Just Living Life...

Life as a mom is busy. Always something happening even when at the moment life seems boring. I've been making a point to capture images of random everyday things that happen during my day, and while I consider my days pretty uneventful it's funny how things start adding up and you realize how much you see but don't notice or don't think about. I'm glad I started doing this. It reminds me to take a moment and soak up the little things that happen because little guy are little for just so long. I'll invite you into an average day at the Simpkins' house. On an average day you'll find my toddler running around with just one shoe on. For some crazy reason he prefers to wear only one shoe and he hides the other. It always takes me forever to figure out where he has stuffed it!

On an average day you'll hear a houseful of giggles! They love being silly, even when they're supposed to be doing homework! 



On an average day you'll definitely find one of my kiddos reading a book. I'm so glad I have reinforced a love of reading for my little guys! They all love, love, love books!


On an average day you'll catch my little ones playing together. I grew up as an only child and I'm so happy my kids have one another. They truly enjoy each other's company. I'm not going to say they don't have sibling squabbles and that my youngest doesn't fall into the aggravating baby brother category once in a while, but they really do love playing together and are the best of friends!



As you can see, my youngest thinks his big brother and sister are amazing and everything they do, he wants to do too! 


So, there you have it! An average day in the Simpkins' house. It's the little, seemingly uneventful moments that we forget to treasure the most. Take time to pay attention to the little moments in your life today. 

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