::the art of play::

"you can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation"

-plato

yesterday the little one and i spent some time playing and it was heaven!

we held hands and giggled.

we found a birds nest and climbed a tree.

we picked flowers....weeds really....but flowers to her!

she rode her scooter while sporting daddy's sunglasses.

and as neighbors passed by she would yell out:

 "hey! my name is eisley and i'm riding my scooter!" 

i took pictures.

we drew with sidwalk chalk and we watched the sunset.

we played.

and it was just what i needed.

have you played today?



::i'm in...all in::

some days i come home from work and i. am. pooped.
i am greeted by two very excited kiddos!
they jump up and down and yell "mommmmmy!" and give hugs and kisses endlessly...most days.
i'm tired.
they are not.
i want to sit.
they do not.
i want quiet.
they do not.
and that's okay. i suck it up and jump in to play time.
it's moments like this that make it all worth while.
just 15 minutes on the trampoline is heaven to my little ones.
just a little fun before bed is all they ask.
look at that magic.
what i would have missed if i had chosen to rest. sit. and be quiet.
no-way-jose. i'm in. all in.

{{what a walk will do}}

today i am thankful for the pitter patter of tiny little feet.

the giggles that bellow and bounce against the trees.

the cheerfulness in their hearts.

hand-holding and picture taking.

the joy of throwing rocks in the water.

the running...oh the running...so fun!

eating outside.

and of course a day wouldn't be complete without lots of hugs and kisses.

it all makes for a lovely family day that i will forever treasure.

what did you do this weekend?

{you want to know what i love??}

(photo}

the weekend.
i look forward to the weekend more than ever these days.
time to focus on family and friends and all the lovely things in life.

right now i'm just going to pretend that i don't have an overflowing (to the floor) laundry basket and dirty floors and bathrooms.

dream with me...mmmkay?

where was i? ahem...oh yes...the weekend.

so tonight, in honor of the weekend, jacob and i have planned some special one on one time with the coopster. after little man goes to bed we will be playing...drum roll please...

{pretty pretty princess}

this was a christmas gift from aunt stacy and i have put it away saving it for a special time like tonight when we can make a big deal out of it and have a great time ---> {FAMILY FUN NIGHT} is what we like to call it. and we say it all loud with arms in the air every time.

i will also be attempting to make {XOXO SMORES} found over at the idea room. if it is a huge failure then i will just make regular ol' smores. eisley will be in heaven either way.

saturday will be another day full of much needed family time. i see dinosaurs and homemade tents in my future.

what's in your future?

{do we need more...}

"{sabbath} is time to stop, to refrain from being seduced by our desires. to stop working. stop making money. stop spending money. see what you have. look around. listen to your life. do you really need more than this?"

-wayne muller