I have been analyzing the way I spend my time lately
and specifically what brings me joy ( since writing a book on this ! )
I love the cottage
I love reading at the cottage
I love napping at the cottage
I love spending time with my family anywhere
I could go on and on
But there is one
thing that seems to surpass it all in terms of joy :
Spending quality time with my children and their
friends
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| My Vanilla Beans |
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| I have loved this little lady for so long |
Since they were very young we have made this a top
priority in our lives for all three of them. We will put aside work , have the
kitchen piled with dishes , skimp on sleep, have a freshly cleaned home messy within
hrs by having lots of kids over with their shoes on and wet towels from the
pool - to prioritize having a houseful of kids with us
It is both a prime value of ours to really know whom
our kids cherish and also a massive sense of pleasure for us to be involved and
cherish them too.
We can tell the summer really begins when our home
has no routine at night for meals and we end up having last minute guests.
Chase has been off and working for 6 weeks now before his bike camp job. After
working until 7:30 hubby and I opted for a nap outside since nobody seemed to
be around to eat. 9:30pm we wake up to Chase and his two BFFs saying “want to
hang out near the pool together and eat?” (Aka can you make dinner and we will
sit with you?)
We gave them money to get Lebanese and we sat and
talked and talked into late evening outside under the stars. Pure pure fun and
happiness for all . They left at midnight to begin their evening at a bar
dancing after:)
Then this long weekend first official of school out us
had Beauty’s three friends at cottage. One has come twice before and the two
others never. She has been hanging out more and more with this squad and was top priority to
get to know them much better. So glad we did!
Beautiful people. With such diverse personalities
and lovely souls. Each so unique and wonderful in different and beautiful ways.
And we talked and talked and talked and laughed! Very very
chatty girls . We learned more about Beauty’s life in these three days than we
have in 15.5 yrs. !! Everyone cooked and cleaned and helped and planned meals
and took turns
We seedooed and tubed and went on boat. The girls
hung out with the Harleys in village. Lol!
We watched late night fireworks from the boat. We
got caught in a big storm. They poured over my blog books and got us caught up
on our daughter’s life. We shared long fun meals.
Dea fell in the lake !!! Such a funny, beautiful girl and sweet
and full of life and ideas
Jade washed and washed dishes! What a lovely and unique and
beautiful this girl is. Beauty shining inside and out
Molly laughed and laughed at the tube rides! Mature,
so much wisdom and beauty and strength
One spoke of how amazing one of our sons are and
wants to marry him! (any guesses who?)
Another spoke of how handsome the other son is!
I was just so impressed by their youthful ways and
mature souls
Their beauty shone and hearts glowed
All authentic and truthful with nothing to hide
So much insight on life is bundled up into such
sweetness
A beautiful weekend. So so weather ( at best !! ) but nobody really
noticed or cared
Just like all the weekends we have spent with Beauty's friends her for so many years. Vanilla Bean and Livvy Bum Bum I hope it all
works for august as that is the highlight of the summer too spend
that time with “our girls “of forever too. Countless years of spending precious
time with this gang who we know so well and love deeply. So many fun times at
home and at Trent. We love all you girls and are so excited to spend time again
soon and see you.
It’s fun to watch our children grow and change and
develop into the adults they will become. And there is no better way to see
this than through their friends. Whom they choose to spend their time with and
share their lives with
And no higher honour and privilege as their parents
to be included in journey. To be part of it with them all.
