tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391427046538996356.post6953526646817748822..comments2023-05-25T03:19:27.724-07:00Comments on Life is a Journey: Extreme Life Makeover - Edition 1: Simplify Mehappymummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952893202336616694noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391427046538996356.post-74677132528185012352011-02-09T12:34:21.931-07:002011-02-09T12:34:21.931-07:00@Grant... AKA Heather.
Thanks! I've often loo...@Grant... AKA Heather.<br />Thanks! I've often looked forward to the idea of camping a lot more (and we've done it a little) once our kids are not in diapers, etc! This is just the type of activity that takes us away from the flash of society, and leaves us to enjoy each other along with what God created. All those other activities seem to be better at pulling us apart.<br /><br />@Shay<br />That is so nice to hear. In some ways I can be afraid to stop doing stuff, but in my heart I know it will make for much more meaningful relationships with my kids.happymummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952893202336616694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391427046538996356.post-58198910551350347052011-02-09T07:49:19.960-07:002011-02-09T07:49:19.960-07:00One of the best moms I know is a friend of mine wh...One of the best moms I know is a friend of mine who has never put her kids in any outside activity in over 13 years! We've talked about it, because every once in a while I get this idea that my kids should be in this or that, but she doesn't see it as necessary. Instead of swimming lessons, she takes her kids swimming. She lets them play, and she plays with them. When one of her kids need her, she drops what she is doing to make sure they are okay. Her kids are so happy, too. They really trust that their mother is there for them. They've never complained about not getting dance class or some other activity.Shay Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225361388867649404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391427046538996356.post-78991626401345070412011-02-09T07:01:14.955-07:002011-02-09T07:01:14.955-07:00by the way...grant is my son. not sure why i'm...by the way...grant is my son. not sure why i'm logged in as him? ha ha, oh well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068517852819120523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391427046538996356.post-39236297135986865712011-02-09T06:59:06.593-07:002011-02-09T06:59:06.593-07:00well said, lisa. i only raised two children, but m...well said, lisa. i only raised two children, but my heart was in the same place as yours. we did involve our kids in some activities, but the focus was always the four of us, playing together, praying together, caring for and building each other up. never made the trip to disneyland - instead we had extremely meaningful talks around the campfire and lots of inside jokes were built from the four of us sleeping in a tent together. <br /><br />"simplify" is a word i try to keep in mind everyday, but at times it's tough. i seemed to get sucked into a lot of "shoulds" myself. i will pray for you on your journey. <br /><br />heather. <br /><br />ps you are amazing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068517852819120523noreply@blogger.com