At the beginning of the week and after going to the gym and cleaning the house I found myself relaxing in front of the TV. I was watching a Baby story; cause who doesn't like that show. The mother who was getting ready to give birth to her fifth child she said something so profound that it has stuck with me. She had four girls and was finally having there first son. They didn't live in the nicest house and they drove an older van, and you can tell they didn't have the nicest clothes. But you can tell they were a close family, kids looked like they got along really good with one another; just a kind and loving family. The mother said, "you can have the million dollar house, you can drive the BMW or have all the name brand clothes, go on all the vacations you want. But when you are 80 years old you wont have any of that stuff; nothing to hug you back. In the end the only things that you will have to hug you back is your family."
I was so touched by that one comment, it is so true. It has opened my eyes, I don't need to go to Target or H&M everyday, buy needless things just to make my kids or myself happy. In the end, having my family close by is all I want.
So last week I did stay home for most of it. I do have BreAnden in girl scouts on Monday's, she loves it and right now they are selling girl scouts cookies. Let me know if you want some.
I finally got Hannah in Gymnastics, I've been telling her ever since school started I would get her in it. It's taken four months to do that. But, she is in and so far she likes it.
Besides staying home, taking Bre to girl scouts and Hannah to gymnastics, last week was nice and relaxing.
Hope you had a good one too.
Monday, January 14, 2008
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4 comments:
I like the times when staying home is nice and relaxing. Sounds like you had a great week and I am sure your girls (and Jack) appreciated it! Kaylee just told me today, as we parked at Target, "we go here like almost every single day." I, too, should stay home more. Thanks for the post.
Hi Ginger. We like your new blog look.
Good to hear BreAnden is in Girl Scouts. Elizabeth had to drop out this year, too much schoolwork now.
Say hi to everyone...
Thanks for sharing the story of the mom with all the kids and what's really important. It's sobering and very true!
I love your new blog. I myself am looking forward to finally getting a day to stay at home , hopefully before spring break, it's always so nice to not have to do anything.
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