~A Season of Change ~

My time went far too quickly with these girls.... I never saw myself in this place , a place only a mum would be and the love she holds dear for her children....Though I knew the day would come. But it came sooner then later. I believed I had more time . But , life has other ideas.

I will do my best not to cry when I see you walk away and off on your Grand adventures .

              ...Seasons change...people change....It's been so long since I had you and held you....
      Yet it seems like yesterday.....Yesterday , I wish I could capture it again.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WQAl5nJWHs

~ Disney Days Gone By~

The hour is late ....
As I sit and finish the last few things up for our Spring Break trip....I remember the trips before.... When all our kids came with us ,even our grandchildren . Life is busy now...more then before. Everyone going in all different directions ...I so miss these days....

 

~*¨*•♪♫•* TBT *¨*•♪♫•*~

My first three daughters ......

 They are all in their 20's now. I miss these days.....They  were good. Funny to think I thought this was a lot of kids...HaHa!!!

~Time~

....time goes too fast....and in the blink of an eye.... Dante is...

Running...laughing.... A smile to melt my heart!!!

~Tradition~

                   ....We all have them ... and like me , I'm no different.

 Back in the day when my tribe was  small , Story time before bed was a MUST !! As they got older...it faded away....like most things from their childhood...like milk and cookies while they cuddled up on the sofa with their favorite blankets.... a show they could all agree upon to watch... I was sad when that day arrived ,and they no longer desired such things.

 Years later the first grandchild was born...and thus opened the door to what was once closed.....Story Time.. Tradition . We all loved reading to the newest member of our family.
As time went on...two more grandchildren joined the party .

      I'm blessed to see them almost daily....Their spirits are unique.... our home is full of  laughter the moment they step through our front door. 


  Even though they don't live with us ,we still keep story time a must.....Every night I get a ring from my eldest granddaughter...and she will ask "Tutu ,can you read us our bedtime stories??  But of course my little lovey....
                                                        
          Monday and Tuesday was  some family favorites pulled from the vintage bookcase ....

    Wednesday night was full of giggles , Thursday was the favorites from when Greg and I were kids . 

 After the pages have been read and the books put down....I wish them the sweetest of dreams and how I love them all so.

My time as a mum has gone by far too fast...but my time as a  Tutu is going far faster then I would care for.  Makes me think of that Harry Chapin song "Cats in the Cradle ".....It all goes far too fast...stop to enjoy the adventure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s5r2spPJ8g

~Once ~

There once was a day I would take all the children with me shopping......and truth be told , I loved it .I would be told by other people in the market... "Wow!! You have your hands full!" After a while the older children tired of hearing that from strangers .

 Over the years ,less and less kids came out with me to do the marketing . The kids got older , jobs of their own , school plays , youth group and hanging out with their friends.

I really thought those days were behind me....Until now....

                           My husband and sons come with Coral and I

                           Our youngest son wanted to help push the cart

                        Our littlest detail.... seems like he growing up fast

         He loves the freedom to walk around while we furniture and paint shop

As our lives change from being a big family with grown children moving out ,boyfriends/girlfriends,
schools , jobs , learning to drive ,sleep overs and having a 1 year old running around , I figured that  Life doesn't go in the direction you want, just in the direction you need go.
With this new phase of our lives...I can hardly wait to take this little guy on some grand adventures.

~Butterfly Kisses~

Where did my time go with my girls?? Was it not just yesterday my girls were little?? Disney movies with popcorn at the drive-in ...trips in the car . Playing in the courtyard picking flowers from the gardens... Chasing down lady bugs ,dragon flies and butterflies ... Catching snakes , swimming in the pool and  awaiting the ice-cream truck to come ringing down the street . I so miss 'Those' days. Life seemed more simple ,busy yes...but easier back then .  In the past month 3 more of our adult daughters have  moved out of the only home they have ever known. Time...it goes just so fast . I thought I had more time....More time for late night talks , more time for movies in the media room....more time to listen for them to come through the door....more time to hear their laughter...more time for family dinners....just...more time.

                        Bottom line....as ready as they were...I wasn't ....

            I am in awe of our daughters....Their strength  ,their love for each other....

          Greg and I set out to raise a family of love .... and I think we did just that.

There's two things I know for sure: They were sent here from the heavens and I love them so!!

 ...and this song reminds me of them....