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reflecting on my week -- friday favorites

As I pondered this week

the up and downs and good and bads

i looked for those little moments of joy

found in the everyday.

Life.

Elijah Nathaniel

look at those eyes

love that boy

of course he was looking at me like that because I was making him look at me

instead of him looking through the bushes

at those big red dump trucks

parked in front of his window

and taking shots of those dump trucks while sitting on your front steps

watching your little ones laugh in excitement

while you wave a thanks to the construction workers who drove extra close to your yard.

black eyed susans

I have them everywhere

of course they tend to grow almost anywhere
sigh, I just like to feel like the pro-gardener :)

finding little girls
hanging in trees in the back yard

and again peeking at my raspberries

taken at dusk

and noticing (again) that there are no berries

but, that's okay, because my little boys loved every. single. one.

thankful for my tomatoes that are ripening

and, shhhhhh, I might have just ate one of those outside

in one of those walks around the yard

of course, it was a red one

arriving at ballet 15 minutes early

and then using the 14 minutes that remains to take a quick cat nap

taking a moment to rest

and to have quiet

by the weeding the front walk

or the back step -- don't you love my red handle?

one of my favorites of all time

ice cream

in beautiful bowls with hot fudge and nuts

tell me, what's your favorite ice cream?

And me, not caring about a messy room

but enjoying brothers playing together

content

Gracie's precision and details in

the beauty of colored pencils

so artfully arranged

talking with the mri tech about your seven kids

and telling them, as their injecting dye into your shoulder, how blessed you are to be a mom

and then chuckling as you blame the bum shoulder on carrying the kids around

which, of course, you'd do in a heartbeat again

I love being a mom

I'm grateful to be mom.

And to carry each of them.

living joyful

it's friday again -- time for some favorites -- wk 20

I'm resting and not moving around much today.
And in resting I realized that this is week 20 for (friday favorites)
Can you believe it? I love the joy that it brings week after week.

So now, as I rest, it's time for me to share some of my favorites.

Friends

I cannot get over how blessed I've been this week by my friends

From vacationing in Hilton Head

with Amy, Julie and Susie

sitting at the edge of the ocean chatting

{those are my feet}

to spending my day sharing life

with sweet sweet Carissa

{from lowercase letters}
who became friends with my already friends
{how could I not share this picture just one more time?}

{again, me top left corner and Carissa bottom right corner}

to having my dear, super-star neighbor friend, Maria
(here she is finally -- love her -- my dear, dear friend)

drop everything to take me to my doctor appointments
and arriving at my door with a Caribou coffee for me as well.

to Julie taking my boys

and driving me to the soccer jamboree

(look at that boy with his medal -- it's real steel, mom -- that's what he told me)

to phone calls and encouragement

and tweet prayers

and blog prayers

and amazing email prayers

All of it leaves me grateful.

Love the gluten free fudge popsicles that Chloe made

and Hannah documenting Samuel sitting on our front steps

to silly oversized hospital robes and gowns

and me in my nervous state -- prior to my epidural injection -- taking a picture

ha haha -- who does that? -- probably only me

and probably just to calm me down
cause I look terrified

not being too old to paint
especially a paint by numbers
{which I did in Hilton Head}
it says -- 8 to 88 -- and I fit in that age group

and this adorable little boy of mine
Caleb
who prays for my shoulder every night
--God, please heal my momma--

beautiful doors in Charleston
full of memories

naptime

not just for the little boys

but for me

Reading

{via}

I read Sarah's Key while in Hilton Head

A very hard read, but worth reading

it left me grateful

and thinking
Any other book recommendations for me? I've got to keep busy....

the simple beauty of strawberries

for a doctor's steady hand yesterday
yes, yes, yes so grateful for that

and for a beautiful love note tree
made by my wonderful children
Hannah, Chloe, Grace, Brennan
Caleb, Elijah and Samuel
when i was in Hilton Head

Oh, my, I love my family.
So so so much.

Really.

They're a gift from God.

If you'd like to add your own {friday} favorite -- write a post {or share a picture or a list or share your favorite post}, grab the button, add your link, and make sure to comment on other bloggers {friday} favorite posts -- because, remember, comments are a fave! My goal for this week? 30linkups. It's the 20th week it's been live. A girl can dream while she's resting all day, right? :)

an ocean friday favorites

Real short.

Real sweet.

It's my last full day at the ocean.

