Cat Kerr: Bike Rides

Joshua still enjoys bike riding and when the weather is nice we take a spin around and visit the neighborhood. 

If daddy’s home, he comes to and there is nothing better than spending this time together. 

We often stop in the neighborhood park and take in some shade 

And then we race underneath a nearby bridge that slopes down giving us enough speed to zoom, zoom, zoom…it always makes me feel like a kid again. 

I like bike rides too. 

They make me happy and thankful. 

These are the days.

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You can learn more about Cat on her blog, In The Light Of The Moon.

Cat Kerr: God Painting

I am in awe when I watch videos like this,blessed,thankful and overjoyed.It sort of reminds me of God Painting:

Aurora 2012 from Christian Mülhauser on Vimeo.

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You can learn more about Cat on her blog, In The Light Of The Moon.

Cat Kerr: The Builder

Since he was about two, he loved puzzles.  From a 10 pc. puzzle he moved on to a 25pc,to 100 pc and now enjoys 300pc. He also has a love for Lego sets and now a new Joy, three dimensional puzzles.

This little guy has a way of putting these things together. He could sit for hours, only moving when the belly rumbles, but quickly getting back to the task at hand after a snack. He would examine and turn, each and every piece, in a quiet and beautiful way and sometimes, I just sit and quietly stare at him from the other room as to not disturb the builders flow.

When at last the moment of completion has come, he calls to me, and I praise his work and diligence. He stands with pride and quickly rushes off to sort out a space in his room to display his work.

My little man is a builder. Piece by piece, block by block, he assembles and creates….and every day, without even knowing it, He builds, and ties, and forge’s the fibers of my heart.

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You can learn more about Cat on her blog, In The Light Of The Moon

Cat Kerr: Date Night

From Pinterest

It’s been some time since Hubby and I went out for date night. We normally meet up once a week for lunch, but now that Hannah is getting older I have slowly started to let her watch little man for a little bit at a time.

So hubby thought it would be nice to go out on Friday. 

“Ahhh…that sounds nice” I said… “Some adult time without interruption…Count me in.”

We went out to dinner and talked about this and that and this and that…

Then I received a text from Hannah…“Hey Mom, it’s ok to eat blah blah blah right?”

“Sure sweety,Love ya”.

Then we went to the movies and watched Sherlock Holmes and we sat and laughed and laughed…

Then I received a text from Hannah…“Hi mom….just wanted to let you know that I checked on this school site and blah blah blah…”  

“That’s nice dear…talk to you later, love ya”

Then the movie ended and hubby and I decided to grab some hot cocoa, and we held hands, smiled and laughed like school age kids…

Then I received this text… “Hey Mom, it’s getting late…what time are you planning on coming home? Ur curfew is a @ 10 you know! LOL”

Now Hubby and I start questioning the person that invented text messages…What where they thinking anyway?( :

Then came…  “Your going to be grounded Missy if you get home after 10!”

“OK Momma, I tell her smiling, we are on our way”

Hubby and I have agreed to have monthly date nights….as long as…

we leave plenty of prepared snacks…

disconnect the internet…

and we are home by ten...

Sharp.

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You can learn more about Cat on her blog, In The Light Of The Moon

Cat Kerr: The Christmas Tree

The Thanksgiving my son was 6 and my daughter 10, I asked them if they wanted their own tree in the Den. If they did, they would have to get up at 4am, on Black Friday, and we would go and shop for a tree that was on sale. With the looks I received, I really didn’t expect the kids would want to wake up that early so I dismissed the idea and went off to bed. The next morning, little feet come into my bedroom and there they stood beside the bed…

“We’re ready Momma…let’s go get our tree.”

That morning is a memory I will treasure forever. The kids were so excited to go shopping for the tree and I think my younger one may have been more excited about the idea of shopping while the “Sun was still asleep”. 

We ran in the store, me in my pajama pants, hand in hand, laughing and searching for that perfect tree.

Today, when I look at their tree, I see the sweet angel up on top that Hannah made when she was 8:

I see the paper garland Joshua made:

and all the handmade ornaments created by my not so little anymore,

little kids:

...and I feel blessed.

I will always be thankful to that little tree, I will always remember that day...

…and I pray, that they will remember it too.

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You can learn more about Cat on her blog, In The Light Of The Moon