Sing together..

I had a generic post typed up, recapping our last 2 weeks.  Which included, my birthday, trunk or treat and halloween. Volleyball, soccer and fantastic cool weather. But, my drive to school this morning trumps it all.
I randomly asked them what their favorite Christmas songs were. We each took a turn singing each others songs. It was quite fun. Then it turned into which hymns they liked best and of course which primary songs we all liked best. I sang them several that they hadn't heard in a while, and they taught me a few that I hadn't learned.
They loved that we were singing Christmas songs and church songs all together. I told them I think from now on, that is what we will do in the morning. I mean really, how can your day start off bad when you have been singing uplifting songs in the car with your tone-deaf mother? We laughed and it was just what this mama needed on this Monday morning.

I love that these little" pieces of my heart" know just what to say and do to keep their mama's spirits up.  They aren't perfect, but they know first hand that I'm not perfect either. I'm truly grateful for their GIANT hearts that keep the "childlike wonder" alive for me and them both. It's nice to step away from the norm of our daily schedule and try a new approach. I'm grateful they love me in spite of all my faults. I'm truly grateful for this beautiful Monday morning and our drive to school.

And for those interested in our dress-up acts from this past week, I've included a few photos. 

Pieces of me..

I realized that I took the time to write what I thought was a fantastic post-- only to realize it got lost somewhere and never posted. 

So here we go again- the past two weeks have been somewhat of a whirlwind. Chasing my babies all over the place for all 4 of their activities,juggling being a mom and wife and successful business owner-- well it ain't easy and I'm one of those who will go until I collapse! Thank goodness for my husband and his calm heart and mind who keep our chaos- somewhat organized.  He is present where I can't be and makes me feel ok about it- 

The biggest thing we have had going on recently would be our towns Yamboree! Yup! And the Wickless Wonder Woman and I pulled off another fantastic setup and highly successful event.

All the while my husband got kids to the parades and the square where they could ride the rides and make memories with their friends 

We also chaperoned the Queen's ball which our teenager attended.  Late nights and early mornings- but we managed. 

Yamboree by far is one of our family's favorite adventures of the year. It kicks off our fall fun! It was a great week of weather and fun and friends. We are always sad to see it leave- pieces of it packed up and loaded onto trucks before we even wake up Sunday morning. But we always have next year to look forward to. 

I love the memories we get to make and the exhaustion is totally worth it all. This family carries a piece of me with each of them- not sure they realize that each one carries a piece of my heart with them. Grateful for our crazy life and the happiness they bring me.. This my friends -- this is how we roll.