when i awoke this morning to baby hawke grunting in his bassinet for some nourishment from me, i picked him up, gave him some morning kisses and let him latch on. then i grabbed for blackberry, so i could get my morning blog readings underway. first dear baby, then silver spoon, paper plates, and then not mommy of the year and what i discovered was that there is a party going on, a blog party (!) and i want to join the fun!
my name is sutton, like “button” with an “s”. i heart colorado, screened in porches, sunny days outside, rainy days inside, milk, live music, being alone in nature, traveling, being in love, the california & oregon coast, good friends, my mom, frozen mimosas, boykin spaniels, my morning jacket, chess pie, laughing, the pacific coast highway, seeing things with simple beauty, camping, hiking, swimming, getting lost in the music, planning events, dancing, really cold hi-c orange, made from scratch mashed potatoes, symmetry, big skies, anything organic, and paisleys. i believe in the light within us all, the power of the human spirit, creativity breeds genius, karma, manifesting my own reality, the net will appear if you take the leap, that our essence is love (all else is an illusion), any kindness helps, and that good will always overcome the bad (eventually)
my life is a work in progress and so am i. life is about living, learning, applying what you’ve learned to improve the living, letting go, and forgiving. i’ve learned you can either follow your head or your heart, either is fine as long as its “you” your following and no one else! its all one big adventure- sometimes its full of light and sometimes it can be filled with the dark, but youve always got to go towards the light.
i started blogging in september of 2007, just a few months after i moved from the southern city of savannah to the middle of the country in denver. i traded the beach for the rocky mountains. my first post was titled, “i begin now, today,” and i did. the girl i was then and the mother, wife, and woman i am now are one in the same. i still have a strong case of wanderlust, but now i am eagerly awaiting the time to come when i can wander the globe with my husband and our son, hawke. i look forward to his first camping trip, the first time he sees the ocean, and the first time he sees fireworks. i still have a passion for seeing live music, but now i am teaching hawke the classics like cat stevens, led zeppelin, simon & garfunkel (who he will see live in april at jazzfest in new orleans w/ protective ear covers that i’ve already purchased), the beatles, the grateful dead, stevie wonder, neil young, van morrison, and crosby, stills and nash; along with his father and i’s favorites like widespread panic, phish (he will be seeing them in telluride at the end of the summer), my morning jacket, the shins, boombox, steely dan, beck and so many more.
i am most definitely still the girl that took a chance by leaving her southern roots for the west in search of fulfillment, adventure, and love. i’ve found fulfillment in many forms– owning a creative & successful business with my husband and friend, loving and being loved by an amazing man, and as of this winter becoming a mother. everyday is a new adventure filled with an abundance of love and joy. i was and am still on the road less traveled and this little blog is filled with inspiration, wit, and wisdom of my journey. so pull up a chair, pour yourself a mimosa, enjoy the spring breeze and join me!
me doing cartwheels on the beach
my husband (then boyfriend) and a painting we did at a music festival
my husband and i the night before our wedding
i’ve got two little men now: samson (the brown one) and hawke (the sleeping one)
remember… “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.” ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.
and prizes i like, should i be chosen: #7, #10, #11, #25(!!!), #57, USC #5
Thanks for sharing your family. I enjoy your baby centric posts the most!
You have a wonderful family!
I’m here from UBP … and will be checking back again when i have a bit more time… but I want to visit lots … so I’ll follow you and come back another day!
Cilla x
I believe in karma too. I stopped struggling against life so much when I finally accepted that truth. Your baby is so adorable. I have a chocolate Lab too.
Have a great time at the Ultimate Blog Party! Nice meeting you.
Stopping by from UBP! Awesome blog and super cute little guy!
Hopping by from UBP! Hawke is adorable!!!
I read blogs on my BB all the time too. My little ones were breastfed but now they’re 4 and 5. They grow so fast – too fast!
