Anyway, I've done some thinking and am refocusing on the important things in my life. My family. Being home all day with our three children creates A LOT of mess at times. I have over the past few weeks been trying to tame that mess. It just doesn't seem that it's working very well though. I seem to spend all day puttering around the house trying to get "work" done, but while I'm cleaning up they are somewhere else making messes! It literally does not end.
So, I am re-prioritizing. My children, my relationships with them, and helping them to facilitate their learning. Play is so important to children's learning. It is how they learn the basics of everything they will need to know: social skills, problem solving, math, science, creativity, language, literacy, and so much more. Children only have such a short time to be children, so it's time to ease up (on myself) let my kids be kids and enjoy the few short years with them. So, when you see the messy house in the background of our pictures from now on please understand we were too busy playing. Together :)
K swinging on the trapeze swing
Ky climbing at the park
K checking out the LEGO buildings at LEGO land
Building a campfire (and roasting marshmallows)
K checking out the melting ice at Grandma and Grandpa's
Rain walk and puddle jumping
Playdough creations
K creating different shapes with Tangram pieces
T and Ky exploring colours with Tangram pieces and light boxes
Chalk paint
K's golf course
Feeding and observing ants in the backyard
Making cupcakes for Auntie's birthday
Dirt and grass "cooking"
K making eggs for lunch
K digging his garden
KaTaKy's Mama
