Dear blog,
I haven't been intentionally ignoring you. I've just been busy with life. I want to post thoughts, pictures, and happenings. I just can't seem to find the time.
Three children + summer + travel + friends + photography = no extra time.
I will write again soon.
I promise.
Love, Marria
P.S. I really do miss you.
I took the kids to the dollar movie today for a little break from the heat. And for a treat. For me. (And them.)
The girls and I went to see "How to Train Your Dragon" while Asher and a friend saw "Ironman 2." Our movie finished first so we walked a few stores over in the shopping center to TJ Maxx. (I thought it would be a good alternative to "waiting around" for 30 minutes.)
Lillian: "Look, Eden. I'm riding the duck."
Me: "Lillian, we don't ride ceramic ducks in the store. You could knock it over and break it."
Lillian: "Oh mama, look at the towels with peace signs! Can we have some for our bathroom? Please!"
Eden: "Please!"
Lillian: "And there's a trash can to match!"
A few aisles over... Eden is picking up EVERYTHING and Lillian finds another treasure.
Lillian: "Oh mama! A birdcage big enough for my toucan!"
Looking at swimsuits...
Lillian: "Oh, I love this one!" (As she holds up a camo tankini.)
Me: "Eden, this is why I don't take you shopping. Stop hiding in the clothes."
After Eden pranced around in a few pair of ladies shoes... giggling the entire time... she insisted on looking at the jewelry. This is about the time Lillian was mourning the fact that her own mama could go into a store and walk out empty-handed.
Lillian: "But we HAVE to buy something!"
Me: "Lillian, you don't buy something just because... we came to look."
We did walk out of the store with three purchases. Eden found me (a much needed) little leather jewelry case (for travel) that just matched my travel make-up case and I bought the girls each a stainless steel water bottle for their lunch boxes. I also walked out with a fresh reminder of why I'm rarely "gone shopping."
Eden lost her first tooth at the Great Lakes Bible School. She started crying at lunch because she had bitten into something and her (very) loose tooth started bleeding. D talked to her in a soothing voice and before she even realized it her tooth was out!
Another last first... :(
Eating out the other night...
Asher: "Why did she (the waitress) give me a kid cup? I mean... I'm only six years away from driving a car."
Tucking the girls in tonight, I asked them, "What does God expect of you?"
Lilli: "Live with integrity. Treat others like you want to be treated. Use nice words. And don't pick your nose in public."
Me: "Where did you learn that?"
Lilli: "From you."
Me: "Oh. Okay."
Lilli: "And Thelma. She told Shaggy not to pick his nose in public on Scooby Doo 2."
I'm glad my kids have a well-balanced perspective.
