Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}

This week I am thankful for:

Lots of visitors to Fort Bragg.

So much sock love.

Summer weather.

The possibility of a rainy winter.

My special helpers at Pippi's.

So much new stuff at Pippi's!

New Bungalow 360...Llama bags, yes please!

Sock it to Me is just in with a bunch of new designs.

We also re-stocked Tabbi Socks, Biella, Hue, and Foot Traffic.

As well as some new sweetness from Compendium.  What Do You Do With An Idea? Is one of the kids favorite books, and Compendium just released these little toys...the kids were so excited when they saw them and knew right away they were "ideas".   Zo has been sleeping with the little idea every night. 

My favorite part of the book:
"But then I realized, what do they really know?
This is MY idea, I thought. No one knows it like I do.
And it's okay if it's different, and weird, and maybe a little crazy."

New Sock Smith socks on the way!

New boot toppers from Little Boot Peep, in fresh summery patterns. 

Long explorations with the kids.

Trips to the park and of course the library.

Story time.

Bike rides.

Swinging.

Sweet cuddles from my kids.

Bedtime stories.

A chance to read my own books.

Camp week quickly approaching... Thank goodness! This is the vacation I look forward to all year.  No electricity, just family, the river, the woods, and a couple of good books... it doesn't get any better than that.

Coop garden.

Fresh eggs.

Daddy coming home from Comic-Con.

Time with two of our dearest friends.

Baby cuddles.

These two:

Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}

This week I am thankful for:

This week is a special week for me.  Marshall goes to Comic-Con (for the past 4 years) and I take some time off work and have a stay-cation with my little loves.  It is one of my most favorite weeks of the year. We make it special and we just enjoy each other.  So I am so grateful to have this special time with Ro & Zo.

Rowan's stories.  I love that the first thing she does in the morning is either read, draw or write a story.

Art projects.  I love that we can sit down and spend hours being creative together.

Peg doll fun.

After painting these they went straight to moving them into the doll house.

Long walks.

Movies with friends.

Even though we got rained out at the park, so grateful for that rain.

Visits to the library, and enjoying books with my kids.

Garden time.

Adventures.

So many cuddles.

Inheriting hand me down furniture from my parents.

Lots of visitors to Fort Bragg, Pippi's has been busy and so much fun!

All the new socks we have been getting in, (I will try to do a new stuff post soon!)

Our fun downtown.  We just love walking around downtown even when we are not shopping.  Enjoying the shop windows and of course the kids "secret garden" next to city hall.

Lazy mornings.

Time with my parents.

And even though we are having fun, I am grateful Marsh will be home soon, I miss that guy.  <3

Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}

This week I am thankful for:

My wonderful, supportive, caring dad.  I am so lucky to have a father and role model like him.

My equally wonderful husband.  He is a loving dad works hard for our family and is a great role model for our kids.

My mother and father in law.  We don't get enough quality time together, but we spent the last week together and it was really nice.

Fun times with family and friends.

Plenty of adventures this summer.

Watching my kids jump right into new things and love it.

They climbed almost to the top of the rock wall!

Exploring and hiking.

Lots of swimming in the heat. Lake swimming is the best!

Time in the woods.

Zo and all their collections.  (Rocks being the main one but also, pine cones, leaves shells, and just about anything they can pick up).

The garden progress we have made so far this spring/summer.

The kids excitement over any food we grow.

Also the growth in the garden!

Hard work paying off.

Days outside.

Sunshine.

Chicken love.

Games and family time.

Food from the garden.

Looking forward to a few different family visits we have coming up this summer.

New stuff at Pippi's!  Socks, bags and headbands too!

A new employee at Pippi's, I am so excited for her to join the Pippsters!

This Moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Inspired by SouleMama

Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}

This week I am thankful for:

A busy but fun filled week.

A great time with one of Ro's classmates and her family.   Roasting veggie dogs, vegan marshmallows and playing on the dunes, what could be better?

Lot's of time with loved ones.

Marshall's last day of work until August, woot!

Rowan's last day of Kindergarten, she had a great year with a great teacher.

SUMMER!!!

Adventures to come.

Zo, my sweet little four year old.

That when Zo got to pick anything she wanted for her birthday dinner, they picked eggs and pancakes! 

Family time, family time, and more family time.

Kids books by Neil Gaiman, hooray!

Also, marble run...hours of fun...seriously I love that thing!

Birthday party fun.

A breakfast date with a dear friend.  It was so good to talk uninterrupted by the many brilliant questions of kids sometimes. Also, I am so craving that breakfast,  Cave Jaavy, if you haven't been go!

That there are sweet little babies in my life to cuddle! (And more on the way!) 

The hug train.   No really, my kids request their traditional morning hug (this is like 10 minutes of cuddles), mid morning hugs (they really call it that, it is about 5 minutes of hugs), the rest of the millions of hugs are not titled but it's definitely cuddle town these days, and I will happily take it!

Ridiculously awesome kids.

Surprise treasure hunts from my mom for the kids on their Birthdays...So cool mom!

That even among threats and defamation life goes on and the love and support rolls in.

That the majority of people can spot a blatant lie.

So many great people who work tirelessly to help make our town a better place.   I can not wait until the south side of the coastal trail is done.

So many visitors coming to our lovely little town who appreciate mom and pop shops and love shopping in our sweet downtown.

Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}

This week I am thankful for:

A fun time at the carnival last Sunday!

For being surrounded by so much love in my life.

Kids who react like this to farmer's market carrots!

Friendship.

Support from loved ones.

Sisters.

My morning cuddles with Zo.  But also walking into their room and finding this in the morning melts my heart.

Garden time with my kids.

Marshall's help with my evolving garden plan.

Zo's adventures with Socky.

Another fun First Friday downtown.  It was great to see so many people enjoying First Friday this month.

Skating with the kids again at the old rec center, they loved it,  they are getting the hang of it too.

For the rec opening for skating every Friday this summer!

My little readers.  Rowan has been reading non-stop, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, (I am so proud!)

A fun field trip with Rowan's class.  The library, the visit was too short, but the kindergartners got their own library cards, so we'll be back!

Field day at Redwood, I helped out and took Zo, the kids had a blast.

For a good day Saturday.  I was a little nervous about canvassing Fort Bragg to spread awareness on the No Recall campaign, but it went so well!  I had nothing to be nervous of,  I am glad to live in a place where people are so welcoming, and glad I was able to let people know what is going on.

Zo turning 4 this upcoming week.  I am so grateful to have my kids, and I so treasure my sweet, special baby.  ( I wish I could freeze time sometimes!)

June = Pride, Dads, and Grads

June is one of my favorite windows each year.  Pride & rainbows just makes me happy to look at it each day,  and I love supporting equality for all!  This year my window is extra interesting...there is a lot going on in this window, but it is all important so I am putting it all out there!

In June we also have graduations as well as fathers day.  Whatever you are celebrating this June, one or all of these things...Pippi's has you covered!!!

If you are getting colorful for a Pride event or just want to show your colors and support everyday.  Rainbows, unicorns, and pride leg ware, we've got it.

Shades for a sunny graduation day.  Name flags for the new college dorm. Or great socks to spice up your cap and gown attire!

Father's day gifts, mugs, hats, and as always socks...Because we know, dad can never have enough socks!

Also don't forget gifts for the teachers in your life, I like to bring the kids and have them pick a little special something for their teachers.  (Although, it can get a little random sometimes...)   The end of the year is nearly here, these are a few of my favorite  sock options for teachers.