Celebration and more

Jane and the Lion

Happy Birthday, Maxx!

Here!!!

The count down

The count down

this moment

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Gratitiude

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Blog Moving....Last post Here.

There are a lot of changes...the biggest in the space, is I am moving blogs.

I will be sharing my adventures with Maxx at Jane and the Lion, come by and say Hi!

PDX+Local Chocolate=Moon "Stroke"

Maxx calls it Moon "Stroke".  
I have never corrected him 'cuz I think it fits... way better.
We sell these little overloads at work on a teeny tiny... teeny tiny scale...so I took Maxx to investigate and experience this proud local chocolate in its fullness.  

Holy chocolate cows!!!

How do you choose?

Strawberry!!!! Maxx's favorite dessert is chocolate covered strawberries...so a strawberry chocolate clown fish truffle...EASY!

...and a chocolate float to share.

Now, chocolate threw a straw with bubbles is just insane!!!!

...nada left.  :)  

Gratitude

What beauty!
What a life!
What a place to live!

What a beautiful celebration!
I am thankful to be here, today, right now!

this moment X2

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

I missed last week.

So here is my moment from last week.

and here is this week!

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

Gratitiude Friday

What I am thankful for this week.

• Maxx's sense of humor and free spirit
• Uplifting note from my friend... it just made everything that hurt vanish  
• The sunshine 
• Local strawberries and farmer's markets
• Volunteering and physical hard work
• Passionate people

So grateful!!!

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this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

Balance

The other day Maxx and I were at the park and I saw this lady ride up to some trees with her bike and pull out this yellow "rope".  She began wrapping it around one tree and then another.  Testing...making it tight enough to stand on.
She paused.  
Then up she went. Balance.  
Walk, whoa.
Balance.
She then got to where she was going across very smoothly back and forth. 
It was really beautiful.

I thought...this is where I am at. Getting up on that rope.  I have not shared in this space, that Kurt and I are separated...it has been  work, working, not worked out.  Peace now and soon to be all alright.  Learned from my therapist, I am not so great at talking about me, and myself my stuff...working through it all...wanting to hold back. I want to make everyone happy, after 33 years learning I can not, I have to be happy first.

I want it all to be okay and live happily ever after.  ...and I am, I will, we are, we will.

Mean while...Balance...single mom school rhythm, whoa school is out for summer...balance.  Busy schedule...whoa...work, home made ice cream gift...new babysitter, ...parties back to back...missed bed times ... WHOA... quick meals...Fun, fun! whoa ... work... balance...lost debit card, whoa...laundrymat closed...balance...homemade meals...no vegetables, whoa...Life!

It is beautiful!!!!

Working on my balance!
...will be back at my blogging regularly soon.

Happy Summer!
What a beautiful summer it will be!

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

Gratitude Friday

What I am thankful for this week...

• Last days of school = First days of summer break fun!

• Evenings with friends and good food

• The smell of roses everywhere

• Fresh Watermelon and Cherries

• Eating in an old school bus and making funny faces in the mirror

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

Super Hero Weekend!

We had an action packed super hero weekend!

Now on to our last week of school adventure!

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

Morning Tree Climber

This morning Maxx had to show his Dad that he can climb the willow tree in the school yard.

Kurt took this with his iphone...it is sooo beautiful!

Thank you Kurt. What a great surprise to find in my inbox!

We are blessed to have such an incredible little boy.

Beauty!!!

Wednesday Joy Explosion

I love thrifting and the thrill of the hunt.  

Possibilities!

... it is so inspiring and uplifting.  It really gets my creative juices flowing. 

When we first moved to Portland, I found a great treasure hunting place and scored!  Pillow covers...with the most magical *POP!* of color I have ever seen!!  Like, if my joy could explode, like a firecracker, it would look like these belles. 

So for the past few months, since I found these two beauties, I have washed them by hand and had them waiting on the sidelines.  Wanting them  to only be filled with beautiful, cushy, natural, pillows.  The kind that swallow you up when you get fresh with them. Oh Yeah! 

Soooo exciting!

And here they are ...for their blog debut.  

It is so great to walk in and be greeted by these two...they just make me smile!

Happy Wednesday!

May's Grand Finale

What a full 3 day weekend.
I can not remember the last time I took a 3 day weekend and just let what "may"...(especailly on a holiday...) 
Maxx and I had a few things we had planned and the rest was just part of our weekly rhythm. Full and abundant.

Here are some photos...

School Work Day

Our weekly trip to the Farmer's Market

We watched the last bits of Joey's Game...Maxx's "BIG" friend and then supper with them.

On the most beautiful day yet...Headed out to the farm to pick strawberries with Gus.

As soon as we were home...muddy shoes were kicked off and time to wash and savor!

May's Grand Finale.

Welcome June!

Gratitude Friday

What I am grateful for this week....

• High FIVES!!!
• Friends who say I'll do it!  I can help!  If you need me let me know!
• care.com and a fun new Maxx sitter
• PAY DAYS!!!
• Parents with unconditional love
• Space and a peaceful exit
• Listeners
• Busy weekends (3 days off in a row!!!)
• Fresh Cherries

What are you grateful for this week?

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this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...

This is a sweet weekly tradition in my blogging rhythm inspired byAmanda of SouleMama

PDX Cronstruction Site on Burnside

Okay all my fellow NE PDX-ers...you know the lying of the new Trimet track construction on MLK and the couplet project on Burnside...

There is action and excitment for our almost 6 year old... these big yellow monsters in motion, moving  and changing the way the streets and this part of the city looks.

Here is Maxx's version....I love it so.

Loads of action!!!  Light rail tracks being laid, cranes, bulldozers, flashing lights...earth under that asphalt, and bright blue skys!!!  Just beautiful!!!

Showers and a Chance of a Scooter Ride

After laundry yesterday, Maxx was adamant on a scooter ride.
He did not care that it was raining ...
He did not like any other activity ideas...
SCOOTER RIDE!!!

So the next break in the rain...

LET'S G.O. !! 

...and here is the fun that was had... 

scoot'n on this wet, wet, wet day.

When the rain just would not stop...puddles, REALLY BIG ONES!

Watch this!


AGAIN!!!

Puddles on the way home...

This morning...

The clothes were a fun reminder... and STILL wet.