Wednesday, August 15, 2012

August 2012 ~ week 32 {Willy Wonk-y edition}

one would think that by the sheer number of miles we put on our mom-taxi that this mama actually enjoys the hustle and bustle.  truth is, this mama likes down-time.  quiet.  home.  time to think.  and reflect.

"introverts unite.  individually."  hahahaha... love that quote.

i know that we could slow down a tad, but truth is... how do we choose to eliminate something which enriches the lives of our littles?  that must be the key... if it's not building little lives, it doesn't make the cut.

piano each week?  keep.
theater, even when the schedule calls for multiple practices weekly?  are you kidding me?  the girls would call cps themselves if we tried to cut this. ;)
dance a few days a week?  you should see the look on gracie's face at the mere thought of cutting this.
the occasional field-trip?  okay, so long as it's occasional.

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there are several other activities which we could get involved in that i know would enrich us in other ways... but we have to prioritize and choose those we are most passionate about.

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co-ops?  not for us.
university art classes?  again, no.

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christian scout groups?  this is something we participated in for 2 years, then cut - to make room for other passions.

outsourcing more subjects in various organizations?  no, thank you.

devoting time to too many busy tasks can make one a bit wonky.

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wonky.  although fun at times, it's not my cup of tea.  i like hot tea.  i digress...

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for the past 5 weeks, our girlies woke each morning, without complaint, for theater practices.   a few times, gracie even tried to wake me earlier than my alarm clock.  ummm, no thank you.  good thing she's so stinkin' cute.  they committed their summer to willy wonka.  {interpret as: by the end of the day, mama is usually left feeling like willy wonka, himself, beat mama with a candy cane.}

them: YAY!!  
me:  yeh.  

truthfully, i'm passionate about it because they are.  i love watching them perform and grow confidence.  it's priceless, really, and gives their father and me swollen heart syndrome.

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being a great mom, and giving our girls a great-memory-filled-childhood, is my passion.

it gives me strength to deal with another mom that has truly tested my friendship and patience over the past 2 years.  that, alone, could fill another blog post.  *sigh*  people are just weird sometimes.

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any time i'm tempted to feel weary in well-doing, i look at the faces of our girlies.  they truly inspire me.  that... and a picturesque sky, of course, but the girls are a tad more entertaining. ;) 

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this wonk-y edition is brought to you by hmama, oompa #1, and oompa #3.   

we shall share more of our willy wonka performance pictures soon (we still have 8 more performances to go), but for now... i'm soaking up the quietness of these last 3 days in which we have had complete. quietness. in the house.  nothing on the schedule.  just reading... and a little school organizin' for mama.  you know... as i prepare for another year for living life on the edge of wonk-y.

holla.

{for those who've asked...  i'm not sure when the mom-taxi videos will be up again.  my former video camera died, and i haven't fallen in love with anything else since. *sigh*  my girls miss them, too.}

21 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful post! I love the pictures and truthfully your heart! I wish I could describe how much I needed this post and this reminder as a mother as our new life here in TX has brought on busier schedules. I too, an introvert, and was just thinking about cutting things to breathe. For what though the disappointed looks or calls to CPS? ;-) Ours currently though is softball. But its exercise/PE in one right? Team building work skills? Etc. Your words spoke right to my heart. Thank you. Keep chuggin' on momma! You are doing a great job! You can tell by those beautiful smiles of your precious girls. :)

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    1. thanks, girl. when activities can double as something else, it's a win-win, right?? a homeschool mama needs efficiency. ;)

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  2. you are braver than I. Well truthfully sans theater I am still fairly as busy but NOT quite. We have opted sadly to not do this falls performance either... to inclimate into our new school/ choir/ 4h- vet program/other activities that snuck (mom added) in/ did I mention school routine? I am not opting out the possibility of later on this year if we get a handle on our schedule... DOES that ever truly happen?

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    1. i hear you. we can't do it all... although, we try. ;)

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  3. I only have myself to taxi around & I get annoyed if I have more than one thing scheduled per week (well, except for work, duh). So I bow down to you & your girlies!

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    1. i probably need the girls to get me out of the house... otherwise, i could win hermit of the year. ;)

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  4. I am savoring the last few days before our schedule kicks in in September and we have someplace to be every day of the week. I have come to love it. I am totally an introvert so I need this time before the rest of my house is awake and active to read your posts and those of others that make me smile, laugh and at times cry. Supporting our girls' passions IS a full time job. Especially if we want to carve out extra time to pursue our own.......

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    1. wait... am i supposed to pursue my own? ;) kuddos to you! i, at least, have one day in the middle with no place to go. whew!

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  5. How nice it is to find your blog. My feelings about my not so little girl anymore are just the same. Giving her enriching opportunities rather than self indulging technology. Glad to see there are others who think like I do when it comes to our children.
    Thank You!

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  6. Love this post! Everything about it.

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  7. Do you know how much I can relate to every single word of this post. I run crazy most of the time but how can I not let Keilee participate in her passion. This line, "being a great mom, and giving our girls a great-memory-filled-childhood, is my passion." is exactly how I feel. I always said "I don't know what MY passion is", but this is it. Cant wait to see/hear more Wonkiness. We are wonking in January. Don't you love my many uses of the word "Wonky/Wonka"? :)

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    1. wonka has been so much fun! can't wait to hear all about your memories with it soon. ;)

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  8. love watching all of your instagrams/tweets... living this crazy life with you!! the wigs are too cute!

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  9. Tis a season, albeit a short one, so I say embrace the wonky and enjoy. Make memories. In just a few short years you will have the quiet house you sometimes (rightfully) long for. You'll be glad you have photos in a blog and in your head to look back on with a smile.

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    1. plugging my ears... lalalalalalala. can't imagine not having them in my daily grind right now. lalalalalala...

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  10. I admire what you do for your girls and wish I had the-- I'm not sure...gumption? to do the same! I just need downtime to myself sometimes and I just can't go all the time. I tried for years when they were younger and it made us all weary. We have had to prioritize and say no to some things and keep the things they truly love and enjoy. I try to convince myself that simplifying means they get more time to devote to what they love...but then I see other kids involved in many things and think I am not living up to being a good mom. I think it's like that when you love your kids...you are always torn, wanting them to have everything and you always feel like you just can't do enough.

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    1. oh, how i savor my pockets of downtime. i completely understand what you're saying. crazy enough, i'm surrounded by homeschool moms who are actually involved in more. we have to draw the line somewhere, right? take heart, i'm sure that line looks different in every family. you're a great mama, theresa!!

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  11. This was so cute and I always smile when I come here. Y'all are infectiously happy... and wonky... and I understand the heart swell. Enjoy it ALL, mama!

    Alita

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