Friday, April 10, 2009

Photo Story Friday & A lesson learned for mom!

As I stated to earlier I was out of commission for a few weeks with two very different ailments. When I got to the point that I felt better and just could not lie in bed any longer or sit on the couch for another second I decided it was time for some major spring cleaning in the home!! I started with every room in the house. Finding things for a garage sale, Goodwill, EBay, or just plain the trash can. I reorganized drawers, closets, and cabinets. I also started using the internet to buy things for upcoming showers, babies, and Weddings.
One day a box came from something I had purchased. It was a big box and along with what I had bought the box was filled to the rim with packing peanuts. So I had asked the kids to come pick up the peanuts that may fall on the floor when I lifted out the contents. They did and then asked to play in this big box with the peanuts. At first I was like “no way”. I have been cleaning and that is the last mess that I want to clean up right now. After the kids begged and begged I realized what was the harm? Why was I being so resistant? Then I began to think of their fun playing and not worrying about my time having to clean up the mess.

This was a great lesson for me to just relax and go with the flow. To think about the small joy a box of packing peanuts would bring and not of the mess they would make. Enjoy the photos.










PhotoStory Friday
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek





13 comments:

Wayne said...

Im glad yu feelbetter and I love the pictures.

great photo friday

Shellie said...

How fun! Love that peek shot.

kayerj said...

a box is a wonderful toy,
it's fun for a girl and a boy.
a place for pretend,
where the fun doesn't end.
a box will bring hours of joy!

for you
from kaye

Here’s my photo story happy Friday!

Anonymous said...

Sometimes you just have to sit back and enjoy the happiness they get from messy things! :) They look pretty happy...what more can a mom ask for? ;)

Carrie and Troy Keiser said...

Good job,they appear to have enjoyed the free time!
I love the first shot!

Wayne said...

Hey Laurie, Thankyou for your comment on my point of view thing, and I will be doing lots more of them so please feel free to visit when ever you like and read.

take care!

p.s you mad a really good point about the drink driving.

Brittany said...

They are sooo cute! Glad you are feeling better!

Jaime said...

Way cute pics! Way to let the "mom" in you let your guard down:)

Tracy said...

why is it so hard to say yes sometimes?? way to go!!
great pics.

Claremont First Ward said...

What a great lesson learned. And the photos of the kids in the boxes..........LOVE them!

Nicole said...

It's hard to watch them make a mess after using EVERY ounce of your energy to clean all day. Believe me I know exactly how you felt. I also know how you felt to watch them have so much fun. It will also be a wonderful memory for you in the years to come!

MamaGeek @ Works For Us said...

I'm so glad you are feeling better Laurie. And those shots? Are totally priceless.

Carissa(GoodnCrazy) said...

Ah super sweet.. and girl I can't imagine a sickness that would make me want to clean like that?? HUH?

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