the weekend was a little slower paced than usual, not much on the itinerary. resulting in more calm, more quiet (maybe this has to do with unplugging?). we need more weekends like this in our life.
there was cooking at home, a quick trip to soho, a walk with snow falling around us on saturday evening, and about 3 or 4 baths in between. (because eleanor asks for “more bath” every hour of each day and samson follows suit by always escaping our view and crawling to the tub where he pulls himself up and drums his hands along the tub rail excitedly. my children are part sea-creature if you didn’t know.)
we made it to church on time this sunday which was a first in a while and there was a brief moment where we were all asleep at the same time sunday afternoon. success! we worked on using the “potty” more with eleanor but mostly just had a lot of accidents everywhere because we are still learning. sunday evening we huddled around papa at the piano and sang songs and danced together. by the way, have you ever played freeze dance with a toddler? if you haven’t, go find a toddler and do so immediately.
there is something sweet about a weekend spent together doing simple things. and seeing eleanor’s and samson’s excitement and enthusiasm for spending time together as a family makes my big mama heart happy. this parenting thing leaves josh and me both so exhausted by the end of the day. and then there is always that fun night shift, too. ;) but weekend memories like this i’ll cherish forever.
I love that you guys are “unplugging” – I think I could seriously use this in my life.
xx Ashleigh
http://www.ashflynn.blogspot.com
your hair is amazing. tutorial please? :)
also, I love this post. simple everyday moments together are the best memories!
You have mad braiding skills- teach me your ways!
What a lovely weekend! And who doesn’t love a dance party? Especially with cute little ones!
xoxo
Cassidy
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Well done on getting to church on time! That’s a win for us too if we manage that! Love how you hve numerous baths too x
It’s so heartening to see people living in the moment, and really enjoying their family life – you’re an inspiration to me, It’s a lot less scary to think about my little partnership one day becoming a family, when I can look at how much fun you guys have!
oh my goodness, freeze dance is one of my absolute favorite memories with my dad when i was little!! sounds like a lovely weekend,..we are working on unwinding our weekends more too!
Sounds like a perfect weekend.
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
Your blog always makes my heart ache to be a mama. Still got quite some time before I get there though. *sigh*
P.S. I love your hair like that! You look so cute! xo
Low key weekends spent with my family are my favourite! I got back from four weeks overseas last Friday and spending the next two days with my sister on the couch watching re-runs of New Girl really felt like the best thing ever!
Good job on getting to church on time! I don’t have any children and still manage to be late. Every. Single. Sunday.
Also, Samson crawling to the bathtub cracks me up. Such a cute half sea creature!
How cute!
My little Søren is constantly crawling to the bathtub to drum on the side/top/trytoclimbin to get more baths. Then once he’s in it’s like someone let off a firework as he bounces off the sides/crawls around.
PS- Your hair looks great!
your hair is amazeballs.
Low key weekends are the best and allow for some of the sweetest memories!
My J and your little E are the same age and we too are in the middle of ‘potty’ fun :)
I cannot wait to play dance freeze with my little Baptiste!
Glad you had one of those easy chill week end. It must be hard when you kive in NYC to slow down the pace!
I love answering the question of “what did you do this weekend?” with “not much”… Weekends like that are just the best, aren’t they?
I concur with the other comments, the hair is fantastic.
This is a really beautiful post, one that I am sure you will look back on and smile many years from now. Thank you for sharing your perspective with the world!
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That crown braid! Gasp. I never seem to get it right. Show me your ways.
So glad I started paying attention to the internet again! Have loved getting updated on you guys. Your kids are beautiful and so are you, as always. :)
It’s true, toddler dancing is the best – we put Strauss waltzes on and romp around the lounge. Kitty just loves to spin in circles! It sounds like you had a great downtime weekend.
How lovely! Can’t wait to have moments like these with my little ones :)
Maria xx
http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com
Hardest job in the world this parenting gig, but my goodness is it the best! Even in the middle of the night ;)
We too enjoy it best when Dad is off to join in the fun!
http://littlehouseofours.blogspot.co.uk
my children are part sea creature ha hah a hahaahaha
My boy is definitely land creature.. He dislikes taking a bath. Lol. Spending time with our family is always the best :))
http://smittenbyangels.blogspot.com
Dear I love what you write and your family! The semplcità is a gift, thank goodness there are things that are priceless … the joy, the family together, simplicity, elegance, good taste, this is the wonder of life! I embrace you with affection and sorry for my English! Eleonora from Italy!
The moments spend with the whole family together are the best!!!
