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May 6, 2013

Quiet Time and Pinterest

Hi all! I am sitting here this morning enjoying the chilly temperatures, but wishing the sun would come out to make it a perfect day in the South.
I am alone and the house is so wonderfully quiet - not that I don't like the vroom vroom sounds that Mason makes as he rolls his many dump trucks and construction vehicles through my legs and all around my feet!
Actually, it's not exactly quiet. I can hear HGTV playing in the other room. It's usually Barney or Mickey Mouse. Who knew that I would have a second relationship with cartoons. I thought toy and story book days were in my past when both of my girls outgrew such things. I am surprised that I am tolerating the big purple dinosaur as well as I am!!!
And, all of that to say...Life with Mason here hasn't been without growing pains, but what a blessing to have been such a big part of his first years of life. We have grown together. He has taught me as much as I have taught him.
Alex will start her last year of the three year nursing program this month and Mr. Mason will be attending a day school three days a week which will free up a lot of time for me this summer.
In a blink all of the hard work will be finished and they will move out on their own and my house will be really quiet...maybe too quiet.
So for now, bring on the bud'n sounds , screeching sirens and cries for cookies right before dinner and I will realize that this won't be 'forever' and when it's gone I will most likely long for it again.

Pinterest is holding me hostage during this quiet time. With summer just around the corner, I am checking out picnics and outdoor dining rooms.

Here are some of my favorite finds: