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this frame

a single frame capturing a bit of something memorable

"the memorable moments are the ones that happen in the quiet space between breaths"

 
 

sun, sand, water & ice

hot sun, hotter sand, cool water and sweet frozen ice

floating, bouncing, sliding, swimming, splashing and lounging in the cool cool water

 

  

patience

this weekend was a practice in patience...

{long car rides with traffic & road construction, potty learning, fishing & knitting}

there were lots of long moments spent waiting...patiently

but those moments gave me the opportunity to sit and listen to what my littles had to share:

whilst driving, as a captive audience of two...Melania shared with us the amazing tale of her previous week & taught her sister how to burp on cue

whilst potty learning...Kiera shared with me her new word "pee" & then demonstrated

whilst fishing....Melania learned how to cut her own "bait" (pepperoni),  bait her hook & cast!

whilst knitting...this mama learned that sometimes things need to be "frogged"  

 

and...handpainted vases take a  l o n g  time to dry!

 

this frame

a single frame capturing a bit of something memorable

"the memorable moments are the ones that happen in the quiet space between breaths"

 

more neighborhood fun

 

 
a little neighborhood festival...the "Corn Feed"

live music, little league, sitting in the grass, sun kissed roasted corn on the cob & your bestie!

 

hot august days

hot august days call for some serious fun!

 

 

 there is nothing like the lake, cool water and sweet watermelon on a hot summer day!

those are the girls' 4th of July dresses handmade by mama from the Caroline dress pattern available here.

 

national night out

our national night out block party...

good food, great neighbors, face/arm painting & a gorgeous evening

 

 
 
 

aquatennial princess

Minneapolis Aquatennial week is upon us!

Miss M has been avidly asking to attend Aquatennial events and to see the "Princesses"

She's fond to telling everyone she meets: 

"My mommy was an Aquatennial Princess and when I grow up I'm going to be an Aquatennial Princess!" 

 

It looks like she's well on her way...

wandering

so sorry for the absence...we've been wandering afar

 

My evening project

So tonight, I decided to tackle another project. It's M's "something to wear" Christmas present. (the Blue Sky Alpaca Bulk baby hat) She waited patiently for me to finish, but fell asleep before I finished! She'll be so excited when she opens it up on Christmas morning though! 

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