10-on-10: January

1. The day Rylee turned seven.

2. Starting the morning off with cinnamon rolls & his first round of Happy Birthday.

3. The microscope was a present success.

4. We found a dead fly, only seemed fitting to put a wing under the lens.

5. She climbs on everything, & it's scary; & then I take pictures, & that might be scarier.

6. Those curls, I hope they stay.

7. Full of personality.

8. Hockey helmet needed for yard travel.

9. This boy & his poultry.

10. Seven-years old; it's a big one this year.

We have a new & exciting blog circle for 2014; for those of you who stopped by way of she saw things, big thanks! & make sure you continue your way through our  circle- next up is Phood & Photos.

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Holiday Beach

'If we want children to flourish,to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Perhaps this is what Thoreau had in mind when he said, "the more slowly trees grow at first, the sounder they are at the core, & I think the same is true of human beings.'"' -David Sobel

Sunday afternoon we went to the beach. Holiday Beach. We've gone here many times over the years; when we had dogs, we used to run them here. It's a beautiful little spot, with a short walk in from the parking lot. Covey always says it's too long. He never likes to walk far, but once he arrives he's content. Once he understands he can run, chase waves, skip rocks & snack on the never-enough food we bring along. When the kids are almost exhausted, we head back to the truck...it's always a good time, outside at the beach. Breathing in the fresh, salty air. Soaking our cheeks with the ocean mist. Our island life is uniquely beautiful.

New Years Eve

Our last day of 2013. Orange Juice, Pancakes, the Flu, Cousins, Costumes, Swings, First Ponytails.

A very mellow day.

Kids Were Here

'If you must look back,do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present... gratefully.' -Maya Angelou

Remember our advent calendar, the one we pulled out a couple days late, but still enjoyed for (almost) all 24 days before Christmas.

Remember our tree, the one you boys took turns placing the star on top of (technically a snowflake), & all the lights & snowflakes you helped hang on it.

Remember the day we got twister, how twisted up you three got with one another, resulting in deep belly laughs.

Remember your camera, Ry, that you loved to tote around with you, & then one day we found it sitting on the birdhouse. We weren't sure how long it sat in the weather, but we were certain it was no longer functioning. 

Remember when our Elf on the Shelf didn't return. Instead, we were visited by this sweet little Elf of Kindness.

One Year of Images

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