Seventy Two Hours.

Helllllllo there friends!

When Kali and I arrived home on Friday, I was exhausted to say the least.

Not from anything strenuous.  Just travels, tours, traffic, and well, mental sorting.

Soon Bill would call and let me know of our dinner plans.  With the six pack.  As tired and wiped out as I was....the thought of unwinding in a sailboat, side-tied with these lover beans...well, it captured my heart and held it still.

Bill and I jumped in the little boat, and headed over.  Missing the sunset with the pack, but filling our hearts with good food, and of course fantastic wine.

And there's my honey badger smile.  ugh. I could show the other 3 selfies, but they are so lame and not worthy of my modeling career.  The only reason I post this pic is because I like my hair here.  And it's not frizzy on the water.  At night.  You're welcome.

Lover. And prime salad maker. 

We pulled up, side tied, and hopped down into America Jane.  The cuteness of this night?  The meals were put together by the guys.  Russ got the lasagna and bread.  Bill put our salad together.  And Randy brought dessert. For whatever reason, this tickled me pink.  I guess when us girls do all the laboring most of the time..haha.  We do everything.  Cue to get little violin out. 

It's always great to sit together and reminisce about this life.  Our stories and the many chapters we've filled together thus far.  Although our life plans have been so different all these years.  We have kids. Yet, they don't. They listen to my plans, and yet I listen to theirs. We share the common passion for the ocean.  And anything boat related.  Add food and good wine to this mix, and we have a party! Cheers! *clink*
We are most always planning our next gig.  Our next adventure.  Especially after that glass bottle gets passed around.  ha!

Here rapper Bill....is showing us how he cut up the veggies for the salad.  Or...maybe he's throwin out a rap song. yoyoyo.

This right here was pure laughter.  I won't go into it.  But, silly-ness did ensue.  Good job Randy, good lookin out for dessert with these delicious breakfast goods.  I laugh out loud just thinkin' of Carmen's words.  LOVE IT.  Someone please remind me of this when I'm feeling a tad bit sassy.

Bill and I slipped into work a little on Saturday.  It was a beautiful day that's for sure and I was an antsy little bird sitting at my desk.  Only wanting sunshine, and my toes in the sand.  

Just as soon as we could scoot home and jump onto the dock and/or sand we'd be happy campers. 

shot 2 of the salad maker.  Lover.

Selfie Saturday.

 As much as we wanted to watch Mr. Sun go to sleep, we were starving.

So off to Sunset Pasta we went....

While we sent pic's back and forth to Kris, he was sending me these...

 Mammoth. 

Where he found a little tiny bit of heaven.

Kris and Jenn.  Mammoth 2014- St. Patty's Weekend

 Lazy Sunday morning rolled around, and little Miss. Kali and Dad prepped quite the breakfast....

We go big.  Let me tell you. 

And while they cooked up a storm, I sat outside in the warm Sunday Sunshine.

  Breakfast burritos and smoothies. 

 Bill filled our egg burritos with Arugula.  Yum, yum yum!!!

Happy doggie.

 After breakfast we'd slip just a little more north right down onto the dock.

Where we spent, the.rest.of.the.day.  Eating sea-weed. ha-

 With these birdies.

And this duckie. 

The day was one that included lots of sun, music and sillies.  A visit from our friend T out paddle boarding.
Good long talks and lunch with Kali and Gio- Very long quiet moments of just Bill and I, where we knew each was sorting the week ahead.

As hard as it was, I promised myself to chill and not worry about Monday morning.  My dinner planning, grocery shopping, laundry...you know my drill.  I did not budge-  Of course when I settled in and realized we had no milk, or eggs I fluttered for a quick second.  Soon reminding myself.  Tomorrow is another day.  I can accomplish it tomorrow.

So with that....I say...Happy Tuesday. 

Make the best of your week, and don't forget to spread compliments and kindness.

Even the littlest make the biggest.


Big Love,

Lisa

The green day.

I wish you all a very green day.

Full of happy wishes, and warm sunshine.

