Day 49/365: This is our own family badger. He usually finds himself being traded night after night between by two boys. Some of you may be familiar with the show/cartoon Wild Kratts. Yesterday, we got to see a whole episode on the Honey Badger. I saw three little minds soak up as much information as they could. My daughter couldn't get over how cute it was and they boys thought that they were really smart. It was so neat to see them perk up the minute they heard their name and then they actually got to see the little critter moving around. They really got to understand quite a bit about our name. And that was just the coolest thing ever! They really showed me how proud they are to have their name and I'm so happy that I am a part of giving it to them.
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Day 47/365: Oh the joys of the young ones getting older and able to fend more for themselves. This is a catch 22 in my world because I don't want my kids to grow up. And it's killing me that they are. (It's just happening to fast). But, when things such as shower/bath nights come around - it's extremely helpful for the older ones to handle things on their own. And, then it's even better when you get to see this on your shower walls. This so made me smile. Blake was obviously thinking of his sister and his brother, and then he had to say "I love you mom and dad." Makes my heart happy for sure. :) Day 46/365: These lucky 7 year olds got roller skates for their birthday. Since there is still so much snow on the ground, we cleared out a big area in the unfinished part of our garage for them to enjoy and practice some skating skills. They are doing really well!
Day 44/365: I was a lucky friend last night when a great friend came unexpectedly to my door... We had a big long visit, made some dinner, visited some more, drank a little wine, and visited some more. Love these unexpected visits. Love the conversation between two friends who have known each other for countless years and who have experienced SO much together!
Day 42/365: In the inside cover of this book there is a short note written by my mom that says this: "Danette read this while on vacation in August 1993 - 8 years old." I have kept this book all these years. I remember getting this book, reading this book, and loving this book. This is the first piece of writing that I remember truly loving and has since fueled my love even more. This story is a short 58 pages but I remember that it took me quite a while to get through at 8 years old. Today, however, I found myself reading a 260 page book in a few hours. I go through spurts - I will read like crazy for a couple of months - book after book, and then I'll go a couple of months without. My love of reading is something that I hope to show and teach my kids. Books are amazing! They are worlds that you can escape in. You can become a beautiful princess or a pirate sailing the huge seas. You can immerse yourself in fiction or fact. The opportunities are endless. I read something once that said that the pages of every book contain a magic to each individual reader. I am a true advocate of not judging a book by its cover - the saying is true because you never know where a book may take you.
Day 40/365: This might look like the most ridiculous thing ever. Believe it or not, this little piggy has sat on my windowsill in my kitchen for as long as I can remember. I don't remember where I got it - or even what appealed to me about it. I do think it's cute but it's no bigger than my thumb and I have no idea what it's really supposed to hold with the metal stand out of its back... Last year my boys would come home with these little hearts for me around this time of year. They were making Valentine's Day projects at school and they asked their teachers if they could have a heart or two to bring home to me. Gavin wanted his heart to live here on this piggy's stand and Blake has his heart on my bedside table. They are so happy knowing that they have given me something that I see on a regular basis. And these things really make me smile. Also today, Gavin and Blake got their Valentines ready for their party that they will be having in their classrooms this Friday. It was fun watching them fill these out (making sure that the boys didn't get something that said "be mine" on it - and then giggling when they put a girl's name on one of those instead). It sure made my hubby and I giggle - soon enough those "be mine" cards and treats will really mean something real! But I'm not going to lie - I'm quite happy that my boys still think girls are weird and want to have nothing to do with them. (Except mommy that is)... :) |
Danette Badger
I have taken on a challenge to take one photo a day for this entire year. I have been excited to join up with an amazing community of talented photographers who have also taken on this challenge. The goals I have for myself this year is to, first of all, complete the whole year of 365 photos. I also want to allow this challenge to teach me all I can about the equipment I have in order to better myself as a photographer. I am excited to learn and experience so much this year through this challenge. Thank you for taking the time to look through my journey. It truly means a lot to me. Archives
December 2014
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