there have been quite a few days this past week where i have found myself lacking in all things technology, out of cell service, out of the range of any wi-fi connections and generally living a life devoid of all things requiring ‘service’ in any way-shape-or-form. 

i have been un-plugged.

this means i’ve had to unwind, relax and jump out of the world wide web and into the wide, wide, world, which has been oh-so-very-nice.  initially, it’s hard to shake the feeling that i need to check my email or update my facebook status or read up on my favorite blogs or snap that amazing picture to upload to instagram right then and there, but then i hip check myself back into reality and realize…

• i’m really not that important {*gasp*}
• emails can be answered later {really, they can}
• blog posts can be put on hold {or, *another gasp*…not read at all} 
• and my status update?  living. life. baby. oh, yeah.

so this weeks daily dose.  filled with life, in the wide, wide world baby…

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we started out the weekend by ‘camping’ at my aunt and uncle’s cabin. do you think we packed enough junk stuff for a two night stay? :0)

some ‘camping’ essentials : pirates booty {a MUST-try if you haven’t already…to die for snacky food!}, rain boots {i heart target}, and quelf {the funniest and funnest game on planet earth…need an ab workout? play this. really.}

other ‘camping’ must-haves :

cute passengers can never hurt…turbojet rockin’ his snow hat.

a beautiful, scenic drive.

eager hikers.

surprise piles of snow! {turbojet + snow = heaven}

family.

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great news!  i am officially an auntie!  woot!  porter douglas made a raceway entrance into this beautiful world on monday…and when i say raceway, i’m talking speed racing, ya’ll.  like, arrive in 2 hours-no-time-for-drugs-sorry-mama speed racing…yeah, THAT speedy!  like, “nobody gonna breaka’ my style, nobody gonna slow me down {whoa, no!}, i got to keep on movin’…and go mama go, they are both doing amazing!  if only i could hold him, life would be just a tiny bit more wonderful!  i guess i’ll have to wait patiently for two. more. weeks.

{pictures by daddy smith. edited by yours truly.}

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there are two things sunshine says right now that i can’t get enough of :

• ‘member instead of remember {i.e. ‘member the broken tractor?} and,
• “where is ’em?” when looking for something he can’t find {too cute not to correct, eh?}

 

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‘member these?

nature’s hardiest weed flower…

the boys have taken to calling them dandy’s.  i love that.

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this makes me laugh. hard.

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i’m cutting it short for tonight. another busy day, full of life awaits us all tomorrow. go out and live it!