I stayed up late the night before (because I always procrastinate) to whip our kitchen into shape for the big day:
And I don’t even have a picture to commemorate that, darn it.
Ok, and as an addendum, just want to throw in two extra things today:
1) A pretty cool opportunity out there for couples wanting an extra cool date night THIS FRIDAY for Utah locals: My sister still has a couple slots available in her Power of Families date-night couples’ retreat she’s holding that is going to be fabulous. Here’s an overview of what it is:
Are you ready to shape the future of your family?
Please join Power of Families Founder, Saren Eyre Loosli, and a stellar group of other purposeful parents for an exclusive opportunity to learn, share and come away with tried-and-true methods and clear plans for raising happy, successful children in a family filled with love and purpose.
Click HERE to find out more details and register. Wish I could go!!
And…
2) along that same line, (separate event), I’m getting excited about the I Am Mom summit that starts tomorrow with a mission to “empower, educate and inspire moms all over the world” that I get to be a part of:
More information and registration for that is HERE.
I’m going to write out a few extra things I wish I could have included in my session in a blog post here tomorrow so come join me if you can! I’d love your input too!
So there you go, two fun opportunities to think more deeply about parenting and mothering all in one week.
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4000 kids?, is that just your high school? We have 87 high school kids in our tiny school … 87!!! Lol
I hope they have several teams per grade. It stinks if they only have 12 spots for a sport in a pool of students so large.
Ever since you first posted the hearts-O'-love at Valentine's day I started using this idea! It works beautifully with a concept, in a book on successful marriages, that we read years ago. To express detailed appreciation to your spouse at least twice a day. Not just "thanks for taking out the garbage" but detailed! Like "I so appreciate how you put down phone and really listen to me when I have something to share! I truly feel loved and acknowledged." Or "Today I wasn't feeling very happy yet you still come in with your smile and warm hug. My Soul shines a little brighter on these rough days just from feeling your positive outlook!" Or (after watching an act of kindness towards another) "Of all those people in that room, who were watching that elderly man struggle with his tray of food, YOU jumped to your feet and went over to help…and took his arm…and lead him to that table making sure he was OK. Your empathy in action just makes my Love for you deepen!"
It is amazing how often our spouses do things RIGHT every day and we miss the chance to point it out. We've discovered it is nearly (not totally!) impossible to criticize, belittle, or want to argue with your spouse when you are looking at what they are doing RIGHT every day! The lazy way is the critical path so many of us default to. We really can consciously choose Love. Seeing your yearly hearts are a good reminder to review if I am remembering to look for is being done RIGHT every day! Thank you for sharing!
Amen. Love these thoughts.
xoxo
I totally used your hearts idea this year! My boyfriend was at school so I heart-attacked our bedroom so he had something nice to look at/read after a crappy, stressful day. 🙂