Gettin' Dirty!

So. These are pictures from the sandbox the other day.  After I made them put some of their clothes back on.  Upon arriving at the sandbox seeing my two daughters completely naked...I asked why it was they took their clothes off.  Amelia had two words for me as she dumped a bucket of sand down her chest..."Gettin' dirty."

Some things I am proud of...

While driving to work, I was doing an exercise in positive thinking and came up with a list of things I am proud of.  I will share the following: :)

I am Proud that...

#1:  each of my children eat about a pound of greens and veggies every week
#2:  as a result...none of my children have ever been to the doctor (except shots)
#3:  I (together with my husband) bought an airplane before we turned 30
#4:  I survived my husband's deployment with 1 yr. old twins and pregnant
#5: All of my vehicles are paid for
#5: We have two investment properties
#6: I try not to yell as much when I get angry somewhat recently: I have been somewhat successful
#7: I survived three years in the Pacific Northwest
#8: I don't have cable tv
#9: I only miss cable tv a little
#10: My husband is the best water pistol shot within a 5-mile radius

Big Changes Back Home

One day left this week, then a full week next week, then I'm done with work. Seems great and crazy at the same time.  It has been quite an adventure this year working with the preschoolers.  They had a lot to offer..and I tried to soak up as much as possible while I've been here.  So, about back home...my parents decided to put the house up for sale this summer in with the prospect of living in a town a bit more East in PA.  A little warmer weather,  a little less yard to maintain, and a little closer to my brothers :) None of us thought it would probably happen, but some guy offered full price last week..and so that's it.  It's gone.  It's a bit sad to see a place you spent many years sold.  Having said that, change is the essence of life in so many ways.  That's why it is easier if one is not attached to earthly 'things' and is able to enjoy the ride that is life.  Change only becomes difficult when we dwell too long on the sadness of our loss and neglect to attend to the excitement of what is new! I will miss my house.  I feel as if I have lost so many 'things' that made my life was it was just a mere three years ago.  I know though, that I would not be happy today if I would have clung to what my life used to be just a mere three years ago.  It is better to follow our ambitions then to regret not having done so.  At least that's what I heard once.  Sounds right to me.  Or maybe it was "Don't regret the mistakes you've made, only regret the mistakes you have not." Well, that doesn't sound right, but I guess the gist of it is, don't let fear prevent you from making change, because then you'll only have regret that you didn't try...which I guess is worse!  Oh wow, that was much talk about not much :)

 

On Post

It was near 70 today.  The kids and I drove into Post for the great playground and also ended up a little wet from the water park beside.  The kids had a blast.  It was lots of fun to do something we haven't done in what seems like ages. :) Will add pics tomorrow.  Well, it's four days later now, and the pics are still on my phone.  The problem is I have to find the little cord thing to connect the phone to the computer. and I'm not very good at keeping track of things.  I am tired. Found the cord. This top pic is from home, either the same day as the water park or the previous or following day...Fun in the sprinkler! 

Warming up!

To the Space Needle!

 I wanted to post pics from our trip to Seattle a couple weekends ago.  We had lunch in the oldest (rotating?) restaurant in the US. from what they told us...and walked over to a huge fountain down the street in City Center (I think) which was pretty fun.  It was something different to do and I was glad to have made it to the Space Needle before we left WA.  Expensive lunch, but a fun trip. I 'm glad I didn't hear how much it was going to cost before we ate, b/c we probably would have left :) Luckily Mickey was throwing a bit of a fit and I could hear!  It was definitely worth the experience and views overall.  We also got to go out on the observation deck for no additional charge.