file under: warms my heart

Once in a while, I will find the children quietly playing together. When it happens, I do not disturb, for this is a blessed moment. Yesterday, I discovered such bliss while Henry and Hillary were legoing together, and it just warmed the little cockles of my heart. I couldn't help but pay tribute to some other moments that still just get me.

Easter mornings

nine years or less

up-doos

adoring sisters

Mom & Dad

dads who kneel down in support

girls who take ballet because Mommy asked them to

daughters that make honor roll...every time

first days of school

full-out tantrums while on vacation

frowning at the zoo

family pictures that work out

bare piggie-toes

cousins

I could go on for days. I'm a lucky girl!

ps. I have to add acorn collecting.

Three small people just emptied their socks filled with acorns right onto my desk.

"These are for faces, and these are for hats!"

Dreamy.

this reminded me..

of the day that Henry and Sophie dressed up and asked for a picnic lunch.

They both raided my costume box. Soph chose Princess Jasmine, while I converted a princess gown into a handsome, prince robe for Henry.

Instead of a blanket, I brought out a fringed rug, (magic carpet) for Jasmine.

They were only three years old.Fast forward Two days ago, Henry asked for a picnic lunch.

It is February and in the high 30's.

He invited Sophie and Parker to join him because I wouldn't brave the cold.

Parker is three now, and officially "in the group."
Look at his peace fingers.

It was all over in about 8 minutes, but oh, the joy!

naughty turned nice

Taking it too far? Sort of, but I'm used to it.

The Gummy Bear Offense on Mother continued throughout Valentine's Day.

Kinda sweet? Well, yes.

Henry climbed out of bed at 1am to pull this together. He and Hillary were in on it. Actually, Henry is rather artistic. He removed all of the green bears for aesthetics.

Really, I don't like gummy bears, but Yorks are my fav!

One thing I have to look forward to for about the next nine years, will be the onslaught of "Sometimes I eat ten." inside jokes that Henry will serve up at any possible time. Great that Maddi and Hillary will be fully able to participate in the teasing of their mother.

Shuggie took to posing the bears... special.

Hooray for Valentine's loot!

Little finally gets the Star Wars Lego Wii game that he's been dreaming of.

Maddi, with some metallic flip flops and a new shirt.

Hillary, with the new shirt from Justice... Right on!

Happy Valentine's Day!

by the way,

Henry turns 41 in 9 days,..... hmmm.... could be interesting.