Happy Mother's Day 2015!!

It's MOTHER'S DAY!

To My Mom:
There aren't words. You are incredible. Your adventurous spirit, love of the simple world around us and relentless pursuit of a Godly life have made me who I am. The road wasn't perfect, but it was ours & your sacrifices did not go unnoticed. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOM. I love you to the moon & back!

the best mornings look like this

Sydni and I woke up in that back bedroom of my parents' house - the one that holds all of my childhood memories, and now serves as her room whenever she's there. The bed I had for most of my later childhood and teenage years is still there, and still has the same familiar feel as it did over 11 years ago when I slept in it each night. Today, I woke up in it with this little girl, clad in her favorite flowy dress and tiara. Cuddles and kisses first thing in the morning? I. Will. TAKE. It. 

We ate breakfast, made by the house sous chef [aka Nana], followed by a breather - frozen in time in our favorite log-home getaway, with the sunshine and birdsongs singing the morning hours by.

oh boy, these two... 

Rob, as usual, was able to accomplish a minor repair project for my parents [thank you, thank you], which marked the culminating point of our weekend. We soon loaded up and made the trip back to Cincinnati. The evening was barely setting in when we arrived home, so Rob and Sydni took to the quick task of mowing the lawn before the evening hours set in.

mow mow mow your grass... 

This girl..

my little flower child ♥ 

dirty feet, happy hearts

^^ She is my reminder that there are bigger things in life than staying perfectly manicured and sophisticated. She is the embodiment to me of my childhood, and of a way of life that is quickly dying among children. She is grass and dirt and laughter and fresh air. She is dirty fingernails and sweaty hair. She is my technology-free, creative little munchkin who encourages me to explore, appreciate and stay creative.

Happy Mother's Day to me, and to all of you mama's out there. Your work isn't easy, but I hope you would agree that we have the best and most critical job on the planet. I hope your days have been full of light and love, and that you are reminded today that what you do every day is so greatly valued!

What a beautiful way to start the new week!
See you there!

xo | cmd