too much time on her hands

upon receiving the fourth quarter girl scout newsletter, my favorite gs dad said that "miss marisa has too much time on her hands." he he ha ha. it's not that miss marisa has time, it's just how that irresponsible miss marisa chooses to spend her time. making banana bread, cutting out gratitude leaves, and posting pictures is way more enjoyable than doing the floors, completing homework on time, or cleaning a boatload of laundry detergent out of the dryer (levi, grrrr). responsibility is so overrated.

but i have been checking things off the fall to-do list-
#1 my grandma's banana bread (of course!)

she hearts books

and she hearts reading them through her favorite halloween costume accessory. she says that when she grows up, she will write a book "all about the importance of reading." and i hope she does. i would heart reading it.

(the walls of her room desperately need this poster)

i am grateful for

talented friends, a husband who humors me, and the beautiful heart-shaped faces that fill my days.

photos: lydia
music: "go together" by jillian edwards

karma

"mom, take a picture of me with this plant"

this week was parent teacher conferences. they were quite enjoyable. it amazes me that both my girls have teachers that can understand their special little personalities so well and customize a school experience that is effective for them. it blows my mind.

but that really isn't what this post is about. after the enjoyable part of the conference was over, mrs. graham leaned over and whispered this bombshell: mia has been holding hands with her boyfriend while walking in from recess.

i avoided the conversation for a few hours, not wanting to make it a thing. it finally went down a little something like this-

me: mia, do you have a boyfriend?
mia: i don't want to talk about it.
me: mia, do you have a boy friend?
mia: yes.
me: you know your to young to have a boyfriend?
mia: but mooooooom, how can i stop loving?

i text a synopsis of the situation to my sister. her response- "i have one word for you: karma."

profile picture 2

if my sister had a facebook, i would hack her account and make this her profile picture.

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if i had a facebook, this would be my profile picture.

a note to my friend kim

hi!
next time i'm in the 801, will you cut my hair like this?
pretty please.
with sugar on top.
hope the family is well.
xoxo,
marisa