sky was blue and cloudless.
picnic basket was packed.
we were park bound and we couldn't wait.
(although we did have to wait for our late sleeper...riley didn't come down till 10:45...that's 12+ hours of sleep...kind of newborn-ish if you ask me!!:))

after three back-to-school haircuts we were off to check out the 5th grade class lists! janey was so excited and nervous. me too! as usual.

riley already spotted jane's name on the list we were hoping for! at first jane was all smiles and giggles....

then after looking at the list more closely and realizing that her bff was no longer in her class...and she didn't see any real girls she knew or had connected with before...her face turned to this.

and that just breaks a mama's heart!
searching for the right words and just giving her hugs, kisses and some space. praying for a smile tomorrow. and having a feeling it will come.

hope your day was happy, 

and filled with little things to love,

cindy

{I Feel It}

this easy breezy summer feeling is coming to an end.
this is our last full week of summer.
our
last
full
week
of
summer!
eeeeekkkkkkkk!

the girls are starting to think of classes and friends and teachers and i've even caught them walking around with new backpacks on for practice. (and not just aubrey)

wait!
stop!!

i'm not done yet.
we need to go more places
and do more things.

we need to practice math facts more.
write in our journals more.
read together more.

we need to sleep in till 9+ with no worries. (them not me!)
and skip lunch for popcorn, a movie and smoothies without a second thought.

so this morning we made a list.
a few last minute summer fun things we are hoping to do together.

cause i feel it.
and it doesn't make me happy!

have a "get it all in cause it's almost over" kind of day...

cindy

{Weekending}

hello there.
good weekend for us.
how was yours?

saw this little katie daisy print at target and had to take it home with me. a bit of magic for the girls bathroom re-do that will happen.
someday.
so far i have some art, and a shower curtain.
and ideas of course!
was hoping to get it in before school began but...well...you know how that goes!

salmon burgers.
without the bread.
so i guess that's actually salmon patties?!?!:)

soccer anyone?
yep...aubrey starts soccer next weekend.
i can't believe the baby that used to be bounced around in the ergo carrier on the sidelines and the toddler who used to run out on the field...during the game...is now sporting cleats and shin guards!
sigh

we had a list a mile long this weekend and we accomplished most of it.
little things from straightening the garage and figuring out how to program our universal remote. did i tell you we got a new tv?
had to...it died while i was in fl. love it but figuring out newfangled technology is NOT one of my favorite things to do!!
but thankful that's for sure.

slipped out for a little back to school shopping with this one on saturday.
love
love
love

she held my hand everywhere we went.
and we laughed.
and talked.
she is so much fun.

we ran into hobby lobby real quick to see their signs.
i tell ya what...hobby lobby is steppin' it up in the sign department! if you need some inspirational words in your home, this is the place to go.

thanks for a beautiful day baby.
remember :: frozen cokes, sliding flip-flops, holding hands, your first skor bar, twirling in the fitting room and dashing into target one. last. time.

dave made some aaaaaaamaaaaaazing campfire chicken for dinner.

sunday i slipped out with this one.
so much more meaningful when you can give them each a little one on one time am i right?

she is a shopping queen.

she loves all things pretty and sparkly and can really put an outfit together.

i loved every minute of my time with you janey.
you made me smile.
remember :: putting your shirt on upside down, dancing in the fitting room and you thought no-one could see you...but i spied your shadow under the door...tee hee..., frozen cokes, holding hands, and all our great conversations.

...bbq chicken, grilled onions, green beans and squash in garlic butter sauce...

smores and fun with friends was the perfect end to a perfect weekend!

hope your weekend was filled with joy. 

and little things,

cindy