Celebrating Autumn's Arrival

It is so hard to believe that Autumn is here...everywhere we go we are greeted by beautiful pumpkins and apples. Oh my goodness another magical costume is in the brainstorming stage...

Here are a few photos from this past weekend heading to deep east TX to visit my parents and Maxx to stay the night while Mommy does inventory at work. This has become apart of our monthly rhythm and is so special to the both of us. A chance to have clean air, relax even for just one day, and enjoy the outdoors. Inhale....Ahhhhh...

First day of school!!! 9/09/09

Kindergarten has begun.
New discoveries in the moment...go Maxxie go!

Pirate Pool Party

Our summer has been full and fun...
So much that I totally did not get to post in July.
Maxx turned 5. Kurt turned 41. We have hit alot of the "cool" spots here in our new city.
This past weekend we had off the pier races at Grommy and Pa Pa's lake, then ventured home to a pirate pool party.

Here are some great shots from our Pirate Pool Party.








The adult relay race on the pirate ships was hilarious!!!











What a great weekend.
Have a great week, matey!!

Black Berry Pickers

Today Maxx, Kurt and I ventured to a little bit of the country to pick black berries. Oh what a treat it was.
Maxx took this picture...
There was a magical house elf or fairy? They were not home while we were in the patch.
Look at this lushness!!! Deep breath. Fresh. Clean. Beauty. A dream.





Yummmm!
Oh and when we got out of our car we heard a rooster...Maxx, "They have CHICKENS!?! Was that a rooster?" Feeding the chickens was a winner. Now we want some chickens.


Some of our loot.
Texas heat...whew! Maxx found a fan. "I really need to cool down!"



A scorcher. A great day.
Thanks for joining us Dad!

Maxx and Kitty Helping Around the House

Maxx just loves to help around the house and I encourage it. Our soft furry friends always want to help out too... So Maxx wears them so they don't feel left out. Today was Kitty's day to help. Part of our daily rhythm is, we have a specific chore. Today is "vacuum day". Maxx showed me how strong he was to lend a hand on the other side of the table with his mighty pushes. Kitty helped Maxx get in all the corners and crevices with the vacuum hose. Maxx said, "Kitty smells a mouse in our house, he really does, Momma." I have not see any signs of a mouse, but I have heard that cats have an amazing sense of smell, and it could be possible.
After "vacuum day" the house just feels fresh.
Thanks Maxx and Kitty for all your sweet help.

Last Day of School Celebration

Here it is our last day, of our new school, for this school year. It seems like just yesterday we started. We are so thankful for this small beautiful school here in Houston. Our new friends have been so warm and welcoming.

Maxx and I have had a beautiful journey over the past several months, and Waldorf education has been one thing I have so much gratitude for. The biggest help to me as a parent in all of our major changes and adjustments was to focus and create daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, and yearly rhythms. The rhythm works so well, and if we miss a beat or we get out of our rhythm...a roller coaster of a day or week it can be.

Have a beautiful summer our Shining Star friends!

Quick Holiday Post

Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Boy!
Happy pictures of pure fun in the sun!