Hush

1. Pandora is on POINT

This morning I decided to listen to Mumford and Sons on my way to work.  It had been a few weeks since I had chosen this station and goodness...it was like the Mumford and Sons station was trying to win me back.  I have had it on for 30 minutes and I have enjoyed every single song.  It's going to be a great day.  I can tell.

2. Brothers

Yes -- I am obsessed BUT they are obsessed too.  These boys are the best.  They love on each other like crazy.  The oldest two can bicker and get irritated with each other but it is short lived (seconds to minutes).  The only thing that Jack really wants in his life is to be 6 years old and the twins do a wonderful job trying to keep him entertained and have them be fully apart of their world.  I am obsessed.  Obsessed.  

"the old lady whispering hush"



our lego stash. 

Cameron is keeping Jack entertained during soccer practice

3. Rouzer Cleaning
Yesterday afternoon I was able to put in a few hours of work with Mike.  His job is stressful, hard and physically demanding.  Grateful that I could spend a few extra hours with him, grateful that I was able to meet Brittany and grateful for all of his hard work.

4. Big Brother
Has this made the list?   A few hours a week (yes--this show is on 3 hours a week), Mike and I sit down and watch TV together.  It was on last night -- it will be on tonight -- and though Big Brother keeps my interest, usually I just enjoy being with Mike.

5.   Memories with Erin
The darkness and emptiness that was created when Erin passed away is real and it is heavy.  The dynamic of my life and all that I knew to be my solid foundation was rocked, cracked and at times feels crumbled.  To say that I miss my sister -- that I miss doing life with her.  I miss our conversations, our easy texts and our last minute, evening playdates -- to say that I miss all of that -- those are the easy things to miss.  That scratches the surface of the emptiness -- of the missing -- of the heartache.  That scratches the surface of change.  This is something that I am NOT happy about and I am not grateful for.  BUT to have known Erin, to have these memories .....I am grateful that I had my sister for 32 years.  Grateful and honored.