A much, much better day here today which involved some art:

I love how colorful and thick my moleskine is becoming, it makes me so happy to be doing so much art everyday. We took a walk, watched some TV, cuddled, laughed:

Here’s Nathaniel telling me to photograph David, too.

And then giving me a great smile:

and a laugh.

and one from the big brother:

and it involved hugs:

writing gratitude journal:

new goggles:

silliness:

and more silliness:

and a lot of work and a new dev channel push and reading together and a brief trip to the bank. Full, productive and lovely day. We started summer in the greatest way possible.

I am grateful.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I had no headache or jaw ache today.
2. I am grateful that I got solid work done and finished off some todo list items.
3. I am grateful that I slept in until 7:30 this morning. It was pure bliss.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful I didn’t have to use eyedrops. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played on the computer.
3. I am grateful that next week is lego camp.

I could tell you about today and about having four shots on my head at the doctor’s (jaw pain) or losing Nathaniel’s blankie and the resulting screaming, meltdown, tears and then finally finding it hours later. Or I could tell you about the six Advils I’ve taken in the last few hours. Or the poop explosion we had during dinner time.

But I will just tell you that I spent some time watching the little one play.

Making sounds and being happy.

Which always puts me in a good mood.

And then going to pickup David from his bus on his very last day of kindergarten. Looking at his reportcard and seeing how well he’s doing academically and socially.

and how he’s such a goofball and sweetheart and a kindhearted little boy who’s learning his way through life and social interactions.

all of those were part of my day. The headache seems to continue as if Advils are nothing but candy. Alas, it will dissipate eventually. I am going to take it easy tonight and do some art and a lot of resting. I might even take the day off tomorrow if this head-pounding continues.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I found Nathaniel’s blanket. So, so grateful.
2. I am grateful that I got a few more items off my todo list despite the rough day.
3. I am grateful that my husband’s home tonight. I love him so much.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful I got some lego sets. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that summer started!
3. I am grateful that I ate a lollipop.

Today was David’s last full day of school. He has one more day but a super-short one and then it’s summer. I spent the day doing a lot of work and the little boy played and got to watch a little TV. Here he is smiling at me while he watches.

And closer. The light was bad since it was behind him and not me.

I still love them somehow but not the light and colors.

David got to play with his friend for a brief period tonight before Jake got home but then he had to do his gratitudes quickly.

and give me a smile, of course.

and there we are. I have a bunch of odds and ends to get done tonight so I am trying to go through my todo list and make it to-done! he hee. I apologize for not replying back to comments so quickly. I promise I will get on top of them this week!

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I quit coffee today. In the middle of the day. I hope I have the fortitude to make it.
2. I am grateful that I am flying through my todo list now and getting some of these burdensome todos off my list.
3. I am grateful that summer is here in one more day. No more getting up at 6am!

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful I played with Ece. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that Daddy got me a Wii game.
3. I am grateful that I had popsicles at school.

It was a short but productive day today. I don’t remember much of it. I was tired in the morning but I am feeling considerably better now. After we picked up David today our neighbor called to see if we’d like to go to the playground. On the way home, David was super cranky but then we ran into Daddy and here’s Nathaniel running to give a hug.

And the hug.

And more hug. They love their daddy.

And finally I got a smile out of the big boy.

off to a meeting now more tomorrow I promise.

Here’s to a very fantastic week for all of us!

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got more art supplies. I will stop, I swear.
2. I am grateful that I have some quiet time tonight so I can zoom through my todo list.
3. I am grateful that even though this is a rough-ish week I am trying to work on my attitude and mood and get through it with grace.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful school is almost over. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that we had field day at school.
3. I am grateful that I have lego camp next week.

So this morning I woke up and exercised and as I was setting up the family shot, I got this gem. Little boy is torturing the big boy often lately. And the poor boy cannot really do anything about it since Nathaniel doesn’t get what he’s doing wrong at all.

Then it was time for all of us. Little boy in charge still, of course.

Here’s David asking for the remote and Nathaniel totally ignoring him.

And finally tickle time.

Then David went out to play with his watercolors.

Little one watched him the whole time.

But I did catch one sneak.

Then he went down for his nap, David got a tiny amount of Wii time and I worked on my sketching and art journal. By the time I was done, little one woke up and we all headed for Muir Woods, one of my top three favorite places on earth. Nathaniel absolutely adored it too. Here he is smiling for the camera.

David loves the forest, too and walked around, enjoying nature.

Some kind person snapped a photo of all of us. Even though it’s blurry, I love it.

Nathaniel held my hand most of the time but towards the end, he didn’t want to anymore but the ground was pretty uneven so I was worried about him walking alone, he decided he wanted to hold his brother’s hand and they walked around hand in hand and it made both Jake and me tear up. We felt so deeply grateful for our little boys.

After Muir Woods we stopped by Jake’s friend Geoff’s house and the kids played with their son and we all chatted and it was wonderful. By the time we got home it was two hours past bedtime so both kids went down right away and I am going to bed myself really soon. Fresh air does that to you. It also fixes your grouchy mood apparently!

Here’s to a very fantastic week for all of us!

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for Muir Woods. That is my peaceful place. There are two spots I found in the United States where just being there makes me feel full of gratitude and peace. One is Torrey Pines State Reserve in San Diego and the other is Muir Woods. I am blessed and grateful to live relatively close to both.
2. I am grateful that while I feel exhausted, it’s the good kind of tired you feel after a day of sunshine, laughter, family and friends.
3. I am grateful that I am still doing art, sketching, and reading. These things truly make me happy and I am lucky to be able to make the time to do them daily.

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we went to Muir Woods. {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to play with Nico.
3. I am grateful that I played Wii for a little bit.