Garden we Tend

Family and Friends

We all have a cherished garden we tend -
It is planted with love of family and friends.
The memories and dreams we treasure and share
Are like beautiful roses found blooming there.
The comfort and care on which we depend
Is given with love between family and friends.

The sunshine of laughter and rain of a tear
Only make our love grow with each passing year.
We may all be ourselves with no need to pretend
Because of the love of family and friends;
They notice the rainbows and weather the showers.

They overlook weeds and praise all our flowers.
The most valuable thing is the time that we spend
Tending this garden with family and friends.
When counting our blessings, we know from the start
That family and friends come first in our heart.

 

I am grateful for family and friends who are always there for me. Through thick and thin, God always has the right person there to wipe a tear or hold a hand... They are the glue that holds everything together. Weather it's family or a close friend, the love is always there.

 

The bOys

 

 Spring is all around...

 

 Sometimes they are best friends..

 

SissyLove

 

Little Ham...

 

We love spring.

Free Printable Chore Chart Printable - FamilyEducation.com

 

 

Love this chore chart! My kids ask for it! They love to earn rewards as well as just help out. Some times all they need it the chart and they are HapPy!!! There are so many ideas you can find right here. OR COME UP WITH YOUR OWN FUN WAYS TO CLEAN...

But keep this in mind: Don't try to track performance with complicated charts and graphs: It's a burden for you to maintain and can make your child feel over-regulated
Just have FUn...

 

 

Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms - FamilyEducation.com

Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms

This is a good website for advice. As well as free printable's ! I have found this topic to be very helpful.

My kids actually enjoy helping me clean. They also like to clean up their rooms when I make it fun and more of a game..Who knew!!! HapPy cleaning. -
 

When it comes to clean bedrooms, keep your expectations very low. Few kids have clean rooms. They like them dirty, it's the only place where they have control over their environment, and for some kids, a dirty room is a point of honor! This may be an area where something needs to give, and that something may be you.

familyeducation.com

Growing uP

 

I guess that I can hold you
one more time before you grow.
And tell you that I love you
so that you will always know.
Please let me tie your shoe again.
One day you'll tie your own.
And when you think back to this time
I hope it's love I've shown.
Can I help you put your coat on?
Can I please cut up your meat?
Can I pull you in the wagon?
Can I pick you out a treat?
One day you might just care for me,
so let me care for you.
I want to be a part
of every little thing you do.
Tonight could I please wash your hair?
Can I put toys in the bath?
Can I help you count your small ten toes
before I teach you math?
Before you join a baseball team
can I pitch you one more ball?
And one more time can I stand near
to make sure you don't fall?
Let's take another space-ship ride
Up to the Planet Zoor.
Before our Cardboard Rocket
doesn't fit us anymore.
Please let me help you up the hill.
while you're still too small to climb.
And let me read you stories
while you're young and have the time.
I know the day will come
when you will do these things alone.Will you recall the shoulder rides
and all the balls we've thrown?I want you to grow stronger
than your Dad could ever be.
And when you find success
there will be no soul more proud than me.
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone.
I cannot bear to miss one day
from now until you've grown
www.FamilyFriendPoems.com

A little Playful...

He loves dressing up

Big smiles

These words are from a mother I look up to. These beautiful words fit me as well. For I thank God for the friends that come and go. they leave foot prints on the heart witch will never be forgotten...

Thanks~

 

 

coloring is fun at any age.

skipping makes you feel 5 again.

games like follow-the-leader and hide-n-seek never get old.

putting away folded clothes can be turned into a game.

in that case, any chore can be turned into a game.

forgiveness is given without grudges.

quiet time IS necessary.

messes made can always be cleaned up.

and, good memories are often made with a few messes

curiosity & finding answers for your questions is a good thing.

why must we stop being curious?

'school' = living life and learning as we go.

praying bold prayers w/out fearing what others think is beautiful.

 

 

 

God is happy.

He is the most giving.

you can ask Him for anything.

Seriously... even for a good parking spot.

seeing others as equals & being friendly is better than being judgmental or moody.

trying your best is better than saying "I can't."

going anywhere in pj's makes the outing way more fun.

telling a joke or just laughing during a hard day is better than flipping out.

its always the right time to say "I love you".

hugs don't need to be asked for. just given often.

 

 

 

its okay to mess-up. just remember to admit it quickly and w/out pride.

I saved the best for last.

They remind me daily that even though I'm not the perfect mommy,

I'm the one God chose to be their Mommy.

We get to spend each day together, making memories, learning as we go.

Someday these messes will be gone.

I won't need to windex the windows so often.

I won't have to repeat myself so much.

They'll be grown up, moved out, and life will take on a whole new kind of beauty and challenges.

But I want to be able to look back and know that we made the most of these years.

That we lived each day to its fullest.

Not stressing over silly things.

Not making stupid things, important.

Showing love to one another.

Forgiving often and quickly.

I love the things I learn just by watching my kids.

Kids kids kids

My blessings...They are my world. Here are a few random pic's!!!

Brooke

Ashton

Adam

Russell and I!!!

 



something new!!

I'm new to this whole blogging thing!! So it's either going go be a good thing or its Not!! Hoping for a new way to connect and share our family love with others. ! Wish my family lived closer... A little peak into our world && Sharing our memories!