(Please scroll down and click on older posts to see all 7 days of my week)
The story of this photo| this is how we do hotel rooms, three in one bed, two in the other. Often big people sleep separate. this time we were so lucky to have two beds, one King in a huge room.
the story of this photo| my bracelets and watch and ring. All given to me by special people. All bring me joy.
The story of this photo| what they look like when they sleep.
the story of this photo| how she is needing her mama more and more to teach about "girl" things, now and in the next few years especially. I need to remember that it takes her more practice and a little longer, but she will get there.
the story of this photo| the best way to calm down when something doesn't go as you expected is to give and receive hugs (and love.)
They story of this photo| wheeling their own suitcases, one with a stuffed cat.
The story of this photo| listening to music in the car. I want to remember her dancing in her seat to her favorite Taylor Swift Song and how she gets embarassed when you try to sneak a peak.
The story of this photo| he loves to drink hot chocolate any time of the year, and he usually will ask for a straw.
the story of this photo| he had to immediately rip open his teacher placememt letter (he got hundreds of texts while we were away) and how is face went from a smile to a frown when he got in a class that his best friends weren't in. I wanted to remember how I helped him sort out his 13 year old strong emotions. I told him that it's ok to feel sad and dissapointed, we all do in life, but that we can be sad for a while then move past it. I want to remember that kids have a right to strong feelings and they just need to be listened to.
I told him that if anyone could handle a hard teacher it was him, that he was so smart and good at advocating for himself.
the Story of this photo| Then we had pizza.
I want to remember how he always has to cook his pizza at the highest the oven temp goes. I do it a little lower.
The story of this photo| our famly meal times, even if they are short and some kids complain about the food or have trouble sitting. I want to remember that I need to bring back the daily question journal to meal time as everyone seemed to like it. I want to remember that it's ok to skimp on fruits and veggies every once in a while.
The story of this photo| how helpful and eager she is.
The story of this photo| she loves doing the trash every Sunday night as a chance to do something special with her dad. (and that if you want them to do something it always works best when you do it along side them and make it look fun)
The story of this photo| boys get physical when they fight and that sometimes I need to raise my voice when they are not listening. I want to remember that it's ok to send them to their rooms for a cooling off period. I want to remember that it's ok to not have a great and calm parenting strategy available on the fly when they are driving me crazy. I want to remember that I am always learning and that it's ok to not have all the answers.
The Story of this photo| how we started family meetings and that collaboration and planning are the key to making things go smoothly.
The story of this photo| We cleaned out our desks and closets in the afternoon (no photos). I want to remember how T said, " I am going to save every birthday card for like.ever......especially the hand made ones and your notes. I want you to write me more notes Mom, I love it when you write me notes. " Bless his sensitive soul. The big Bad eye-rolling teenage years....right?
the Story of this photo| we made him a little desk space in the corner of his room to do homework and how he said it's probably time to get rid of the fort house in his room...."it's too big".
The story of this photo| I want to remember this family, that I may complain about the busy-ness, the struggle and the heartache from time to time, but They make my life just so
darn interesting.
Love you guys.
(and that's a wrap!)
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