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Please please tell me how I can do my hair like yours in this post? Its amazing!!
freeze dance is one of my go to games when we have to wait for something and my toddler gets anxious. that and simon says. works like a charm :)
sounds like you had a perfect family weekend–freeze dance and all :)
Reading about other families, other mamas and papas and their kiddos and their day to day, always leaves me ready to be a better mom myself, ready to give them a dozen baths and play freeze dance, and smile while doing it.
LOvely!!
This was such a lovely post to read, makes me wanna be a mama so bad! Also your hair looks gorgeous :) xx
what a great low-key weekend!
i have been having more relaxed home-bound weekends too. i spend the week days so busy with my 10 month old seeing friends, going to the park, shopping, play groups and dates etc etc that it’s nice to spend the weekend playing at home, baking and making endless cups of tea and snacks for my husband who spends most of his weekends outside in the freezing cold building a garage single handedly. bless that man!
http://thislittlemum.blogspot.co.uk
What a lovely weekend, sounds perfect :)
haha! i just played freeze dance with toddlers at my church this past Sunday. so fun. weekend time together with family is a favorite memory of mine and something id like to continue in my one day family.
Just adding another little note to the pile to say your hair looks beautiful. You’re such a classy beautiful mama, even at bathtime :) x
My favorite weekends are the ones filled with simple activities!! It makes the weekend feel so much longer when you spend it relaxing :)
You should do a tutorial on your hairstyle. It looks so cute -Hanna
babies in bathtubs with bubbles and rubber ducks are the cutest thing in the world:)
I’m assuming your husband is the photographer here? If so, he’s terrfic. It’s a scene straight out the 50′s Great hair–wish I looked this good while bathing my baby!
xo green gable
I’m impressed…we can rarely get to church on time and it’s just the husband and me! :)
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I hate how phones have become such a disruption in important together time! Such sweet pictures!
That braid is awesome! I need your skills!
Shannon
http://GBOfashion.com
Wonderful post. But I just MUST add, I love your hair!
it is those little things that always end up being the favorites! we are trying to incorporate some dancing/freezing into my sons physical therapy, since he has such a positive reaction to music. he’s not totally sold on the idea yet, but i think he’ll like it eventually!
http://www.thismomsgonnasnap.com
Ah, bath time! I still love bath time for ME. :)
I think we all need that amazing braid in our life. Hair tutorial or link to one pretty please?
I was inspired to unplug on Sunday with my husband and it was so hard! But was pretty rewarding :)
Gratitude for our current situation will always serve us well.
freeze dance!! thats totally a favorite in our house with our 3 year old. we love rockin out to classic rock or simply makin up our own songs throughout the day… fun times. i also love that you all unplug over the weekends, i really want my little family to try that too. also, havnt you said before that you all do not have a tv? is that true?
I agree with all of the comments that your braid is to die for! Hope you get more relaxing weekends with your little family more often. You are all too adorable for words!
So cute!
x
My favorite kind of weekends :). And those bath pictures are so cute.
Adorable. The littles make the most mundane things so fun :)
Aw that’s such a sweet post. I love those moments too. It’s the little things that make life worth it.
Seriously woman, when is your life going to be made into a movie?
Hehe.
Your braiding skills are amazing. Would you ever do a tutorial for all of us aspiring braid-ees? :)
x
Very sweet!
My little 3 month old hates (and I mean HATES) the bath and I have no clue why! Hopefully he’ll grow to love it one day : )
ps: I love your hair like that.
I absolutely love the idea of freeze dance with a toddler, that sounds like it would be SO much fun!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
you all are so precious :)
grace & love,
kristyn
Could you look any more beautiful while bathing your children?! Your incredibly upbeat and grateful attitude makes me cherish my own little family all the more!
ah, freeze dance sounds like fun! i can only imagine. glad you had a relaxing weekend.
Reading about your simple weekends always makes me so happy :) It really is the little things that matter the most… the small joys are the ones we remember forever :)
I love the honesty to your posts. It’s so beautiful.
Lovely! :)
Valentina
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
Sounds like the perfect weekend!
We played freeze dance at my daughters second birthday party last weekend and I was amazed by how much she LOVED it and how good she was at the game! We’ve been playing every day since her party :).
Swooning over your crown braid! Where did you learn how to do it?
I don’t know if anyone has ever told you this before…but I am pretty sure you and the girl that writes Nat The Fat Rat blog are the exact same person…are you guys friends in real life because it is almost creepy how much you are the same…unless that’s a nyc thing & there’s a lot of you out there….I don’t know…anyways – this is a pointless comment, but it throws me every time i visit your blogs.
