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Sep 2, 2011

Moments of Joy

I've been participating in This Moment with Amanda for a long time, but I love the way MJ has combined this beautiful concept with Monica's Joy Pockets. I love it so much, in fact, that I think I'll do the same. What a sweet way to reflect on the beauty of a week!

The daddy's mama is visiting, so we have had an exciting  few days filled with all manner of joys, like...

Trying on daddy's red boots from childhood
A spread of homemade Indian food so large and colorful you would have thought it was Thanksgiving (or Diwali?)

An extra day at home with the family for the daddy.

A hint of a nap routine.

Giant toddler hugs, complete with sound effects.

A clean(er) and (more) organized than usual home ... that still looks very much like it is lived in ;)


The arrival of tempeh on the island for the first time in months

Rain, thunder, lightning, and lots of water play

and this musical moment with Soule Mama




10 comments:

  1. cateSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    thanks, melissa!  i needed this.  so beautiful to get a glimpse at your joy.  happy weekend to you!

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  2. WanderwonderdiscoverSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    the spread of homemade Indian is where I got stuck!!! Oh how I would have helped you eat all of that :). And I see you made more homebrewed kombucha. You still make me wannabe a vegan. Have a lovely weekend good friend!!

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  3. WanderwonderdiscoverSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    See I was so stuck on the Indian food I forgot to comment on Annabelle's adorable pictures! The boots look great on her :).

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  4. CarinCSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Wonderful pockets! Love the toddler hugs, complete with sound effects, and the hint of a nap routine is great too. 

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  5. CarolSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Wonderful Joy Pockets & Photo ~ she is adorable! ~namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  6. themhalf ofmnjSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Adorable. And yay for a spread of homemade Indian food, yes!!

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  7. I Thought I Knew MamaSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    So many beautiful moments! I'm going to start linking up with this next week. I love it!

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  8. Kimia KlineSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    love those red boots! and im loving imagining all the yummy food you're eating with your mother in law around! :)

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  9. Melissa KemendoSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Thanks, Charise :) I'm excited that you're joining the linkup!

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  10. KimberlySeptember 6, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Oh I really like this combination! I used to participate in Amanda's This Moment, but for whatever reason stopped doing it. I might borrow this idea!

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