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Can’t Make It One More Step…

March 22, 2010 by Mindy 14 Comments

We had an exhausting but wonderful weekend. God granted us some beautiful weather and the kids took full advantage of sunshine and warmer temperatures. Avery and Jack, both, spent the entire day on Saturday playing sidewalk chalk, swinging from the tree in the front yard, riding bikes, scooters and harassing neighbors. It was truly blissful.

For them.

Not so much for me who was tasked with keeping Jack alive in the great outdoors. Not so much for the neighbors who were tasked with listening to my kids scream. (There’s just something about nice weather and fresh air that makes kids scream. I haven’t figured out the exact equation, yet, so that I can squash it.)

I love these kinds of days, though. And, clearly, so do my kids. I remember those first few days of beautiful Spring as a kid. There was this amazing feeling of freedom that would wash over my young (read: firm) body. The world was at my fingertips when the sun was shining and the long, dark days of winter seemed to be years away. And my only responsibility was to breathe in the outside air. It was awesome.

As an adult, Spring still carries the same responsibilities as before but has been slightly tainted by the added task of removing a winter’s worth of grime and dust from my furniture and floors. There is just something about that Spring sun which along with bringing a sense of spirit renewal alsocasts a certain unflattering illumination over dirt and debris. I don’t remember that being a part of my day’s preoccupation when I was but a child. Oh, I long for the good ol’ days.

Nor, is it my kid’s concern. Which delights me because adulthood and all its responsibilities come all too soon. I will continue to enjoy watching my kids play to the point of exhaustion, taking full advantage of the energizing Spring sun and then melting into…

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blissful slumber in the hallway becausethey just can’t make it allthe way into the bedroom.

I love Spring.

Happy Monday,

Mindy

Filed Under: Everyday Stuff, Family Life Tagged With: beautiful weather, exhausted, kids, Spring, the suburban life

Comments

  1. Wendy says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    TOO cute!!
    Wendy

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      March 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM

      Yeah, it was pretty cute! =)
      Mindy

      Reply
  2. christina says

    March 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I love this. Jack knows how to live. Play hard, crash harder. I envy him.

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      March 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM

      Yep, I’m picturing his college frat days…and cringing. =)
      Mindy

      Reply
  3. Marly says

    March 22, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    OMG! You are a GREAT mom! Did you crash right after you took this picture?

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      March 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM

      Most definitely. =)
      Mindy

      Reply
  4. Angelia Sims says

    March 22, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I hope YOU didn’t miss YOUR nap! 😀
    Happy Spring!

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      March 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM

      Not to worry…nap accomplished. Happy Spring back at ya! =)
      Mindy

      Reply
  5. The Lumberjack's Wife says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    That last picture is way too cute!

    Reply
  6. Heather says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Awwwww…..

    I played driveway chaulk with the grandkids friday. It’s exhausting!

    Reply
  7. Spot says

    March 23, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    I often nap in the middle of my hallway…
    Ok. Not really. Sometimes I want to though. But the floor is too harsh for my old bones.

    Jack is too cute.

    ♥Spot

    Reply
  8. SuziCate says

    March 23, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Don’t you love how all that play wears them out? I know I used to love it!

    Reply
  9. tinkerschnitzel says

    March 23, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    I miss days like that. Can I be a kid again, say around 4th grade?

    Reply
  10. Shelli says

    April 1, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Awesome kid pic! I love it!

    Reply

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