Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day. Yesterday, I told the kids I wanted one photo with them, for Mother's Day. I rarely attempt that with the camera & have been trying to more with the iPhone. So I admittedly took advantage of Mother's Day, & got some pictures. Mike took them for me- I got it all set-up & then hoped for the best, but was pleasantly surprised with his photo skills (or listening skills, as I told him exactly where to stand, bend his knees, what to focus on, etc...haha, it's kind of hard not to).

I hope all of you mom's out there have a wonderful day today, but more than that, I hope you have wonderful days. I know there are some really long ones, some really hard ones, some really fun ones, some really crazy ones...& I'm not really sure how one day a year can encapsulate all this motherhood stuff, but it's nice to get that extra bit of acknowledgement. Motherhood is not easy & it's not always smooth-sailing, but it's really fricken amazing.

An Afternoon at Sad Park

A long time ago, I played at this park as a kid. The playground equipment was shiny, the quonset huts were upright, four-wheeler tracks didn't cover the grassy field- flash forward twenty years, & the park is a disaster. However, it's our neighborhood park. One time, a year or two ago, I said it was a sad park. The boys' soaked that up instantly. Every time I ask if they want to go to the park, they refer to it as "Sad Park." It is sad. I wrote a letter to the editor over a year ago (or maybe two already? I can't remember...) about the condition of the park, which sort of sparked an interest in revamping it. The borough has also gotten a few calls about it. Then last year, we got funding. Nothing has happened yet, but next week the Parks & Rec Committee is having a meeting. We're hoping to finally put a smile on this Sad Park. It's over three acres of land & the only park in our large neighborhood. Yesterday, I took some pictures, to tell it's story.

May: 10-on-10

1. Good morning, brown bananas. 2. Good morning, EllaGrace.

3. He's been forgetting his 'y' lately, when writing his name.

4. Double-fisting breakfast.

5. The domino track.

6. Exiting the shoulder rides.

7. His sister destroyed his domino track.

8. Test run.

9. Playing on the beach.

10. I love Sundays, especially those spent in Pasagshak.

when you're done here, be sure to go visit Jill!

 

don't forget, Jill's blog is next!

An Afternoon at the Auditorium

"My sisters remind me, by their very steadfastness,that truth, beauty & goodness exist in the world, & that, no matter what, there are & always will be people loving people through thick & thin.' - Kim Kardashian

When Bianca messaged me about a sister's shoot, I, perhaps a little too excitedly, responded with the idea of the auditorium. I wanted to tell their story at a location that was significant to them, so we brainstormed a little, but this just seemed like the perfect fit. They are an incredibly talented trio- the singer, the dancer & the actress; & the green room, the stage, the foyer, all these bits & pieces of the auditorium, have been ginormous bits & pieces of their lives. Their lives as individuals & their lives as sisters. Sisters are a special thing, & it was a special, entertaining afternoon, hanging with these three.

Bedtime

Bedtime is always an adventure. If the teeth are brushed & books read, then I feel pretty successful. If they're asleep before 9:00, I'll do a victory dance...there's not a lot of victory dancing. We get so much daylight this time of year, & more with each new day, that it's a bit tricky. The boys are convinced bedtime is when it's dark. Oh well. One more book, one more glass of water, one more snack, one more late night...one more month & summer will be here, & we can have as many late nights as we want!