Not Forgotten

My apologies for not posting this week. We have been busy with guests, swimming, booty shaking, reading and I can't really remember what else.

I will have a new post this weekend! TGIF everyone!

This Week In Pictures

They both won coloring contests this week!Fieldins was all taped up after a little ripping...
The beginning of swim lessons for Miss Greta.

and this little guy modeling his favorite jean diapers...

The return of Thomas the Train all over the house. He has graduated to the battery operated trains!

and lots and lots of blueberry picking because this little guy eats them by the fist full.

It's been a fun busy week. Have a great weekend everyone!

Shell Seekers...

Yes, you are at the right place. We changed the blog title, even though we said we wouldn't. For now it is Shell Seekers, though I feel like it needs another word in there but couldn't come up with one in my sleep deprived state. In all honesty, it was time to change. This is our home now and we love it. Living in the wheatfields was an important part of our life, but this is our home. It just feels right and we are so happy to finally put down roots and build many memories here. So since we spend a large amount of our time at the ocean digging for treasures the name seemed right for now.

This is our life now. The kids will remember our weekends at the ocean and hiking through the hills....and you know what we have come across a few wheatfields here and there.

Friday

We've been busy these days exploring our new town and surrounding areas, hanging out with friends, berry picking, chasing big bright blue dragonflies and monarch butterflies in the backyard and pretty much just having a great time.

Today we visited the county fair so Greta could ride on the ferris wheel, of course. Daddy said he wanted to ride this year so I was of the hook(thank goodness).

My favorite part of the day was hearing Fieldin say "Why don't sheepy moo?" MOOOooooooo!

Since Fieldy is too small to go on rides he was given daddy rides instead.
Ice cream dripping down a shirt is always a good sign of nummy ice cream.

These two spending time in the shade...

and Greta even shared some of her ice cream with me..

An Official Member Of Or-Y-Gun

It's legal. We are now official residents of the beaver state. We are very happy despite the time spent inside the grey boring walls of the DMV. This is our home now.

Maybe we will celebrate with a Rogue tonight!

15 Minutes From Yesterday

It is midday and the three of them are asleep. I guess it would be defined as a nap, it is something I rarely witness so I forget what a nap is these days. I grab a stack of books, zip up my hoodie and sneak downstairs. Tip toe..tip toe.. heck, why am I trying, the garage door will probably wake them anyway. I open the door to find 100 degree heat rush to my face. Uggh. At least there is a breeze and I have my cruiser bike, I can ride while still wearing a summer skirt. The books drop into my wicker bike basket. I hop on my "delivery bike" and jump the curb. duh duh duh dah duh dooooo. I ride and hum the tune from Wizard of Oz. I look like the mean lady that takes Toto and rides past Dorothy's window during the tornado. I see my reflection in the passing neighbors windows.. I look similar but my posture isn't as good... my mind never quiets, does it? There is no noise in the neighborhood but my bike spikes. I do a coasting dismount off the bike.. no applause, I wished someone would have seen that one.. darn. I visit with my neighbor quickly about the books I brought her, plants, news etc. It is nice to talk and not have to watch the kids in my constant peripheral, it gave my eyes a bit of a rest. I realize my "work break" as I call it is over so I head home. I coast home with my hair blowing. Deja vu to when I was a child but I was stronger, more graceful and sturdy on my bike then. Plus my bike had roses and flames on it...I was a cool tomboy. I hear my kids as I turn the corner no mistaking Fieldins call to me...mommy, mooommy,moooommmmy!!! as he hit a golf ball in the bark, his face covered in orange..daddy must have let him have a Dorito. Greta was hovering over a plant with Jeff. Glad I am home, my back is feeling a bit too warm from the sun. Another dismount, but not as impressive, of course because someone was watching....

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Spent a little time at the ocean today with friends to escape the heat in town. The kids played in the sand, flew kites and I cooled a beer in a sand bucket of cold ocean water. A good day, I would say....

My Old Soul

I am quite old.... Not my age, enthusiam, appearance or physical stature. What's old is my soul.
I've always known it. I always felt I was born in the wrong era. I remember telling this to a beloved coworker of mine once, she had a good 30 years on me. "I think I should have lived sometime between the 20's and 40's" I spoke over my cubicle to her. I loved what she said. "Maybe, but you can't think that way. You were meant to be born now. Your purpose is now. So get over it" hmmm. So I tried.... for many years to live in this era. To grasp technology and watch everchanging models of SUV's come and go when really..... I would take a 1941 chevy over a hummer and an old tattered paperback over a Kindle any day. See I have an old soul. Simple, but not necessarily easy, more calm, less anxious old soul. I am so happy I have in my posession a box of handwritten love letters scribbled to me and not forgotten texts. I had whispers and conversations instead of instant chat. These things my kids probably won't have. I hope technology won't dictate how they show their feelings. So why all this chatter about old souls anyway.. It's been on my mind and I finally reconnected with my old soul and so glad to have it back. I will never try to shadow it again. It's who I am in so many aspects of my life. So why I am I here now, in this era ...I think it was to marry another old soul who needed me like I needed him. I guess I have many years to figure it out...

My Son Is A Badass With A Binky & Some Other Stuff

First off..What happened to my little Greta? All of a sudden she is having playdates with her "boyfriend" and having other boys defending her honor. I've been calling her my Juliet. She is a hopeless romantic, a dreamer and full of emotion. Her and I will share Jane Austen books I am sure...She loves to entertain. Her personality has come alive, which makes since. Five is such a magical age.....
So in other news..my little man is a Bad Ass..No other way to put it. There are only three things you don't want to do around Fieldin.. one... pull him into a sprinkler. Two....Never and I mean NEVER touch his binky. Three and you can see it in this picture below...never mess with his sister. I am quite glad about number three...He can scare off all her "boyfriends" for us.

as for the hat..he chooses to wear his caps backwards now.

....and take my advice. Never get a massive sunburn the day before you meet with your dermatologist... just saying.

The 4th of July

Our first 4th of July in our new neighborhood was very fun. Lots of neighbors, fireworks, food and laughter. The neighbors up and down the street put on a great fireworks show while we watched a large fireworks display in the sky. The kids loved it.

Greta and her friend. It was pretty loud!
The kiddies took seats to watch the "kids fireworks" lots of worms (or poop, they are all in potty humor phase) tanks, sparklers and pop its.

Fieldin managed to stay up for the whole display. We also had taken down all the safety gates in the house recently so he was celebrating Independence day in a whole different context... the freedom to roam. He loved the fireworks and as long as he was nuzzled close to daddy for the big night display, he was as happy as could be.

Rejoining The League Of Grownups and of course some dancing.

We are gearing up for the 4th of July weekend around here. Here is Greta in her "marching" outfit and Fieldin, in what Greta calls "his handsome hat". ( I so adore this girls use of language)

We have been laying low, catching up on unwatched movies( I am really enjoying this! all I can say is Twilight was great) I am even reading once again, (currently "Eat, Pray, Love") It is nice to rejoin civilization again. Been feeling like I have been in a cave lately with my only outlets being legos and washable markers :) I am rejoining the league of grown ups. If anyone has any movie/book suggestions, I would love them!

The house is clean, it is a cool overcast day, I have a warm coffee and two kids keeping themselves busy...all is right with the world. Maybe I can read the newspaper...a friday miracle!!!