We had a rough night so it started the day on a tough note. But I still got up and exercised. Then we took our family photos. It wasn’t a great set this time but we got some fun ones from tickle-time.

David was tickling daddy again.

Then David and Nathaniel played.

David was in a super-happy mood so he talked nicely to Nathaniel, who of course adored it since he worships his brother.

David was so happy to play with him that he brought down all of his legos and said that he loved his brother so much and loved playing with him and that he didn’t want to do anything but play with his brother all day. He said he might even rather do that than play wii. he said it was the happiest day of his life. I am not exactly sure what prompted it but it was so so wonderful and lovely to watch them both play and hug and kiss. I will hang on to this one so I can recall it when they start fighting nonstop.

Then Nathaniel went to nap and David played wii and I sketched. I also started my art journal page but didn’t get to finish yet. When Nathaniel woke up we all went to the doctor to get Jake’s birthday present (finally!) so we were there for over 2 hours while Jake tried to put on his contacts. Then we went grocery shopping and by the time we got home and now that both the kids are sleeping, I am completely wiped. I have a photo shoot tomorrow so I will have to wake up early to exercise before I go there so I plan to just rest tonight and only do more art if I feel super-inspired. Otherwise, the couch and I will hang out as we watch TV.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got some sketch time in today. I was so tired, I thought I would get absolutely nothing done but I took my time and slowly sketched.
2. I am grateful that I finally got Jake’s present, it was making me sad to have put it off so long.
3. I am grateful that I feel better today than yesterday, last night was challenging for me.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I played with my brother. * {his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got a new lego set.
3. I am grateful that I got a little travel fish set.

Today was one of those days that just fly and you find yourself at the end of it and you’re unsure how you got here. But here we are.I snapped a shot of David right around dinner:

and I got this lucky shot of a face he makes when he tells stories to me:

Nathaniel was feeling coy. He smiled but wouldn’t look up.

he’s been really interested in books lately.

even more so than usual. I am guessing that has to do with how much David’s reading. Great influence on the little one.

The one and only shot I got of his face wasn’t a smile. But I like to preserve all expressions so I was happy to have it nonetheless.

And now I am too tired to art journal but I will likely get up and do it anyway because isn’t that what it’s about? Doing it anyway.

happy weekend everyone.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got some more stencils. I officially have an unreasonable amount of stencils and need to stop buying them.
2. I am grateful that I got work done without feeling super-overwhelmed or stressed.
3. I am grateful that there’s some good TV on the Tivo waiting for me to watch it.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I played with bugs on board my friend Clayton. * {his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I finished Big Nate.
3. I am grateful that I played Masshole with Clayton and Wyatt.

It’s getting harder and harder to take photos of the little boy. When the camera comes out he runs in the opposite direction (while laughing at me.) But I’ve found two things that work.

One is taking a shot while he’s not looking:

the other is taking a shot of his brother instead:

then he gets really jealous and makes a sad face:

and I have his attention.

at least for a few minutes.

here he is showing me the stickers he got from the doctor.

and his brother writing his gratitude journal.

The boys had their flu shots today and Jake tells me neither cried. yey for that! I am still working my back off and having ups and downs all day. But still journaling and sketching and taking some art time. I generally do them early morning (6am-7am) or late night (7pm-9pm) but I am working on it. Tonight is back to school night for Nathaniel so I am off to that in just a few minutes.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that Jake took the kids for their shots. I was so worried and so busy but of course he stepped up and was awesome. He so often is.
2. I am grateful that things might be getting better at work.
3. I am grateful that I felt some of my peace coming back in this morning, let’s hope it’s here to stay.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got a sticker at the doctor’s. * {his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played which number will win at school.
3. I am grateful that I played Galaxy of Heroes on the computer.