hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last week
:: Ruby Jane is six months old. She tried and loved avocado on her half-year (really?!) day, just like Margot did.
:: On a work day, we spontaneously met papa for a picnic in Greenough Park. Not much better than laying like seals in the sun after sharing a sandwich.
:: Thank goodness papa knows how to toss children through the air, spin them until they are dizzy with giggles and play hide-and-seek for hours. Otherwise, my daughters would miss out on a lot of fun.
:: And the Epic Salad Marathon begins. By this time of year I am so starved for decent vegetables that I cannot imagine growing tired of anything fresh. I know zucchini will prove me wrong. But now. Now, we dine on meaty spinach and peppery arugula like we have scurvy.
:: Oh my little creative, independent soul.
:: Several times a day, I hear silence. Half the time it’s because Margot is playing Magnum PI with the increasingly limited number of items I can call mine and the other half is this:
:: I have incredibly generous, smart, beautiful and inspiring girlfriends. They amaze me. I sincerely have daily reflections on my fortune in friends. And then, a few years ago, this amazing thing happened without any plan at all. A bunch of us had kids. Growing with my friends with our kids growing together is damn beautiful.
:: I think I could cut out a ‘Montana’ blindfolded with one hand. I know I can cut out a ‘Montana’ while holding one or two children and singing oh mister moon.
:: Oh and the morning romps. I know when I am older, I will look back on our mornings messing up the bed, laughing, jumping and cuddling with so much fondness. It’s one of my favorites.
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What fun for those 4 little kiddos to grow up together. thanks for sharing your week!
Yay! So glad that Rubes got the 6-month birthday avocado. That colour green really makes her eyes pop! The pics of Bug in her Morton Salt Girl slicker and upside-down glasses are divine.
oh I am dreaming of slow and breezy… maybe this weekend I will get a bit. xoxo
i love slow and breezy! have a wonderful long weekend. and congrats to you on your flourishing home business! you are amazing … and beautiful, nici!
happy day …
beautiful words, and beautiful girls!
Enjoy your slow and breezy weekend!
Beautiful. The nuggets are my favorite.
And, what a GOOD DOG!
Aside: do you do the boys owl sweatshirt in a color that isn’t brown? Would you consider a navy?
I sure hope Margot dresses like that here whole life. My gosh, she’s a colorful little demon.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you and the fam this weekend.
have a great weekend!
You should have to pay interest when your nuggets are late. Ha. Perhaps we could work out a deal where for every late nugget, that’s like three extra pictures in your posts.
Love it, girl. Margot reminds me a little bit of Lainey in that wild, unbridled free spirit thing. And Ruby always reminds me of a baby bird.
Lovin’ life, baby.
xoxo
I adore the pictures you post of Margot and Alice.
Have fun in Red Lodge! I’m taking my husband up the Beartooth Pass (his first time) when we head to my hometown (Columbus) in a few weeks! Excited to show him just how beautiful it is up there!
Ruby’s eyes in the first picture are amazing!
Another breath of fresh air. :>) Going on long walks and speaking uninterrupted really does feel like a luxury. Have an easy, breezy long weekend. ~ Conny
i love the morning romp photo, with margot’s blurry, laughing face.
your spinach looks so wonderful. “meaty” is just the right word for it. spinach is my favorite of the garden greens, but this year, ours was wimpy.
enjoy your weekend away.
Coveting your arugula and spinach. I got a late start..not even a sprout yet. These pics of Margot are great. You can just see her feisty little spirit oozing out. Great nuggets. x M.
OH my three beauties how I love you so!
Margot & Ruby~I promise to get back to writing to you with the zeal I had before, right now this damn summer job is cramping my style!
Have a fun trip this weekend…..
xoxo, Mom/Gram
ps….you two cuddling is my new background 🙂
Wow. I just love your blog. Visiting from Enjoying the Small things today : ) Such a nice post. Such perfect days. Such gorgeous girls. Nothing short of splendid!
,,,margot and ruby ADORABLE!,,,triple love the photo of margot giving doggie lots of love and the photo where margot is giggling hysterically while ruby appears to be saying “i’m going to tickle you”,,,
,,if i was a betting woman i would bet you could also cut out AZ with your eyes closed,,,can’t wait!,,,rebecca
Wow… Ruby’s eyes are gorgeous!
the clothes thing makes me laugh. our dressers and laundry baskets are overflowing! beautiful girls.
and roughhousing w pop is the best. xo
Um, Margot, you and your lady-clan are amazing. So cute! Lucy would like you to come play, love on our dog and play colorful dress-up.
Kiss the RL air for us.
xoxo
wow beautiful pictures. what an adorable family you have!
Love the sunglasses. I have a little sunglass lover myself. Ditto with the avacado. Love the photos. Nice blog.
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