View Point

We took the kids on a hike on the trails above our house. We got to this high point when JW noticed the view of the valley. The Dad picked him up for a wider angle and together they discussed the lay of the land. Tender moments.

Incognito

JW has discovered Halloween. He won't leave the house without his Frankenstein mask and/or Batman cape. He was quite distraught yesterday when I wouldn't let him wear his mask to school. He told me we weren't friends anymore.  I did however, let him wear his batman cape to church last week. 

Every time we go to the grocery store we spend quality time in the seasonal isle pressing the "Try me!" button on all the noisy chotchkies and putting on the scary masks. I have a feeling JW will be throwing some pretty awesome Halloween parties.

If I have to sit here all day...

Today I figured out how to lower my new office chair after sitting uncomfortably in it the last two months. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.



The view from my office window

 

Gratitude

My sister recently declared that she needs to be more grateful for all aspects of her life and stop focusing on the negative. When I heard this, I reflected on myself and decided I should also go through this same exercise. I feel like there is a lot of negativity in my life. I'm surely a contributing factor. Well now it's time to refocus and redirect this energy and reflect on that which really matters. 

Today I'm grateful for my babies. They are healthy, smart, beautiful children. I am lucky to be their mother. 

I'm going to stop there. If I go on any further I'll talk about how I am screwing them up one day at a time, and that would defeat the purpose of a gratitude post ;)

Silver Lake, October 2013