Caught in the Rain

and it felt so good. The first warm weathered rain and my kiddos and I were so fortunate enough to get caught in it!! The smell, feel, look, is there anything to compare? To surrender to mother nature, and not fight it was the lesson today. We went for a long board/bike ride and roamed around Lake Estes. Stopped for a visit with some friends, threw rocks, biked and rode some more..stopped at the playground and watched the dark clouds come over the mountains. We left in perfect time. Time to cruise.Time to relax.Time to feel wet and warm. I hope Cedar enjoyed it as I was grinning the entire time trying to take in the smell. OD to get caught in the rain. So many memories some fond some not so but all with the feeling that we were being cleansed. I cant wait to get caught..maybe next time on purpose!

One

Happy Birthday Truth. Yes of course we celebrated your real birthday on May 15th. and I wanted to take the time to write to you my sweet little girl.

Dear Truthy,

One year has slipped by us ever so fast. I still feel like just yesterday your Daddy an I were on the way to the hospital in rain, snow, sunshine to have you!! We were so excited to meet you, and hold you in our arms. You were born a happy healthy little girl who loved to sleep on my chest...and really 1 yr later when you are having a rough night that is still where you end up. In the last year you have changed so much. From a little dark skinned, dark haired newborn to a blond/reddish/brown hair...and BRIGHT BLUE eyes. Your auntie Malia says all first girls are blue eyed in our family..true for you. You are a sweet, gentle soul, little being. You love to be held, yet can truly wait when brothers, dogs, goats, chickens need to be helped!! You absolutely LOVE animals...your first word is "ddd" for dog. and every time a dog, cat, goat etc crosses your path you squeeze your legs and screech in delight!

You love your brothers, smiles at them whenever they are cuddling you, attempting to carry you :( or whatever else "helpful" thing they are doing!! You are alight giggler, you like to be tickled under your chin and around your chest but you never give out a big laugh!! Daddy tickles you best..and you love him as well..though whenever I enter the room you tend to want me to hold you. you still love milkies.

T-dog you are easy going about everything except sleeping at night!! Your first year you have prefered to be in bed with me, feeding lots!!! In the last few days you have started to sleep in your crib for 10 hours..mommy is sleeping more too!!!You have been eating everything these days. You just tried some almond butter yesterday and loved it..other favorites are peas, pasta, sushi, sweets, bananas, lentils, really just about anything. You love to climb. You have already figured out the stairs and prefer to climb all day. You pull your self up on everything..crawl instead of walking..and you really like to army crawl. You have been getting around the house since right around your half birthday!

Truth you are a joy. You have a smile that could kill..especially when you flirt with strangers and scrunch your whole face up!! I cant wait to see what will come of you in the next. Keep it slow enjoy the days!! We love love love you little Truth Kamala Eamonn...Happy 1st Birthday to you.

Playing Catch up

The boys showing off there costumes

Orien and Ella dancing

cedar on far Right with lots of dancers

Cedar dancing ballet

So, yes I keep thinking it had been too long since I blogged and then another week goes by!! Life has been full. Full of adventures, visitors, dance recitals, bugs...simply put FULL!! I had my first official getaway from Colorado minus the boys in my life and let me tell you it was heavenly..Truth and I flew to Austin TX to visit Anj...a long overdue visit with a good old friend from my college days. It was so nice to wander the streets of Austin as a tourist, shop, dine, eat amazing food cooked by Steph and catch up with Anj...a girls weekend!!

returning put us into dance crazy!! Cedar and Orien are dancers. They do both tap and ballet and had 4 days in a row of rehearsals and recitals..and Mimi and Grandpa Rick joined in the festivities...lots of dancing, more dining, swimming at the hotel and my birthday/ mother day all jammed into a quick weekend...and now the finale of a stomach bug....I am ready for a weekend and a new Monday to begin our rhythms and healthy days!! so yes soon I will post the long ever due recital clips...Cedar danced away, Orien spun on occasion and watched his Shadow..and on the last performance stole the show having a stuffed animal fight with another little girl!!!!