these moments.

These are the moments I want to remember. Because the little things in life are so big.

Sitting on the edge of the back door listening to the mowers around.

Eating a peanut butter sandwich.

Finding a caterpillar on the ground.

Then being surprised by a worm that pops out.

These moments happen without planning. Without spending. Without rush. Without an agenda.

These are my favorite moments.

my {outdoors} girly girl.

She doesn't like being dirty. If her hands touch the ground and dirt is on them, she immediately wants them wiped [ironically she hates having her hands and face washed after meals]. She requests for her slide to be swept if there are twigs on it. If you hand her a rag she will wipe everything down for you. She takes cautionary steps over rocks. If she finds a hairclip on the floor she will say "pretty" and try to put it in. She still likes to wear necklaces, and points out when she sees someone with one on- even if that means in the middle of church when the pastor is praying. While I get ready in the morning she goes through my makeup. She thinks every person that carries some type of bag is actually carrying a purse. She loves wearing dresses. Oh wait, that would be me. I love her wearing dresses.

She's my girly girl.

But today. She played outside for a good two hours in just a diaper. Romped around the ground without shoes on. Rode her cousin's mini-4-wheeler. Splashed in a pool that was mixed with grass. Ate a push-pop that ended up more on her than in her mouth. Sat in a sandbox and explored (had her dressed for this part- didn't want too much sand getting in her, well, you know.]

She's my girly girl that loves being outside and can occasionally pull off the diaper-only look and not care how dirty she gets.

Audrey with her cousin, Jonathan.

She kind of has the best facial expressions. Ever.

Another one of her most favorite activities- swinging. We just hung this one up last weekend and she wants in it at least three times a day. (P.S. Audrey is getting like 45 teeth in right now. So finding her with her hands in mouth is very normal).

A girly-girl who loves babies [this is an understatement].

She is going to be an awesome older sister. I can't wait to see what type of personality our next one will have...

a little fresh air.

It reached a whopping 35 degrees today, which called for some fresh air. It was sunny and the birds were chirping, so we ventured outside for seven whole minutes.

While outside I was reminded about how much yard work we have to do. According to the pictures you would think it was fall because of, ahem, all the leaves you still see on the ground. I assure you it is February, we just never finished raking our entire yard, since we were busy working on trying to make our house somewhat livable last fall. We have ZERO landscape and lots of brush to get rid of. But I am actually excited for the day to come when I can be outside in a tshirt working while Audrey plays in her house that was built just for her.

By the way, I am feeling much better thanks to the medicine, Zofran. Wednesday was the first day in weeks that I didn't get sick. I actually have cooked dinner for the last two nights as well. Grant it, I didn't make it through the day yesterday without a sickness encounter in the evening, but I am doing better. I can at least function, which says a lot for me. I am just thankful that Audrey has a mom back and Andrew doesn't have to continue to be Mr. Mom. I'm not my total normal-self, but it works, for sure.

And the fresh air was good for me today.