{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. --Inspired by soulemama

This = me.

Yikes!  

This Mama has had even less time for herself this week than usual.    
So, this became my motto.


Why?

Graham caught the belly bug and my goodness we had vomit and poop everywhere.   Unfortunately diapers proved themselves worthless in the matter.  Explosions from all sides. The car seat, highchair, endless amounts of clothing, the crib, the tub (with Molly in it -  I'm sure you could imagine her reaction to that one!)

 Sexy, I know!
If my clothes were free of outside offenders they stayed on.  That was for certain.  I may have even set some sort of record. 


OH Mamahood.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. --Inspired by soulemama

                         

                     

Franks & Sauerkraut

He later put his raisins, bread, and pieces of hot dog in my water.  

He's a great date :)

To Remember...

Sometimes there are moments when I think of grabbing my camera for a great documenting shot. 

But I don't.

Sometimes the moment is just too special.

Sometimes the moment is just too much fun.

Sometimes I just can't get myself to turn away, and

I find that I did a lot of that this holiday. 

Pictures do help me remember, that's just the sort of person I am.

But here to add, is a list of moments and memories I never want to forget. 

*Having Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, sung word for word at least 100 times by that sweet Molly voice.

(wow she can really sing it fast now)

*Seeing Graham each morning wake and walk in his green Christmas "footsie" P'Js.
(I love the sound of those grippy feet pattering around the house.)

*Baking Zucchini Coconut bread with Molly.

*Baking "salt dough cookies" to make ornaments.

*Watching Molly play in the tree for hours and hours with her stuffed animals.  They apparently have made themselves a cozy new home. (uh-oh)

*Staying out of the stores to avoid the shopping madness.

*Spending too many late nights on Etsy searching for the perfect handmade stocking stuffers.

*Feeling so happy that I did.

*Chopping, melting and pouring with Molly and Matt.  

*Making lots of gifts with the family, for the family.

*Being joyful that Molly really GAVE this holiday season.  

*Teaching her, by example, that it really is SO much fun and so   special to create and give.

*Treasuring the exitement that happens still, by a certain little boy every night when our holiday lights are turned on.

*Filling my heart with the moments spent with so much family.

*Watching Molly on Christmas Eve make and taste and taste and taste decorate sugar cookies for Santa.


 *Being grateful to have family in our lives.

*Savoring one last week before the decorations are taken down.

*Looking forward to MANY more holidays spent with this little nest of mine.

Yes she was this exited

  

Happy Holidays!!!

To our family and friends, 

we wish you all a very special and cozy holiday, filled with homemade goodness and plenty of sweets!

Oh Christmas Tree

It was cold.

It was far.

It was worth it.

As we walked up to the 

Tree Farm, Molly spotted "The One."

Honestly it was the best one!

Before heading home, we played amongst the trees and sipped on warm apple cider.

I'm not sure why, but this years tree is my absolute favorite tree we've had.  

I am a sap for making memories and traditions.  

Here is one more.

Glee.