Finer Things Friday: Fireflies

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Our children last night. Freshly washed. Sun-kissed. Pajama clad. Visiting Flashy. Flashlight. Kristen. And the others. (Why yes, they do all have names!) More than an hour past their bedtime. It’s fun being a Yes Mom! (Especially when they’re all still sleeping at 8:15 this morning!) Ah, the Finer Things of summer! What Finer Things [...]

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Finer Things Friday: Mr. Turtle

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Some parents can’t walk out of WalMart without buying their kids a trinket or the latest gizmo or gadget.  Me?  I’ll buy my children a few items… for birthdays, or Christmas, or Easter.  Guess I’m not 1) a pushover, and 2) easily suckered into frivolously spending our hard-earned money.  Plus, I’ll let you in on [...]

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Finer Things Friday: Six Hours

Three siblings.  No school.  “Nothing” to do.  On our first day of summer vacation Monday, I shooed the kids outside and away from the tv in the morning.  Don’t want to start any bad habits. They came back in… six hours later! A couple of potty breaks, a snack to-go please, and a picnic lunch [...]

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Finer Things Friday: Early Morning Walk

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Crisp, cool air.  Damp grass.  Birds chirping.  Sun rising.  Blood pumping.  Gravel crunching.  Limbs loosening. That’s how my day started yesterday and today, and I do believe I’ll make it a habit. As much as I am not a fan of crawling out of my bed any earlier than necessary, I am a fan of [...]

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Finer Things Friday: Not Sleeping

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Sometimes I just want them to go to sleep already! On this particular night, though, I’m glad I didn’t jump up when I heard the “after hours” pitter-patter of feet not sleeping. I’m glad I didn’t yell from the other room when I heard the quiet chatter of lips not sleeping. I’m glad I took [...]

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