This and That

 Fall has finally come and after the summer that we had, I'm happy to see fall come.  As I was writing the monthly blog about Amy (on our other blog), I was reading through my journal and it was filled with frustration and exhaustion.  It's been a long month but I pulled out all the fall decorations and have decided that I'm going to embrace the new season.

Leo started preschool at a traditional program.  I've been nervous about whether or not we picked the right class but he has been so happy there.  We have a new confident, independent guy.

I've been working on the torch a bit lately.  There have been some big breakthroughs this summer in my work and I am finally beginning to see my voice come out in glass.  I've made some of my finest work this summer and feel like I have really progressed.  I feel like I'm finally ready to open up an Etsy shop and have been taking the steps to get it together.  It will probably be a few months to get things ready but I'm excited. 

 

 

Last Saturday, I spent the morning at the Workhouse participating in an event for Beads of Courage, a program that helps children with serious illnesses to cope.  I felt a comradery with my fellow artists as we created kid friendly beads.  I made sheep.   

Heber finally finished up his big project at work that had him working all the evenings and weekends.  It's been nice to have him home earlier.  Like I said, it's been a long month. 

I listened to a great talk this week about living intentionally.  You can find it here.  Here is one quote that I thought was exceptionally good.  I want to know the why and to become who I want to be. 

"Living with real intent means understanding the “why” and being aware of the motives behind your actions. Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” Ponder how you spend your time, and ask yourself regularly, “Why?” This will help you develop the ability to see beyond the moment. It’s far better to look ahead and ask yourself, “Why would I do that?” than to look back and say, “Why, oh, why did I do that?”"

 The whole last week I have been sick.  I thought that the sick season wasn't supposed to start for a few more weeks but I caught a bad cold.  I just hate being sick, I like having plans and getting out and doing things but I had to hold back and rest all week.  To celebrate me finally getting better, we went out to the Colonial Market at Mount Vernon.  It was fun to see the period costumes and wares.  I enjoyed chatting with the people who were selling at the market.  I wonder what life would be like to travel all over and set up shop for a day or two.  My favorite part was the live music.  There were several wandering musicians.  I even heard a tune from my Irish dancing days that made me want to break out leaping, but I held back. 

We passed a booth that was cutting silhouettes.  I've always wanted to get one done and had Amy sit right up and have her profile cut.  It was a neat little memory that I will hang up in her room.  It reminded me of when my family and I sat for one in Disney World. 

In the silhouette booth

Amy and Leo liked wandering around.  I swear that Amy would be content with a pile of rocks.  She collects them in her hands and pockets everywhere we go.  Leo talked Heber into buying two wood pistols and has been "pteew, ptewing" all day.

What life really looks like, Leo not wanting to have a picture taken.

Leo took this one. 

So, that's some of the latest around here.  I hope there's still some readers out there.  I've been few and far between in posts.  The thing about it though, I like to blog, it helps me think and to remember our life.