Happy Independence Day!!

I love a vintage Americana, and having a traditional Independence Day.

The parade in Bigfork,

A BBQ at my parents house,

Roman and I will watch fireworks while the kids sleep. 

Sounds like a plan!

Why Are You Waiting?

From My Reading List

I love finding words that beautifully describe motherhood, and this week I found them in Peter Pan.

It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for the next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day. If you could keep awake (but of course you can't) you would see your own mother doing this, and you would find it very interesting to watch her. It is quite like tidying up drawers. You would find it interesting to watch her on her knees, I expect, lingering humorously over some of your contents, wondering where on earth you had picked this thing up, making discoveries sweet and not so sweet, pressing this to her cheek as if it were as nice as a kitten, and hurriedly stowing it out of sight. When you wake in the morning, the naughtiness and evil passions with which you went to bed have been folded up small and placed at the bottom of your mind; and on the top, beautifully aired, are spread out your prettier thoughts, ready for you to put on.

A mother has many tasks that may seem menial, but children need to be oblivious to that, if their innocent minds are to be filled with thoughts that will help grow into beautiful, caring adults.

Things I Learned in June

There are always little things going around the blogosphere that people share in, contribute to, etc. I barely have time to manage the posts I make let alone join in a list of other things. But since I was drawing a slight blank on what to write, I was inspired by these bloggers to share of the things I have learned over the past month.

1. My not-yet-two-year-old son talks in his sleep, mostly about balls and dogs. He also sleep walks.

2. Changing lanes on a the freeway is about watching around you and not always minding your car manners. You just have to be a little selfish.

3. Each of my children can eat a whole banana faster than I can make a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich.

4. My grandparents funeral arrangements (and they are in great health).

5. The only piece of furniture we have that I cannot move by myself is the piano. Full dressers, beds over shag carpet, bookshelves with everything remaining intact, DID IT.

6. The battery in our car was the original, therefore 10 years old. It died while we were in Oregon.

7. Saoirse has a great deal in common with Goldilocks. She likes things just right, not too hot or cold.

8. Roman panics more over a cleaning emergency than medical one.

9. The difference between monkeys and apes:  monkeys have tails, apes do not.

What little things did you learn over the past 30 days?