I love Trios.

All summer long Cody and Zach spent the days building things with Trios.  Stepping on Trios became normal.  When school started, it stopped.  Then, this morning, the first day of Thanksgiving break, this is what I found.

I don't know if it's the schedule of school days that keeps the Trios in their box or if they just equate vacation with Trios, but whatever it is, I thank the Trio people.  I love Trios.  I love what they have done for Cody and Zach.  I love the relationship that they have and I owe it all to Trios.  I love hearing "do we really need to have an elevator?"  And then the conversation of the pros and cons of an elevator on the current project.  

Round 56

Zachary.  One of my very favorite people.  He is 6 and is totally self sufficient.  He dresses himself.  He gets his own breakfast.  He can do EVERYTHING all by himself.  Tonight he was dishing out his own icecream and I asked him if he needed me for anything.  After a few seconds of very deep thought, this is what he said.


"I need to you for spelling words.  But I won't need you for very much longer."


I want to raise independent kids that can fend for themselves and can think on their own.  But, I really need to be needed.  I know my kids want my help, but they really don't NEED it.  In the end, I guess it is my fault but I really thought I would have more than six years with Zach. 

Life is precious.

Today a friend of mine's father died. He has been very ill and they knew the end was getting near but they thought they had more time before saying goodbye. It really made me stop and look at my life and my relationships with my family and friends. Do I leave things unsaid? Do I do the little acts of service that I think about doing for people? Or, do I get too busy and forget. I hope my kids know how much I love them.

This sums up Zach's attitude these days...

Thanksgiving 2011

Wild Oak Ranch

This place is fantastic!! We even tried to stay an extra day. The weather has been perfect and we have even been swimming and floating down the lazy river.

Another Conversation

Situation: Mom and Shea eating medium spicy salsa. Mom also doing dishes, feeding Zachary and refereeing a light saber fight.

Shea: "Mom, is there easy?"

Mom: "Is it easy to make?"

Shea: "No, is there easy?"

Mom: "I don't know."

Shea: "Ughhhh"

Hours later. Light bulb moment for mom. Easy salsa...not medium salsa. MILD!!!

A conversation

Mom: "Zachary, what do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas?"

Zachary: "Grandma."