***EDITED*** just because of all the sweet comments so far about this post & all of us having goals for the Summer ~ the idea of linking up those goals came to mind. Trust me when I say, I need all the help, ideas, & inspiration I can get when it comes to this Mommy job!!! I realize this is totally impromptu so I’ll leave the link open until Sunday evening. Would absolutely love to read any & all posts about your goals for the Summer! So feel free to link up anytime. (down at the bottom of this post!) No buttons, no need to refer back to this link party in your post. Just link up.
It goes without saying that these 3 are my life. To wake up to their smiles, feel their hugs, hear their sounds of play is the best thing my senses can take in. Our Summer doesn’t really vary from any other season – yet, but I personally have goals for myself as their Mom, for me as a person, & for all of us to enjoy & do over the Summer. Here’s my top goals,but in no particular order:
Eating fresh foods & less out of the box!
Leaving the dishes behind & playing with the kids.
This has to be my number #1 complaint of being a Mom. Why must we rate ourselves by how clean our house (kitchen) is, when there’s cuddling, reading, & playing to be done? Don’t get me wrong, my house is often untidy, but I spin circles trying to at least keep the kitchen clean. All for nothing, when a few hours later, I’m back there again. I am declaring 2 quick clean-ups a day & only 1 time a day to wash dishes. Because the dishes can wait.
Believe me when I say, I think I have “issues” over this. I worry entirely too much over the appearance of my house when people say they will come by. I just shutter to think of how my house will appear to them. When really, it should be obvious to any one stopping by that yes, hello I have kids & toys should be expected, along with a few unexplainable messy disasters.
LESS TV! Look at them. FROZEN. Ugh! It’s like they’re hooked. I have no problem with a movie on a rainy Summer day, or while I’m doing something that needs my 85% attention, but less TV will be happening around here.
More music Maestro!!!
Which will require more dancing with the boys (DWTB) because this little girl loves the real DWTS.
Saying our numbers, we have {almost} down pat. COUNTING is a whole new world we have yet to conquer. p.s. again more Halloween. 😉 but sometimes we count better as Batman Graham.
Become more comfortable with those darn letters.
More reading alone, together or as a family.
Any outside play involving water.
My poor flowers. They have had an invasion from the weeds. But I am planning my attack. I have 2 boys that love to be in dirt & one little pixie that just loves flowers. Whether or not we will be pulling just weeds is a different story, but I need to remind myself that it is in the actual experience that they will learn.
Finally, this above little venture is or will be an outlet for me. Who knows what or how often, or if I’m totally crazy for even thinking about doing something like this. But for now, it is “in the works”. I’ll show & tell more in a week or so. The bags will be similar to the one I created for the giveaway here, but all with a different detail or some whimsy fun.
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