"We have a hunger of the mind
which asks for knowledge of all around us,
and the more we gain,
the more is our desire;
the more we see,
the more we are capable of seeing."
- maria mitchell
this week is the one free week for us. the kids begin summer school on monday. my oldest is taking an art class that sounds awesome. i may have to squeeze my hiney into one of those teeny plastic chairs so i can play along. but for now, this week has been about exploring, seeing, and playing. we've been to the book store for new reading material, to the Discovery Science Center to build robots and make short films, and yesterday we headed south with friends to run rampant through the San Diego Wild Animal Park.
my sons amuse me like no one else can.
and, as every mother can attest, they grow up so quickly.
so it is important to let them have days where they act like monkeys and try to make fire by rubbing two sticks together. i think these three were the most wild creatures of all we saw at the wild animal park.
they are so sweet.
they are so curious.
they are so joyous.
they are unique.
they are so sweet.
they are so curious.
they are so joyous.
they are unique.
they are beautiful.
and they are magical.
"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin
Grow, my sweet boys, grow.
A joyous post that warms my heart. Thank you friend. :) Love you!
Posted by: Tamara C. | June 26, 2009 at 12:03 PM
It sounds like a wonderful day! What beautiful pictures!
Posted by: Mary Anne Gruen | June 26, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Yes, they do grow fast! Mine will be 17 this September! Looks like you had a fab day out and about! xo - Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Remy | June 26, 2009 at 04:09 PM
I almost have tears in my eyes, what a blogger you are girl. My daughter will be 20 next month and these pics of yours look like yesterday!
Posted by: sharon | June 26, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Two Things:
One, you should put together a book for your family for Christmas like this - with photos and pictures and paintings and words! Just like that artist you shared with the Montecello piece. It would be a treasured gift for sure (*I* would treasure it)!
Two, a poem that made me think of you when I read it. Don't know why. Perhaps you do:
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast.
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.
-William Carlos Williams
May you have a plum-juice-dripping-down-your-chin kind of day! Love, Tam
Posted by: Tamara C. | June 27, 2009 at 02:12 PM
What a beautiful family you have; you are truly blessed!
Posted by: Sharon | June 27, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Awww, what a sweet post.
K
Posted by: Karla | June 28, 2009 at 09:42 AM
...grandmas know they grow even QUICKER...
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS...the boys are growing so fast...but then i look at my little ones...and think the same...papa keeps pushing down on their heads to keep them little...and it works for a split second...and there they grow again..
then my baby..(he's 20) goes and gets...well i posted pics on my blog what he did yesterday...you THINK they've grown...then they go and do something like he did...and you just want to pat him on the back...HARD...LOL...
hugz and love...
Posted by: barbara | June 28, 2009 at 11:07 AM
You have certainly captured the joy of summer with these wonderful photos!
Posted by: michel murphy | June 29, 2009 at 02:07 PM
what a wonderful post. mine is 12 already, his voice has deepened, he has a girlfriend. it's happening too fast. makes me teary-eyed.
(oh and I just nominated you for a blog award.
http://burdart.blogspot.com/2009/06/premio-meme-my-first-blog-award.html )
Posted by: francie | June 30, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Kelly, this was such a beautiful and loving post. You are a beautiful momma and a true lover of life. It is a joy to experience the bits of your life that you share so generously.
Happy, happy summer !
Posted by: kim mailhot | June 30, 2009 at 04:15 PM