cheeky

• We've got two movers and two sitters.  I'll let you look at the picture and decide which one is which.
• I spent over three hours talking to my family on the phone.  It's kind of sad for me that I don't get to have a great big thanksgiving dinner with everyone, but it is still nice to connect in any way I can.  I thoroughly enjoyed our chats.  We laughed and talked about all kinds of things.  The conversations flowed so easily and I felt happy.
• Katie, you had a quiet relaxing day.  You stayed in your pajamas and watched your shows and did homework.  You would come out every once in a while to say hello, then retreat back to your room.  It was exactly what the doctor ordered.  You're a pretty busy girl.
• Lila, you wanted to show daddy your school.  You demonstrated the proper way to line up outside your classroom.  Then commenced the tour around to every playground and the forest where you love to climb the trees.  You climb a little higher than I'm comfortable with.  Sometimes it's tricky for me to find the balance between safety and letting you explore.
• As we walked away from the school towards the van I saw this pretty little patch of sunshine.  In the interest of honesty, I totally had to bribe you to stand in it.  George, it cost me a piece of gum.  Lila, your price was an old smooshed up Fruit by the Foot I found at the bottom of my bag.
• We left from the school to pick Jane up from Tia's house.  As they walked towards us, they passed through a little piece of beautiful light.  I made them stop, then grabbed my camera and took a couple shots.  Vanessa was there too, so I politely bullied her into getting into a photo with Tia.  I'm glad I did.  They're beautiful.
• We ate turkey left overs all day today.  I'm really full.  And really sleepy.
• I'm itching to do a personal project that has nothing to do with me or my family.  I even have the idea, and it's burning in my mind and it's been there for months.  I even have the subjects.  But for some reason, I can't make the phone call to set it up.  Actually, I know the reason.  It's fear.  Fear that I won't be able to make my vision come to life.  Fear that my video skills aren't good enough.  Fear that I won't do the story justice.   It's so dumb.  Imagine the speech I would give you guys if you told me you were scared of a project?  My heart is pulling me in that direction and I need to do it, or I feel like I'll regret it for the rest of my life.  Maybe by saying those words out loud, I'll be able to take the next step.  If anyone wants to send me encouraging words, I'd be open to that too.