Months ago, I backed a KickStarter project called Robot Turtles, a board game designed to teach kids fundamental concepts of programming. I had been thinking about using programming as part of our home school curriculum, and this was a great place to start. We received Robot Turtles just before Christmas, and it was one of…
“Wow!” I sit up quickly from my relaxed position on the couch. “What is it? Is everything okay?” I say. “Check out that sunset!” Sam exclaims from across the table. “Its beautiful!” I watch in amazement as he snatches up his phone, grabs his shoes and is out the door in 5 seconds flat. He’s…
There are a lot of things I am not. I’m not super skinny. I’m not an amazing cook (I’m just decent). I’m not a world famous photographer (not sure I could even deal with the attention). I’m not a Pinterest-worthy mom. And I really do hate glitter. I struggle with this. In a world where…
I love this. You KNOW I love this. Thus TRUTH TUESDAY! But something interesting … I’ve been thinking about YOU lately and how AMAZING YOU are at just jetting off into the unknown! I romanticized your life …. thinking “WOW – she, like, WANTS to be with her kids ALL day long! And LOOK – she does CRAFTS with them! (seriously … these are my thoughts). And LOOK – she gets out to the temple EVEN ON THE ROAD (and isn’t STILL nursing a baby every 3 hours). And LOOK ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING HER and she’s like this WOW AIRSTREAM FAMILY that EVERYONE wants to be like. And she’s SO GOOD! Like .. YOU know … a GOOD PERSON that I AGREE WITH! (hahaha! You know what I mean!) So – even people who DO like glitter (not that I do in my house – but I DO like spraying it on things on my front porch) and even people who do like to be a little crafty – are envying you. Your simpleness to live in an airstream. I romanticized your small closet – and how great it would be to NOT have that much space so you’d be forced to have less. How great it would be to HAVE to be with your kids ALL day long (it’s not that I DON’T want to be with them … but I WANT to WANT to be with them more!) So many things that I am not ……… and even I judged myself off of what you have simplified. I love you.ReplyCancel
Oh! How I love your comment! I think most of us just do “normal” and what’s “normal” and “easy” for one person is incredible difficult and unimaginable for others. I think I’m to the point where my life is “no big deal” and totally “normal” and I don’t think twice about it. I just do it. But, I think we all get that way, yes? Life is life. We do the best with the circumstances we are given and its amazing how easy we can adapt.ReplyCancel
Okay, I am usually such a lurker and not a commenter, but I just have to comment here. I think it’s so interesting the perceptions that we all have of ourselves versus how others see us. I remember you in high school being this tall, athletic, creative, intelligent, incredibly talented person (not to mention super nice!) and thinking how amazing it was that you just had it all together all the time. And then we’ve reconnected through Facebook and this fun blog of yours, and I marvel all the time at your beautiful photos and the love that shines through them. I look at how flexible and adaptable your family is, and how many amazing and fun things you do together. If I had a Pinterest board of “coolest moms” you would definitely be on it. You are certainly Pinterest-worthy in my book! 🙂
P.S. I’ve heard it said that glitter is the herpes of the craft world, and I agree 900%. Not in my house. 🙂ReplyCancel
Thanks for commenting! I totally know all about lurking. 🙂 It is interesting to hear other’s perceptions. My memories of high school include a lot of heartache, pain, and misery (and I’d never, ever go back) so I’m glad I at least looked like I had it together! lol. And thank you for the compliment. It has been fun to reconnect and I LOVE all your recipes. See what I mean about yummy food and awesome photography? There’s no way my food photography is THAT good. I think I’ll just stick to people. 🙂ReplyCancel
Sometimes I wonder what other people think when they see us. Especially on Sundays. Let’s face it – most people go to a campground on the weekend to get away. A mini vacation is just what some (okay, a lot) of us need after a stressful week. Pull out the camper, pack up the s’mores,…
We started 2013 not at home, but in Denver, Colorado. A wedding shoot for Jess on the 28th of December turned into a weeklong trip through the snowy mountains of Western Colorado to Denver for the New Year. Jess took pictures, Sam worked remotely, and we explored Denver. This year we are tucked away in…
I have not seen this! We introduced the boys to Scratch and just bought them a Lego Mindstorm for Christmas. It is amazing at how much they can do!
[…] Turtles: We already blogged about this one and it definitely makes our list. Teach kids the basics of programming while they navigate their […]
Very cool! Tim would love to program with our kids. 🙂
is this like the python turtle module without the typing aspect?