Have you ever read a book and wished you could jump in and live the life the characters are living? If even for a moment, wouldn’t it be great to step inside and live the life you are reading about and have an experience that is so outside of your own?  To see the people […]

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  • Ashley - October 6, 2010 - 4:00 pm

    Oh, okay. I remember those books. I use to love reading them. I think its one of those books that I remember where they cleaned the boys room by putting everything in shoe boxes and put labels on everything. Looks like a fun day!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - October 6, 2010 - 11:49 pm

    yeah, they probably won't forget it. after all, they are in hats and vests made of foil! ; ) it's so awesome, that little growing machine. i had a feeling you had disabled it though!ReplyCancel

  • Kendra - October 7, 2010 - 3:46 am

    Sumo, you are such a wonderful mom! I certainly don't have this kind of supply stash around. How do you do it? I am in such awe of you, and you are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing this!ReplyCancel

  • lisa - October 7, 2010 - 3:03 pm

    Oh my gosh! I'm sitting here laughing all the way through this post til' the last paragraph- now I'm crying!! What a wonderful memory! Wow….you are an awesome mom!
    Love the hats & vests!! hee hee!!!ReplyCancel

  • SassyTimes - October 7, 2010 - 6:43 pm

    This HAS to be the cutest thing ever. I read a few pages to my 2 year old online and she loved the book. That's for the link….I ordered it and can't wait to read it to her in full.

    You are an awesome mom!ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - October 8, 2010 - 7:35 pm

    Thank you for taking the time to be in the moment…it is a priceless gift to your children, literally no pricetag could be placed on the time and attention you give to them. They will be deeply impacted and better children of God because of how you love them so individually and with your full heart. It is a gift to us reading too…a beautiful reminder of what an important perspective this is to have. PS…I love that you disabled it..I"ll never tell them! Your secret is safe with me!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - October 8, 2010 - 8:06 pm

    You.
    Are.
    Incredible.ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - November 7, 2010 - 1:45 am

    Just re-read this one…I love it!ReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - June 6, 2011 - 7:03 pm

    SO SO SO SO Creative! You are one of the best Moms out there, Summer!!! I think this even looks like fun and I am a grown adult woman!ReplyCancel

Home.  I still call my the home of my youth “home”.  Am I the only one that does that?   Either way. . . that’s where we went this weekend.  Once again we awoke our little ones early Saturday morning and loaded their PJ’d bodies into the car to take the two hour drive to my […]

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  • Trophy Life - October 5, 2010 - 11:54 am

    oh, man, this text belongs in a little memory book (as does the last one about your sister) and you could write another about the brother and then put pictures and make it all a book and pass it along so they could all hold onto your words forever.

    you have a gift, my friend. a way with words. and for that i love you even more! i'm glad you had a good weekend and i'm so pleased that you get to have these moments.ReplyCancel

  • Running Chatter - October 6, 2010 - 1:10 am

    Thank you, TL, for your kind words. They make my heart swell and encourage me more than you can know.

    Thank you, also, for a great Christmas gift idea! 😉ReplyCancel

On Friday I loaded up the kids and made the two hour trek across the state to visit one rock star of a lady. . . My sister.  She’s quite beautiful, isn’t she?  She is four years my junior and I absolutely cherish her.  I can not think back on our years growing up without […]

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  • Ashley - October 4, 2010 - 7:17 pm

    I love you!!!!ReplyCancel

  • lisa - October 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm

    Awwww…how sweet and what fun you all had!

    I have 2 younger sisters and as I was reading this I was flooded with so many great childhood memories! Especially can relate to the older sis thing- I used to make my lil' sis (who is 5 yrs younger) give me pedicures and come turn my light off for me when I was too lazy to get out of bed! 🙂 Ohhh- I was so bummed when she finally grew up and realized she didn't have to do that! hmmmpfff!

    It's funny- my sisters and I are all so very different, too. I am the plain jane, straight as an arrow, rule follower…unlike the troublemakers they were growing up!! 🙂 Must be something about being the oldest….ReplyCancel

  • SassyTimes - October 4, 2010 - 8:05 pm

    This post makes me happy. I always wished I had a sister. I'm so excited and beyond blessed that I gave Sophia (and Evelyn) a sister. I hope they have a strong, loving bond throughout life as well.ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - October 5, 2010 - 4:42 pm

    Beautiful well written synopsis of how dearly important Ashley is to you. Oh Summer – my brother and I often recount childhood stories…it doesn't matter how many times they get told – they are still so real and fun to talk about! We laugh just as hard now as we did 10 years ago when we discussed them. The photo of Ashley you took is just gorgeous! The reel of the two of you is priceless!ReplyCancel

Do you have a “How Are You. . . Really” friend?  You know, the kind of friend that looks past the “I’m good, how are you” and peers into your eyes and genuinely wants to know how you are really doing. I still remember the first person who took the time to look past my […]

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  • Ky • twopretzels.com - October 1, 2010 - 2:17 pm

    INCREDIBLE. I am so glad you have a friend like this. And to meet, faithfully like that, every Friday? THAT is what all women (and men!) need.

    Awesome.

    (Great quote, too.)ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - October 1, 2010 - 11:58 pm

    What a gift Summer, truly. And what hindsight you two must have after meeting faithfully for 6 years…Lisa's husband may never understand the impact of his gift to watch those kiddos! What a great guy!ReplyCancel

Wednesday mornings are my “Chanelle Morning”.  Charlie is at pre-school and Chanelle and I spend the morning doing, well, whatever.  We had a fun one today.  I often refer to Chanelle as “my little contradiction”.  She has quite the tom-boy side to her.  She loves to get her hands dirty, play outside, and she is […]

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  • Trophy Life - September 30, 2010 - 11:23 am

    ohmy. those nails are…well… a real piece of work! hopefully you enjoyed them for the day then the Nailpolish Remover Fairy swept that mess away in the evening! so cute.

    i love that last pic of gramps hugging C. so adorable.ReplyCancel

  • Charbelle - September 30, 2010 - 11:42 am

    I'll have to check back for the pics since I'm at work. I'm so glad you let her paint your nails. I promise you she will remember. She will remember that you included her and spent this time with her and that is a treasure beyond compare!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - September 30, 2010 - 3:49 pm

    I smiled throughout this post… I think because I'm secretly so excited to have that, "Can I paint your nails" moment with Lila and/or Baby Girl 2011. 🙂

    Tell me, what did you do with your hands AFTER Chanelle painted them? Did you take the polish off? Leave it on? I'm curious… 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Running Chatter - September 30, 2010 - 4:50 pm

    Ky, TL called it. I enjoyed them for most of the day, but felt it best for everyone that I remove it prior to going out in public that evening. Chanelle was quite understanding when she saw me taking the polish off but was generous enough to offer to reapply immediately. I declined this time.

    I am excited for you to experience these moments with Lila and/or Baby '11. As much as leaving one stage is sad. . . it is so exciting to enter another!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - October 1, 2010 - 2:18 pm

    …"but was generous enough to offer to reapply immediately."

    Lol.

    That made me laugh.ReplyCancel

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