a weekend’s gratitude

Breakfast out with mama talk, a dear friend, and huevos rancheros;

a quick peek at a wool shop (my stash firmly held in mind) and a little fabric shopping;

sewing plans for red pjs for an upcoming birthday boy;

remembering (not without strain) how beautiful snow is despite being more welcome in December than April;

Saturday chores mostly completed by children and finished by mommy;

dinner made by a very proud and independent nine-year-old – complete with two salads, home baked potato and carrots chips, and various sauces (and this photo of the first course);

washing up with hubby while kids had a wild dance party in the basement;

a long hot bath which revived me enough to scrub the floors after bedtime (I really am thankful for that last one);

an unexpected late-morning in bed;

a sick babe quick recovered;

popcorn and veggie juice for lunch;

a crafting afternoon with a kind (and patient) friend who uttered no complaint when crafting became the inevitable snack providing, kitchen cleaning, broken dish reality of life;

a wee bit of sewing time despite the distractions;

laundry washed, hung (albeit indoors), and folded;

and the most precious moment of all – all eight of us snuggled tight on the couch, a sweet smelling head under each arm, another dear child on my lap, my heart swelling with the joy and wonder and blessing of this great big love.

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How was your weekend? Hoping your Monday is shining joyful and bright!

:: joining Amanda for weekending:: 

:: giving thanks with Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude Sunday ::