Updated and Under the Weather

The snow is melting and leaving behind a disaster of a backyard. Lake Korbel has benefited an occasional passing duck and entertained our destructive neighbor boy. I look at the backyard and wonder if it will get mowed before we leave for our family vacation in July.

Aunt Kelly gave Easton his first swing this weekend. We gathered the troops and made the muddy trek into the back forty to try it out on Sunday. I am thinking is may be wise to invest in some "mommy mud boots" as most boys prefer to play in the dirt rather then observe from drier ground. He had a blast and Owen was only slightly upset that I had taken down one of his “big boy” swings!

UPDATED :

Our bathroom update is complete. Paul, bless him, cut and laid new flooring. Only a few minor issues arose and once a new wax ring was applied, the trim was painted, the flooring was caulked and the new vanity was installed we celebrated! It looks beautiful and I am regretting not taking a before photo.

UNDER THE WEATHER:

It is Tuesday again, my favorite day of the week! The sun is shinning and it looks like a great day to play outside, take a walk or go to the zoo. Unfortunately, the Korbel Klan will not be partaking in any of those activities. Owen came down with the stomach flu last night and vomited 13 times in less then 8 hours. It was a long night of emptying puke and checking on our little buddy. The even smaller buddy woke up at 2am and was irritable until about 6 am. We are praying he is teething and not catching what his big brother has. I am always trying to teach the boys how important it is to share but in this case "no sharing" is okay. Fingers crossed that Paul and I remain healthly. Boon, Tiann and Tavia (who spent the day with us Sunday) were all ill yesterday as well. I am praying that everyone will be on the mends soon.

I am relaxing in the recliner and soaking up the sun coming threw the window. The boys are napping and resting up their tired little bodies. I should begin sanitizing the house, but the sun feels so good and so would a nap. I think I will sit here just a little longer.

Spring is God's way of saying, "Let's Party!"

I am so thankful that spring is on its way. While I love a change in seasons, I am certainly not sad to say goodbye to winter. I, in true Minnesotan fashion, think this winter had too much snow, too many frigid cold days, too much ice and way too many injuries. My van got smashed, my husband got bruised and we all got colds. I am looking forward to warmer days, spring flowers, night time walks and supper on the patio. I cannot wait to dig in the dirt and push the boys in their swings. I cannot wait to kiss road rash and pre-soak grass stains. I cannot wait to sit around the fire pit and chase fireflies. I cannot wait to pull the weeds out amongst the blooms and dodge bumblebees. Spring is coming and we have so much to celebrate!  What a BEAUTIFUL time of the year!

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Never eat yellow snow!

It is nap o'clock at the Korbel residence. Easton was not thrilled to lay down this afternoon.  He also was not thrilled to be awake, read a book, nurse or cuddle.  He was just plain tired.

The big boys went outside to soak in the 37 degree temperatures and shovel (play) in the snow!

As you can see it took me some time to find them. Good thing they always leave a trail!

Found them!

Do you see it? What is my 5-year-old is doing (consuming)?

Sigh! I just hope he always remembers never to eat yellow snow!

Get ready, get set...GO!

Tomorrow is a big day in the Korbel household! 5 years have passed since I held this guy in my arms for the very first time. 

 Tomorrow a new chapter will begin because at 9:30 am this little boy....

has Kindergarten screening.

Sweet dreams to my first little blessing. Cannot wait for you to show them what you are made of!

Love you to the MOON and back!

-Mommy

Simply Beautiful Moments

It's Tuesday again. My favorite day of the week and today is beautiful.

It was a short night in the Korbel household.  An almost ten-month-old with an icky cough and a runny nose had the house awake and moving at 5:15am. I sat in the living room and tried my hardest to rock him back to sleep with no success. Owen repeatedly asked me if he could "just turn on the TV or play quietly with his semi truck". I told him (about 4 times) to just rest on the couch for a bit longer. "You can get up when the sun is out", I said.


The tiniest glimmer of light penetrated threw the covered window and morning began in our lives. Owen proceeded to run around the room opening every blind.  He paused when he got to the window facing west and gasped, "Mom", it looks beautiful outside this morning." I stood to look for myself. Beyond the unkempt vacant house next door, beyond the dirty stained snow, beyond the naked trees the sun was rising. "The sky is pink", he exclaimed! Indeed it was! Pink, yellow and orange colors painted the sky. I watched Owen as he paused at the window again; he smiled then picked up his toys and walked away.


I thought to myself how wonderful it is to see beauty in the simple things, beauty amongst the broken and beauty in God's creation.


I have had many beautiful moments in my life. From childhood to adulthood such beauty has been found. At the top of my list I would include the marriage to my husband, the birth of my children and family vacations we took growing up. These beautiful moments were captured with photos and their memories will remain forever in my heart.


While these things were significant blessings and historical events in my life I find simple beauty is encountered on a daily basis.

Here just of few moments of simple beauty I have witnessed:

Beauty captured in the simple act of sitting and talking a while.

Beauty found while putting your feet in the sand.

Beauty in the love already felt for someone you haven't even met.

Beauty in looking at the world threw the eyes of a child.

Beauty found behind a messy face and a runny nose.

Beauty in a mommy sandwich.

Beauty in playing in the mud after God has nourished the earth with rain!

Beauty in a simple moment shared between generations.

Take a moment, open the blinds and let the beauty of this moment shine brightly threw your window and warm your heart!  

Today is simply beautiful!