My little boy, Caleb, put an apron on just like me, and volunteered to help make our breakfast; homemade pancakes flavored with cinnamon and sweetened with Grandpa’s maple syrup, Grandpa’s best farm raised bacon and sausage, and Davy-do’s favorite potato latkes.
As Caleb and I cooked, Rich got up out of our cozy bed and came out to the kitchen with baby. It was about 7:30 in the morning. We love our Saturdays; the one morning of the week when there is no rush. Looking at this picture makes me want to go find Seth and kiss his feet.
I’ve been trying and trying to take a picture of Seth’s walking and I think this one is perfect. I love the white long-sleeved onesie he’s wearing, I love the blurriness that shows the quickness of his pace, and I love the little leg out in mid step. He was all hyper this morning, from fooling around with his big brother Caleb.
Later on, we all ate lunch together at McDonald’s. The sugary coke I drank, as a special treat, made me giddy. We know it’s time to leave when the food is gone and the leftover ketchup packets start flying at various family members (there were no other customers sitting near us or we would have behaved). No, it was not me throwing them.
We went to the library. Seth was sleeping so he stayed in his carseat carrier by Rich, who read a book while I helped the children find books to take home. After wandering around in the opposite side of the library with Jacob, we returned to find Rich leaning back in his chair, sound asleep with his mouth open. The library is warm, full of books, quiet, and makes us sleepy.
After a quick run to the grocery store, we’re home now. Rich is running on the treadmill, Jacob is walking the dog, Grace, tired girl, is curled up in bed, reading. Seth is playing with Ethan, and 7 year old *new reader* David is sitting on the couch reading one of his books in a monotone voice. I can hear him, and I’m proud.
Good to be Home 
I’ve been refreshing several times today looking for a post from you. 🙂 They make me happy.
I like how you made these pictures black/white. It fits with the coziness of Saturday. Everything you did today sounds so nice. Little Seth is so cute as just a flash of white and bare legs in that picture.
Sounds like a nice day!
I just got the sweetest package of “bird stuff” in the mail today ~ thank you!, dear friend, for your thoughtfulness. I love it!
Sounds like a wonderful Saturday.
Yes I agree I like the one of Sethy walking, I like how it is in black and white and how it conveys motion. I had to laugh when I read this post, it was almost IDENTICAL to my day!What is going up on the curtain rods by the table, I can’t remember what was there, plaid?
another lovely day. reading your last few posts has been so restful, the perfect antidote to the stress that threatens to control me at times!
what a great family day! Love it. So happy you all had a relaxing day together.
I love the photos you take, but also the pictures you paint with your words. What a lovely day!
Sounds like a wonderful day! I love Saturday’s to. The family waking up to the aroma of breakfast cooking. Sounds like you had a great day.
We had a nice family day as well. Johanna and Nathanael having been playing so nicely together the past few days. I praise the Lord for these precious times we can have together as family.
Sounds lovely and I noticed the coffee brewing as you took the photo:)
Babies legs are so cute as they learn to walk!
I love Saturdays, too. The first picture of Caleb is so cute. What a great helper…his wife will thank you someday .
Caleb looks so big standing up there making breakfast. He used to be the little guy. And Sethy walking so fast. He does look yummy, but I was admiring the cute snuggly cheeks. Rich has the right idea! Nice Saturday morning!
What a wonderful family day together.Blessings
That breakfast sounds AMAZING!!! I just wanted to hop right through the computer screen and eat it…
I think it’s so cool that your children can help in the kitchen. 🙂 I always love all of your photos. Each one tells it’s own story, but I love the way you see things. The first picture could be a Norman Rockwell painting. I love every little detail of it. Cute little guy doing a grown-up thing, standing on a chair towering over the griddle, wearing an oversized apron with shoulder slipping off one arm, the items scattered on the counters…and his foot hanging off the chair with curling upward toes. Love it!Congratulations to David for learning to read!!!
Sounds like my kind of Saturday! Seth is so cute I wanna kiss his feet too! lol
awh, your family is so cute. your boys are totally adorable. :]
Sounds like a perfect day.
McDonald’s has the best tasting coke~ call me weird.. but it just taste different there! ;)Caleb is adorable in his apron.and Seth walking~ awwwwwww.
I love your real life pictures!
If I may say so, I think you are absolutely gorgeous,and your boys are so adorable!It was a wonderful post.Definitely made me smile.=)
perfect day!! i had to smile at caleb in the first picure. my boys love to help in the kitchen, too, aprons and all. i love it!
I just got caught up on your posts, Shanda! Each one is so lovely & makes me smile. I love the picture of Seth walking & little Man Caleb cooking away in his aprong. The waffles look so appetizing….yum! Aren’t chickens fun? We have collected a total of thirty seven nice, brown, fresh organic eggs this week. I made a smoked salmon scramble the other day out of our yummy organic eggs. It was soooo good! :)I loved what you said about motherhood in your last blog. It is so important to focus on the sun that the Son brings, as you said. It’s easy to feel exhausted and discouraged, espeically if we aren’t well rested, fed with healthy foods, aren’t getting fresh air and exercise or getting some time to refresh and refuel our tanks. After all, how can we keep on fueling everyone else if our tank is empty?God bless you, Shanda! I love reading your blog.
I absolutely LOVE the picture of Rich and Seth. It’s the best.I’m glad you had a relaxing weekend.