The Mess and the Beauty

So Silas just walked into the room from outside, wandered around for a while, then said, "Mom, I need a car. Where's the car tub?"

Ummmm...seriously?

Right before you, darling. Right where Blaise was playing most of the morning while we did school next to him. A world of cars, right there, covering the walkway. 

I can get very stressed by mess. I really like things picked up. I mean, I really like things picked up. 

But. I can also be very thankful for the creativity that happened amidst those cars and the freedom it gave for Silas and I to school. Isn't that what they mean when they say messy beautiful?  I think so.