Disconnecting.

For a good 6 months I have been sad that B is starting Kindergarden this Fall. 

Like so sad.

 I feel that once K starts time is going to fly even faster ( which everyone confirms my fears...) 

I was thinking about this the other day and thinking how their are so many things left we want to do on our "Summer To Do" list. 

I realized I was wasting the time I DO have with her by focusing on thing that can wait. 

I was worried about projects, my personal project list, planning get togethers etc. 

While I am doing all this "stuff" the kids are playing together or alone and watching TV. 

So for the month of August we are turning the TV off.

Putting projects on hold ( Ok except really big ones like the chicken coop and deck.) 

We are signing off Facebook. 

We aren't going to be wasteful of the time we DO have and spend it having fun and making memories before this new year starts. 

Ill still be posting on here throughout the month. 

( I always do my posts once the kids are in bed so I can write something somewhat coherent ha.) 

Anyway, we will see how this goes - especially for our resident couch potato Boden. :) 

Half Birthday.

So I have been 30 for half a year. 

I really was dreading 30 but after hanging here a while I think I like it. 

A few good things about 30...

I finally have figured out how to style my crazy hair that doesn't require tons of heat/ products etc. Yay! 

I am more confident as a Mother ( most days.) 

 Along with that, I am more confident as a person.
My goals and values along with my body. While their are a few things Id like to change about my body I have to say Im pretty happy that its given me 3 healthy kids and allows me to lead the life I want to with them.
I have more of an idea of what I like. My style for myself and my home.
I have ( maybe?) more patience.
I have accomplished many things I had hoped to and have set new goals for the next 10 years!

So as of now, its good to be 30.

Summer.

Im not sure if this summer I am more aware of making " summertime" memories with the kids because B is starting school this Fall or I just realize how fast they grow. 

Either way so far we have had a pretty fun Summer. 

We have done beach trips, Storyland, gone to Matts Nana's camp for a few days, the Fair... not too shabby with 3 little kids.
We have a few more plans for the rest of the Summer ( another trip to camp, visiting the Maine Botanical Gardens, and the kids get to go spend time one on one at their Grandparents.)

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from some of our recent adventures... cause with a flock of kids in tow its always an adventure. :)

Focus? Re-focus? Get Focused?

Whatever you want to call it I feel I need direction. 

I kinda am a little type A ( ha) and when things don't go as planned ( in my brain) I get frustrated and well ... scattered. 

I like a list and crossing things off that list. 

 Having 3 small children it can take days to get one list accomplished ... with 3 more replacing it. 

Im not sure where Im going with this except to make the statement that I need to figure out a good balance. 

A good balance so my kids have a childhood and I don't feel like a lazy loser every evening. 

Hmm... while I figure this out here is a photo dump from the last few weeks. 

This picture just makes me laugh. It was B telling me she was ready for swim lessons try # 2. 

( Try #1 didn't go so well.)

Smart kid... needed both hands so he tried coloring using his mouth. 

A pirate party!

Because who doesn't have a sword fight in the back of a minivan while their sister sleeps???