My inspiration for this record of my days:

“The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. . . . I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less” -Anna Quindlen

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

‘Tis the season

I used to feel bitter during the winter, because winter should be cold.  A beautiful, warm winter can only mean a torturously hot summer is on the way.  This year, I have been able to just relax and enjoy the beautiful sunshine… even if it comes at an unconventional time of year.

Here is how we are spending our days:

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Juicing lemons for lemonade

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Playing ball outside on the grass

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And smelling the roses!

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2 comments:

  1. LeahFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    ahh...I'll say it again...I love your backyard....we should come and play sometime for lunch!

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  2. JillianMarch 2, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Man, I wish we could do all that during winter! Maybe one or two snow days are nice, but after that I want nice, warm sunshine! Send some of those lemons my way, wouldcha??

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