April 25, 2011

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Everyday Life

Remembering breakfast at Saturday Market.

Remembering Anna hanging out with me in the backyard and messing around in the garden.

Remembering how much she loves to give me that big toothy grin (which is even more fun in the middle of lunch).

Remembering my love of yellow.

Remembering how at the last minute I remembered I have this dish that was just perfect for coloring eggs.

Remembering her joy.

Remembering that egg-coloring is one of Simon's least favorite activities. He walked right past us and went back outside to play frisbee.

Remembering how thankful I am for a new light.

Remembering them sharing a basket.

Remembering the little monkey in the monkey hat.

Remembering loving grandparents.

Remembering how many times his frisbee needed to be rescued.

Remembering love.

September 30, 2013

Comments

28 comments

Apr 25, 2011 6:06am

What a lovely weekend Ali, thank you for sharing it with us. We had a great one too, especially Sat. it was sunny and 75 finally!! Of course Sunday was cool and wet all day but it was worth it for the great Sat. we spent outdoors. I can't even pick a favorite picture out of these, they all are. I love love Anna's little outfits and hats, so precious.

Apr 25, 2011 8:22am

Aw...how sweet!

Apr 25, 2011 8:25am

I love reading about your everydayordinarywonderful life! I have a very unconventional, crazy (but wonderful life) however I miss when my children were small and life had a cadence similar to your own. You never fail to put some joy in my world. Thank you!

Apr 25, 2011 8:46am

Looks like you had a great weekend Ali! I LOVE the new light. I spotted it an was admiring it even BEFORE I read your caption. Looks great in that spot! Also - that is a pretty cool dish for coloring eggs. So much better than individual bowls or MUGS, like we use!

Apr 25, 2011 11:02am

My daughter is grown and on her own. But I was thrilled that my husband of 45 years colored eggs with me. He was surprisingly patient and creative. You are NEVER too old....

Apr 25, 2011 11:04am

Looks like an amazing weekend

Apr 25, 2011 11:31am

great weekend recap...i completely forgot about coloring eggs! {our daughter is out of town this year...in portland!} hmmm...i have one more day of "weekend", maybe i'll do this today? happy monday! :)

Apr 25, 2011 11:37am

No egg coloring for us this year, and I missed it! Glad you shared yours with us.

Apr 25, 2011 11:53am

I am so glad my kids weren't the only ones wearing their Christmas PJ's on Easter. LOL

Apr 25, 2011 12:12pm

Remembering. . .how much I love your simple, thoughtful blog posts. Simply heartwarming. Love it! :)

Apr 25, 2011 1:12pm

Wonderful to be able to see everyday things through an artist's eye - and to see the new young artist with her coloured eggs. Every Blessing

Apr 25, 2011 4:04pm

You are such an inspiration! I LOVE that last picture of Chris and Anna. We don't get to see too much of him.

Apr 25, 2011 5:43pm

Thank you for sharing so much of your life with us. I really love reading your blog!

Apr 25, 2011 5:44pm

What great pictures! TFS.

Apr 25, 2011 6:28pm

So beautiful and thankful. Thank you for sharing.

Apr 25, 2011 6:39pm

Thanks for sharing! I lived in Eugene for 10 years and moved away almost 10 years ago....and I so loved Saturday Market! Cute photos!

Apr 25, 2011 7:31pm

I am so grateful for having shared family moments simialar to these this weekend. Amazing how a great weekend gives you energy for the week's work ahead!

Apr 25, 2011 8:44pm

Hi Ali this is a rather stupid question but I have to ask it and who better to ask then someone who does it. Why do you colour eggs for Easter? what I mean is what is the significance of coloured eggs and what do you do with them once easter is over? I gather they are hard boiled and then coloured in dye but are they used then for an easter hunt? Sorry for being so direct and questioning but I have never been involved in this for easter and your photos of the event are always so inviting. I would love to try this with my daughter but need to know why it is done rather then just that it looks like fun. Does this make sense? I hope so.... Thanks and I hope you had a fab Easter.

Apr 25, 2011 8:58pm

Perfectly acceptable question! We hard boil eggs, dye them, and then the "Easter Bunny" hides them for the kids to locate. I looked up a source for this tradition and found a link here: http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhistory/a/easteregghistry.htm

After the hunt I usually make deviled eggs or egg salad with the ones that are not broken or destroyed :).

Apr 26, 2011 3:57am

Paula I love your question and was about to post my own. How do you dye them Ali? I have tried without much success. Would love some tips because yours always look so lovely. The Easter Bunny hides little chocolate ones in our garden.
Thanks Paula and Ali.
Ali I always love your weekend in pictures, love the pics and so few words. Always brings a smile to my face.

Apr 26, 2011 12:53am

OMG...I am in love with Anna. She is SOOOOO cute. You take awesome pictures. I love the "sharing of the Easter Basket." Anna is lucky to have such a sweet big brother. These kids are SO lucky to have such a good Momma to. Preserving these awesome pictures and scrapbooks. Thanks so much, just purly enjoyed.

Apr 26, 2011 7:59am

How much a little child grows in two years!

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