A weekend in September

A Friday night cabin chat with good friends. Two pack and plays smashed into a tiny kitchen. Two little boys lasting without disturbing each other once the entire night. Sad mama with no memory card for the camera. Two couples tucked into cozy beds in the loft, a rustic cabin in the woods with only the crackling of a fire to be heard..(seriously, this place was warmed by a REAL fire, it was heavenly). A chilly Saturday morning hike, and two tired families heading home after the sleepover was deemed a success...

 A Saturday afternoon at City Creek, finally able to pull out sweaters. A miniature explorer splashing in the water, playing with trains, slurping a Jamba by the river. A tired baby going to bed exhausted, proud that he discovered a few new things in the world. Happy parents putting on sweats with a sleeping babe, listening to football and watching TV reruns, feeling content. Pumpkin muffins in the oven, banana oatmeal in the crock pot, the house smelling delicious. A little one on one time that never gets old.

A Sunday evening with family. Cousins learning to finally be friends. Feeding ducks at the park without sweating to death. A special new sweetie to cuddle. Warm pizza and cookies. Grown ups talking in a tiny kitchen. Flashbacks as the car drives away, gratitude for the many memories with the sweet family inside.

 

Sunday night cuddles before bedtime. Finally sharing cuddling skills after becoming slightly jealous of baby Tucker. Taking a moment to count blessings after family prayer. Warm home, full arms, grateful hearts, happy family..

Monday morning butterflies, waiting to sneak a peek at little Miss Allen. Laughing at our own jokes in the waiting room while waiting and waiting and waiting too long..a little profile shot that looks just like her brother, a little hair on the back of her head, little feet, little hands by the face, tiny nose, a little swallow. A special feeling that I will miss in less then two months. A tinge of excitement, my arms are ready..although nothing else is!

Why does September only have four weekends?? It just doesn't seem right..they go by too fast, and they stay gone for too long...Stay awhile September, ohhh how we love you every single year.