Smelling the Flowers

I still cannot understand HOW people can sort and pack (a full-time job) while also taking care of children, laundry, cooking and cleaning (a full-time job). Despite my bewilderment, I am doing it because there is nothing else to do. Amazingly, things have actually gotten done! Toby the Terrific has already taken a load of boxes to storage as well as Mario's shed full of skis and kayaks. His was quite the rig creeping down the 14 to Palmdale. Further help from other siblings and in-laws has also been extremely beneficial - thank you!!! Thanks to all the food-makers too.

Monday is now the moving day when we plan to pack the U-Haul and head out. Unless, of course, there's too much to do. Then it may be Tuesday that we actually drive away.

In the midst of our packing, all of us need a break to smell the flowers. Here is Sage with her "bouquet" of rabbit brush blossoms.

Riley prefers fishing. That and riding his bike with Mario are his favorite things to do.

We (the parents) find that no matter what important chores and projects need to be done, our kids need us to take these sorts of breaks with them. We are learning to put aside our stresses and sometimes even time constraints... to take joy in life with our children.