beach days

Soaking up every last bit of summer we make another trek to the beach for...

:: water ::

:: sand ::

:: sun ::

::sunset::

Oh how I'm a sucker for a good sunset, especially when they reflect off the water.

excuse me

You'll have to excuse my blogging absence.  Conditions aren't ideal for me right now to give much time to blogging so I will continue with photo blogging (and few words) in the interim. 

The move has been an all encompassing journey for us and while I would love to say that I am mostly unpacked and now knitting by the lovely fireplace, that just isn't the case.  There hasn't been a whole lot of progress in any direction since we moved in and with boxes everywhere and construction still to take place in important areas (I still don't have a kitchen) things feel, well, uninspiring.  Oh I still love the home but the chaos I do not.  What is taking everything so long you ask??  Well unfortunately my hubby has been extremely busy working 80 hours for the past couple of months.  He has only two more weeks to go before this crazy schedule ends and that can't happen soon enough.  In a word (or two) I miss him.  I really miss him.  Today we celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary and I am all choked up because I know I will be spending another day without seeing him.   Up until last weekend I've managed to keep perspective about this season of our lives, but when it was far too evident that this mumma was really starting to become unglued, the hubby took a couple of  hours off at the request (desperation) of the kids (and me) to join us at the beach on a warm summer evening.

We had a great time reconnecting as a family for a few short hours.  It was just the kind of break we all needed.  Away.  Together.  Outside.  Relaxing.  Even sleeping.   Is it just me or does it looks like he is smiling?

Happy Anniversary Paul, I'm looking forward to a bit more normal time with you.

imagining

I'm in denial about the heap of work that needs to be done.  Boxes are scattered everywhere and I am avoiding it all.  My lack of motivation is indeed a result of having had most of the summer cut short by the task of moving.  I am now making every effort to enjoy a bit of the season that is left by spending it outdoors with the kids. 

I keep telling myself that I have lots of time to unpack and bring order to the inside when the snow is here again.  Is this reasonable logic?  Hmm, time will tell. 

All that aside I am loving our backyard full of it's nature goodness.  Everyday we are drawn outdoors to
collect, explore and watch the world living beyond our walls.

We spent some time outside gathering fallen sticks, pine cones, pine
needles and other things of nature to make shelters for our backyard
fairies.  It's been so windy the past few days and we were concerned
about the general well being of these little creatures.  

We still haven't been fortunate enough to see any fairies prancing
about but I suppose that is because most are intrinsically shy and
nervous to be seen.  The kids accept this and have the idea that
fairies are probably most like our fireflies.

Perhaps I'll be able to catch a glimpse of a
few fairies along the way and convince them to come help me unpack! 

I need a little magic like that to help get my home in order.  Happy Monday!

There were lots of reasons why we moved...

but for now, this is why we purchased our current home on the lake. 

:: happy sunset ::

:: expression ::

:: freedom ::

:: energy ::

:: visitors ::

:: amazing ::