Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Priorities

So... I've kind of been avoiding posting lately... I have this perfectionist view of how I'd like things to go, and when they don't work out that way, well... 

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