take a look around

"Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn;

take a look around you whenever you have time." ~unknown

Monday is cruising in without any hesitation.

I am sort of digging in my heels to no avail.

At some point Saturday night Kadence must have gotten out of bed,

carried her pillow and blanket with her,

nestled into a make shift bed in the living room,

and reminisced about her Great Grandma Ella.

I know the photo looks posed but I swear with every fiber of my being this is exactly how I found her.
{Thanks Grandma Ella for checking in. we've been thinking about you a lot lately!}

For awhile I have just been sucked into the whirl wind I try to call my life

but this weekend everything aligned and reminded me why I love this crazy whirlwind life I do have.

I have a wonderful family and amazing group of friends
{who reminded me again this weekend why I am madly in love with small town life}
and when the stars align

the pieces fall perfectly into place and I am full again.

More than once today I caught a glimpse of my kids,

just doing what they do,

and for a moment the world was silent

and nothing else really mattered.

 The "little" everyday moments that I hope someday when I close my eyes I can see,

no not just see,

 feel.

 So instead of doing this...

{which seems like a great idea today, but that I will regret when they are still piled there come Wed!}

We did these...

I did at least wipe the bathroom floor with a wet wipe while the kids were bathing

{I mean really does it need more than a wet wipe can offer? I think not}

SO

Bring on Monday!