Sounds like a lovely weekend to me!
CORRIEGABS Blog
http://www.corriegabs.com
Look up 3 day potty training by Lora Jensen. It should be free online. My daughter is 2 years and 5 months and is now day AND night time potty trained. A few accidents here and there, but for the most part very potty trained and getting better. Other methods I used did not work. I got her potty trained in 5 days not 3, but still I personally think it’s awesome.
your hair looks rad!
1. i’m pretty darn smitten with this post. 2. your braids! seriously! they are always impeccable. 3. i love the faded effect you used to edit these photos. they’re just dreamy.
such sweet pictures….and your hair, uh-may-zing.
please tell us how to make our hair look like yours….
xo
n
this sweet girl i used to sit for could never get enough bathy time, so i love that you indulge them :) its such a sweet time with the bubbles and toys, and with those styrofoam letters that stick to the wall, she was quickly learning how to sound out letters. slow weekends like this are so special and intimate, and glad that you are feeling fruits of “unplugging”
What a precious life you lead, sharing so much love with your family.
Sounds like a typical weekend at our house too! And yes, freeze dance is where it’s at!! ;)
Lynden
http://lyndenlaundry.blogspot.com/?m=1
Those photos are so beautiful. And your hairstyle is really lovely! Such a nice post.
Alyssa
http://squibtoday.blogspot.com.au/
Most perfect crown braid! Sigh. You should do a tutorial, no?
Baby bath time is my favorite, PS. Beautiful post!
http://lifestylelopez.blogspot.com
I love the idea of unplugging for a day! Think of how much time that leaves open. Maybe then I’ll actually get motivated and being productive.
MJ
http://thehappinesshypothesis.blogspot.com/
Absolutely love your hair! I know everyone else said that…but it’s true! Your hair is stunning! :]
I love weekends too. And your hair is cute! Btw, my boy dislikes bathing. Do you have any tips for Mamas with such a problem? Hee.
http://smittenbyangels.blogspot.com
Such a cute post! Also loving your hairstyle :-)
I love the way E is looking up at you in the bottom picture–she just adores you. Thank you for being a constant inspiration!
Megan
everytime you post about dance parties it makes me smile. love these pics and love your hair!!
melissa
http://www.melissa-nadine.blogspot.com
such sweet pictures:-) and your hair looks beautiful! x
Freeze dance is a biggie here with my 5 & 3 year olds! My son prefers playing to Maroon 5, my daughter Taylor swift! It’s hilarious!
I just looked at the picks of your nursery & fell in love! Absolutely beautiful!
FREEZE dance and READY, SET, GO! …definitely a guarantee of toddler laugher. (the best kind of laughter). :)
Love your braids! You guys are all too cute.
http://hennablossom.com/
Super cute photos! Just adorable <3 x
http://girlinthelens.com/
Just came across your blog via A Beautiful Mess and loving it already! New followers here. Loving these photos of your sweet little family! Have a wonderful week! Xo, M&K at BT
I teach dance to 2 & 3 year olds, and their very favorite song to do is the freeze dance. They ask for it every time. Hilarious.
:)
Aww what a great weekend!! I am so happy that unplugging is giving you and your family more quality time together!!
Love the pics!!
We’ve found this child-led potty learning approach to be helpful: http://www.ahaparenting.com/ages-stages/toddlers/easy-toilet-potty-training
Totally swooning over your hair – just gorgeous. xxx
What are you looking up at? Seems a strange space to be staring at when your littlies are in a bath.
i love the way josh photographs you! it’s like he’s saying, “my wife is beautiful and my children are the best things ever, see them through my eyes” his love for the 3 of you oozes through and it’s a special treat to see your family as he does. you guys are sure lucky to be so loved :)
Awwww this is so cute! I love the fact that you are “unplugging” – my husband and I were just talking about this, and we need to do it as well. Good for you!
Love,
Stephanie May*
http://www.maydae.com
Sounds like such a lovely weekend! I love the idea of unplugging and spending quality family time!
And I love your hair! I wish I could figure out the crown braid!!
Lauren
Sometimes it’s great to just spend a lazy weekend together :)
http://lifeiswhathappensblog.wordpress.com/
Just way too cute, sigh, i wonder will i ever have such cute children?
cute hair and even cuter waterbabies!
<3becky
http://www.loosefromthezoo.com
i love the colour of these photos, what did you use to edit?
Nice posts an great photos
Love your braids! How do you do it?
Such gorgeous pictures! Potty training is hard work, but you will get there!
Xx
your hair is amazing. tutorial please? :)