If I can only IMAGINE...

The day before the party I found myself frustrated with a feeling of "not enough to do" = dissatisfaction with "the now." Ha! As if I know all of what is around me and have nothing more to explore! Rediculous. Luckily, I snapped out of that unconcious state and into one in which I was again aware, inquisitive and imaginitive about the world around me. I grabbed my camera and went off into the woods. :) Just some beautiful things I stopped to admire on this day's adventure.

A definite "Hmmm...?" moment.

White Columbine. Seen this one before Mom?

Im so small. How can I feel so bored in a world this big?

This almost looks photoshoped.

See, Mom, I told you Columbine grows here like a weed.

A Sweetpea grows up a pine tree. Hey! That rhymes! :) Daniel said, "looks like the Charlie Brown tree my parents have and the flowers on the hill at the cottage." Right on. :)

Pretty bells.

I saw a very tiny mushroom.....

so I squated down, like a little kid, to take a very tiny picture. :)
Schoen, nah?

Some warm sand between my toesies.

Larry, Moe & Curly.

Incredible!

Yes, he was nearly no bigger than the crease in my thumb.

Stimulating to say the least. How could I be bored when I have so many senses? The smells of the daisies, warm pine needles, and fresh air. The sight of such vibrant colors in the sky, sweet peas, and lily pads. The sound of the grown frogs chirpping gladly in the sunshine. The taste of fresh strawberries, and the feeling of tiny tiny tiny toes walking across the pads of my fingers. How can our lives ever be boring?

For Sad Piggies :)

I have to run right now to make lunch for the kids and Bea. Just went for a bike ride through the farm fields and that was beautiful. In one hour we leave for the kids swim classes and then go straight to Miriam's house (Bea's pregnant sister - due next week) for her son Samuel's birthday party. I didnt get a picture of Daniel as the "BAD MAN" yesterday during Simi's party but it was amazing! We will recostume today and then take a pic so you can see what it was like! :) Daniel looks great in a pair of dark sunglasses and dressed in black! It was so exhausting throwing that birthday party. We were up at 6 something with 5 hours rest, prepared all morning by cleaning, frosting cupcakes, decorating, all while taking kids too and from the last day of school, oh, and having a mini "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" celebration with presents at breakfast, then entertained 10 munchkins for 3 hours (felt like forever), and finished with a family gathering until 8 pm. Daniel and I fell in our bed at 9 and we were almost too exhausted to change into PJs and brush teeth. Again, I didnt wake up until 9am! Not loving that, but apparently needing it. Woke up with my periauricular sinuses (???the ones around my ears) feeling full again, and throats a little scratchy. Wondering if it is more sickness or just flushing of bonfire smoke from my system. Anyway, will post more later! I promise!