Sigh...
I'm not really a fan of Saturdays. Not sure why, but I have my suspicions that it has something to do with errands, and the need to do something when there's nothing to do. I tried to rise above this and have the best day I could with my girls. We started with our dance classes, played with friends, went out to dinner, and rented movies. I also spent the afternoon scrapbooking. I wasn't feeling it, but really wanted to create, so I ended up using my blog as inspiration. Got to love already having your thoughts recorded.
The more I think about how I'm feeling I realize the tenderness comes from knowing how wonderful my life is. That contentment and happiness I feel does make me soft because it's all I ever wanted and it's staring back at me. I feel unbelievably lucky. Today I am grateful.
Happy Birthday Lolo!!!
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Those are profound thoughts. It is true how time changes and things will change eventually, but every season has its charm and you will be good at capturing that...even if it is with fotography sometimes. I love the layouts you came up with. Always a joy to see your creativity
Love the pages. I wish I could get in the scrapbooking mode but I haven't been there for a while. The time will come. I really love the one with you reading.
Hope you're doing ok with Adam gone. Jared is gone right now for 8 days and he was gone for a week before that. I know how hard it is to do it all on your own. I hope that you're having fun with the girls and not letting it get you down. Sounds like you're having fun!
Your awareness of the present and thoughtfulness for the future is a common theme in your posts over the last little while. Your posts have been like the sun coming through crystal, little rainbows reflecting the same thoughts, each one from a different perspective.
It is the same balance between enjoying the moment and worrying about the future thatI am trying hard to maintain myself. Thank you for reminding me that it begins withthe simple things, children, relationships, experiences. The rest is all decoration.
I wonder how much different the world would be if we all just took a moment to appreciate and be thankful for what we already have.
Thank you for the reminders.
I feel the same about my girls so often. There's a family in our ward who has 4 girls just about 10 years older than ours. I had the hardest time when their oldest went to college last year, knowing in ten years it would be us.
Love your scrapbook pages. They are always such a treat to get to see.
Amy, thanks for these thoughts- I have had similar feelings lately of wanting to soak in my children as they are changing so fast before me. I also have a similar uncomfortable feeling about Saturdays- wanting them to be a day together, but knowing they are meant to be productive. I appreciate your honesty today.
amy your words always move me!! i think it's because we thing the same in so many ways. don't feel sad! you are such a good mama and you know what is important right now!! just give um big love--as i am sure you do.
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Really cute scrapbook pages.
I know the bittersweet feelings of watching your kids grow up. It sometimes becomes hard to remember what they were like even a year ago and that makes me sad - almost like it's somehow lost.
as always, beautifully written.
i see so many possibilities ahead, yet i see the past and try to hold that as well.
sigh!~
Beautiful pages Miss. Always love your thoughts...
i can get bogged down by saturdays too. they never seem to be long enough and they don't seem to be the break they once were.
you truly have created a wonderful life. it's inspiring.
Your pages look great (as always), I can't even remember the last time I scrapbooked.
I'm always surprised when you make reference to your girls as teenagers because you seem to be worried about things that may not even happen. I very rarely think about when my kids will be teenagers because it seems so unknown and I don't want to psyche myself out now.
LOVE the layouts... oh how i miss scrapbooking, hopefully my room will be finished soon and i can unpack and organize my goodies... cant come soon enough!
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