This week feels incredibly better than last week. BuhBye Shark week.

How was your weekend?

Mine was full of sunshine.  Flowers.  Family.  And lots of laughter.

xoxo

Happy St. Patrick's Day you little Leprechauns. 


Stay positive, and remember the tough days don't last.

This Mama Lisa

And you start the tours.

Kali's acceptance letters have rolled in.  She's waited for a couple more.  With one declination email, the others will sooner than later give answers.
While we wait, we digest.
While we digest, we sort.
While we sort, we plan.
Out of the spot light and in my room alone, many things fill my motherly soul up.
What's the best place.
How does it all fall into place.
How do chapters fill up so fast, and the pages turn faster at this point.
My concerns kept to myself. Most of the time. 


So we've started to sort.  In talk.  In quiet.  Together, alone and most of all, as a family.
Yesterday marked our first tour. 

As we arrived near San Marcos, I could see a new community.  I mostly felt safe.
She had a few opinions of her own, but soon would be filtering those thoughts. Me too.
Let me tell you, these days, and these decisions are far more than what I expected.  I never went  to college.
I never walked this walk with my boy.  I never walked these steps, let alone with my sweet girl. My baby, if you will.

These days are happening.

This is what we felt.  Not to mention, on a Friday. Perfect temps. Together.  On the road.

San Marcos you're a fine feller.

As you walk through these tours, you see different aspects of these chapters.  Parenting in its true form.
Teens doing what they know best.  Awkward looks at each other.  The shrug of affection as you caress their back.  Or put a hand on their leg.  They are sorting just as much as us. 

I noticed Kali's eye on the fields.  Her appeal to beauty, and newness more than anything else.

I think she leans on this for a home sick remedy.  If there were to be one.

I could feel these overwhelmed vibes at times, yet a value of safety from her at other times.

She would ask the girl next to her.."where are you from"- 

And of course we'd crack each other up with silly antics too.

She's worked extremely hard to fit into this new chapter.

The dorms are her main concern.  Her night time rituals and ways.  Her non-partying lifestyle and how she'd fit in, with sleep space, and etc.

The first set of dorms I felt her nose in the air.  A bit taken back by the tour guide I guess.

So soon we'd scoot across the street to "The Quads"-  Where the newness again bought her.

I'm not gonna lie, the place is over the top. Clean and just built in November 2013.  All the safe amenities for a freshman.

The price list held in my hand as we walked with our little group, room to room, hall to hall, and elevator to elevator. 

As an entrance to the laundry room.....

I kind of held my breath as to what the fee's would include.  Because my thought is we can afford this. ha.

First room, a single room, and bed to themselves.  Her eyes wide open.

A bathroom shared by 2 girls. 

The bed raised as high as 5 feet for storage...

A living room shared by 4.  With a new kitchen.

This little book as a reminder for me.  ha. "Billy"

The day was filled with many ideas.  Many stories.  Many "what if's"-  Many, "mom, what do you think"-

These decisions will come sooner than later.  More tours planned.  More ideas to toss in the air.

More pondering of finances, and where'abouts.  More planning of what fits her best.

Nursing programs are impacted everywhere.  It's her career path as of right now.  We'll see what her future holds.

I know a few things.  Support, love and positive thoughts will help her decisions.  Family and friends will stand by to watch her make these next steps.

My parents will send words of love such as :FROM MY DAD:  "Good morning girls! Hope you find what you want Kali. We are so proud of you Kali and your Mom for doing such a good job raising you! Whatever your decision is, I know it will be right for the both of you-

MY MOM: Lisa, good job, Kali will do great and we are so proud!

MY SIS: Good morning. I hope you guys have a good trip and drive.  Send me a pic of the campus Kali!

Her bro gave her a hug.  Her Dad called with love and good wishes.

It's pushing what we hope is the right choice.

"It CAN BE DONE"

For you peeps with little ones, be ready.  Be real ready.

Love and happy Saturday to you all.

Get out in the sunshine...if not today, well you better tomorrow!

Love,

L