Tis the Season

November offically started strawberry season. 

I could not get enough of the boys running around in their cute wellies.

Next month cherries!

Right now...

A late afternoon storm has just passed.

Pea soup is simmering on the stove.

Tate has been napping for the past three hours.

Quinn is content and mellow after swim lessons.

Ah, a chance to sit with a cup of tea and peek into my book.

A Room All His Own

There is a whole lot of change happening here. I can smell summer on its way. Windows are open, music fills the house, and laughter happens every evening outside on our porch. We are taking in every last hour of sunlight, and enjoying these long warm days. The sun is setting at 9:00pm these days. At the time when I used to put the boys to bed,  they are now climbing into their red wagon for rides around the block. We watch the kids walking home in towels after evening swims at the beach, dogs being walked after dinner, and neighbors chatting at their mailboxes. Tate is claiming to be three years old instead of two. When I handed him breakfast this morning and he said, "cool". I found myself starting to believe him. I took some time today and started putting together his room. It is no longer an empty room of boxes. More a room with choo choo books, his panda, and a few wooden toys. I still have shelves to paint in the color red, pictures to frame, and a tin toy box to thrift. A room all his own. 

Pia

 

 

 

Pia

An early Christmas gift

handmade in Melbourne

I am in love

Here Comes The Sun

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces

Little darling, it seems like years since its been here

Here comes the sun, and I say its all right

I just got the All You Need Is Love cd (Beatles songs for kids). They love it. Quinn's favorite song is now "Here Comes The Sun" also known as "number 11 mama". Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how life goes on.

Two

 Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

When I look at you my whole being fills with brightness.
We love you.

As Planned

As planned we ate our favorite foods, visited with the ones we love, shopped and shopped (bringing home so many american goodies). I love being here and seeing things through my new humble perspective. Today is Veteran's Day. The flags were soaring at half staff being the perfect reminders of freedom and thanks. We depart tomorrow with many things to look forward to. There will be the ending of Spring and cool days, the finish of another school year, all the holiday celebrations, and our first Aussie Summer. While we were here visiting Quinn said his first Aussie phrase other then lollies (candy). He was swimming in the pool and when my Dad walked up he said, "How are you going, Papa?" Nobody noticed but me. He said it effortlessly. See lots of things to look forward to. I feel good.