I cleaned all the doodads off of the bookcase in the living room. The new order gives me room to appreciate not only the books lining the shelves, but the pictures that tell the stories of my life. Especially the one of me at age 5 carving a pumpkin.
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I swirled through the house like a tornado cleaning up doodads in every room. As I was on my hands in knees in the little boys’ room collecting styrofoam letters and numbers, I reached up to wipe my very sweaty brow and there stood Dan, margarita in hand. Hello, lovely. Come to Mama.
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Another tasty beverage? Black Cherry Soda, baby. During our oh-so-awesome visit on Sunday, Jen and I rushed through the grocery store gathering goods for dinner and, when we couldn’t quite reach the seltzer water at the top of the display, we *settled* for the Black Cherry Soda. Now that’s some kind of goodness, I tell you. And even better when I’m sharing the tasty moment with Jen while giggling like a teenager.
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Say hello to my almost-finally-finished-basement-playroom. Every toy and kid thing that was previously on the first floor will now be in the basement. I cannot even describe the !!! this will bring to my life.
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Combine the new play room with the new office that is being constructed on the opposite side of the basement and I’m actually overdosing on !!! My husband and I currently share an office on the first floor and let’s just say it’s not quite conducive to WORKING, WRITING, DESIGNING, or even writing a simple EMAIL. I love the guy dearly, but he chats me up about HIS STUFF every time I sit down. Luckily, his business (which celebrates it’s first official year next month) is flourishing and we’re able to build-out a much needed space for all of his super-techy stuff, including those boxes that come to the house DAILY. If I never have to trip over another one of those as I stumble to my computer at 5 am I’ll be perpetually !!! (at least about that ONE thing, right?).
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Last but not least. Brothers. Holding hands.
I lose my breath each time I sneak a peek at this photo. It encompasses all that I am, all that they are, and all that my family means to me.
So simple.
So profound.
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Now go hold hands with somebody and spread the !!!
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Yes, it is simple yet profound. And so very beautiful and special. I love that pic. I love all of your !!!’s.
That basement space is going to be fabulous!!!
Joys, simple and profound surround us, don’t they? The playroom, that is my idea of divine!!! And brothers holding hands (sisters here) that is the best.
Oh that basement playroom…what a beauteous thing to behold!
So glad for all the !!! you’re finding. I’m looking forward to joining in next week when life isn’t quite so ??!.
Your boys holding hands made me smile! And I keep scrolling back to it, smiling each time.
Love those hand-holding brother boys! What sweeties.
Black Cherry Soda is my absolute favorite :)
And the hand holding!!! Oh my sweetness!!
M and E holding hands? There’s a moment to cherish. For you, for them, and for me. xo
A playroom? You mean the rest of your house will be toy free? And an office that isn’t in the middle of your living room/playroom/dining room? I. Am. Jealous. So very, very !!!
I love that last picture!!! And, oh, to have a playroom, I say, as I sit my computer that’s on the kitchen’s breakfast bar, so I don’t have to see the playroom/dining room/living room that’s behind me.
I can taste that black cherry soda on ice in a nice tall glass. Yum!
The boys holding hands. Just lovely.
A new office and a new playroom?! I’m !!!-ing all over myself in your honor. Sounds fabulous!
Your basement has me wanting to re-do my basement.
That last picture? It made me stop. Literally, I stopped scrolling and just sat and looked at it. It’s just so perfect.
That picture of your boys is fabulous! You are going to love having your own space, and paired with a swanky new playroom? In the basement? Definitely !!!
That last shot also deserves a SQUEE! So sweet…
And yay for the basement – it’s looking and sounding wonderfully !!!
Did someone say margarita? Margarita?? !!!
What a fantastic list! Total overdose…but really, can you ever have too much !!! ?
Brothers holding hands was a favorite of mine today. I am in awe of the deep understanding and love my three grown (27, 23 and 19) kids have for each other. Tender, loving, protective and fiercely funny together – it makes me immensely glad to witness. Just watch it grow!!!!!
LOVE that last shot. Nothing makes me happier than catching my girls loving each other. And this photograph captures the LOVE. The real love.
I am so jealous of both your playroom and new office. If you tell me there’s a window, I’ll likely die from envy.
That last photo is priceless. I expect it’ll soon find its way to a frame for those lovely shelves.
I can picture those beautiful boys in that brand-new basement. Lots of !!! moments to look forward to!!!
The photo of your boys is so stinkin sweet. Love it.
It actually made my heart clutch in my chest because I miss when my boys (now 10 &13) used to hold hands and be best friends.
Enjoy it!
This is awesome. AWESOME. Cleaning, finishing projects, and building a new office is definitely !!! worthy. As is seeing those precious boys holding hands.
Love the brotherly love, love the playroom/office/out of the living room basement going on there…and the orange ROCKS!
A little behind on the !!! since the trip, playing catch up on the blog list…but I will have some lovely places to show you all…