I surfed in from 5 Minutes for Mom. Looking forward to getting to reading more as we go. If you’d like to read it, my Ultimate Blog Party 2010 post can be found at Dayngrous Discourse. I hope you’ll surf on over and say hello.
What a great party this is! Happy Blog Party – thanks for sharing! Hope to see you soon!
I’m here from UBP as well. I’m a fan of writing lists of things I like, Cat Stevens, and barefeet on cool grass. I love blog reading on my Blackberry in the early morning. I’m very glad I happened by. Enjoy the party!
Hello from UBP — have a great weekend!
aw, super cute family! Hope you’re enjoying the party!
Thanks for stopping by-how funny that we are so alike AND live in the same state 😉 I’m about three hours south of Denver.
How nice to meet you-what a beautiful family and such a fun blog!
Now following.
PS…we are totally still co-sleeping and we totally do not have a king size bed. 😉 Currently coveting one, though.
Stopped by from UBP. I love the photos in your post – you and your family are really cute!
Oh I am in jealous-mode. I absolutely love Colorado and the mountains. What I wouldn’t give to be in your shoes! Thanks so much for stopping by and joining in on the party!
Hi! Stopping by from the blog party, I just wanted to say hello, and that I ❤ your songs name!
Ps. I wish I could do a cartwheel! The best I can muster is falling on my head! LOL
im here from the ubp. love your pics. enjoy the party wolfbayou@yahoo.com
Party hopping thanks to the UBP. I love the title of your blog “The Road Less Traveled.” I wish I had thought of it first (smile). I’ll stop by again very soon.
D. Rene.
http://www.grownupforeal.wordpress.com
Hi! It’s nice to meet you! From your post you sound like a pretty fun loving person! Thanks for sharing about yourself and your family
I found you via UBP10, and I envy you your philosophy on life. Sometimes I wish I could live that way instead of trying to be on top of things and in control of everything. Love the name Hawke, not going to be many other guys with that name as he grows up, and I think that’s important. Makes them unique and their own person. I have an Ian and a Meredith, and we haven’t run into many others with those names.
I enjoy your blog. I’ll be back.
Happy Partying.
Congratulations on new mommyhood! ;0) Enjoy every moment of this time!
Stopping by from the Party! ;0)
Very sweet blog.
Came over from UBP.
I’ll come back agiain, this looks like there may be some very sincere postings.
Great words on your life.
Adorable baby – I miss fat little baby cheeks in the house! And, great quote at the end of the post.
Hi there! Stopping by to join you in your partying, I think I’m going to follow along with your blog, I dig it! You’re kind of a little free spirited, and I love it.
If you’d like to join me in my party, please stop on by!
What a great post. Love your music choices. (Hawke is a very lucky child!)
Now, is Sampson a chocolate lab? We have one in our family and he’s just so precious. (Puts up with a lot from my 12 yr. old.)
Stopping by from the UBP ’10.
(Also, do you still have the painting from the pic? It’s great)
Popping by here via the UBP! Nice website!
Hi! I’m visitng from the blog party! Nice to meet you!
Here is mine
Such a sweet blog. I really love the way you write.
So nice to meet you!
Hello. I grew up in Denver but now live in a small town in the mountains and love it! I love hiking and camping too:) What a cute little boy. Isn’t it the best thing in the world watching them grow up? Love your blog.
I’m stopping by from UBP’10. Great site and what a cutie patootie! Hawke is gorgeous! Hope you can pay me a visit. 🙂
Hi Sutton .. Dropping in from UBP .. Great Blog .. I will return for sure 🙂
~Debbie aka Jadehollow
http://jadehollow.blogspot.com/
What a lovely blog. Thanks for stopping. I am going to subscribe to your adventure ontheroad…
Have a fun Tuesday.
Stopping in from UPB 2010!
Your kiddo is very adorable!!!
I don’t know if I could let go of my GA roots to move out yonder, but I would love to see it just once!
Just stopping by from the UBP at Five Minutes for Mom. I love your site and am subscribing to your RSS feed. I would appreciate it if you visited my blog and did the same! I’m looking forward to reading more and getting to know you better.
