Fun Hobbies and Collections From the time I was a little girl I’ve had a genuine interest in collecting “stuff”. Could it be hereditary? My dad was a genuine collector of paper and envelopes. The best part was that his hobby was absolutely free. Incoming junk mail provided for his growing collection without a single cent forked out on his part. I really love my dad! He’s progressed over the years to collecting computer parts. He’s a pro when it comes to messing with computers and putting old parts together to create new usable computers. I’m enthused over his talent, but I think my mother is slightly weary of his…
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Creating Family Traditions
Creating Family Traditions There’s just something so endearing about family traditions! Family traditions connect your family together and create pleasant memories that last a life time. Don’t just wait for Christmas time to roll around when it comes to creating family traditions….get creative and create a few that you can enjoy year around! Traditions can be as simple as doing a puzzle or game together on a certain night. Long ago I created Fridays as “I Love You Day“. It’s always been a surprise what that might be…for instance, a piece of chocolate left at their spot on the table. I created it so that my boys would have something…
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My Super Mom Picture
My Super Mom Picture My 12-year-old son drew this picture of me this week. At the top of the page it says, “Super Mom“... and as you can see at the bottom… apparently Super Mom cooks super fast! :-) Just a note to self: Slow down! No wonder I’m always making a mess in the kitchen! For you moms out there, I want to encourage you not to feel like you have to be super mom all the time. Remember to delegate jobs. I started teaching my boys how to fold their own laundry when they were only 4 years old. (And remember, things don’t always have to be perfect!)…
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Family Game Time Can be Educational!
Family Game Time Can be Educational! During the Black Friday sales, I picked up a brand new game of Monopoly. I was excited, because as a teen, I loved to play this with one of my friends….we played for hours….and I would keep loaning her money just to keep the game going. (Just to let you know, that’s against the rules, but apparently, I didn’t read the Monopoly rules too well at that age. lol) Now back to the present: Since it had been years since I played, I sort of dreaded the first time we were going to play. We sat there intently reading through every rule and then…
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I want another birthday just like this one
I want another birthday just like this one! There were no tears yesterday as I celebrated that I was another year older… God is so good to me! I had a such a great birthday yesterday! And no, it wasn’t the gifts that made my day. I had a fabulous day because my family made me feel so special. It was the little things they said and the little things they did for me. It was the time that we shared…and of course, the delicious cake that we ate together. I want to share with you a glimpse of my beautiful birthday cake. I actually ordered a cake for myself…