Blooming

 Baby snap peas and cactus......beautiful

Today's Happiness

 Today's happiness brought to you by splashes of color added to the fall porch decor,

 Blooming fairy gardens,

And Ukelele playing.

Focus

After a full day at the beach we came home and unloaded...everywhere. Sand covered the laundry room, wet towels and suits immediately went into the wash. And the snack bag threw up on my counter. That counter. It is my nemesis. It is so lovely cleared off with not clutter. That doesn't happen very often. So instead of worrying about all that clutter I chose to focus on something beautiful, something lovely. I think it helped.

A Trip to the Farmers Market

 This morning we ventured out to one of our favorite Farmers Markets. It's been awhile so it was so nice to get out, let the kids ride their scooters around (even with the "why aren't they in school on a Friday morning?" glances...) and take a few pictures.

 This one is my favorite of the morning - we stumbled upon the grape vines (I think?).

Snacking on fresh fruit in the car - the best!

Good Memories on "Bad" Days

 Here are pictures of the memories I choose to remember from today. They don't capture the complaining or whining or disobedience. Once sweet faces happy with our purchase from the veggie stand on the corner.

And a little baking therapy for me. Banana chocolate chip bread. Yum.

Roses

A Day to Celebrate

 Wyatt has been sick with the flu. All week. He had a fever. All week. We watching a lot of TV. All week. Did I mention this has gone on ALL WEEK? Well today is the day - he is fever free. That kind of news was cause for celebration. So when my little man suggested we go on a "hike" I happily obliged. Off we went with him leading the way - he even agreed to carry he and sissy's waters.

 The hike was walking along a trail in the back of our neighborhood.

 Here is Payton in front on her "favorite" tree. Not our yard - a random house on our street. She was hesitant to stand in their yard.

 I was excited to see a little Spring color at the end of our "hike". Love this yellow.

 Ok - these are out of order (darn blog). But we had a lovely plate of girl scout cookies (what else this time of year?) and some fresh lemonade.

 Here they are at the park - a pit stop on our way home.

 And here he is -  Mr Fever Free! With a glass of lemonade and a lemonade cookie!

That's my little man on my lap. Not because he is sick but because he wanted to snuggle. Love. him.