I don't often wax sentimental on my blog, but while I should have been making my menu plan and shopping list, I am sitting here crying and grateful with a painful lump in my throat after reading my friend's remembrance of a very special lady that we both knew.

Reading it reminded me of how fragile and uncertain life can be and that our relationships with our family and friends are more important than any other silly distractions that can take our time.  I also reflect on the many friends I have made through my life and the impact for good that they have had and still have on me.  Not just friends but family members and in-laws and so on... People are oh so important.  I don't think I tell those people often enough how much I love them and appreciate them.... It is good to be reminded of what matters most.

Laboring

A late labor day post.  We spent labor day - laboring.  It's actually been going on for the past month, but here is an update on the labor we have been doing.

Berry has worked hard to advance from the belly scoot that she was using a few weeks ago to a flow blown crawl.  She is fast enough to get into trouble AND with two older sisters leaving a trail of choking hazards wherever they go, it will be a miracle if she makes it to her first birthday!

Lou is working hard at preschool, which finally started this week!

So cute in her new school outfit

 Fisher is making changes in his labor and this week we enjoyed a goodbye party with colleagues from his old place of employment.

A nice card and gift from friends we will miss

 Our Labor day weekend project was a small bathroom update involving painting and putting up beadboard... a week later, we still aren't done, but will be soon!

This is just the dry fit of the beadboard.

 I have been working hard to get more organized, particularly in the girls bedrooms

Berry liked playing in the huge cube shelf we put together

Fun "rain gutter" bookshelves.  Google it.

 We did take a break from our labors to have some fun on labor day.  We hosted a barbecue and enjoyed the evening with friends.

Making Root Beer - so fun!

Sparklers!

 Last random picture - Lou having fun with the camera today before church. 

All out of Quiet

This morning, I was doing dinner prep and Lou was apparently playing restaurant in the play area adjoining the kitchen.
Lou asks, "Mom, What would you like today?"
I replied, "I would like peace and quiet."
Confused pause
"Mom, we don't have that."
My response, "Oh, okay."
Calculative pause.
"Well, actually we do have peas."