Buzz Buzz

With a tear in my eye, Cedar sat with the biggest grin, as daddy took the trimmers to his hair! Yes the curly, slightly out of control hair is no more..after 4 years of bed head dreadys, curls like you wont believe Cedar decided to go for the daddy hair cut..and well with some resistance Orien got a timming himself...he sat with tears at first but by the end was excited as well says he likes his hair cut! So on one hand i look with envy as a shaved head feels so smooth..and looks great as i hang with poundage of dreadys..but..am not ready to cut away just yet!!!! (if ever)so cheers to a new look for the eamonn boys! much like the look Truth is going for as well as she balds out in the back!

nearly 4 months old!

here you have it little Truth! She is full of life. She loves to have an excuse to smile and enjoys her waking moments with Orien in the morning! She is starting to chat it up in baby language..loves her fingers (like Orien), is a mellow loving little girl. notice her red hair showing up...boy am i introuble a taurus red head little girl!!!

Never too late!

Truths favorite way to hang out when not at home!!
Our boys and the flower girl at a recent wedding!!
Truth with a silly face!
daddy
mommy

So I have decided it is never too late! Not too late to post photos that are 3-4 weeks old...not too late to re-decided what I want daily for my kiddos and family, never too late to start over, to find a new way to live...never too late is my modo atleast for today!!! Lots has happened in this short time...the season has quickly changed from HOT summer days to CHILLY fall days...little Enchanted Circle waldorf school has started back up and Orien has begun to go 1 half day with his big brother and he loves it!! In fact he seems to already tell more stories then Cedar at times! Fun to watch just how different 2 kids can be. which gives me one half day a week just Truth and I...the girl mellow day!! Our first date of course Starbucks and al ooong walk along the lake! My mind has re-bugun to be open to new possibilites for the boys and school..back to those days thinking I am not a mold and neither are my children. I am not ready to mold them into the have toos and not supposed to ways of life..and so with that comes that wandering thought of homeschooling..we'll see. As i watch Cedar I just know he is not one for crowds, not one for lots of change and not one to have to wait out the swarms of others to finally be heard..not one to stand back with such astron will inside..so well see..let the year begin and well see where it takes us. Seems just like my thoughts on this country right now...How right the media has molded us...to never think for ourselves..to take everything to be fact from Speches(palin), to emails, new blurps.. i am shocked to stand next to other men and women who simply go with the crowd....never truly doing any research to back there ways of thinking an dliving and to that I am scard and embarassed...I keep wondering how I will explain our country to my kids as they age..How will I explain Nov 4th election if we dont stand in crowds for change...and if we dont stand for what is right NOW how will I ever explain this unfair, cruel world.... where the rich get richer and well we the poor get poorer is that possible????????So I pray that I am right to think IT IS NEVER TOO LATE

West Coast photos

Truth sunnin' it at Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach Cedar Running at the Beach

Tillamock cheese factory on a rainy morning!

Big ol' Old Tree on the Oswald Hike to the beach
Daddy and Cedar Kite flying at Cannon Beach

Mommy and Cedar at an overlook on the coast

Cedar al buried up at the beach
Hay Stack Rock at Cannon Beach
The 3 kiddos RVing it

Building Sandcastles at Fort Stevens Beach

How the boys traveled around the trails..Bobsled style!!
Truth at the beach look at those blue eyes!!
Orien loving the freedom to run whereever and eventually land in the sand
Big Boats near Fort Stevens

Wanted: 1 Running RV and a Trailer fit for selling Snowcones!!

Well lets just say our life has gone from crazy to over the top NUTTS!! This summer has had more bumps..more trips on the road...more babies added...more moments of thinking yes we truly are "crazy" then the past has ever seen....and after all that we are ready to hit the road..sell off everything, give our debt to whomever would like (hahaha) and start living the simple life...Our newest though is an RV and a trailer for selling Snow cones..(taking donations: running RVs, cash, trailers etc!) check out http://www.familiesontheroad.com/ or http://www.barenakedfamily.com/ or http://www.1-800.shaved-ice.com/ to get a reality check on our new life plans..don't laugh too much before sending that cash for a good cause..family travel time!!!
So why do I say travels, well yes again we just returned from another adventure..this time the 5 of us all packed it up, flew to Portland, Oregon...rented an RV and hit the coast..we ate sand, played in sand, pooped sand, cried due to sand, ran in the sand, slim boarded at the beach in the sand, and enjoyed the life on the road...yes still plenty of kid melt downs..but much more manageable with 2 parents!!!! And boy was it nice to be spoiled with awesome fresh fish off the docks, local brewed beers, sun, rain, fog, and everything in between!!
Now back from the trip we have had old friends from Jodys high school days visiting/moving to Colorado..so Courtney and her 15month old boy Mason have joined the team...making for new dynamics...DON'T GO FOR 4 YET(EVER) is what we have learned! Fun to have more boys around but WOW!!! So we have been jamming splitting up fights, enjoying family dinners, wandering the front range to play and I have been lucky enough to add a great women/mom friend to the Colorado land!!!! So in the moment... 3 boys fighting over 1 toy..... and hush...Truth a sleeping..and cant believe she is already 3.5 months old..growing fast and still full on calmness and smiles but waiting for the giggle. Lets see if we cant update photos soon......after Jody comes to the surface from returning to work we'll have time to download the photos from his laptop!!!! So here's to new adventure, new friends, new seasons..lets see where they take us!!!!!

If we were all a bit more like Keeley

I have been thinking lots about this whole human KINDNESS..word that is. Wondering how such a simple concept it truly rare to find and I am not one to unfortunately brag on this one as well. And then I think of Keeley. A women mid-way through her life and so filled with that true unconditional kindness almost love for all who enter her life. Keeley is a local barista at my towns Starbucks, but more then that she embodies the most pure state of kindness. She has this true grin, you know the one seen rarely on a workers face as if usually they are acting away there day with the classic questions "how is your day"' only to really want the answer '"good."( as were are well trained in the social world) but not Keeley she has a true interest in all who walk amongst her, true compassion for all..and I wonder how does she do it. Not too long ago her husband died of brain cancer, her family has stretched around the country and still she is filled with happiness. I wonder everyday how she does it...I don't think i would have that same love for all after such a tragic experience.. but can only hope I might. There isn't a visit that doesn't go by where she doesn't use words of encouragement, interest in my everyday life,and everyone elses, sharing all her treats with my kiddos. and just simply living for today. And then sadly I try to think of others like her and yes people are kind, people are loving but there is a rare someone who lives this life ever minute she is awake. So in a world filled with such hate, disgust, impatience, looking a the " grass is always greener" I am so blessed to know a women filled with unconditional love and wish to walk a moment in her footsteps. So here's to the Keeleys of the world to human kind!!

Summer times and Grandpa Tom visits....

Look at this Mud Bath in the Front Yard...YUCK!!
Playing at Lily Lake
Sleepy Orien....as usual....
Look at this almost 3 month old grin!!!
Grandpa Tom in love To beat to the heat we played played played....lots of water, lots of good grilled food....sushi of course..and time for the kids entertain grandpa!!! Thanks for coming...