My new hair-do

Today I had an very bonding moment with my daughter, 

after asking her if I could practice braiding her hair- she asked me if she could do mine, 

30 min. later and missing a few chunks of hair out of my head, 

we both look beautiful...Good times.

Hiking Basket Slough

"Mother love is not inevitable,

 a good mother is a great artist,

 ever creating beauty out of chaos."

-Alice Randall. 

Yes... those tiny beautiful pauses in the day

Recognizing them, acknowledging them as they happen

Giving voice to the Ordinary now beautiful.

Folded socks in the basket

The candle that makes my house smell like gingerbread

Sweaty- chubby- dimpled hands

Milk escaping the grinning mouth that would rather giggle than nurse...

Realizing the wonder of the moment you are in... creating beauty.

SWEET BABYCAKES

Viva loves her sister's "mommy" doll, she fell asleep like this... made my day.

Sibling Revelry

Silence

Im savoring it, the lack of noise. My ears are searching and finding nothing, except the occasional click of the oven adjusting, or the washing machine starting the spin cycle. Quiet. It definitely won't last long, but while the baby and kids are sleeping, I will enjoy it. In fact, I don't remember a time I have enjoyed it more.

Lil' Joe

The many faces of Judah (aka: little JOE ("thanks veggie-tales")

"Hey Judah take some pictures with me"..."uh no mom, I-uhm lil Joe"...

 "Oh Ok Lil Joe, come take pictures." "Yah...I lil Joe....."

"Hey Joe, make your little Joe face"...