Enjoying

I recently read the blog of a friend whose new year resolutions all revolve around the word ENJOY. Instead of focusing on things she doesn't have or isn't, she is going to focus on enjoying all the things that make her life beautiful. Her son, her hobbies, her role as a homemaker, etc..

I was really impressed reading that and thought I could use a little dose of that attitude. Right now is the perfect time in my life to be able to sit back and ENJOY. I don't have a lot of commitments or know many people yet so I can really just dig into my life at home and enjoy every part of it. We're not in a hurry to be anywhere or do anything, so instead of rushing my kids from one activity to the next, we're just trying to enjoy each job, chore, game, story, and moment that comes into our day. Here are a few of the simple things that highlighted our week. ENJOY!

We pulled out an old ball pit that the girls haven't seen for almost a year. Now that Brinley is big enough to play in it the two of them went wild!

I love the static hair action that's going on with Teya and Brinley in the background.

I was actually going to give this away because Teya didn't play with it much before. Guess having a little playmate makes it much more fun!

Seriously entertained them forever!

On Wednesday we woke up to find our driveway covered in heavy soggy snow. Normally I would've dreaded shoveling that long steep monster, but I decided it needed to be done, and we were going to enjoy it!

I bundled the girls up, armed them with their own "shovels" and we got to work.

Teya loved being the big helper and even Brinley was putting her back into it. I love how she's squatting down and digging in in the last picture.

And last night I decided to make my normal chore of cooking a little more enjoyable by doing a kid friendly meal the girls could help with. We made homemade pizza and they were SO into it! I need to get them their own little aprons and make cooking together more routine!

Brinley prepped the crust with a little brushing of olive oil.

Teya carefully layered on the sauce

Then it was time for the cheese! Brinley took several hands full but I don't think any of it made it onto the pizza ; )

Teya put the toppings on the pizza, and Brinley continued to put them in her mouth (that's her sinking her teeth into some pepperoni in the background ; )

Happy Faces with their finished product, ready to go into the oven!

I know our schedule will pick up and things won't stay simple for long, but I still hope to follow my friends example and make this years theme all about enjoying the journey.