Tell

I'm joining in on Kate Motaung's 'Five Minute Friday'.
The rules are pretty simple. One word. Five minutes of writing. No editing.



Tell me something.
Something that will sooth my soul.
Tell me anything.
Anything that will make me feel better.
Tell me a story.
A story that ends in happily ever after.
Tell me about a time.
A time that I reminisce in.
Tell me a dream.
A dream that I can daydream in.
Tell me...
... just to take me away from this moment.
Tell me the hurt will go away.
Tell me the pain will stop.
Tell me, please.

{this moment}

{this moment} -  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.

 

Change

I'm joining in on Kate Motaung's 'Five Minute Friday'.
The rules are pretty simple. One word. Five minutes of writing. No editing.

One of the many glamorous jobs that I get to enjoy is laundry. I know, I know I am one lucky lady. All joking aside I really am a lucky lady. I get to share my life with my best friend and get the honor of calling him my husband. I get to be a part of raising three little boys. I get to carry one more boy to add to that pack (just a few more weeks). That said you might be able to guess the loads and loads of fun laundry doing that I have.

My loving amazing husband... is not so much a laundry do-er. As in it is painful to try and get him to help with folding or putting his clothes away. He is a talented cook though so I guess folding some extra jeans for him is okay.

Through the years I have decided that our boys would most definitely know how to do their laundry. It starts with showing them how to load the washer. This is where I learned that the pods of laundry detergent are well worth the money versus five cups of liquid detergent being 'helpfully' poured in. Then learning to switch to the dryer. Then learning to fold the clothes.

INSERT... I might have an OCD on how shirts, towels... okay, let me rephrase. I have an OCD on how everything is folded. So to I have had to take a deep breath on folding. I've had to relax on towels not being folded to Martha Stewart perfection. I've had to let loose on how I might fold a t-shirt versus a tank top or a long sleeve. Don't even get me started on fitted sheets.
 
The one thing that hasn't changed, is the change. You know the surprise change donation at the bottom of the washer. The extra incentive that I get to use with the boys should the decide to help without throwing a fit.

Oh, the blessed change at the bottom of a washer. It's a little reminder that no matter how much is changing on around us. This, this little thing stays the same. The change in the washer.

{this moment}

{this moment} -  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.

School Year 2014

 It's the boys FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TODAY!

Rian

My teacher’s name is: Ms. J

Grade: Pre-K

My school’s name is: :)

My favorite color is: Green and Purple

My favorite food is: Grapes

My favorite book is: Toy Story

My favorite song is: Gangnam Style

I want to be a: A police officer

Things I’d like to learn: Coloring

My favorite subject is: PLAYING

My favorite movie is: TMNT

I’m most excited about: Learning new things.

My favorite sport is: Soccer

Louis 

My teacher’s name is: Mrs. C

Grade: Second

My school’s name is: :)

My favorite color is: Red

My favorite food is: Waffle fries

My favorite book is: Angry Birds Star Wars

My favorite song is: Happy

I want to be a: An artist

Things I’d like to learn: Reading, drawing

My favorite subject is: Art

My favorite movie is: Star Wars

I’m most excited about: Reading and coloring

My favorite sport is: Soccer

Samual 

My teacher’s name is: Ms. B

Grade: Third

My school’s name is: :)

My favorite color is: Orange

My favorite food is: Ice cream

My favorite book is: Harry Potter

My favorite song is: Cruise

I want to be a: A veterinarian

Things I’d like to learn: More math

My favorite subject is: Math

My favorite movie is: Lego Movie

I’m most excited about: Math

My favorite sport is: Basketball

Praying for all our teachers this year, as every year brings it's challenges. Bless these men and women who are working so diligently with our children.

Ten on Ten {August}

One photo, ten hours, on the tenth. Find out more at a bit of sunshine!!! Then join in on the ten on ten photo project.

{52 Weeks} Week 31

Lists, I LOVE lists. I like to write things down on a list so I can see the check mark or line through it. Each week for this year I've been writing a list out on a prompt. This week, baby names. 

It's not a surprise, we are 31 weeks prego and still baby is nameless. We had our girl name picked out but as it turns out we will need a boy name. The name game is still going strong.

Here's our rules:
 Can't start with: S, L, R... preferable not J or W or A either
 Initials can't spell anything crazy
 Two syllables
 Irish/German/Celtic name
 Funky spelling
 The name can't make us cringe thinking of someone we knew with that name.

Going through the list you will definitely notice why a certain name hasn't been picked. Either due to the initial rule OR as it turns out Northern vs Southern accent. 

- Sawyer
- Chandler
- Walker
- Emmett
- Everette
- Colt
- Marlin
- Paden
- Grant
- Garrett
- Tristan
- Derreck
- Tatum
- Beaux
- Heath
- Finn
- Quinn
- Archer
- Hunter
- Whit
- Joseph
- James
- Ray

What boy names do you like???