A couple of weeks ago I took Sweet Pea and Bear to the pumpkin patch with a group of friends. It was organized as a field trip, so the kids got to do a lot of fun things in a short amount of time (they went on a hayride, went through a corn maze, had wagon races, painted pumpkins, fed goats, ate homeade ice cream and picked flowers). They had a blast!
Then we decided to go back as a family to pick out our pumpkin. Daddy found a good one...
And we tried to get a good pic of the kids, but Baby A was tired and Sweet Pea and Bear were preoccupied with finding the biggest pumpkin (thanks Daddy ;) ). But we had lots of fun and Bear even fed the donkeys.
If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I'd do more hugging and less tugging. ~Diane Loomans, from "If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again"
Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ~Charles R. Swindoll, The Strong Family
Your children need your presence more than your presents. ~Jesse Jackson
Kids spell love T-I-M-E. ~John Crudele
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings. ~Hodding Carter, Jr.
If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others. ~Haim Ginott
As if your kids could take a bad pic. They are always adorable! Hope your having a good week! Miss you.
ReplyDeletelove all of these pictures. you have a beautiful family.
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