I've tried to let Jeff know of my gratitude even if I haven't written it here. I need to get back on track, because that public accountability was huge and kept me on the lookout in a very good way. Plus it pains me to start something and drop it. Here's a quick summary:
6. Jeff has made special efforts to show Emma how much we appreciate her hard work at school, and so planned a night for her to got out to eat with us. He was sensitive to her feeling overlooked in our tornado that is Kyle.
7. He got Samuel excited for their haircut date -- well, that I went on too, once I convinced Jeff of the perils of letting Samuel sit unattended in the shop during Jeff's turn. But to have Samuel look forward to a haircut? Huge.
8. I took the children for a spur-of-the-moment overnight trip to my parents during spring break. When I returned the next evening, I was surprised that in my absence Jeff had turned on the rack lights over my growing seedlings.
9. He came home from work early this week to get sand bags and take them to a neighbor whose creek bed needs stabilizing.
Let's see ... was it four weeks since my last PDA? Oh, good. I'm set.
And now, an explanation of the photos.
The children and I, minus Kyle who didn't want to come, enjoyed a great afternoon at the park on April 4. (I wish Kyle had been with us, but I understand the allure of alone time at that age.) Without planning it, as each was doing his own thing, we were all reflected in the playground structure -- Samuel is the farthest in the background behind the yellow railing, in his red jacket. It was fun to shoot from the hip (or tummy) and get the stylized group shot. I like the composition of this bottom one better, but Samuel wasn't in view, and some stranger is instead.
9. He came home from work early this week to get sand bags and take them to a neighbor whose creek bed needs stabilizing.
Let's see ... was it four weeks since my last PDA? Oh, good. I'm set.
And now, an explanation of the photos.
The children and I, minus Kyle who didn't want to come, enjoyed a great afternoon at the park on April 4. (I wish Kyle had been with us, but I understand the allure of alone time at that age.) Without planning it, as each was doing his own thing, we were all reflected in the playground structure -- Samuel is the farthest in the background behind the yellow railing, in his red jacket. It was fun to shoot from the hip (or tummy) and get the stylized group shot. I like the composition of this bottom one better, but Samuel wasn't in view, and some stranger is instead.
