remodeling this life

We didn’t get any snow here like some other areas of Florida, but I did go a little crazy this morning taking the opportunity to snap some pictures of the ice we had when we woke up.

I should say it has been fun to enjoy a lot of the thrills of winter without any of the hassle. It would be fun for the kids to see some flurries, but a little ice was enough for me today.

What is the weather doing where you are? Hope you are staying toasty warm.

There are few things more magnificent than watching the sun rise over the ocean. It was totally worth waking the kids up at 5:30 and snuggling them in warmer jammies and a blanket to head out there. We got there early enough to sit and take in the beauty and stillness of a cool morning while anticipating the sun’s arrival.  I’ve lived minutes from the beach for 3 years now and am so glad we finally did this.

I woke up today determined to get to the bottom of my baskets of clean laundry, have everything folded and put in their places and to have a tidy house by the time I start making pizza for dinner tonight. It is 1 p.m. and I have done none of that. I can fold laundry while the boy naps or while everyone sleeps tonight. I can’t enjoy a sunny autumn morning when everyone is sleeping tonight. So, I ditched the mental list of what needed to be done and took my little man for a walk down a path in the woods.

He was scared of the winding path and the noises of nature, so he stuck close to my leg

Then was brave enough to step away from my leg but still wanted to hold my hand, and was a little unsure.

He finally let go and chose a leaf to carry

He loved when we came to forks in the path so he got to choose which way we’d go

There will always be laundry. I won’t always have chances to hold my son’s hand while we walk, then watch him choose to let go to show me the way.