This Week {Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

{Pretty}

Fiona was gifted a new dress by a sweet friend from our homeschool co op.  It's technically a sun dress, but works just fine over a long sleeved tee for wintertime, so she tells me.  I cannot get enough of Laura Ashley and can't stop snapping pictures of my sweet girl in her new (to us) hand me down dress.

{Happy}

I knit this little sweater for Jonah a few years back, and sadly he wore it maybe a whopping 2 times before it was a) too warm and b) he was too big!  So I stashed it away for Peter to grow into.  I'm glad I remembered and dug it out, because it has become a staple in his wardrobe, largely replacing a coat when riding in the car for safety reasons (no coats in car seats!).  Due to the softness of the yarn, a few of the button holders popped, giving in to his toddler tugging.  I think I'll reinforce them with a needle and thread instead of soft, easily broken yarn.  Still, I can't get over how cute he is in it.

{Funny}

My boys discovered a revived interest in all things swordplay.  They have been leaping off of bunkbeds, shouting "En garde!" and "Aha!" while thrusting their (blessedly foam) swords at one another and making plans for full scale battles once the weather warms up.  Even Peter gets in on it, shouting and running and swashbuckling with the older two.  I shake my head and remember my brothers doing the exact same thing - and really enjoying having 3 boys in the house!  I took the opportunity for a rare Amazon Prime rental of Robin Hood to further inspire them.  And although now my house is suddenly transformed into an Errol Flynn action flick, I wouldn't have it any other way.

{Real}

Since I've been doing weekly meal planning and grocery shopping, I've been amazed at just how much our not so little family eats.  Being more intentional about avoiding mid week shopping has really required me to take a long hard look at what (and how much!) we eat.  I have to admit, the first time I placed 3 gallons of milk in my cart, I was a bit dubious that we would make it through them all, but of course we did!  Last week, my beautiful brood ate 10 pounds of oranges, 3 bunches of bananas and 3 lbs of apples.  And we ran out of fruit before my next grocery trip.  Still, I am loving this meal planning...even when it gets me dumbfounded looks in the check out line!

That's what is going on this week.  I really am loving this exercise in weekly contentment.  It really helps me focus in on how wonderful things truly are!

(Linking up with Like Mother, Like Daughter for their weekly "Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real.")


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