I want to capture right here, right now, how very happy I am. I love this family more than I can even describe with words. It's the small, yet full moments of gratitude that I am speaking about. Like eating supper around the dinner table; it's fun, filled with humor and silliness, and often maddening. And, I am deeply aware of how much I love just being with this crew. Kuba hasn't quite learned to stay in his seat throughout the whole dinner. Anders for some reason keeps eliminating foods from his diet....we are down to cherry tomatoes for vegetables, mac and cheese, hot dogs, and rice (this is just a bit of an exaggeration - but you get the gist of what I am describing.) And most days, conversation at the table is often just plain old fun and filled with story. We are always working on ways to have better manners, to stay in our seat, to keep our elbows off the table, but quite honestly, I'd rather have a lot of fun than be tight and mannerly.
It's summer, and there is something spectacular about July. The big sun, the hot days, the swimming, the blue, blue sky, and these beautiful boys. Honestly, I am so often completely satisfied and bursting with happiness. This seems to happen one hundred times a day in July, much less so in the dark winter! Today we are having a gathering of friends for a potluck Fourth of July celebration, and tonight we will watch the fireworks. It is totally fun and mad down on the waterfront on the third. I think we are heading straight into this again...last year we were down there as well and it felt as if the fireworks were falling, floating down on our heads. I bought sparklers, poppers, and glow in the dark bracelets for tonight. Usually we have a neighborhood parade (which I have posted about in previous years) where the kids get to decorate their bikes and head around the block in a big, kid, bike parade. I have to say, I miss it this year! Our friend - who spearheaded the event moved to a new neighborhood - and it is a true loss in this neighborhood to have them gone! We are going to have to step it up next year if we want to continue the parade tradition.
More summer updates later, and Happy, Happy, Fourth of July!
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