WitL 2012 - Final Day

Rounding out this week has me thinking - thinking about how much joy there is in my life. Many things bring me joy: my family, my practice, my job, the sangha, sunny days, spring blossoms, quiet mornings, the first drink of coffee in the morning, affection, a good book, our lovely circle of friends, my non-family friends, and the list goes on.

This week was not typical in a number of ways:

• Although I have been working on my master's for a while, the doubling up on classes and the internship hours and the culminating paper were not typical.
• I usually see my parents at least once in a week, and that didn't happen because of the double up on classes and the internship hours and the culminating paper.
• I didn't go to Dharma Zephyr Monday night. This kind of threw my whole week of, since I find that group a grounding force.

Even though this was not a typical week, I am still glad I participated in the week-in-the-life project spear-headed by Ali Edwards. One day I will look back on the photos and remember when . . . . This is what I want from my scrapbooking hobby - to celebrate who we are in all our messy, loving, disorganized, silly, grumpy selves.

But enough with the words. Time for some pictures:

See the stick Sawyer has? Roz taped two pencils together to make a wand.

The kids were collecting worms.

Jason eats a salad for lunch every day at work. On Sundays, he gets Monday's and Tuesday's salads ready.

I worked on my discussion questions for GCU.

They were very excited to show me their worm house for their new pets.

Doing dishes is part of my weekend morning routine.

It seems they are always playing or fighting.

I just ignored the mess.

We were invited to a friends for a BBQ. Since I didn't want to go to the store, I made food to share from what we had - blue berry muffins and a plate of veggies and dip.

The robins have arrived.

A view from our friends' house. Beautiful, isn't it?

"I am going now, Mom."

"I crashed, Mom."

Roz rode the bike around their driveway.

Little I's shoes. So cute!

All the kids. :)

All the moms and the resident auntie.

Roz is a natural climber.

After we got home, Jason showed Sawyer our house on Google Maps.

WitL 2012 - Saturday

 Saturdays are great, aren't they? Today I was reflecting on my childhood Saturdays. I was always up before the rest of the family and would turn on cartoons. Saturday morning cartoons. The tradition is pretty similar for Sawyer, our early bird.

I spent the morning doing laundry and writing a paper. Jason and the kids did yard work, and then the kids played. Later, I took the kids to a BBQ of a neighbors. Before prom, some of the chaperones went out to dinner at Garibaldi's. (It was sad to be there and not see Julie.)

Saturday morning cartoons.

Goofing off in PJs all morning.

Breakfast for the kiddos.

Playing with water - still in PJs.

On and off the scooter.

The dog pulled this flower right out of the planter and dragged it inside. Get out the vacuum.

Helping Daddy.

Indiana Jason.

Writing, writing, writing.

I was highlighting the instructions as I covered each element.

She got wet from playing with the hose, so she decided to wear her winter coat for protection.

Pretty girl.

Simply playing.

Dancing to Just Dance 3.

On our way to the BBQ.

Rock star Roz.

The three kids at the BBQ enjoying lunch and avoiding bees.

BBQ attendees.

Chaperones sans vino with dinner.

I worked the entry table all night, so I didn't get many photos of kids. This was at the end of the night. The last of the attendees to leave, so I took advantage of the opportunity.