Kim 365

After spending the better part of the day out of the house, my shoulders and neck seized up as soon as we got home. Seized up as in, I couldn't turn my head, it-hurts-so-bad-I'm-collapsing-on-the-kitchen-floor kind of pain. My wonderful husband brought me Advil, ice, helped me up to bed, and let me rest while he got the kids supper and off to bed. Big thanks to Deacon too, for napping with me and not fussing. A bath helped loosen me up a little, and now my back is on fire thanks to the Tiger Balm. I hope I'm feeling better tomorrow.

I had the privilege of taking some family photos for my brother and his beautiful family today. What a fun time! This is one of my favourite shots.
Anytime I do a shoot I kick myself for forgetting this, that, or the other thing. Today my big regret was that I took too many wide shots and not enough tight crops. Oh well, live and learn. There are still a lot of great ones :)

Migraine day. Yuck.
I am so thankful that Clay's job is flexible enough that he can go in a little late on days like today. My mom came to take care of the kids so I could sleep - thanks, Mom!
With my headache still lingering, but my sight recovered, I headed off to my food co-op sort. Hauled it home in this box. One shot. The end.

There's a bag of apples on my counter, waiting for me to bake pie. I think Clay is also waiting; however, all I did with them today was build a tower. Soon, soon...

Thanks, Jayna, they are awesome :)

Last minute photo tonight, of Bailey's shoes of choice lately. She doesn't care to wear these water shoes when she's getting her feet wet, but she loves them for any other occasion. She can put them on by herself, so it's all good with me.

Oh espresso, you and your pal steamed milk are good friends of mine. Hello, latte.

First day of kindergarten today! While I didn't have the first day jitters most moms must have as they send their little one off to school, I've wrestled with my share of anxiety in the last number of months over the idea of homeschooling - but today went off without a hitch. Well, if you don't count the cute two-year-old hollering about this...that...and everything. Now if only every day could go so well. I know there will be battles, but no path is simple.

This boy is not a baby anymore - obvious much? :)
His maturity and depth of thought lately have caused me to stop and notice the obvious: my boy is growing up. I'm so blessed that he's the big kid, he's very responsible and is great at showing the young ones the ropes. Tomorrow he embarks on a new journey...kindergarten! Though this journey is different from many of his peers' in the fact that he's doing it at home. It's going to be a journey for us all as we figure out the ins and outs of making homeschooling work in our home. I'm excited (and scared).

The one shot that isn't blurry. What a cutie.
Grabbed this shot in the van before heading home after supper - lazy day meant an outing to McDonald's to get something to eat. The kids got in some extra play time before bed and crashed when we got home :)

My sweetie decided it was time for some chai lattes. It's September, and he's making - I can't argue with that!