I got to do something I love doing today... I scrapbooked for four hours. I finally finished last years album and got several pages done in this years album. It is so awesome to look back on how far we have come as a family and see changes in the kids as we flip a page. I love looking back on Christmas cards to see everyone we have crossed paths with in 
this journey we call life. I think we have all met some people we could do without, but we wouldn't appreciate everyone else who is my term "normal". I think we are all caught in the trap of living for tomorrow and need at slow the pace and love what is front of us today. I have started making my kids say something that they are grateful every night at dinner. It started out really materialistic like thanks for my new toy or for allowance that we get. How sad did that make me feel as a parent. I want them to notice all the little things in life. Today we were grateful to God for the friends we have to play with, thankful for our rain and the smell of the new flowers that are in bloom. It is ok to fail as a parent sometimes, as long as we recognize them and correct it. I put a picture of my favorite page that i did today.. It was when my sister came visit us in Charleston and we had a great time. She is a beautiful young women with a bright future ahead of her. I can't wait till she makes the trip to Hawaii.
this journey we call life. I think we have all met some people we could do without, but we wouldn't appreciate everyone else who is my term "normal". I think we are all caught in the trap of living for tomorrow and need at slow the pace and love what is front of us today. I have started making my kids say something that they are grateful every night at dinner. It started out really materialistic like thanks for my new toy or for allowance that we get. How sad did that make me feel as a parent. I want them to notice all the little things in life. Today we were grateful to God for the friends we have to play with, thankful for our rain and the smell of the new flowers that are in bloom. It is ok to fail as a parent sometimes, as long as we recognize them and correct it. I put a picture of my favorite page that i did today.. It was when my sister came visit us in Charleston and we had a great time. She is a beautiful young women with a bright future ahead of her. I can't wait till she makes the trip to Hawaii.Miss all you guys who read this....
Ashley
1 comment:
I don't have the patience to scrapbook. I can't sit anywhere for four hours. LOL The pages are great though and I'm sure hold wonderful memories!
Your nightly "thanks" is a great idea! My sis and her 3 girls do the same thing and I think it helps them, in a very difficult time,to see the ways their lives are still blessed.
Enjoy the rice krispy treats at the beach! :)
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