Snuggles

In dad's arms,
you are comforted after 6 terrible shots
and safe from mom carrying you off to bed.

Petting Zoo

Goats, pigs, rabbits--what fun!

What I loved the most

about this little outing,

let's be honest, we all know it was not the animals,

was seeing 

big brothers

being

caring, loving big brothers

helping their siblings

to see and touch and not be afraid of the animals. 

Three Sweets

So I Turned 29

And as I lay in my bed that night
thinking about my day,
a day
different from all birthdays.
a day
that left me breathing in and out
exhausted, yet content.
a day
to be grateful for my sweet husband
who painted baseboards all afternoon
because he knew how much I wanted
all the house painting done
(only two rooms left!).
a day
to spend hours at the autism clinic
with one of ours
and receive an official autism diagnosis.
a day
to serve cake
made by my boys.
a day
to suddenly open our house
for a few nights
to a sweet 6-year old, B.
a day
riding bikes
with my boys
through our neighborhood.
a day
sweet friends and family
remembered
and called and messaged.
a day
to be a little older
and happy
for all the great fun and good things
in my 29 years.

Take Your Kid to Work

These kids were as excited as can be

to head off with dad to work for the day.

The two littlest were ready to head out the door with dad, too.

Sorry, though.
They have to wait a few more years.

Kacin proclaimed this the best day of his life.
No doubt that the bounce houses, free x-box games they came home with,
X-box One testing, and the time with dad
really did make it a pretty awesome day.

If only every work day was like this . . .

July 4, 2013

America is good.

Freedom is good.

Bike parades, parks, BBQ's, and fireworks are too.

Happy 4th!