Whoosh, there goes a month. And now we are here. But where's here? Well, we are feeling some winter today with a light snow that is slowly gathering. We have all passed around a bug - that has only done some minor damage. We've skied nearly every weekend and Henry raced for the first time ever - and took first place! Mimi and Papa have moved to Bozeman and will move into their new home next week. Yes, that is the news.
Around here my sweetheart, summer has been so good to us. Fulfilling all those promises that I dreamed about during some cold, dark winter days. Actually, for me, the spring rain/mud is the toughest time of year. In any case, the sweet smell of summer is still in the air and we have had plenty of down time to enjoy it, bask in it, and daydream. But we have also been here and there these last few weeks and a recap is in order.
Day trip to Helena. Toured the capital building. Rode the carousel. Had ice cream. Visited their amazingingly amazing children's museum. And stopped over at the Archie Bray Foundation to see what some important potters have been up to.
Here is when the "Newest" Governor spoke. Mostly about alternative energy. Not much about jobs or the dwindling economy...
What did I say? Amazing.
Admiring the pottery. Taking in some art.
We hit the local pool, Bogert. The slides (not pictured) were scary then undeniable fun. The water was cold, cold, cold despite the heat in the air.
A barn party. This barn dance reminded me of how much that girl loves music and dancing. She is suffering from a debilitating splinter but still couldn't remove herself from the scene. Tears were shed.
There's definitely an art to this kind of dancing. They were kicking it up!
Crawdad fishin'. Strange but true.
We had a graduation to a big (ger) kid bike. A hand-me-down from brother to sister and before that from a garage sale. We still haven't determined who Pikachu is but she makes a mean ride.
Many, oh, many, oh many lego structures are being built around here.
And our faithful friend the library has been a constant this summer. There was little else that was academic but the books and books-on-CD have been plentiful and I hoping this will be enough to connect last school year to our next school year. Summer reading...
There. That's what's been here and there for us.
we're here
and there.
we're here
and there.
we're here
and there.
we're here
and there.
Happy Sunday! Happy May Day!
I have been planning an "unprocrastination day" - where I do all those things on my list that I have been meaning to do forever - but in my planning I have been getting a lot done. Just not what is on my list.
This weekend was about that. I was crossing things off my other list (the non-unproscrastination day list) left and right. Doing a little bit - here and there. Maybe I just need to plan an unproscrastination day every so often to get things moving.
We skied.
And fell down. But got back up to...
fill our bags at our local library sale. The deal was "all you can put in your bag for a buck!" We overflowed our bags as fast as we could and then came home to check out our loot.
We could hardly eat lunch because the books were that good.
I finally bought (not made, as originally planned) some pillows for our built-in benches and put a collection of Native American pottery up in the built-in display cases above the fireplace. I have been agonizing over both of these spots for months.
Although, I did not accomplish my original pillow plan or fill up every part of the display case...it felt good to move forward. It makes the space more welcoming and warm. Perhaps someone may even read a book by the window or comfortably sit to watch the bird feeder that hangs from a nearby tree? Or admire the pots and dream up a trip to New Mexico?
I also (mostly) planned out our summer with trips and camps. I sent a very belated birthday present. I wrote some overdue letters. Did some filing. Paid some bills. Put away some christmas lights. Came up with a belated chore chart. Ordered some new sheets. Bought the camp uniform and trunk. Washed a whole lotta laundry.
This frenzy of organization was fueled (in part) by a delicious meal of baked spinach and pea risotto. Everyone who has ever labored over a pot of risotto - stirring and adding broth, stirring and adding broth - should make this easy, yummy meal.
And just so we know I am still me, and not some new organizational hero,...
the laundry has yet to be folded.
