Making Memories

If there's one thing I've learned about mothering, it's more about making memories and providing experiences for your children. Today we had the chance to attend the season opener of the Duke football season. We are die hard NC State fans and hated to shift our allegiance for the day, but how can you turn down free tickets and free food!?!

This was Greta Banks' first time at a football game, and I must say she had a ball. We were able to attend with Ryan's sister and nephew. Ryan's sister is a Duke nurse and it was Employee Appreciation Day. They had yummy "tailgating food," face painting, and "jumpy" castles for the kids. It was extremely HOT but how fun to watch the team, cheerleaders, and band make their way down Duke valley. Greta Banks wasn't too fond of the band...she doesn't care for loud noise. Once in the stadium, she LOVED the cheerleaders and even began chiming in as well yelling, "Go Dookies!" The rain soon settled in and made for even more fun puddle splashing on the way back to the car. Making good memories, right? I know it wasn't a game I'll soon forget, even if it wasn't NC State!!

Just the Beginning...

I'm pretty excited to begin this new endeavor. I've been convicted lately at how fast time flies and how even faster it goes now with children. I had a great conversation a couple of weeks ago with a fellow mom about treasuring time with our children. Greta Banks is already 3 years old, I mean 3 YEARS OLD. I was present for all those 3 years, at least physically. I hope to use this blog as a way to stop and record those funny moments in life, especially those involving my girls, Greta Banks and Ella Claire.

Greta Banks now says some of the funniest things. While on vacation last week at the beach, she was obsessed with riding the "alligator." For the life of me, I had the hardest time figuring it out. You can imagine how the conversation went:

GB: I want to ride the alligator.

Me: The what?

GB: THE ALLIGATOR, you know so I can push the buttons.

Finally after much hysterically laughter on my part that I then realized she meant elevator! Who would have known! We were playing Go Fish the other night, or at least attempting to, when she was recognizing the Disney Characters on each card. My favorite was "Chicken Bale." Can you guess the 3 year translation...Chip and Dale?

Moments like these are ones that I truly hope to treasure. Taking time to savor the moment, live in the here and now, and not dwell too much in the "what happens next" scenario. I guess that's something we all learn and relearn about life, huh!