Friday evening, we took our Harry Potter out to the tramp with our sleeping bags and read for a bit with Enoch jumping up and down hardly able to contain himself. I took Kate inside to put her to bed (and to sleep inside; I know party-pooper but somebody has to be the Mom). The boys snuggled down into their sleeping bags and LOOKED AT THE STARS. Enoch didn't last long, it being 10:30pm at this point. But everybody did sleep through the night. The boys woke up with the sun about 5:30am and came inside. As you can imagine, Enoch was incredibly whiny the next day but it was worth it. While we were reading, Enoch turned to me and said, "This is good". This is good, I thought to myself. It's all about the memories and family, and even if we did have grumpy consequences it was a magical night. Every night since then he has asked to sleep out on the tramp and look at the stars. We haven't slept out, but we do read Harry Potter on the tramp every evening. Kate loves listening to Greg and looking up at the tree, Gavin and I laugh at the book we haven't read in a while and Enoch just loves to be outside on the trampoline. Magical memories!
Monday, July 14, 2008
"This Is Good!"
Every night for the last year after bedtime books, Greg and I take turns laying in Enoch's bed with him and looking at the glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to his ceiling. I really don't think it's about the stars; more just one-on-one time to talk to Mom or Dad. We have been telling him that when the weather warms up we could look at the real stars and sleep on the trampoline. A few afternoons ago he excitedly came inside and said, "Mom, it is warm up and not windy. I want to look at stars on trampoline tonight". With a lot of talking we were able to put off the sleep-out till Friday. 
Friday evening, we took our Harry Potter out to the tramp with our sleeping bags and read for a bit with Enoch jumping up and down hardly able to contain himself. I took Kate inside to put her to bed (and to sleep inside; I know party-pooper but somebody has to be the Mom). The boys snuggled down into their sleeping bags and LOOKED AT THE STARS. Enoch didn't last long, it being 10:30pm at this point. But everybody did sleep through the night. The boys woke up with the sun about 5:30am and came inside. As you can imagine, Enoch was incredibly whiny the next day but it was worth it. While we were reading, Enoch turned to me and said, "This is good". This is good, I thought to myself. It's all about the memories and family, and even if we did have grumpy consequences it was a magical night. Every night since then he has asked to sleep out on the tramp and look at the stars. We haven't slept out, but we do read Harry Potter on the tramp every evening. Kate loves listening to Greg and looking up at the tree, Gavin and I laugh at the book we haven't read in a while and Enoch just loves to be outside on the trampoline. Magical memories!
Friday evening, we took our Harry Potter out to the tramp with our sleeping bags and read for a bit with Enoch jumping up and down hardly able to contain himself. I took Kate inside to put her to bed (and to sleep inside; I know party-pooper but somebody has to be the Mom). The boys snuggled down into their sleeping bags and LOOKED AT THE STARS. Enoch didn't last long, it being 10:30pm at this point. But everybody did sleep through the night. The boys woke up with the sun about 5:30am and came inside. As you can imagine, Enoch was incredibly whiny the next day but it was worth it. While we were reading, Enoch turned to me and said, "This is good". This is good, I thought to myself. It's all about the memories and family, and even if we did have grumpy consequences it was a magical night. Every night since then he has asked to sleep out on the tramp and look at the stars. We haven't slept out, but we do read Harry Potter on the tramp every evening. Kate loves listening to Greg and looking up at the tree, Gavin and I laugh at the book we haven't read in a while and Enoch just loves to be outside on the trampoline. Magical memories!
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That does sound good. What a fun way to make summer memories with your boys! I don't think enough people (me included) take time to look at the stars these days!
You have such an amazing way of writing about your experiences. I wish I could write like that. Your post almost made me cry. What great parents both you and Greg are. I love that all of your kids will appreciate the small things in life, like looking at the stars.
These really are the memories your kids will look back on with such fondness. It really isn't the lavish celebrations I remember from growing up, but the personal family together times.
Thanks for sharing!
Cute post, I definelty need to remember its worth it for the memories. I think sometimes I get to caught up in a schedule or the grumpiness...
I love this post. It just gives me a warm feeling all over. This is truly what constitutes a treasure.
When I picture the scene in my head, I can almost hear the voice over "Family--It's about time."
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