weekend rhythm

I think we finally found a rhythm to our weekends that combine family time, personal projects, and individual exercise. It took us 3 years, but we got it down. We start by discussing what we want/need to get done...and work from there. Sometimes weekends come and go and when we look back the only thing we know we did was exercise and play in the backyard. Adam isn't into driving far on the weekends, so trips to places like the dm are nearly impossible.

I made my first loaf (well 2) of whole wheat bread from scratch, and now I want to incorporate it into my plan for every Sunday. It was delicious, and despite taking 5 hours start to finish, it was rather easy. I took a pic with my iphone but then my water bottle leaked in my bag and my iphone is totally dead along with some stellar shots of my beautiful loaves. We still have 1/3 of the last loaf left. I loved combining the ingredients, getting nervous about yeast and dough rising, kneeding, and pounding. The kids helped and I felt as if I truly accomplished something. I got this amazing book with great recipes and look forward to trying them out.

Adam continued to work on the garden with Charlie and has even started letting Kate explore the area as well. His worm composting bin is looking great, and he even made compost tea. His new found love of gardening and being a vegetarian are two HUGE things I wanted in a life partner, and I am thrilled he came into these things completely on his own. What healthy things to take up and pass on to our children.

We took a hike in Purissma Canyon. It was beautiful. Nothing better than hiking through huge redwoods with your family:

Charlie loved throwing rocks and sticks in the stream.

And quickly stripped down to nothing. Thanks mom for the cute undies.

Kate and Adam enjoying their favorite lunch together. The kids actually ate one half of the sandwich leaving me with a small handful of veggie booty, the things us mothers sacrifice for our families

Of course Charlie had to stop every once in a while to practice his tennis serve. Here he is bouncing the pretend ball. I took the kids to the courts last week to watch Adam play and ever since he has been playing imaginary tennis at home, complete with a serve, forehand, backhand and an "AHHH MAN" as if he lost the point.

 

This little dude ran to this stretch of sun, turned around and yelled, I FOUND SUN. Such an HMB boy already.

Kate is almost always in her daddy's arm. She adores Adam, and today while spending an hour and a half trying to get her to nap (yes you read that right) she laid there next to me singing her newest song: Daddy, Daddy Daddy....Daddy Daddy Daddy.

After getting his shoes wet in the creek and becoming cold, he asked to be carried back in the kelty. Kate insisted on walking, which made for a very long walk back.

This little girl means the world to me.

We took our time and played along the way. Kate is so silly and sweet and smart. I just can't get enough of her and her funny little games and songs.

But after Kate taking her sweet time and turning around every few minutes, Adam picked her up and hiked back like this. What a man!