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Jun
15
Money worries, future uncertainty, career angst, frustrating inability to separate personal values from creature comforts, hour-long commutes, fear of failure, spousal disagreements, parenting challenges, feelings of isolation, constant sugar addiction cycle, school stresses . . . meet Monday evening, 5-7 PM.
Monday wins.
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That last photo made me crack up. It’s adorable beyond words!
too freakin cute. looks like you guys had a blast!
You just described my life. Where is the meeting, I’d like to sign up.
Your family is precious and your photos always show just how much fun you have together. The memories you all are making are the ones that your kids will remember forever. And that has to be the best feeling in the world…aside from all the troubles.
LOVE the one of Riley & the honeysuckle!!
JB realizes, of course, that there will come a time — very soon — when he’ll have to stop demonstrating these hijinks to the boys because they are going to try to repeat them, right?
Beautiful pics, thank you!
Problems Scmablems…. you have awesome hair!!
Love it!
These pictures just made me happy.
The picture of JB standing on the bike made me pee my pants a little though. Holy crap!
Beautiful! And very rarely do Mondays get the credit they (sometimes) deserve.
Isn’t it funny how different pics speak to your readers? For me, its Dylan in the first one of JB on the bike. You can tell that he’s experiencing shock and awe that his daddy is standing on the bike! Love it!
I know of what you speak. All of it.
You have an amazing family.
And welcome to life…and I say that in the warmest way.
Deep breath. Have a look again at all those fantastic images. You are here, your man is here, your children are here. All the rest, will some how and some way work itself out :-)
Your family inspires me.
I love it!!! We need those moments or we wouldn’t survive all that other stuff you said! :) I’m glad Monday swooped in for the win!
You mean my kids aren’t the only ones who want to use their red sleds all year round?! Awesome! (great photos — and yes, that fun time WINS!)
Also: You look great-loving your hair :)
My inner mother is screaming, “Where are your helmets!?”
you and JB = coolest parents ever!
I went to a playdate in Kirkland yesterday with my toddler, and the cutest little two-year-old boy arrived with his mom and whispered, “No leaf blowers?” He had to peer around corners and make sure there were no rogue leaf blowers coming to get him before he could play in the yard. It reminded me of your Dylan stories.
Off topic, but your hair looks uh-mazing.
Very accurate description of MY life! How’d you know? Monday always wins!
What a beautiful family you have…these pictures made me smile. Thank you for reminding me what REALLY matters. Planning our own meeting from 5-7pm. Thanks.
I love it. It’s so easy to see how much you adore your kids and how much fun they have with you and your husband. Awesome.
Your family is so stinking cute. Although holy jeesus, my husband’s driving scares me, so your JB gives me a heartattack every damn time I see him doing something that would equal Broken Neck in my house. JB! youch!
I feel like these moments are what family is for. So that no matter what other garbage you’re going through, you know you have a support system to keep you sane and remind you of what life’s really about.
And yes, your hair looks awesome, which also can’t hurt!
Love the sleds. We play with our sleds and snowmobile more in the non-snowing seasons than in winter. Enjoy those precious moments.
Awesome! I need more monday evenings like this with my family…
Awesome! I have those moments but hanging outside with the kiddos seems to win out everytime!
Not to make light of your major life stresses but… omg cutest hairstyle ever (yours)!
Bellybutton!
Your hair looks awesome!
I totally just did the “end of the boxing match” ding ding ding noise in my head!
(Also love the hair)
Ah, yes, sweet release. Amazing what getting outside will do, right?
I know things have been rough. But more win days are ahead. Hang in there!
Um, yes to the hair, by the way. You look amazing.
I love love love your hair! Your boys are beautiful. Man, what a blessed life! I know most people always look back and want to relive their 20s, but I’m 26 – and I can’t wait to be where you are with a smoking husband, hot bod and cute hair, and 2 adorable boys!
My favorite pic?
Honeysuckle. Hands-down; That is MY childhood.
My grandfather always said “as long as you are healthy you don’t have any problems”. Simplistic? Yes…but still helps me get through the rough days. What a beautiful family you have!
OK. . . . you KNOW that Reilly and Dylan are going to try that bike thing, right? And there’s going to be blood. And you’re going to be able to say, in caps, “J.B., I told you. . .” And Dylan’s belly is absolutely squooshable.
Isn’t it so much easier when the weather is good? I hope things get clearer soon.
Monday has vanquished its opponent once again! I’d love to see Friday’s duel. Hmmmm…
I’m just jealous that you’re able to go outside on a Monday evening. It’s still in the 90’s here in GA at that time…
Long-sleeves, Oh My Lands.
I think you just summed up my life as of late. Two kids is INSANE.
I remember eating Honeysuckles like that…what an overwhelming sensory memory from my childhood.
The boys can’t help but love their Daddy to death because he is so COOL! Your boys are so cute. Dylan is just… I could eat him up. It always amazes me how much he looks like his uncle because my niece (sister’s daughter) looks just like me! When people see us all together, they assume she is my daughter. :)
JB is rocking the bike tricks! Whee!!!
Riley looks so much like you in the first photo. Thanks for sharing.
I often sit here and wonder what life would be like if we didn’t all have money. It causes so many problems and stresses us out so much we forget to enjoy the rest of our lives. Kudos to you for enjoying it!
When all that adds up, my CHOICE is to just go with crazy. Just like you did. Get out and enjoy the kids and things that are free. Maybe bring a margarita along too!
I think you found the therapy/solution right here in these picutres!
1) I love your hair like that. I tried for MONTHS to get it to be all adorable half pulled back.
2) I think the whole world needs some time outside with a hulahoop or Skip It or something.
My son had ‘Field Day’ at school yesterday, and spent the entirety of it outside. I’m going to need to remember how much he likes being outside about 2 weeks from now, when The Rotten-ness appears from boredom during summer break.
I’m glad the 4 of you were able to get outside, play and smile a little to ease some stress. I’m sorry that you have so much on your mind…..that much uncertainty weighs very heavily. :(
Wow! your hair looks *great* in that first photo – and for just hanging with the kids, too!
And- has JB acknowledged that *he* will do the ER trip(s) when the kid(s) copy him and it ends badly?? Just saying. Go ahead and make that agreement now to avaoid the rock-paper-scissors decission of who goes later. *smile* Because you know the kids will be copying his awesome jumping/balancing moves in no time!
PS: Has Dyl ever seen the play lawnmowers that blow bubbles?? Could that help?
Hell yeah! Playtime trumps all of the daily b.s.
You may have the most awesome husband in the whole entire world. He stands on moving bikes?! What?! Take me to your leader…
A sled on green grass? Why didn’t I think of that? BrillianT
Madam, your hair! Awesome. Your husband! Hilarious. Your boys! Adorable. Good show!
I am so goddamned stressed out. I read this and just burst into tears.
I’m going to go smile at my kids now. Thank you.
Great pictures, Linda! You are amazing at capturing these moments.