ANOTHER first day of Kindergarten....

it seems like only yesterday, when Tutt and I were sending Kash off to Kindergarten, we were a combination of total excitement and total heartbreak and it wasn't easy to come home with only one kid.
BUT...
then there was this year, sending Kash to first grade and Leah to Kindergarten. It was SOOOOO much harder. Coming home with NO kids, turned this momma into a MESS, a sobbing, blubbering MESS! We sent both our kids off, went and had breakfast together, I continued to cry until we picked Leah up 3 hours later. She came running out of her class singing a song about leaves and singing the praises of her teachers even louder! I still don't know when Tutt and I managed to get "grown up" enough for two kids in school... weird.

here are a few pics from the day! (A month behind, I KNOW!)








peace.
maria

three things I love about the O'Callaghans...

1. deklan, a mighty might. He has a sparkle that is infectious and a fierce determination that I adore.
2. mason, a little man with a clear inner peace and LOVE for his older brother!
3. molly and clay are two parents have blessed this world with two amazing little boys. They welcomed me into the family and took me for a walk through Sausalito.

It was a perfect day.

here are some photographs from that day.















my new favorite image of all time:


peace.
maria

three reasons I love oregon...

1. the green. there is a color green in Oregon that is unlike any other that I have seen. It feels like home to me.
2. the sky. so big, so blue, so fresh.
3. the hills. sometimes covered in snow, always covered in trees.





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as expected in Oregon in the spring it rained and snowed most days but on the very last day the sun was out and the sky's were amazing. We instantly jumped up and went for a walk through the "enchanted forrest" and it was truly enchanted. From the sounds of kash and leah singing as explored, to the wildflowers that seemed to bloom as we walked. It was the perfect way to end another perfect week in Oregon.

Happy trails to you.

peace.
maria

three reasons i love easter...

1. easter dresses... Leah, chose hers with my mom, notice the patten leather boots... that's my girl!
2. easter egg hunts. we do things a bit differently the easter bunny leaves clues from place to place. little poetic rhymes that leave you guessing, wandering and eventually leads you to some candy, eggs and another clue. It is the BEST!!
3. sugar eggs... this is something we used to do when I was a kid with my grandpa and we did it again this year. It has been a long time but we had a great time remembering how!

three reasons I loved 2009...

1. I moved to place and home that I love.
2. I feel like this has been the best year of work thus far... which feels pretty rad.
3. I learned a ton, by messing up, succeeding, tripping and climbing. I love to learn even if it is painful sometimes.






I am looking forward to what 2010 has in store for us all. I feel good about this year, I feel hopeful and full of life.

peace.
maria

Happy Halloween!

this was the craziest year EVER!!

We had a great time, although both Tutt and I are TOTALLY exhausted, with Kash in kindergarten it meant all day friday was spent at costume parades and class parties, 50 five year olds running around cracked out on sugar and dressed up like every super hero I had ever heard of... even some that I hadn't.
Kash insisted on Leah joining him in the Parade and party, it was really great to watch them walk hand in hand, Kash proud of his sister and Leah a little shy and overwhelmed by the crowds. They walked as Jedi "Saken fighter"(the name Kash came up with) and "Ewok Leah" ( simple)
The best part was watching Kash and Leah trick or treating while Tutt and I watched from the sidewalk, this year I can safely say was a whole new level in life, one that I am completely proud, shy and overwhelmed by.









peace.
maria

three reasons to love colby...

1. look at him! Are you kidding me? he looks like a little Kennedy!
1. he is a thinker, I LOVE the thinkers!
2. his last name is Best... really there is no better than the Best!








peace.
maria

three reasons to love, adore and giggle with kate...

1. she made the most perfect picture of a lollipop for leah while her mom and I got to know one another.

2. she has sweet ninja moves. really!

3. she is completely brilliant, silly, creative and brave. she is an artist.


...and artist ninja. yeah I like that!























peace.
maria