I haven't posted anything for awhile now. I thought it was because school has started again, I've taken on a part time job, and the kids sports schedules are making life a bit busy. However, after really thinking about the reason I came up with this: nothing big has happened lately. Just a handful of amazing small moments. Here are a few of our small moments that keep life busy, wonderful, challenging, exhausting, and very special:
1. I had to work at the restaurant last Saturday night and missed out on a get together with another family in the neighborhood. The kids were in bed by the time I got home and I was feeling as though I had really missed out. In the morning I went up to their bedroom and found this note on Isabelle's bedside table. "Isabelle your the best sister ever. From Henry." Just because. And, I knew then that everything was right with our current work to home balance.
2. I experienced a trip to Target that didn't end in tears. Instead, Isabelle and I took time to have a good laugh in the Halloween department. Isabelle also told me the following joke:
-knock, knock
-who's there?
-cow
-cow who?
-quack, quack, quack!
3. A few weeks ago Henry found a 20 dollar bill on the ground at a restaurant. We told him he would need to ask around to make sure it didn't belong to someone who had accidentally dropped it on the ground. Henry was able to keep the money and he divided it amongst his spending, savings and giving banks. He later wrote a story about this event, retelling it as the best day ever with a lesson box at the end that read, "remember, if you ever find money on the ground you have to ask around to make sure it doesn't belong to anyone."
4. Nick brought the kids into the restaurant while I was serving tables a few days back. They sat in my section and it was such a special treat for me. During the meal, Isabelle flagged me down and when I arrived at the table she said, "I'll have a scoop of vanilla ice cream, sir."
5. Yesterday, Nick and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary. He wrote this list of 12 to me:
12 years of wedded bliss
11 years with the Sentra
10 years at Rels
9 years at 684
8 different jobs
7 years as parents
6 days at Rehoboth
5 cars as husband and wife
4 years as a stay at home momma
3 days in Key West
2 beautiful babies
1 happy man
6. It was really beyond time for the kids to get new beds, mattresses and bedding. So, a few weeks ago we went to ikea and found everything we needed and Nick set it all up. Once Henry realized he had gone from a double to a twin and wouldn't have as much room, he said "well, how will Isabelle fit in my bed with me in the morning when she comes over?"
7. Henry started guitar lessons in September. Everyone in the house is joining in and it is simply fantastic.
8. I have continued my love of mini pumpkins and have gone to trader joes enough times for the kids to start complaining. Henry and I recently had the following conversation:
Me- we are going to stop and pick up some pumpkins.
Henry- why?
Me- for decorating.
Henry- they are already everywhere!
Me- fine, we will give them to your teachers.
Henry- we have already done that. Twice!
I may have a problem.
9. And this:
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