On Monday mornings I go to work for about 4 hours, every week Olivia asks me why.. this week she wanted a deeper explanation..
Olivia : "Mom, why you have to go to work?"
Me: " So I can make some money.."
Olivia: " Why you need money?"
Me: " So that I can buy food, and clothes, and all the things we need.."
Olivia: ( pause ) ...
Olivia: " Mom, do kisses cost money?"
Me: " NO! Kisses are free!"
Olivia: ( pause).."Mom, can I have a kiss before you go to work then?"
:-) xoxoxoxo
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Beach Days
Pretty much every Thursday we try to head to Zuma beach in Malibu for some fun in the sun...:-) I was a little nervous the first time I did it with the kids (alone) but now I'm an old pro and can successfully get the two kids, our stuff, and myself from the car to the beach in one trip. Pretty impressive right? I know exactly how much I can and can't pack to perform this amazing feat..hahahahaha! Olivia is a good helper too... she carries the snack/lunch bag for me.
Last year we only made it to the beach a couple of times before Finn was born and then not at all the rest of the summer because, well, who wants to take a newborn and an almost 2 year old to the beach. This year has been perfect because Olivia has seemed to develop a "healthy" fear of the ocean , which is great for me because she doesn't go running off into the water, and Finn is perfectly content to crawl around in front of the umbrella and play in the sand.
I am relishing and graciously thanking God for these precious days. I feel so blessed to be able to stay home with the kids, albeit giving up a lot of date nights, penny pinching, and eating out, nothing can replace my memories of seeing every milestone and hearing every laugh they make.
Here are some pictures of a recent Thursday at Zuma Beach....oh, and did I mention their cousins usually join us... another HUGE plus!!!
xoxoxox
Last year we only made it to the beach a couple of times before Finn was born and then not at all the rest of the summer because, well, who wants to take a newborn and an almost 2 year old to the beach. This year has been perfect because Olivia has seemed to develop a "healthy" fear of the ocean , which is great for me because she doesn't go running off into the water, and Finn is perfectly content to crawl around in front of the umbrella and play in the sand.
I am relishing and graciously thanking God for these precious days. I feel so blessed to be able to stay home with the kids, albeit giving up a lot of date nights, penny pinching, and eating out, nothing can replace my memories of seeing every milestone and hearing every laugh they make.
Here are some pictures of a recent Thursday at Zuma Beach....oh, and did I mention their cousins usually join us... another HUGE plus!!!
xoxoxox
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)