Vacation
I was invited to Delora's mother's house for Mother's Day. We drove down Thursday night and have spent the last few days eating, lounging, eating even more, napping, and enjoying each other's company.
I spent every morning on that porch, reading, knitting, and generally enjoying being outside. It was in the forties this morning, so I was out there all wrapped up in my quilt. Even though I was shivering, it was lovely. I've never had patio furniture. And I've never spent a lot of time outside just sitting. It's just not something I (or my immediately family) have done. But I've decided that needs to change. I will need to make some furniture though. Maybe these or this?
This house is a log cabin that was built before Delora's parents moved in, and they have since renovated it. They turned the attic into it's own little apartment, and that's where we've slept the past few days. They put in a teeny tiny bathroom upstairs, and put this adorable outhouse door on it. It's a squeeze to get in there, but it makes me giggle every time I use it.
Delora's mom is a woman after my own heart. She has three stoves, two refrigerators, a freezer, and two pantries. She has an electric stove, a gas stove (seen above) and a wood burning stove. My eyes got big when I saw each of them. So many ideas of things to make! Outside is a huge (100'x30') garden, little green house, and flowers galore. (Her husband came home on Friday and said "I brought you horse shit!" and her mom gushed about how excited she was for it. I would have been excited too!) She is the most amazing cook as well and we have eaten so many amazing things. Ribs, beef stew, waffles with melted ice cream, strawberry sundaes, hamburgers, breakfast bake, home made pickles. I am sure I have gained 20 pounds since I have been here, and now I'm finding myself craving salad. But every so often that sort of indulging is a good thing.
Delora's brother was here with his two kids. This is Delora with Dante. He is the happiest baby I have ever seen, and his cheeks are just scrumptious. I call this picture you have beautiful thighs.
I got some Dante snuggles in too.
The girls made us breakfast one morning, and cupcakes last night. And it was all delicious. They're getting so big. I'm around them so much less than I used to be, and it's obvious every time I see them that they've gotten bigger since the last time that I saw them.
Last night we had a large bonfire to celebrate. We roasted hot dogs, made s'mores. Delora's brother Adam serenaded us with a guitar and his lovely voice. Some popular songs, some not-so-popular, and some he wrote himself. Aaliyah and I had a long, sweet conversation about how things have changed. We talked about our favorite things, our least favorite things, and made plans for this summer. Things we want to make, places we want to go, movies we want to see. Sometimes my heart hurts knowing that I'm going to miss so much, not living with them anymore. But I see them a lot. And it's almost enough to satisfy me. Almost. I'm so thankful that Delora let's me see them. (I say "let's" and I know if she could read that she'd hush me. I know she considers me family, and I do her. But still. I'm thankful.)
I had forgotten to bring any warm clothes, since it was pushing 80 when I left and assumed it would be warm all weekend. It was quite chilly, and I spent much of the weekend wearing my new quilt around to keep warm. I brought it out with me to watch the bonfire, and had girls climbing in my lap to keep warm. Aaliyah and Delia (Adam's daughter) fell asleep on me while the fire was dying down. I don't get enough little kid snuggles. But this was perfect.
It was a great weekend, and I was sad to go home. But rest assured, I will be back.
I hope everyone has an amazing mother's day. <3
I spent every morning on that porch, reading, knitting, and generally enjoying being outside. It was in the forties this morning, so I was out there all wrapped up in my quilt. Even though I was shivering, it was lovely. I've never had patio furniture. And I've never spent a lot of time outside just sitting. It's just not something I (or my immediately family) have done. But I've decided that needs to change. I will need to make some furniture though. Maybe these or this?
This house is a log cabin that was built before Delora's parents moved in, and they have since renovated it. They turned the attic into it's own little apartment, and that's where we've slept the past few days. They put in a teeny tiny bathroom upstairs, and put this adorable outhouse door on it. It's a squeeze to get in there, but it makes me giggle every time I use it.
Delora's mom is a woman after my own heart. She has three stoves, two refrigerators, a freezer, and two pantries. She has an electric stove, a gas stove (seen above) and a wood burning stove. My eyes got big when I saw each of them. So many ideas of things to make! Outside is a huge (100'x30') garden, little green house, and flowers galore. (Her husband came home on Friday and said "I brought you horse shit!" and her mom gushed about how excited she was for it. I would have been excited too!) She is the most amazing cook as well and we have eaten so many amazing things. Ribs, beef stew, waffles with melted ice cream, strawberry sundaes, hamburgers, breakfast bake, home made pickles. I am sure I have gained 20 pounds since I have been here, and now I'm finding myself craving salad. But every so often that sort of indulging is a good thing.
Delora's brother was here with his two kids. This is Delora with Dante. He is the happiest baby I have ever seen, and his cheeks are just scrumptious. I call this picture you have beautiful thighs.
I got some Dante snuggles in too.
The girls made us breakfast one morning, and cupcakes last night. And it was all delicious. They're getting so big. I'm around them so much less than I used to be, and it's obvious every time I see them that they've gotten bigger since the last time that I saw them.
Last night we had a large bonfire to celebrate. We roasted hot dogs, made s'mores. Delora's brother Adam serenaded us with a guitar and his lovely voice. Some popular songs, some not-so-popular, and some he wrote himself. Aaliyah and I had a long, sweet conversation about how things have changed. We talked about our favorite things, our least favorite things, and made plans for this summer. Things we want to make, places we want to go, movies we want to see. Sometimes my heart hurts knowing that I'm going to miss so much, not living with them anymore. But I see them a lot. And it's almost enough to satisfy me. Almost. I'm so thankful that Delora let's me see them. (I say "let's" and I know if she could read that she'd hush me. I know she considers me family, and I do her. But still. I'm thankful.)
I had forgotten to bring any warm clothes, since it was pushing 80 when I left and assumed it would be warm all weekend. It was quite chilly, and I spent much of the weekend wearing my new quilt around to keep warm. I brought it out with me to watch the bonfire, and had girls climbing in my lap to keep warm. Aaliyah and Delia (Adam's daughter) fell asleep on me while the fire was dying down. I don't get enough little kid snuggles. But this was perfect.
It was a great weekend, and I was sad to go home. But rest assured, I will be back.
I hope everyone has an amazing mother's day. <3