FHE

My 6 year old gave the lesson at Family Home Evening tonight. She has had it ready for days. After 20 minutes, we finally had to tell her to wind it up. If not we could possible still be sitting there. I was impressed with all she had prepared on her own. Her lesson was on kindness. Is it ironic that her 10 year old brother was constantly making comments under his breath? And that as soon as the lesson was over they immediately began fighting about the treats we were eating? 
Oh, good times! I've been told by people older and wiser than I that I will miss these days. So, in honor of the lesson, I am taking a time out so I can be kind and tuck those 4 little cuties in bed. Goodnight and here's to another Monday night of trying! :)

Family...

I love my family, I honestly do, and I'm not just referring to my husband and 4 kids. I'm talking the whole gigantic bunch of them. I love it when we get together for dinners, go on road trips, the holidays, I love it all!
You could say I would do anything for them. Well, until recently, and I was asked to "do anything" and I uh, declined. Which then bought me an express ticket on the guilty train, with a quick stop in Angryville and a walk done Frustrated Street.
It's been a few days, so I think I'm just about arriving in Recoveryville, but honestly it hasn't been a fun few days. I'm hoping I'll still be accepted at the Thanksgiving table come November...
If any of the brood end up reading this I just want them all to know, that I love your guts! But I have discovered "no" is part of my vocabulary... (smiley face)