Cascia
The Healthy Moms
http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2010/04/welcome-to-healthy-moms-blog-party.html
Stopping by via UBP! Nice to meet you, now following:) Have a great day.
Stopping by from UBP. Love the phrase you used “manifesting my own reality.” I grew up in Greenville SC and also headed west for Arizona. Lived there 5 years and LOVED IT! Colorado is a beautiful place to live.
I am just stopping by from the UBP2010.
Nice to meet you and by the way great blog. I will be checking back again.
Stop by my blog sometime at dadyoucandoit.blogspot.com
Mark
Blog hopping from the UBP! Love your blog – and your attitude towards life. I envy you growing up in Savannah – its one of my favorite places – my husband and I live in metro Atlanta! We try to make it to Savannah every other year or so. Hope you will stop by my blog about being a first time mom to a 4 mo daughter http://www.sugarplumtreasures.com
Christine
I found your blog at the UBP – I love it! What a beautiful family, and I loved your post. It sounds like you have an amazing life – I can’t wait to read more.
I love that the first thing after latching your baby is grabbing your blackberry to blog read… so fun.
I’m thrilled that you discovered the party!
I’m jealous that you can actually do cartwheels. I lost that skill somewhere along the road.
So great to party with you…
Talk soon
Susan
How fun to read your blog! I am coming here from the UBP10! Here’s to us winning something! If you have time check out my blog at: http://littlelifeinmine.blogspot.com/
Good Luck!
Stopping from the UBP! It was wonderful to read about your life and visit your site.
I just wanted to say Hi! I’ve never been to your blog before but I like think your style of writing is awesome. I am visiting all the people from the Ultimate BLog party that are on the “Not Family Friendly list!”
Come and visit Still blonde after all these Years at http://www.stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com . We are giving away Some awesome frames from Ceiva valued at $248 in celebration of the Ultimate Blog Party!
Also, at the Blog Party Prize Page, I am giving away a prize. A $450 Foot and Calf massager! Read about it here on my blog: http://www.stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/04/450-human-touch-foot-and-calf-massager.html.
On the Road, Please come visit and talk about your blog, either at my blog or my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stillblondeafteralltheseyears
Just popping in from my blog’s UBP10 to say Hi.
Hi there! I thought I’d stop by and say hello.
I must say, I’m with you on screened in porches, sunshine, nature, California coast (I was born in Fullerton and love visiting!), laughing (hysterically is best), music, organic… oh yeah! I think we speak the same language!
So nice to meet you. Loved seeing the pictures you posted. You are a free spirit aren’t you?
A fellow free-spirit,
Lynnette
Hi Sutton!
From the sounds of your description we have tons in common! I subscribed to your blog to keep up with your updates and looking forward to reading more.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting! Good luck in the prize draw and happy UBP!
What a great blog….will be back to read more…This is such a fun party and I have already met some of the greatest bloggers… I am sad it is about to end. I am amazed at all the different and creative blogs. Stop by for a visit…just leave a comment on any of the last few posts on either blog and you are eligible for the GRAND PRIZE $100 GIFT BASKET! I am going to draw Friday night…..
http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/
http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com/
Just stopping by from UBP10… Your two little men are adorable.. Yes both of them…. Going to have to stop by again when I have more time…. soo many new blogs to find at the party
Hi there! Glad to meet you thru UBP! The pic of you doing cartwheels on the beach is pretty impressive!
It was so nice to meet you Sutton. I feel like I really know you now, but not in that creepy stalker way. I loved your stained glass quote. How true!
Hawke is a beauty!!
Can’t wait to read more and keep up with you.
Hi Sutton…what a beautiful and unique name!! Great to meet you!
Hope you are having fun at the UBP!
Jenni (“Miss Tutu”)
My UBP blog post: How to Make a Tutu blog – hope you will stop by, say hi, and grab a free tutu making lesson! 🙂 and Mom Blogger $100 Cash Contest