Simple Pleasures - Wednesday

Garden gloves for my sweet boy, who is soooo eager to help! He is very proud to have his own gloves and especially likes the words that are on the backs of the hands. In fact, he announces "Don't bug me, I'm gardening!" to all the neighbors or anyone who passes by! His enthusiasm has gotten me to do some much needed weeding (ack!) and it's pretty cool to have his company and help.

Simple Pleasures - Tuesday

2 apple trees for the front yard!
The simplest part? They were delivered and planted by the garden center employees so Dave didn't have to struggle w/them!

Simple Pleasures - Monday

My clean boy in his bath towel. There is nothing cuter!

That's just how we roll!

On Sunday morning, Dave had to go to church early to practice w/the worship team. I was actually excited b/c it meant Mo and I could walk to church =) Not to sound mean, but since Dave broke his leg, we've been driving everywhere! I miss biking and walking! Anyway - we were all set to take the stroller when I realized that I had said I would bring our pop-up tent for the church picnic. Yeah, it's not small. So I asked Mo if he would ride his bike, thinking I could put the tent in the wagon. I could do that, right? No sweat. Well I figured Mo would poop out at some point but I also figured I would deal w/that when I got to that point! It's .9 miles to church, which of course I didn't tell Mo. So off we went, and he honestly got a little over half way. So there I stood, tent, wagon, kid, bike...and .3 miles to go. Finally I got the idea to put the front wheel of the bike in the back of the wagon, you know like people do w/their cars on the back of their RVs? I laughed b/c I almost didn't believe it would work, but it did!! We got the tent there on time and we got to church w/2 mins to spare =) I was a sweat ball, but hey! By the time we got to the picnic, everyone else was sweaty too! We had a lot of fun and I was pretty proud of myself for figuring it out!

Simple Pleasures - Sunday

So does the family that plays together, stay together? On Sunday Mo and Dave were having a guitar duel! In the past we have played all together....Mo hiked his microphone up and stood on the piano bench. He was so happy to sing along!

Time to weigh in

If you know me, you know I'm one of the masses that loves Bret Favre. So I was real sad when he retired, but I thought he needed it...he's had a rough few years w/Deanna's cancer, his dad's passing, etc. Anyway - all this fuss about him coming back/being traded/wanting to go elsewhere or whatever is fuss. The man has football in his blood. He wants to play. Big surprise. There's only so much huntin' and 4wheelin' a guy like that can do before he gets crazy for football. Not only that, but it's my opinion that after the last few years, especially last year, he's been in more of a mentor role, rather than the hot shot quarterback role and it suits him. Finally he has settled down and can lead a young team. He can be that grizzled veteran who zings it in there and wows the rookies. Most of those rookies don't know any other legend. He's been it for their whole lives...whatever. I feel like Favre is jerking the fans around but I feel like the Packers are crazy for not screaming YESSSSS when he wanted to come back. What's a fan to think? For me there is no question. Give the guy what he wants. Who knows what kind of season he has in him. Once he's back, playing, win or lose, love him as much as you did the season before. The man's a legend. That will never change.

A Week of Simple Pleasures

Aimee has asked readers to share a photo every day of what they find simple pleasure in...you can check out her post. I decided to join in b/c I have been feeling kinda...'enh' lately. I need to recharge and refocus. Anyway - I thought it sounded like a great idea so look forward to that this week =) Today's simple pleasure was hearing my son sing church songs at the top of his lungs! He often says, "C'mon church!" and expects us to join in! The other simple pleasure is hearing him talk himself to sleep, making songs out of people's names. "L-l-l-lisa. A-a-a-al. W-w-w-wendy." He usually includes their last names and it helps if their names sound cool =) Another simple pleasure is the fact that he slept upstairs in his new room and new bed all night last night! My big boy is almost 3 and I'm grateful he's adapted so well. Things like that are why we call it the good life!