Family Facts

Thirteen Things about my family 1.We are a family of five. Me, my husband, and our three boys. 2.My kids don't go to school. They learn from our life at home and out in the world. 3.We live in Massachusetts. I was born here. Traced back on my dad's side I am a 5th or 6th generation Massachusetts....ite?? 4.We love,love,love baseball and the Red Sox. (See above). 5.We camp. Car camping with a tent. As the boys get older it's getting more fun, and I'm hoping that backpacking is in our future. 6.We live in a relatively small home. When we got our minivan, I felt like we had built a addition on our house. 7.We like to stay up late and sleep in. Not very NewEngland-y. 8.We have an awesome extended family. I feel lucky every day for them. 9.We drink raw milk. 10.We all have our own light sabers. 11.We like to watch Mythbusters together. And Star Wars movies. And other movies. 12.The only thing that motivates us to get up early, is if we plan to go out for breakfast. It is probably our favorite restaurant meal. 13.We celebrate half birthdays. **Disclaimer: My husband is typically an early riser, and only joins in our slothful schedule on occasion.




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THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:

Beach days

Unlike this photo, the beach was windy and ominous today. We rushed there this morning to collect some purple sand that we saw a couple of days ago. I guess it is caused by garnet that gets washed up now and then. Pretty. Anyway, the forecast was for a rainy, windy afternoon so we went first thing. The beach is a special place to me. Any beach. I love to share it with the kids and see it with them. They see all the sticks and the debris as weapons and invention parts. I look at the birds and I enjoy the sounds.

Today we watched the winds blowing against the beach grass. It was moving in waves
Very cool. And we saw the clouds blowing in from afar. And I got my jar of purple sand to take home.

The Youngest Boy

He is a barrel of conflicting emotions and expressions. You can never know exactly what's going to emerge, but he is free with his smiles.

The Oldest Boy

What I love about this photo is the soulfulness of his gaze. I often wonder if he is looking at me or if he is lost in his own thoughts.

The Middle Boy

He is sweet and sensitive. Sometimes temperamental, but he bounces back well. He always seems to know when someone needs a hug.

Take us to Your Leader

When I came across this fairly recent photo, it inspired me to start this blog. Pretty soon, one or all of them won't let me share this stuff anymore, never mind take these pictures. Besides, its just funny.

This particular photo of these knights in shining armor was taken at the Higgins Armory in Worcester. It was a fun thing to do on a damp, chilly late winter day. On the way home we went to a Chili's restaurant near Nashoba. The kids were hungry and tired. The place was nearly empty, and the waitress seemed that she had way better things to do than serve our family who had the nerve to show up in the middle of a nice slow afternoon. It was a long wait. Daniel found that if he leaned over just right while standing on the bench of our booth he could see the TV in the bar. Only, just his luck...they had golf on. Head goes into hands and he exclaims, "This place is hell." Nathan was laughing so hard, there were tears. We proceeded with a discussion about the word "hell." Is it a swear? Sometimes? When? Examples?? I think the kids in the next booth got quite a bit of information that day.

Renewal

The clocks changed yesterday, and I can already feel the springtime me emerging. Since turning 40, I think the winter season has become more of a challenge for me, emotionally. Each day is a conscious effort to overcome the dark and cold. But with the promise of light and warmth ahead, I feel lighter and....happier. I have gone back to reading blogs and sites that inspire me, comfort me, re-charge me. So, it occurred to me to retrieve my username and password, and start writing again.