brown bobbin: a walk in the park

kids are sick, the sun couldn't decide if it wanted to stay, the breeze was crisp, i had an itch to photograph somewhere new to us, so we went for a walk in a park. as we walked my mind was busy, so busy, a constant chatter, but not distracting, i liked it, it went something like this:

i love being a mom...even though sometimes it is hard, ok, really hard some days. those days when the volume on whining is maxed out and my patience is worn thin, but i still love being a mom. these kids are amazing and i get to be their mom. interesting how they don't whine out in nature. i love their sense of adventure and their love to explore. my mom reminds me that ella is a lot like me when i was little, fearless at times and always exploring. i love their imagination...a leaf is a starfish and pine cones are weapons. i love how they become a team and work together when trying to accomplish something new... climbing up trees, maneuvering around on rocks. i love their simplicity. i love their smiles and laughter. those hands that are not so chubby anymore. i look down and observe that ella's fingers are long and lean. i try to take a picture of them, but she is quick. i love that they love to show me everything they find interesting, look at this stick , this leaf, this bug, this rock, those ducks... i love that we don't need a playground to have fun.