Tuesday, June 21, 2011

We played and we were happy.

As I am sitting here writing this my house is quite besides the white nose of the TV as my husband lays next to my sleeping son on the couch watching sports and I am happy.
I don't believe I have ever been able to say that I truly was happy but today as I type this... I am able to say that I AM completely happy.
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I am one of those people who has never had the life that came easy. ever. Its been filled with trials that still don't go away, thoughts that take over me, struggles that most people couldn't handle. ever. But today I am happy.
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Maybe its because the house is quite, clean, relaxing, the kid is asleep and the husband is so handsome laying next to him. Or maybe it because its summer officially or maybe its because I had a small get away with great friends, my wonderful husband and no kid. Or maybe its because I had the realization that life for me now is what I thought it would be like when I dreamt it years ago.
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Who knows. all I DO know is that being happy is wonderful. As I write this I sit and think about how I told my self that once I had a child I was going to teach him that life is something that needs to be lived to the fullest and this year I think I am accomplishing just that.
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The other day I took Wyatt to Antelope Island. I grew up at this place. Every year around my mom's birthday we'd pack lunches pile into the van and drive the 30 or so minutes to get there. My parents would open the van doors and let us run and explore. We'd find caves carved into the mountains, hike the million trails, visit the ranch and play in the salty water on the murky mudded beaches. We were in complete bliss. So I knew I wanted to do the same thing with Wyatt.
We first visited the ranch.
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We peeked at the horses behind the old fences, found sticks, rocks, bugs. Climbed on top of uprooted trees, visited the old ranch houses and slowly became brave.
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Wyatt surprised me as he begged to sit on the pretend bulls and didn't even freak out when we would run into buffalo along the trails instead he sat in amazement and watched them quietly asking what they were each time we saw one.
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played for hours...
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and accomplished what I wanted because we left happy.
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27 comments:

  1. OMG! Your photos take my breath away! They are absolutely stunning! Love them all! And beautiful sentiment as well. Thanks so much for linking up to WW and the Crazy Days of Summer.

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  2. Wow. Absolutely breathtaking photos! The views there are just spectacular, and what a sweet memory to share with your son.

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  3. OMG
    I love, no - LOVE your photos!!!
    I want to go there...
    wow
    just wow
    and a so sweet post to go with it!

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  4. These photos are absolutely stunning! I can't pick a favorite, so I won't. I love them ALL!
    Thanks for joining Alicia and I for the Crazy Days of Summer photo challenge again this week. I'd love for you to join us again on Friday when we move on to a new theme: YELLOW.
    Hope you're having a great week!

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  5. STUNNING!!!!! I love them all :)
    Stay happy xx

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  6. Gorgeous photos! So glad you are happy.

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  7. GREAT photos!!! LOVE the hair do!!!

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  8. Fan-freakin-tastic photos! Love them. All of them!

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  9. Beautiful photos!

    That little tyke has some personality too! hehehe.... Your captures show us all of that too. Love it!

    Have to say my Fav's are of the water shots. Little guy looks all alone in a huge puddle and is perfectly happy!

    Great job!
    Take care,
    Dee

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  10. That looks like a very wonderful adventure! So glad you could experience a fun trip like that with your baby!

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  11. These are beautiful!! He is so adorable and I am so happy to hear that you are happy - enjoy every moment!

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  12. Gorgeous photos! I love them! Beautiful words. So glad that you are happy. :) Wyatt is soooo adorable!

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  13. love this post! looks like a wonderful place and you captured it perfectly. just beautiful, and I'm glad you are happy :)

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  14. Yes your pictures are simply beautiful as is your blog post. I am glad that you are happy, happy is a very special place to be x

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  15. I'm so happy for you:) You set of pictures of Wyatt are amazing, that island is magical.

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  16. Sooo beautiful! Your pictures are amazing! and I really like your post. Being happy! Great for you, it's a beautiful feeling!

    have a great day!
    hugs,

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  17. What a fantastically blissful post! Love it- such a beautiful place- beautiful photos & beautiful words!

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  18. I ran across your blog from another and your photos are absolutely gorgeous!!! You have a great blog and I'm glad you are feeling happy!

    Happy Wednesday!

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  19. I absolutely LOVE this post! I'm totally following you!

    Lately I've been battling a lot with feeling happy. I feel like ever since I've become a mom, I've become this grumpy old maid! I've realized I need to focus on myself a little and find that happiness again. Your post was another baby step for me. thanks!

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  20. I love them all! You are an amazing photographer~

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  21. All these pics are great! Gorgeous shots. He looks like a little man. Way too cool for his sunglasses! I love the one of just his feet in the wet sand!

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  22. One of the best posts I've read in a long time with both text and photos..... Beautiful!!

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  23. Thought you should know you made the cut for the Top Five Pics of the Week for our Crazy Days of Summer. Love your work!!

    http://www.projectalicia.com/2011/06/top-five-pics-of-week-crazy-days-of_22.html

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  24. Thought you should know you made the cut for the Top Five Pics of the Week for our Crazy Days of Summer. Love your work!!

    http://www.projectalicia.com/2011/06/top-five-pics-of-week-crazy-days-of_22.html

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  25. All these pics are great! Gorgeous shots. He looks like a little man. Way too cool for his sunglasses! I love the one of just his feet in the wet sand!

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  26. Sooo beautiful! Your pictures are amazing! and I really like your post. Being happy! Great for you, it's a beautiful feeling!

    have a great day!
    hugs,

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  27. Wow. Absolutely breathtaking photos! The views there are just spectacular, and what a sweet memory to share with your son.

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