A new place to play..

One of our family pickets... (we have 3 ... this one, one that is not up yet that has all 3 kids first names on it (coming soon...) , and one that we had WARM BEACH MOPS put on.)

The one and only way in or out...

yeah!

Waiting to play...

I am envisioning future Birthday parties here...

Day 5 of the BUILD...

Day 4 of the BUILD...

Day 3 of the BUILD...

We helped do something this past week... my husband worked 3 full days and I helped babysit kids... and my kids well Wyatt got to paint a stone log and my younger two just got to be excited. We did sponsor a few pickets in the fence and I tried really hard to inspire others to get involved too. Our community has a brand new park and it was even on the news last night... I had nothing to do with the organizing or even the idea (although I have wished for such a park for this community). It was amazing to watch our community come together and make this a reality... whether it was money or time or both. Many of the folks that did all of this I have never met before now. But we all live here and call this area HOME. Thank you for a place to go that is safe and fun but most of all reminds us that community is caring and coming together for each other! Thanks from one happy mom!

A little T-ball action...

So many teachable moments... love it!

He is playing on a team with mostly 6 year olds... in fact about 90% of the team is in his Kindergarten class.

A little fishing day trip to Lynden... fun had by all!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was yesterday... below is a photo of my mommy, me, and my siblings. She had all 4 of us by the time she was 24... goodness no wonder she is sitting down! As a young child this is how I remember my mom... on floor playing with us and leaving the rest to just be.

I lost my mom at 13 ... so I don't have lots of memories over the years so to speak. I don't know what it would be like to navigate life as an adult and still have my Mother's influence. I miss that although I am not always sure what I am missing until I look at some of my friend's moms... or some of the key people that I have met and stuck with along the way.

I am so glad that I have people in my life to help me know how to mother my kids. I finally got around to posting the one of my kiddos and me... Happy Mother's Day!