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I titled this post "Hamilton Dreams" because Liam and I finally got to see "Hamilton" and a few other dreams came true, so keep reading. It feels important to note that Liam and I have been singing the soundtrack to "Hamilton" for the last year (or two) and it has been a dream of mine to take him. In June, tickets went on sale for the performance up here in Schenectady and I'm so glad I got them. We had such a great time seeing it come alive together.
I titled this post "Hamilton Dreams" because Liam and I finally got to see "Hamilton" and a few other dreams came true, so keep reading. It feels important to note that Liam and I have been singing the soundtrack to "Hamilton" for the last year (or two) and it has been a dream of mine to take him. In June, tickets went on sale for the performance up here in Schenectady and I'm so glad I got them. We had such a great time seeing it come alive together.
When I signed on for this Butter Firkin business (back when I was calling it "the cesspool") I had one thing I made Bill promise we would do, no matter what the cost. I was adamant that the boys would have a place to play basketball. We always said we were going to do it at our last house and other projects always seemed to trump it.
When I signed on for this Butter Firkin business (back when I was calling it "the cesspool") I had one thing I made Bill promise we would do, no matter what the cost. I was adamant that the boys would have a place to play basketball. We always said we were going to do it at our last house and other projects always seemed to trump it.
Well, the driveway is paved, and thanks to the generous gift from my mom of a basketball hoop, the boys have my dream for them. I can tell you, it has always been Bill's dream to put one of those together. That was fun.
Well, the driveway is paved, and thanks to the generous gift from my mom of a basketball hoop, the boys have my dream for them. I can tell you, it has always been Bill's dream to put one of those together. That was fun.
When Bill and I moved back to New York from Texas, my dream was to give the boys wide open spaces to run and play, trees to climb, and creeks to explore. Well, for every drop of sweat that has landed on the Firkin this summer, for every pulled muscle, every penny scrounged for paint and heaven knows what else, the following pictures fill my heart with the WHY.
When Bill and I moved back to New York from Texas, my dream was to give the boys wide open spaces to run and play, trees to climb, and creeks to explore. Well, for every drop of sweat that has landed on the Firkin this summer, for every pulled muscle, every penny scrounged for paint and heaven knows what else, the following pictures fill my heart with the WHY.
His exact words were, "When I sit here, I AM nature." And then, "I wonder who put this chair here? I call it the seventies chair."
You can't ask for more...except for maybe quacamole and Bill's salsa. If you've had Bill's salsa, you know what I'm talking about.
Sometimes I feel like I am up this creek...but it's a beautiful little creek, no?
Wait for it...
wait for it...
and...
there it is - 10 year old bike riding joy.
I call this, "The hobo camp." Most evidence is rotted away, but there's a campfire circle, a picnic table, a cooking grate hanging in a tree, and long ago, there was even a hammock. It's a bit mysterious, but it's also a little magical...
Finn generally fights playing outside preferring to be on his Kindle. But, here he is, with a friend, building a "bridge" over the creek with rocks. This was after kayaking and swimming in the pond, playing basketball, and jumping on the trampoline. Not a bad life.
The boys found a skull.
The boys found a skull.
Creek exploring is serious business.
Creek exploring is serious business.
One day there won't be a dumpster at the end of this path...
One day there won't be a dumpster at the end of this path...
Did you really think there'd be no animal pics? All photo creds go to Finn today. He was loving on his animals. Well, more laughing on Cookie, where is your dignity woman????
Did you really think there'd be no animal pics? All photo creds go to Finn today. He was loving on his animals. Well, more laughing on Cookie, where is your dignity woman????
Finn thought this was the funniest sitting postion he'd ever seen. Ever.
Sometimes it's hard to remember how this whole Firkin business is a dream come true...at this moment. But, I know how amazing it will all be...in time. I have never physically worked this hard for so many consecutive days in my entire life. To be honest, I thought I'd lose weight..but apparently when you work this hard all day you don't have time to plan healthy, nutritious dinners - or you're too tired. There's that. Needless to say...dreams are coming true every day around here.
Sometimes it's hard to remember how this whole Firkin business is a dream come true...at this moment. But, I know how amazing it will all be...in time. I have never physically worked this hard for so many consecutive days in my entire life. To be honest, I thought I'd lose weight..but apparently when you work this hard all day you don't have time to plan healthy, nutritious dinners - or you're too tired. There's that. Needless to say...dreams are coming true every day around here.
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