memories were made this weekend. my heart always feels full after a weekend spent with family creating memories.
here are some moments captured..
playing at the park in the sand. (i'm bummed I didn't get any pictures of my cousin angela with the boys this trip- but she was there at the park and we had some nice runs together!)
playing in the front yard
lucas' wild man face; screaming happy sounds
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favorite thing of theirs to do; rough house
love, love, love their bond.
their first ever ice cream truck experience. these are the little moments that just make my heart squeeze over with happiness.
I mean, there's just something about the 'special-ness' of getting ice cream from the ice cream man in the summer time. same one as when I was a little girl by the way! I love how the evenings just stretch out all warm and long in the summer. I love how being home brings back my childhood memories. I love witnessing their wonder and the magic that is childhood.
look at lucas' face. pure adoration for his big brother.
I love caleb's bare toes, dirty feet, bruises on his knee, rosy cheeks, and popsicle in hand. isn't that what being a kid is all about?
I love how simple and special this evening was. dinner and sitting on the front porch enjoying ice cream.
a real smile from my dad. love watching the boys with their papa. after having three daughters I think it's pretty special that he has two grandsons now.
Saturday we spent the day in Santa Monica at my aunt and uncle's house swimming. oh boy did the boys have fun!
this is my favorite picture of caleb. he's just so happy here. he was so happy all weekend. I love watching him come out of his shell and radiate his happiness around others. my sweet boy.
my sweet brother boys. they just took off holding hands and were walking around chatting and sharing secrets with each other without anyone around.
here are a few pictures from my phone. we dropped d off on Thursday at the metro link and the boys were beyond thrilled and excited to see a real train. I love how a simple outing to the train station makes their day.
my sweet book worm and my little social bird. one reading and one chatting on the phone having a pretend convo with jenny
family movie night.
a long 6 hr drive home, two traffic jams- but the boys slept for over two hours and did great despite the 2 hr delay!
sweet cheesers with their auntie.
there's something so beautiful seeing your sister's love for your little boys.
and a few more train pictures.
the end.
my favorite moments were spent doing the little things. playing at the park; watching the boys interact with family, swimming all day, pizza and fruit for lunch in bathing suits wrapped up in towels, sunblock kisses on fast asleep boys after coming back from a date with d. a long beach walk in the cool sand at sunset, just dave and I. relishing the quiet and the crashing waves, holding hands, dinner at Buca di Beppo with my cousins and aunt, sister, and friends. I love coming home with bottled up moments that will always be remembered and childhood magic that the boys experience and I get to watch from a mama's eyes.
video of some moments over the weekend. unfortunately the quality didn't come out good once we saved it. so I will have to have d help me fix it.
hope you had a beautiful weekend too.
