Tuesday rambles...

 Our Syd-ee Roo horsed around up there and finally is napping at 2:45. 
I will persevere.  I will win. 

Two weeks ago we had a few diet cokes in the house and I indulged...and now it is on my mind every afternoon. It is amazing how after many months without this treat...it can become an afternoon obsession so quickly.  I am vowing not to buy more though.  So far so good.

Today we went to Toys R Us so Henry could birthday shop for his brother.
We left me wanting to scream and him in tears.
Let's just say that me saying "It's for Charley not you."  Over and over gets annoying.
But more importantly, when the parent doesn't have a plan for the birthday gift..then it is hard to be okay buying stuff from siblings.  Ed and I will figure out our plan of attack tonight so that this can all be resolved and little brother can be excited about the box wrapped for his big brother.

I know Ed is happy about the upcoming birthday party.  He said today that having a birthday party is good.  And the other day when I got the bare bones of the birthday party plan down on paper he remarked I was doing a great job.  But I know that he isn't losing sleep over this event.  I am. 

 

Charley asked if there was extra time during his party if they could just run around the house.

I responded, "No, you will do a coloring sheet."  And don't think I wasn't serious.  He responded with a long sigh.  But then did clarify that he meant run around outside the house...not inside...the kid knows me so well.  HA!  Sure kid, you and your friends can do laps outside. 

 

I spent at least an hour cleaning out my van this weekend. 

Does anyone else clean out their car to find two brown grocery bags full of crap that has accumulated in there.  I am not talking garbage..I am talking actual stuff.  The garbage was crazy too.  But getting into my car this week after having cleaned it is so much more calming.  I don't feel like kids are climbing over, stepping on, or flinging things about to find space to sit. 

 



 

 

Henry has been making his way down to our unfinished basement to play, all. by. himself.

I am so proud of him. I am sure it is quiet down there all alone.  But he goes down..and then I hear him talking and see him crouched down on the floor playing with a little worm type bug that we find down there.  Not a creepy centipede...just a skinny long brown thing that likes to curl up into a spiral...do you know what I am talking about.  It cracks me up.  Today we decided that when he is done with his friends he can release them outside instead of leaving them down there or ending their little simple lives.

 

 

I was going to start a little series on here about simplifying life.

I am reading a book all about it.  And I am pretty gung ho. 

But with all this birthday jazz today I just didn't feel at peace posting about simplifying our environment as I walk through the aisles of Toys R Us shopping for more crap.  The posts are almost done though. 

 

So that post will come at a later date.  Probably tomorrow.  Or next week :)

 

Life is so good.  My mom is coming to visit for a few days and things have been pretty smooth here this month that I am not feeling like I need this visit for the help but rather I will enjoy this visit for the company...although with the birthday party happening I am sure she will be utilized in a helpful way.  Time with my mom is always a favorite and a best.

 



 

It is dreary here today.

I like it.

It is warm enough to have the windows open a bit.

 

cue candle burning, piano music, corner lamp, and a brownie or two.

 

what's giving you peace today?