catch the moment: week thirty-eight

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We have been busy as little worker bees around the house. We got on a kick and are excited – for now  – about finally moving forward on some home improvements.  You can see some of the history of this process by clicking HERE.  While progress has been so, so slow, looking back at those older photos does help me see that we have made some big changes around here. Now to keep going with the momentum we have right now… That’s the tricky part.  Well, that and managing the kids while we are trying to work.  Oy.

Guess what? I’m linking up with these gals once again:

Here we go…

260/365: Wednesday, September 17th.  A quick trip to the park after school. Sad, sad, sad to see them in jeans and hoodies!  Bye-bye, summer!9-17-14

261/365: Thursday, September 18th. Just an after-dinner trip to the YMCA for a little run. Late in the day, I knew I was about out of photo ops for the day.9-18-14

262/365: Friday, September 19th.  Again, late in the day and I had not taken a picture yet. I’m slacking off!  But I snapped this around 11pm because I knew our accumulation of favorite school/babysitter art projects hanging in the kitchen was coming down the next day. 9-19-14

263/365: Saturday, September 20th. Did anyone watch Dexter? Creeeepy!  Haha – we painted our kitchen ceiling GREEN! 9-20-14

264/365: Sunday, September 21st.  You can see a tiny bit of the green ceiling and crown molding here but the point is that I spent ALL day Sunday painting this window and my neck has been sore ever since.  I’m not as young as I once was, but it will be worth it! The window looks SO fresh and clean. Now to paint the other 2 kitchen windows.  Ouchie. Oh, you can also see the gray we chose for the walls! Loving it so far and I’m so anxious to get it done.  Don’t worry, that light will go away too…9-21-14

265/365: Monday, September 23rd. What a nice break from working on the house – dinner with my lovely friend, Angie!9-22-14

266/365: Tuesday, September 24th. The boys waiting for their Flu Mist…you all?! It’s 500 times easier than the shot.  It was a breeze.  I just hope it works better than the shot did last year.9-23-14

This was kind of a weird week, as far as pictures are concerned.  Not much of the boys and a lot of randomness, but I like what it all represents.  Forward progress. Friendship. Health & fitness. Changing seasons.  I’m feeling a little introspective….there might be a big emotional post coming up soon about how all of these aspects of life are woven together.  Hmm.

What’s your favorite picture this week?  I like them all, but none of them are technically spectacular.  I’ll go with Angie – day 265 – for my choice this week because she’s pretty precious and I love our monthly mommy dinner dates.

xo,

~C~

catch the moment: week thirty-seven

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Here I am again, linking up with Mindi, Sarah, and Stephanie for week 37 of Catch the Moment 365. I’m starting to get excited about the idea of condensing all of these CTM365 posts into a photo book at the end of the year. So excited that I might start working on it soon. Or soon-ish. What? We’re definitely transitioning into fall here and I’m trying to find things to look forward to so cut me some slack.

253/365: September 10th. After dinner at a local spot, Kacey’s.9-10-14

254/365: September 11th. Bedtime routine. 9-11-14

255/365: September 12th. Making enchiladas for dinner and thought this pepper was neat.9-12-14

256/365: September 13th. A terrible picture, but it doesn’t matter. Know why? I ran my first entire 5k race! 9-13-14

257/365: September 14th. Sunday morning cleaning while these cuties watch cartoons for a bit. 9-14-14

258/365: September 15th. Magic in the sky on my way to work.9-15-14

259/365: September 16th. The best I could get from them but they were showing off the tennis shoes that they each picked out.  Good taste, huh? And nice hair, Dexter. Don’t they look like such big boys?9-16-14

Easy choice this week – my favorite is that gorgeous Indiana sky on day 258.  Is it your favorite too?

xo,

~C~

catch the moment: week thirty-six

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I was excited to be the featured writer for Behind the Moment this month! Did anyone read it? Ha!  Hopefully I was able to share some helpful tips to anyone doing the 365 project who has not been as keeping up with it as well as they’d hoped or to someone who is planning to start it soon.

I also had another post on The Affordable Mouse this week that I hope everyone will check out. It’s been a busy week for me on the internet. I’m staying busy writing and I absolutely love it.

Aside from writing, I’ve also been staying busy by having lots of fun with my family as summer winds down. I published my Summer wrap-up post yesterday and can’t believe how much we crammed into this summer that has flown by WAY too fast.

Now I’m linking up with Mindi, Sarah, and Stephanie for week 36 of Catch the Moment 365.  Am I the only one who is subtracting whatever week we are on from 52 every week now, and cringing because I can’t believe the number of weeks between now and Christmas is in the teens!? GAG.

246/365: September 3rd. S’mores ice cream with a chopped up Reese cup on top. Because it was 10pm and no picture had been taken yet. And because, damn, that was good.  I wish I had a big fat bowl of it again right now. 9-03-14

247/365: September 4th. Just doing a little topless artwork while Mom cooks dinner.9-04-14

248/365: September 5th. Speaking of S’mores… Camping at Jellystone Mammoth Cave in Kentucky with my family.9-05-14

249/365: September 6th. My sister and her adorable family. LOVE & miss them so much.9-06-14

250/365: September 7th. Unfortunately Theo woke up Sunday not feeling well so we cut our trip short and headed home early. I took Dexter to the park while Theo rested. Dexter looooved exploring. And the 1:1 time with mommy.9-07-14

251/365: September 8th. YAY! After a day of resting at home with Dad, Theo was feeling all better. Some fresh air and dinner outside was nice. 9-08-14

252/365: September 9th. Proudly wearing their Jellystone/Yogi & Friends shirts that we tie-dyed at the campground to school Tuesday. They are a little brighter and more colorful in person, I promise. Although they did fade/blend some when I washed them. I’d never tie-dyed anything before but now I’m obsessed with trying again!9-09-14

So that was our week in a nutshell. Besides Theo getting sick, it was a good one. My favorite pictures this week are 249 (my sister and her family at Jellystone) & 250 (Dexter exploring the park). Which one(s) do you like best, hmm?

xo,

~C~