Count You Twice

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Looking forward to a little lamb stew tonight with my favorite boy tonight.  (The kids are up at Grandpa & Grandma's farm this week for spring break.) And company of some good friends.

"When I count my blessings, I count you twice." - Irish Blessing

Surely It Couldn't Have Been

Do you have any idea how lucky I am to get to listen to these two practice? Do I have any idea how lucky I am? Relaxing afternoon at home. Cold outside, but that sunshine is streaming in. Surely it couldn't have been this amazing to listen to us practice the flute or the piano at home, Mom... and I'm betting they aren't going to feel the same way about my accordion practice. Heh.

Monkey Business

This Valentine's Day was all monkey business... ahhh... Valentine's 2015, I am sad to see you go...

And Grandma watched the boys so Craig and I could enjoy a little take out and the movie, "Begin Again".

Sometimes simple and low key is better.  No.  Best.

I Wanna Go Back

TBT: Throwback to Super Bowl Sunday in 2010. Getting carried onto the field by these fellas... the year we watched the Super Bowl in Mexico on a beach and watched the Saints beat the Colts. The year we met the lovely Youngs from California.  I wanna go back! 

First Mate

Hmmmm.... I couldn't wait until Throwback Thursday...

Growing up is overrated.  Arrrrr....

The Trip That Saved Me

Got home last night.  We'll call this "the trip that saved me".  Sounds melodramatic.  Trust me.  It's true.

They Are Awake Now

The closest I've come to finding a whole sand dollar. Interestingly enough seagulls aren't on the shoreline at 5 am. But they are awake now.

Add That to My Resume

After a beautiful sunset view on top deck...

... I drove a pirate ship all by myself tonight.  First time.  Totally adding that to my resume.

Thank you, Captain.

Not Sad

My gift from day three. A cool evening in a heated pool that changes colors... all to myself. The water felt like silk. A live band on the neighboring bar patio playing good music. And Orion's belt clear in the overhead sky. Spent a lot of time floating on my back. Too bad the pool closed at 11. A highly sensory, lovely evening pretending to be a mermaid. Not sad.

Duet

A little duet this morning...

 

Christmas at Grandma's

Gone Fishin'

The other day the boys combined all their fishing gear and got their tackle box all tricked out.  They are ready. "Kekoa and Gavyn Only"... "Fishing Stuff" "KaG!"

Apparently there is some capsizing anticipation... and then there is the S.S. Gavyn.... vs USS Gavyn, maybe?

Someone got into the boys fishing tackle box... next thing you know he'll be gone fishin'...

Breakfast With Sarah

One last ride and...

Breakfast with Sarah.  I like Crunchy French Toast.  And I like The Cafe.  But most of all, I love breakfast with good friends.  My favorite.

Who's Watching Who?

Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma decorate her tree.

And then helping Grandma put up the people in the village... he's been dying to do this for two days.

There's just something kind of cozy about Grandma's house at Christmas time.  I will admit to feeling a little emotional watching Kekoa and Grandma sprinkle snow on the village to the sound of Christmas music.  Appreciating this Christmas and remaining hopeful we have many more.