Rainy Weekend, Joyful Mood

Slept in a bit on Saturday.
Jacob and Riley are usually the first ones up, probably up by 6:30-7:00. I get a text from Jacob around 7:30 am asking me what I would like to have for breakfast {unless we've established this the night before}. I shower and get ready and by the time I go downstairs my breakfast is ready, waiting for me. He's the best.

I especially love our mornings when it's just the two of us. Riley is usually watching Little Bear and already done with his breakfast, Sydna is usually still asleep and Nathan is usually playing games on his computer. It's not always like this so when it IS just the two of us I really relish our morning time together. We talk about all sorts of things and it feels good to make plans and talk about where God is going to put us next ... because I don't feel like this is where we'll stay in the long run.

We finally got a chance to visit several vintage shops in downtown Sumner. Saw tons of things that drew inspiration and several that I want to go back and purchase. Lovely shops.

Best sign I've seen ... it would go perfect in Riley's playroom. -"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn".

This one made me smile ...

Riley couldn't of cared less about seeing old things for sale. He was super whiny but good thing daddy took him out the store to distract him. I was able to look around without rushing. I did end up purchasing a few candles and a book.
Now happy that we're in the car and leaving. Sigh.

And to wind-down we stopped for some pizza and beer. Pizza is a favorite around here.

These are the candles I bought. If I like the way my house smells I'll go back and get more. These two are After 5 and Fleur de lis. The company that makes these candles is located in Tyler, TX. I know exactly where that is.

Sydna made chocolate cake to have with some coffee in the evening ... and Riley trying to get into the frosting.

One of my favorite shows is showing on Saturday nights now instead of Friday nights. Not really digging it but oh well. So that's what we do now on Saturday nights. We watch Ghost Adventures. I'm sure it's super scary investigating haunted buildings at night with no lighting but one of the guys, Nick, is such a big baby and whiner. It's almost becoming a bit of a joke with him because he freaking complains too much. He needs to stop being a baby and record the darn show. After all it's not about him.


We spent part of our Sunday in lower Queen Anne. Parking is always an issue here and after driving around for what seemed like forever we finally found a parking spot. And when we're in this part of Seattle we tend to go in Jacob's car. Makes it easier to find a standard parking spot as oppose as a large one that will fit my truck.

It's been cloudy for a couple of weeks now. We've gotten a bit of sun here and there but it doesn't last longer than 10-20 minutes. At least not where we live.

We saw Journey to the South Pacific. I find it extremely amazing of the life those island children live. Their life is so pure and innocent. Those people help each other out in everything. Everyone has their own responsibilities and fascinating how at such a young age those children know the basic essentials of survival. Such a simple healthy way of living and being one with nature.

All Riley cared to see was the sharks and fish ... and to drink his milk.

After the film was over Riley wanted to go see the butterflies. So we headed over to the tropical butterfly house. The temperature in there is in the 80's and humid. I immediately became hot as soon as I entered. Jacob and the kids said it felt glorious. This is where we're totally the opposite. Walking into this building reminded me of how much I can't stand this kind of weather ... especially humidity. It's plain horrible!!! I took a few pictures and I walked out of there as fast as I could.

It was lunch time by the time we were done looking at butterflies. I was craving breakfast for lunch and since we were in upper Queen Anne not too far from the Original Pancake House that's where we went. We had been eyeing this place for several months but never passed through in the morning or early afternoon, we've always driven by in the middle of the afternoon and this place closes at 2:30 pm.
The portions were huge. The omelette filled up the entire plate and their apple waffles were so good, super soft and cinnamon-y. The one thing Jacob and I didn't like was their coffee. It was way too strong. Maybe we'll get milk next time.

Jacob and the kids always look impressed by the fact that I can speak fluent Spanish {which I admit I don't speak it hardly at home because then I have to translate what I just said in Spanish into English and it just takes longer, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to start though}. The lady serving coffee was hispanic. Since the coffee was so strong Jacob asked her if she could pour some out so he could add more cream but the lady didn't understand him so I translated. Jacob and Sydna just looked at me with a smirk on their face ... and I smiled back at them. I guess it is pretty neat.

We had a nice weekend. Sydna and Nathan even tagged along.

Although it's been raining so much lately and we've hardly seen any sunshine I am not letting this long stretch of gray clouds put a damper on my mood. I think I've complained way too much about hot weather that I shouldn't be complaining about not seeing Mr. sun. It wouldn't be a bad thing if he shows his warm bright face every now and then though. But, I still wouldn't want to be having 80 degree weather in February.

This verse always comes into mind and it stops me from complaining about certain things.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born , and a time to die ; a time to plant , and a time to pluck up that which is planted ; 3 A time to kill , and a time to heal ; a time to break down , and a time to build up ; 4 A time to weep , and a time to laugh ; a time to mourn , and a time to dance ; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together ; a time to embrace , and a time to refrain from embracing ; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose ; a time to keep , and a time to cast away ; 7 A time to rend , and a time to sew; a time to keep silence , and a time to speak ; 8 A time to love , and a time to hate ; a time of war,and a time of peace. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

This is also the one reason why I don't rush time. I really hold back in saying, I wish it was Spring or Summer ... or I wish I didn't have to chauffeur anyone to school ... or I wish it was the weekend so I can sleep in. These things will happen no matter what so I want to make sure I enjoy every season of my life because before I know it it'll be me and Jacob at home, alone and I know I'm gonna miss my kids so much. 

Have a good week.