There was a talk in sacrament meeting last Sunday where a sister had talked about raising her children and having to simplify her life...I really related to her since she, like me, had three children 3 years old and younger. When I was in that situation it was such a hard time in my life, but looking back it just flew by. Now with Rainier, I find myself having to adjust back to simplifying and while its been hard to do it has been a necessary step for my quality of life.
Yesterday I dropped off some toys at the Good Will and went inside to peruse the merchandise. Summer is coming up and so I was looking at the children's books and saw the complete set of The Chronicles of Narnia and Anne of Green Gables. I got them at a steal for 99 cents a book. A few have already gone missing, I might have started Anne of Green Gables already and the girls each grabbed a Narnia book. It was so cute this morning when I dropped them off at school, each with open book in hand walking across the street. (Don't worry the crossing guard was making sure they didn't come to their demise all for their love of books.)
I also found these adorable mugs at Good Will (for a steal of 69 cents). I loved that they were hand painted by someone and couldn't resist snagging them up. What I was going to do with them I honestly wasn't sure. But Rainier and I had a beautiful time picking flowers out of a wash by my house and I am sure enjoying them on my counter.
9 comments:
Yummo! What a great family recipe, you'll have to let me sample one some time! And your Goodwill finds look fabulous. Glad your day was swell.
Some of my favorite books, and I'm sure they'll be favorites of the girls too!
Those looked so good!!! Maybe you should give us the recipe!
Who did you get your blog book through? details!
You are so sweet! I was also touched by that talk and a baby changes everything. Way to go at the goodwill, I went there last week, guess I missed ya!
How fun! I love those flowers in the mugs, such a great idea. LOVE those books too. Sweet finds, dude.
I LOVE good days, good for you.
Dang it! Emily ALWAYS beats me with the comments! I am jealous you have such a wonderful MIL. Mine tries to kill me. Seriously.
Both those series are in my top 5alltime favorites... you need to read the prequel to Anne of Green Gables titled "Before Green Gables" by Budge Wilson. It's all about Annes life before she ends up at the train station to meet Matthew. I loved it!
What a good post and great reminder. I can think of so many times I made an effort to simplify and then with time it got complicated again. Thank you for helping me renew my effort.
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