Happy June 20, 2008

I layed on the earth today

My baby laid on top of me

We watched the clouds move overhead

I was overwhelmed with my love for her

Okay, I am no poet…but we had a great evening.  S and I took the kids to a park in the next town over.  We played frisbee in the grass.  We went down the slides.  We shared Tim Horton’s French Vanilla Ice Cap’s.  We laid on the earth, looked up at the bright blue sky and picked out shapes in the clouds.  We even waved hello to a few planes passing over head.  It was a great evening.  I keep telling myself to enjoy the little things.  Not not miss them.  The simple things in life are what it is all about.  This night was it for me.  I am happy.

Simplicity June 12, 2008

I think I am going to just let the girls be.  I know it sounds simple, but hey, that’s what life is about right…being simple?  Maybe not for alot of people.  Being simple, that is.  I am having alot of fun just sitting outside watching my kids.  Our yard isn’t all that big really.  But, we have a nice space.  It is private and relaxing.  Kids don’t really need alot to make them happy.  I think I could learn something from them here.  A bubble machine.  A small slide.  Some balls of various sizes and air pressure.  A place to sit when you are tired.  Really, is there much more you need to be happy?  Everything is new to them.  Playing in the grass.  Playing with bugs.  Digging in my plants.  Looking up at the clouds passing over head.  Drawing all over the fence, the patio, the door with the chalk.

It is pretty relaxing out here.  I think I could fall asleep.  Hmmm.  I might just do that.

Children’s Festival May 31, 2008

The girls and I went to a children’s festival today.  It was alot of walking and alot of sun.  The girls were a little bit too young for most of the activities though,  And the lines for the free things were insane.  My oldest went into a bouncy castle for the first time today.  She enjoyed herself until the bigger kids came and started bouncing super hard.  Neither girl was too keen to wait in line for a free balloon animal or to have their face painted so we ended up skipping those things.  We did manage to buy tickets for the a Rythm demonstration.  It was fine until my youngest wanted to run amok.  I ended up having my lemonade dumped on me and I was doused in grass clippings.  Pretty much, it was horrible to sit on the floor and attempt to trap the girl in my arms while the demonstration was happening.  Finally we were able to stand up and dance.  Silly me, I thought I would put her on my shoulders and dance that way.  Instantly, I became the drum on which she began to beat away on.  My hair was destroyed and my head hurt.  Finally it was over.  Silly me.  I handed off my glasses to the little on while I was strapping her into her stroller and she snapped off the arm.  So, I left with a headache, messy hair and a broken pair of glasses.  All in all it was stellar day. 

Honestly, we all had a really good day.  we munched on Fat Franks (hot dogs), licked tiger ice cream.  We played in the park and swang on the swings.  We have red noses and rosy cheeks.  We are all tired.  It was a good day all around.  I am looking forward to next years festival.  The girls will be that much older and they will be able to participate in so many more activites.  It will be more fun than this year.  But, I am happy we went and got a lay of the land for our next time out.

Lazy May 29, 2008

I think maybe I clean too much and don’t spend enough time playing with the girls.  I think maybe I take too much me time and don’t spend enough time reading books to the girls.  I think sometimes I am a lazy mom.  It really isn’t that hard to give just a little more.  A story here, a tea party there.  Sitting at the table and actually eating with the girls is not the same as being in the kitchen cleaning, watching them eat.  Hmm.  I think I have some work to do.