I'm loving my time here

but am also looking so forward to going home.

Favorites.

The great company of friends

and a beautiful beach to share it with

Good food

make that amazing food

Dolphin cruises at noon

Beautiful harbors
to stroll along

Morning walks along the beach

collecting shells

Watching the waves crash in with the morning sun
and
writing names in the sand

singing praises in the ocean at night

while gazing up at the stars

Thankful for Hilton Head
Thankful

How about you? Favorites this week? Please do link up and share.
And for those of you who link up each week -- sorry for the delay!

If you'd like to add your own {friday} favorite -- write a post {or a picture or a list or a favorite post}, grab the button, add your link, and make sure to comment on other bloggers {friday} favorite posts -- because, remember, comments are a fave!

the grateful {friday} favorites

This week has been hard.

In fact, as I sat in the back of a tow-truck watching our Saturn get towed

{the one we were all using until we could get the big truck fixed}

I began to think about how this week really is the antithesis of last week.

But, I refuse to dwell on the hard stuff that's on my plate.

Or the collection of non-working vehicles in my driveway.
{editing to add that the Saturn is fixed -- it was just the battery}

I'm going to be grateful.

Grateful {again} for my friend Maria

who dropped everything to meet me at Target in the rain

and brought Chloe home and helped out

as Todd and I waited for the tow truck

rain

AAA Insurance

if you don't have it you need to get it

as they have free towing

Twitter

the encouragement and the Bible Verses sent
{dozens}

and for

#coffeeandteaatrachels

{happens almost every morning}

Hugs with Samuel

Thinking of last week's vacation.

And a beautiful daughter, Hannah, who documented it oh, so beautifully

Of little Samuel sitting in his blue car
in the trailer of our stuff parked in the Pizza Hut parking lot

while we were waiting for everyone to leave the building

Or time on the boat

Or at the park

And fellowship at fireworks
celebrating freedom

Or at the beach.

For my family
yes, my wonderful awesome grateful "i couldn't live without them" family

Yep, I'm grateful.
{and linking with what is on your heart }
Especially now that we're all stuck at home
waiting for a vehicle {hopefully it's just a battery} to be fixed.

If you'd like to add your own {friday} favorite -- write a post {or a picture or a list or a favorite post}, grab the button, add your link, and make sure to comment on other bloggers {friday} favorite posts -- because, remember, comments are a fave!

"you have to love vacation" friday favorites

It's my last day here at the lake.
{and that, sigh, is not a favorite}

So I'm going to share a couple of my favorite moments from the week.

And to celebrate vacation I asked several bloggers

to share some of their favorite vacation spots

as part of today's {friday} favorites.

Enjoy and make sure to share yours as well!

My favorites?

Little boys eating Dum-Dum suckers

and multiple piles of floating contraptions

and the view

almost as if time is frozen

It's been a good week.

Make that a great week.

and to celebrate vacation here are some favorite

"you have to love vacation"

from some other sweet blogger friends
their pictures and their words
beautiful.

faves by Carissa @ lowercaseletters

Think of the Swiss Family Robinson. Only without the wreckage part.

My honey, my family and I sailed from islands to and fro all around the Atlantic.

From Tortola to Anegada, it was the trip of a lifetime. There were seven of us on a 36 foot sailboat. It was close quarters but it certainly added to the fun.

The trip was full of adventure and lots of joy. We made memories that will last forever!

Make sure to check out Carissa's blog @ lowercaseletters

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faves by Carla @ Masto Mama

Spending all our time on the beach {which is San Elijo State Beach Campgrounds}

getting dinner at the taco stand and desserts at the general store

watching the sun set into the ocean while we have s'mores around a bonfire

check out Carla's blog @ Masto Mama

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faves by Kelli @ Outside My Kitchen Window

I adore spending quality time with my four favorite people..
.being able to have no schedule, eat delicious seafood, and soak up the sun.

It's comforting that Destin is beginning to feel like a home away from home as we get more familiar with the area and find our "favorites."

You just can't beat this view!

Check out Kelli's blog @ Outside My Kitchen Window

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Thanks, sweet blogging friends for sharing your vacation favorites. :)
{and make sure to check out their blogs -- they're all so sweet and are such blessings}

I'll be back home tomorrow afternoon -- and I have so much to share. Until then, enjoy your weather, enjoy your family, and have a blessed friday. :)

Tell me: what vacation would you share as your favorite?