Rock Garden memories

We have been so busy...so many things to blog...birthdays and parties and big events.....but I swear....I know in my heart.....that it's not the big events that always make the big impressions on your life. It's the little things....the unique memories that are the ones that stand out...and sometimes you know know when you are making a memory..and today was one such day. The sun was shining in a bright, bold way...and it was as if it whispered to me to come outside.

I worked in the garden and this year we made a path in the center of the plot so it would be easier to tend to the plants....we decided the center path needed stepping stones so it would not be so muddy when it was wet...so we headed to the creek to look for some. 

When we got there...I was taken aback my the beauty of my own little world...and how nice it was to be among the trees and the water. It is comforting to me to be down here...this is the childhood I had. There were no neighbors or  courts for bikes where I grew up...it was just acres and acres of this. I loved being here with my littles...and they just all take right to it..all of them...getting muddy and wet...in search of the perfect rocks for the garden.

I swear I could feel the memories being made...as they searched and picked the rocks....

We choose 11 amazing rocks.....and then carried them a few at a time back to the wagon that waited on the hill....

We pushed and pulled the wagon back to the garden...

and placed each rock with care in just the right spot...

and then every little tried out our new path!

 It was just something little....that we all did together....and we all smiled about...

 It was a good afternoon....and one I know we will all remember.....I just know it in my heart....

50 shades

Dear Blog,

I am so sorry I have neglected you since this book came into my life.

 As the craziness stirs around me with all that I have going on right now...I gave each extra second I could squeeze to read a few pages of this book...in the line at carpool....while running a bath....at a stop light....
while cooking dinner.....

I found it to be quite addictive.....I just love a good tragic love story......

 Really?! It was just delicious......and not just because it was sexy.....although it did stir feeling inside me...not ones to be tied up in bed...if that is what you are thinking...... ;)

 It reminded me of our inner desire...and need .....to be and feel wanted....how we all just need that...and how we all have a past that has helped to shape who we are today.....
but finally I have finished all three books and I will miss Christian Gray oh so very much now that he will not be in my daily life...but rather on a book shelf in the family room....

I can't wait until the movie comes out! Laters Baby!

preschool pick up

I just want to remember how much I love picking Lila Ray up from preschool...to hear her talk about her day...and her friends! I just love this time in the car with her!

Holding on

It's been a few weeks since I downloaded this picture....I just have not been up for writing about my night....a night that happened a few weeks ago. This picture was taken the next morning...the morning after.

It was 9:00 and the littles were all in bed...all of them but Sarah Kate who was still with Jeremy. they had gone to see the play,  Annie..... and they were on the way home...but it seemed to be taking longer than necessary. The phone rang and my heart stopped....I ran for it and Jeremy was on the other end..."I need you to come to the base of Hitt lane NOW!" he screamed and the line went dead.....

I got everyone out of bed and into the truck and off we went....my eyes..looking.... searching for him...them....what was wrong? I could not find them..panic set it...the mind was a flurry of "what if's"...I call Jeremy's cell....no answer...again..no answer.....I kept driving and looking...looking and driving...and calling...and finally he answered...."we are in Rock Springs...we were hit by a drunk driver" and click...the line goes dead again....my heart fell...were they ok...he I could hear...what about Sarah Kate? was she ok....where were they? I searched the neighed of Rock Springs...endlessly it seemed....and finally I found Jeremy's car.....I ran to them and my heart started beating again as I saw both of them...still here. Sarah Kate was crying and so very upset but she was here....and I wrapped my arms around her...holding on to her.

This lady had hit them...and then fled the scene...Jeremy followed her....there is more to the story...her story but my post will end here. It was a long night and I was just happy to go home and put my 6 year old, precious daughter  safely in her....in our home.  And later to hear the garage door and have Jeremy walk through the door.I put myself to bed that night and cried and cried....cried for what I have and for all the things I never want to loose. The next morning I did a lot of holding on.....and thanking God for more...more love...more time...I am just thankful for more....

Good bye beach....

It had been the best spring break....but we had one last morning to spend on the beach....

 and spend it we did.....

 one last time laying on the beach blanket with my Jenna and my mom for the week...just laughing and talking....

 I just love having my mom around...she is just one amazing lady and I just love her so very much...

 Wild life of the day...mini jelly fish! they caught about 60!

 and what is it about this one...this trip....I could just see him growing up....

 and I was so taken aback by his beauty....

 He just seemed older to me...he was more helpful...more relaxed...more confident.....maybe it's that his 10th birthday is only days away....

 may be it's the way he let loose and laughed this trip.....and was so funny...truly funny....

 maybe it's the way his beach Bieber hair looked amazing every day.....

 I can't quite put my finger on it.....

 But I was extra in love with him this trip.....he is one amazing kid...and right now I could just eat him up....

 So with the gulls flying....

 we said our beach goodbyes....

 and with a sigh of content satisfaction .....we ended our spring break....

 and packed up and headed home.....

 Jenna sent this to me on the way home....

and I could not agree with her more.....it just brings out the best of times!

Fabulous Friday

Today was our last full day at the beach so we made the most of it! It was amazing!

full of boogie boarding....

beach dancing....

finding treasures...like this crab Claw....

and just lots of love.....

and laughter.....

I saw how Riggs is starting to start to ebb and flow between the kids and the adults this trip....he would play and then pop into a conversation....a sure sign of growing up....

Are we happy or what!!!!?

After root beer floats.....

and a trip to the outlet mall....

It was Beach bonfire time!!! Brad and Jeremy worked so hard on the fire....

It was the perfect way to spend our last night at the beach....

Life is good! Oh so good!