wintery February days
that snuggle us into blankets
and with each other
cozy around a stoked fire
watching WALL-E after WALL-E
"Mollie and oopsy"
slow motion days with sick girls
tight neck hug from Reesie
her current dislike of baths
freshly bathed babies, just one with tears
plastic animals (and an alien!) lined up on the tv
crackling firewood
hot cinnamon sunset
painting masterpieces
turned into fingerpainting
and hair painting
and sink painting
and blue footprints leading upstairs
to blue paint under fingernails
snuggled in bed
sound of an old western downstairs
a new ranch season --
calving
anticipation of births
watching new mothers and their babies
smell of freshly cut hay
heifers making noise in the calving shed
throughout the night, the jingle on the door signals another check
shift change
sleeping with Ash
Ella talking of her "pet"
"the one that lets me scratch her back"
adventures feeding cows with daddy-oor feeding "da bulls"
phone call telling me to fix lunch, "cause we're done feedin' mama"
her eyes, the light and excitement
her name means bright light
sisters playing with dolls
"mama, I doctored Reese's girl!"
learning the ropes from her dad
A sick Reese, wanting to be held and snuggled
along with her pal Violet (thanks laura!)
her horsey blankey
her polka dot blanket and monkey blanket
and a sippy
videos of Sadie Mae's "frackle"
Jenna's future volleyball career
Yeah Sisters
naps with kitties
flushed cheeks
clean kitchen floor
howling wind
smell of fresh cut firewood
toy donation box
doing projects
a husband who doesn't mind the projects
chalkboard paint...
in our kitchen!
clean sheets
Reese getting over her fear of baths
a special surprise from Ann
signed bookplates for this
more weekly book club discussions
s-l-o-w-i-n-g d-o-w-n
seeing the beautiful of now
diet coke
Reese saying "this" --"dees, dees"
cheering for the potty
Ella's enthusiasm and encouragement
birthday card from Ireland
cozy blankets
moccasins
sunshine in the midst of a blizzard
hay castles
warm clothes out of the dryer
organized pantry
girls helping me sweep
old books
our wedding pictures
folded towels
trip planning
quiet moments with both girls
stacking wood together
screeching chairs across the floor
my birthday create bracelet from this sweet
sundays
my desk/door
goodies in the mail
checking the sheds for new calves
"howdy"
Ella and Cavan discussing getting the heifers in the shed
Bozeman pass
catching up with friends
pictures of white kitchens
princesses in the barn
bridesmaid dress shopping
drying Reese's wispy brown hair
spaghetti noodles
scratching the girls' backs before bed
warm banana bread
want to join me in counting my blessings?
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