dancing deer come to life and a little girl gives a puppet show to a very attentive audience.
{"We need a volunteer . . . "}
a seemingly simple and short list of to-do's eat up way too much of mother's morning.
laundry is folded & ironed while Cinderella puts on a performance.
{and mother smiles at her forethought to buy this dress 2 sizes too big while at the magic kingdom, 2 1/2 years ago}
plans are made and maps are printed for a very rainy saturday of soccer games.
projects are seeing completion, and that makes mother happy.
{family pictures on the wall . . . check}
more pumpkins are welcomed home from school.
the piano is played, morning and afternoon.
{watch that fingering, little man}
cheers are given when mom says yes to the Wii. Mario Party 8 makes everyone happy. Especially when little sister wins a mini game for the very first time.
bacon is sizzling. For dinner, breakfast is served.
post-dinner, chaos ensues and mother is about to pull her hair out.
sanity is restored by the quiet that comes from a kids' movie night (Bridge to Terabithia) and a brownie sundae.
three children are kissed & hugged and tucked into bed and mother begins the next project . . . creating a kingly robe for boy #2.
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note to self:
Do more projects with Anna.
Take time to sit down and watch those movies with the kids more often. Cuddle.
Eat more brownie sundaes.
