Just a BlinkProof Time Flies

Yeah! Yes, Yes, So Wicked Awesome! I am doing the River Dance with a raise the roof (yes, I am that big of a dork) over here.

I finally did it! What, you ask?

• Did I finally finish my bathroom before & after? No.
• Did I have paint my junk dresser and install new hardware? Not exactly.
• Oh, I know! I have completed Baby Step #1 from Financial Peace University. Nope.
• Have I sent out the photo I owe to a dear Heart for Art winner, from ages & 1/2 ago? Wince. No.
• Okay, did I at least finish the dishes before blogging? ha-ha-ha, what? Certainly not.

What I did do today was way better than all of my to-do list combined. I did, stillness. I am not talking about meekness, studiousness, or even quietness. Just stillness, simple as can be.

Let me give you the background.

Today, both kids napped…at the same time. I always thought, that if such a day where to ever occur, I’d have miraculously delicious plans of solitude…with coffee, books, paint canvas, my camera, music, fireplace (duh, I don’t even have one of these), chocolate, or at the very least a glass of wine and a chance to empty the dishwasher, without someone crawling in it! Instead…a peaceful reflection.

photo credit Designs of Life

I Found Stillness Today by Jess McWilliams

I found stillness today, rather stillness found me

It found me just in time, for wintry shadows of a bright sunset to dance across my wall

I welcomed stillness in to stay; stillness warned the time will pass, so just sit and be

It stayed bundled with me, as I shared a dreamy slumber with my child of 4 years in all

I pleaded my busy heart to stillness; stillness remained quiet, so the moment I could plainly see

It asked me, though, how I’d been, for it had been awhile, since I’d seen my friend stillness call

I’ve been right here, in work and play, lonesome for you; stillness stood back and gave me a wind of warmth, much like a cup of tea

Wait stillness! I cried. Let me linger here with you. I could tell our time was through; the moon now growing tall

I held my dear little one with his awakening breaths, with gratitude for the joy I found today; stillness played it’s final note as it was meant to be

I love sneaking up on Molly with my camera when she is being naughty. No, I don’t laugh (in front of her) to encourage the behavior. But, I do snap her picture, usually with my iPhone cause it is always near by.

She is so darn curious, independant, and risky, that I can’t help but envy her a little bit. Life, as I know it these days, is anything but “risky”.

Here are some classic “Molly” shots I found as I was going through my iPhone’s album. {forgive the blurry, grainy style of images}

Molly, what did you think was going to happen when you stole the lid to the leftover birthday cake?

"Cheese!" Oh, wait Mom's not smiling. {What did I think was going to happen, leaving my purse out?}

Caught red-handed. The girl scaled the table for mini-golden oreos. I can't say I blame her one bit.

Playing in the plastic bins? Really...didn't Ryan shove you in, against your will, once already? I'd stay out Molla. Say, where are you clothes?{btw: this bin has air holes provided, just in case}

And so, what led me to string together this post in the first place? Her recent serious of events below.

How To Get Yourself in an iPhone “Naughty” Album

1. Pull out warming drawer below oven, for a step, while your big brother is unknowingly distracting Mommy
2. Open spice drawer without anyone hearing
3. Unscrew several spices and pour them out in the stored pans in the warming drawer
4. Pour out one more to wipe around the counter
5. When busted…look surprised and super cute.

How could I stay mad for long? After all, there was no rule saying she should not pour out spices in a terribly risky situation.

P.S Don’t you love how big brother is very readily “pointing out” all of Molly’s transgressions? Gotta love ‘em.

I went with a castle-type menu. Ry loved the Roasted Pig the best. He ate it without hesitation (after the candy, of course).

Dirty Berries (chocolate chips, dried berry mix)

Garden Scrap Greens (no dressing)

Yams (butter and brown sugar)

Roasted Pig (ham in the shape of a crown)

Crumbs of Bread (torn french bread)

A Jeweled Sceptre (sugar-free sucker from my dental office)

Sword (straight piece of a red candy cane)

So time has been flying around here. Wait. No. Time is tick-tocking by in an alarmingly slow, “please, oh, please let the temps be above 0 degrees today” rate.

I know! I know! Enjoy them (my kids) while they are little! Well, I have had plenty of “enjoyment” with my two little cooped-up bundles of joy.

So, I want to share about something else I am enjoying around here. My new door…er, my old, new door or my new, old door. Oh whatever, here are the photos…cause that is what counts anyway, right?

Did we have an earthquake (in MN) while I was taking this photo? I am not sure what happened to my cupboard door, but in real life it did not have a freaky shift in space.

Keeping It Real Clause: That dry erase board totally fell off after the photo. I used *gasp* tape. Yea, that doesn't work.

Thanks fil Phil for your ingenuity! He conjured up the idea…and did it for us. Neat Pete installed the hardware. I, Messy Jessy, added the clutter, of course.

All in all, this corner of our kitchen is my fav, fav, favorite.