Any given Tuesday

Accompanying this snapshot:

{just so I won't forget...} 

The sound of Sam composing his own song on the piano.  

The high! notes of the piccolo upstairs playing "We are the Champions" of all things (Lauren's in the Pep Band. We all always join in loudly at the last line..."of the world." )

The smell of after-school toast, slightly overdone.  

Maddy giggling at Louie's antics. 

Clamoring for first-dibs at the computer (practice time=computer time at our house).

Clamoring for not-it on taking the dog for a walk (where are the kids that said pleasepleaseplease we'll take care of him...you won't have to do anything? Gone, I guess.) 

Sunlight through the trees in the backyard, creating an underwater effect of dappled light

Homework splayed out on the table, backpacks and shoes and instrument cases sprawling on the floor of the entry.  (Again!)

My wandering thoughts about what to make for dinner, what to do with my hair (keep growing?), worry about the financial state of the world,  plans for the rest of the week, decorations for the middle school luncheon for visiting Chinese educators, errands I need to run, etc...

Happy hearts beating in three children and one mom.

I love autumn afternoons.

Comments

[allysha]

So cozy! I love autumn afternoons, too.

[ellen]

That beats sitting at a desk all day. :)

[Christie]

Beautifully said, you. I love the simplistic bliss in life. It's the stuff that happiness is made of.

[diane]

I kinda miss the exploding backpacks since we're down to one.
Sounds perfect.

[andrea]

hmm. sounds like the perfect time to stop by for homemade chocolate chip cookies. i think it's the only thing missing from the scenario.

[Bridget]

Oh, I love just imagining your afternoons. YOu painted a lovely mental picture.

[Kenny and Linsey]

and...sigh...

[Lindsay-ann]

Loved the beautiful picture you painted of your autumn afternoon.

[queenieweenie]

It sounds perfectly idyllic!

[Jessica]

Great post idea. I'm stealing it one of these days, cause I have nothing.

[calibosmom]

Autumn in New England...love it!!!

[dayna]

this is so beautiful to me. it is a scene that is everything i hope to have as my kiddos start school. your home is beautiful because of what fills it (beautiful children and you can see the love there)

thanks for pointing out the small nuances that make a moment beautiful.

[cbentley]

Such a great picture and so nice to add the sounds and other things like smells and musings. Love it! LOVE AUTUMN! LOVE YOU!!!
Makes me think back to your school days and the accompanying piano/flute practicing, along with smells of maybe chili or some souplike potion on the stove. Ahhhhhh. Ahwsome Ahhhhhtumn.