Lisa Bonnema

Mom. Writer. Speaker.

Sanity

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This, my friends, has been my sanity lately. I love, love, love my morning coffee. Like a lot. I actually find myself looking forward to my cup of coffee as I am getting into bed for the night. (Is it just me?) Of course, that may be because it’s not technically night any more when I slide under those covers, but I’m pretty sure having a cup at 1am or 2am would really not be a good idea.

I have to say that things have been a little hectic around here lately, and my head is all cloudy. (Too much coffee, perhaps?) But it is really bothering me that I haven’t posted anything yet this year. I have a whole “2012 word” post written in my head, but more work is beckoning me tonight, so it will have to wait a few more days.

Until then, I’ll leave you with a photo of few other things that keep me sane. Well, most of the time! 😉

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Enjoy your Monday coffee, everyone!

The Photo That Should Have Been Our Christmas Card

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Well, I didn’t send out Christmas cards this year — those stamps add up — but I did manage to get a photo of all three of them in their Christmas outfits. And I literally mean a photo, as in 1 take, on the way out the door to church. Not bad, ‘eh?

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Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Making It Work…
Emma: shirt – Children’s Place, skirt and leggings: via Kohl’s (gifted); scarf – Justice
Brooklyn: shirt, skirt, and sweater – Children’s Place, Emma hand-me-down (see Emma in it here and Kendall in it here... too fun!); red shoes — I wish you could see them! — Pediped, Kendall hand-me-downs
Kendall: dress – Gymboree, Emma hand-me-down

Capture

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You know what I love about life? That once in a while it smacks you upside the head to remind you that you need to just CHILL.

Case in point: Halloween afternoon I was desperately trying to get a decent photo of all three girls together. Getting all three to look at the camera and smile at the same time was darn near impossible. Brooklyn was NOT happy, Emma kept trying to make her happy, and Kendall can’t smile without looking like her eyes and teeth are in the process of exploding out of her head. Needless to say, I was annoyed and — (a-hem) — I let them know it. Not my finest Mommy moment.

Later, after combing through a bazillion shots on my camera, searching for a decent photo to post on Facebook, I remembered I took a few with my phone. And here is what I found…

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THIS, my friends, is what I should have been trying to capture. Look at them…loving each other, interacting, having fun. THIS is what I want to look back and remember.

Lesson learned (again). Next time, Mommy plans to forget about the 432 so-called “friends” and join in on the fun that is happening RIGHT IN FRONT of her, with the three most awesome people in her life.

Have a great weekend, everyone. I hope you take the time to enjoy the awesome people in your life!

Linking up with Small Style at Mama Loves Papa (a.k.a. “Making it Work”):
Emma-      Jasmine outfit: borrowed from my niece; wig: Target
Brooklyn-  infant fairy costume gifted from Auntie Sha <3
Kendall-    ballet recital hand-me-down from Emma; ballet shoes: Payless