I am finding myself a little rough around the edges for the last few days. I am tired and worn out and this morning as I picked up Nathaniel from his crib, I injured my back a bit so that didn’t help. Nathaniel’s still super cranky and has a runny nose. That’s not helping either. But such is life. Some days are great and other days you just get by. I have so many things I want to say and write about but I find myself too exhausted.

Here’s the little one watching some Calliou. He’s been getting to watch TV only cause he’s sick. I am a bit more lenient cause it’s been a rough week but things will turn around.

Here he is giving the camera a smile as he watches.

And, David writing his journal.

And giving me a smile while watching TV, too.

I am still doing a lot of art journaling and I am enjoying it tremendously. More than just about anything else right now. All I can think of is making pages in my journal. I know I will slow down soon but I am making the most of playing with paint for now. Tonight’s a quiet night and I think I will curl up with my Soul Restoration 2 homework and a good book. And maybe, just maybe, a little art.

I hope you are doing well. Sorry I’ve been mopey lately. I’ve been thinking about the blog a bunch, too and not sure if I should add more, different content. Is there something you’d like to see here?

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a quiet night. I need the rest.
2. I am grateful for public television. That it has good, high-quality shows for my kids to watch.
3. I am grateful for honesty and candidness and connection.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got some polished rocks at school because of Lia’s birthday. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I we finished our book.
3. I am grateful that tomorrow is pajama day!

Today was one of those days where I feel like the whole day was wasted away. Nathaniel was doing fine early morning and drew while I did the same.

I love watching him at his table.

Then I sketched and he played with the kitchen timer.

Then it was time for a nap and the whole world collapsed. He wailed and wailed and wailed. I finally got him to calm down and sleep and then it was super short-lived and he wailed for an hour when he was up. Finally his mood changed again and we could all breathe. Then it was time to get David, of course.

and by the time Daddy got home, everyone was rejoicing and life was good again.

Phew. Long long day here and nothing much to show for it. I think I will spend tonight relaxing and doing more of my Soul Restoration homework. Hope your day was less insane than mine.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for soul restoration 2. I love and adore that class deeply.
2. I am grateful for art journaling. I’ve managed to do nine pages in the last week and I can’t seem to stop. I just want to play play play.
3. I am grateful that, as of tomorrow, David has one week of school left. summer is almost here!.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I saw a talent show at school. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I read my book (called “one”) to the whole class.
3. I am grateful that daddy gave me a flashlight.

The little boy was super duper cranky today. I think he’s a little sick. His nose is super-drippy and he’s warm. I’ve been giving him a little medicine but mostly just trying to be nice and let him have his way more often than not. He’s been drawing a lot.

And going through David’s things.

David’s being quite nice to him, too. He seemed happy today and I think it’s funny that he’s wearing all those silly bands but he likes them.

And Nathaniel loves having the book basket on the couch. He goes through it several times a day.

He also loved that he got to watch TV today.

It was a quiet day here (except when Nathaniel was cranky). I did a little art, a lot of work, and now I am off to date night. So I will keep this short. more tomorrow.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for all the art I’ve been immersing myself into lately.
2. I am grateful that my watercolor class began today and soul restoration begins tomorrow. I am so looking forward to it.
3. I am grateful for date night. Love going to the movies.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got a silly band from Lia. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I watched TV.
3. I am grateful that I played with one of Alec’s cars at school.

Well here’s to another fantastic weekend day! I woke up relatively early and Nathaniel was still sleeping though as soon as he woke up he started rummaging through the books.

I love how he checks out every single one to find what he likes.

Then I exercised, showered and set up for family photos. Nathaniel was in charge, of course.

Here’s David wishing he had the remote.

beginning of tickle time.

full-on tickle time. We all love tickle time. David’s been asking me if we can make the whole session tickle time.

Nathaniel was wearing pants that were too big on him so they fell off and here’s David helping him put shorts on. I love this photo even though it’s blurry.

And then we each did our own thing for a while. David did his workbooks. Nathaniel drew.

And drew more.

Then David was on the computer.

I love watching him type and use the laptop keyboard.

And while they played I did a lot of art.

I did more and more art pretty much the whole time. Art journal pages, background for my weeklong journal, truth cards, etc. Then it was family night so we played Blokus and it was a lot of fun. Now the kids are in their room and I am off to do a little more art. Then I have to send emails and prepare blog posts. I feel very happy and full at this moment. I really love all the art I immersed myself in this week. I promise there’s a post coming about all my pages. I just have to stop doing art and write about it. Just not yet.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for getting to do more art.
2. I am grateful for podcasts and hulu. Both of which have been keeping me company while I do art.
3. I am grateful that my exercise felt a lot more manageable today.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that it’s family night. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played with Daddy.
3. I am grateful that there are eight more days of school left.

I am growing more and more fond of our empty weekends. It means we can take our time, relax, and do things at our own pace. I started this morning with my exercise and then of course some family shots.

As always Nathaniel was running the show (even if he wasn’t looking at the camera himself).

He got devastated when I took the remote.

But not for long since it was tickle time!

then we all hung out and played and relaxed. I worked on my art journal on and off. I just got the pan pastels and I am officially in love.

Nathaniel napped, I worked to help Jake, read some of my book, and did some more art. Then it was time for all of us to go to Sunset Celebration Weekend since we had comped tickets. We walked around for a bit, ate some yummy food and then came back home. Nathaniel tackled David’s books to find all the car and train ones. His eye is much better, thankfully.

And David played Wii, of course.

That was pretty much our day. I’ve already started another art journal page. My fourth this week. They seem to take a long time and I am always unsure of whether it’s finished or whether i should add more. But I am learning. I am going to keep going until it feels more comfortable and I’ve tried lots of mediums.

Tonight I plan to rest and read. And then early sleep. Tomorrow, we rinse and repeat! yey!!

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for art journaling. For getting to play with and learning to use new mediums.
2. I am grateful for Nathaniel’s eye getting better so glad not to see it tearing up anymore.
3. I am grateful that I have another weekend day!!

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we went to sunset celebration weekend. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played with Daddy.
3. I am grateful that I played Wii.