Life lately has been about appreciating all the moment in our lives. The things we may normally gloss over, seeking out that next big thing. Long rides in the dark, sharing a blanket on the couch while watching cartoons with your six year old, warm tea in a solid mug, snowy mornings.
This majestic buck stepped out into the clearing for a quiet moment. We stood for a few moments, jut watching each other in silence. I hadn’t been expecting him, nor him, me. I heard him before I saw him – I am sure the reverse was true as well.
Snow!!! Our first snowfall of the season happened Sunday. Our family loves snow, in a big way. We decided to just go for a ride in it, but couldn’t resist popping out here for a photo.
My birthday came and went – it was a nice quiet low key day. I got my free birthday Starbucks (chai latte), snuggles from cats, street tacos from my fave place, which we ate in the car in the full dark watching the trees and the water, our tacos sharing the space on the armrest between us while Wyatt ate his cheese quesadilla in the back. As an adult, I can honestly say my birthdays are always so different! I’ve celebrated at Epcot on my honeymoon, in the hospital with a sick Wyatt (and stayed up for 36 straight hours as well); I won tickets to the opera once, where we got to sit in the best box seats and visit the fancy VIP intermission room with drinks; dinners at nice restaurants, and at small diners. I have loved them all.
We’ve cracked open geodes this week, spent time poring over the rocks and minerals I’ve been collecting for months now for Wyatt’s science unit, and just basically hung out this past week.
I like having an idea of what we are going to be up to, but for the most part, I am enjoying letting things and moments just happen lately.
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
Geodes are a delight. We went geode hunting in Illinois several years ago, and made a little video for our nephew who loves rocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7esl5aOaSs
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That is awesome!I will have to show Wyatt tomorrow! I got my booster today so I am nervously anticipating a slow day of school tomorrow. Like the day when I was a kid that the teacher would wheel in the tv and vcr…
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Those are great little moments! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy more.
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Thanks Laurel-Rain!
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I love your photo essay! Those street tacos look delicious. Sounds like a perfect birthday celebration to me!
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Those tacos are so good! They are a favorite of mine. Lol. We had a great time eating them not quite on the street but in the car. Lol.
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I always get a chai latte for my birthday drink – except I get the biggest size I can get!! 🙂
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Lol!! I did a step up from that baby size drink the other weekend. I am such a slow drinker that it would be cold by the time I finished a bigger one though. Lol.
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These are all wonderful slices of life and beautiful photos but my favorites are the smiles! Happy Belated Birthday, Erin!
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Thanks Jeanie!!
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Oh what a beautiful buck and what a special moment. They’re such beautiful creatures though tough on a garden! Happy birthday! I love a chai latte.
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