Wait just one minute...
Where, oh where, did the long weekend go?
Have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the time to just be...but I must have enjoyed it far too much...because I just blinked my eyes and there it went!
I have been really, horribly bad at remembering to take pics these days. I was in fact lamenting such to a friend today.
It must have something to do with being back to school. It has taken just a little more energy than usual to be both a mom & full-time professional...I really have to think about being organized more & use every minute to full advantage or I fall behind - and there is nothing more stressful than running late in the morning with a giant to-do list once I walk in the doors of the building, and thinking of all that needs to get done at home. I love teaching so much - but this year has really made me realize that it is definitely a job where you are "on" from the moment you walk in the door to the moment you walk out. Your brain is constantly in motion, making tiny decisions every second. I have to admit the last two weeks have left me feeling completely exhausted. No wonder I can't even remember where my camera is, never mind actually taking a picture with it (although I really should have made the effort to catch my hubby stuck with the skid-steer on our future garage site today...all this wet made the ground just a little more wet that he judged).
It is one reason why this weekend was so special. I got some time to just slow down a bit, because I had an extra day with which to knock everything off my list. Add to that some pretty rainy weather...recipe for relaxation.
Because the next two weeks of life promise to be absolutely nutty - here are a few pictures to summarize life by...
Baby B & I had lots of quality time together this weekend as Da was busy getting ready to build a garage. This is by far one of B's most fav activities...walking/running (seriously) behind this "car".
With one glance at the skid-steer, B's eyes were wide and he was reaching to get in. Although too jerky to actually take a ride, he got a chance to sit and show us both that he could totally drive this skid steer business if it was controlled by only the hand joysticks.
About ten times a day, Baby B finds some drawer or cupboard to completely dismantle/empty. This is what happens when you turn your back for just two minutes (and hear absolute silence - that always guarantees a big mess when you turn back around again).
I'm not sure who is the bigger mooch in our household - the baby or the dog. Here is Baby B getting his first big boy sandwich - hot sauce, mustard & all - diving right in - each bite bigger than the next. I'm not sure Da had planned on sharing. For only three teeth, this boy can EAT!
A little sample of the clean & order that I managed to restore to parts of my house this weekend. Every time I open the fridge, I just smile to myself. This picture brings me total joy. It brings out the inner perfectionist that just never seems to organize itself all the way to the outside. I love order. I love clean. I'm so glad I finally decided I couldn't live with the stink that was coming from this appliance. I just wished it would have stopped raining long enough to get my car vaccuumed out...although completely de-junking it felt good enough (for now)! The closet is half-way cleaned out, but the guest bedroom will have to wait until next weekend.
So long, long weekend. Ironic I didn't find you all that long at all! (How is that for two sentences with repeated words?!)
Hope your weekend was a good one :)
See you when life settles back down a bit!
