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.

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

For Clean Energy

in the words of President Obama, a "potentially unprecedented environmental disaster."

There are some amazing photos in this article:

Disaster unfolds...

and this one

“Again and again in history some people wake up. They have no ground in the crowd and they move to broader, deeper laws. They carry strange customs with them and demand room for bold and audacious action. The future speaks ruthlessly through them. They change the world.”

- Rainer Maria Rilke

Maxx and I came upon this group this past weekend. The magnitude of this oil spill I can not begin to comprehend. With this disaster and the war...we need to make personal changes, in order to stop the lose of life, the GREED and the need for oil.

We all vote with our $$$ and I am guilty of driving a car, that uses dirty energy. For the sake of future generations, I vow to ride my bike or walk at least twice a week to work, and begin to save for biodiesel or search for a personal solution...I am also going to stop buying plastic, where I have other options.
I'm not wanting to give anymore $ votes to this mess.

May Flowers

Going through my May pictures...I see flowers everywhere.  I really love Spring.

A Princess Party in Photos

Happy 5th Birthday Fraja!

We had so so much fun!