tractors

I've been in quite the blogging slump and feeling so behind in so many aspects of my life.  There's always a million things I should be doing in a day and never time to get to even a tenth of them.  Then there's the problem that my babies are growing right up and sometimes even though the to-do list is a mile long, I just want to cuddle Stella on the couch, because I'm going to turn around and she'll be heading out on a big yellow school bus for her first day of kindergarten. 

But I'm trying to break out of the blogging slump.  That's my point in all this.  Because even though I don't think anyone but my sister Chel reads this thing, I feel like keeping this record of our lives is important.  I hope so.

 
There was a morning not too long ago when it struck me again what a good dad my kids have.  They were all awake, frantically getting ready for school, wolfing down bowls of oatmeal, gathering coats, backpacks, homework, reading books, brushing teeth and ready to say their goodbyes.  Nate grabbed Miles and told him he had an adventure to take him on.  Today was the first day of the Pinecrest Shopping Center demolition and if they hurried, maybe Miles could watch the beginning of it.  This tractor lovin kid of mine lit right up.  A few hours later I saw this picture on instagram and I couldn't even imagine his excitement at not only being able to see it, but to actually take part in the destruction!  He headed back to school after a hot chocolate and cinnamon roll break a couple hours late.  I don't think this adventure is something Miles will soon forget and I'm so glad his dad realized that it was more important to spend time with this little guy than to make it to school on time.