"There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you." -- Peter De Vries
Life is a roller coaster at our house and the teen moments are really pushing me away from thinking I'm not much different than the 25 year old i used to be. I am being pushed over the hill of middle age.
Now the battle against it begins! (smiling as i type)
We had a GREAT time playing a game as a family last night. Played SKipBo. The actual game didn't matter. It was family time. A15 (total adolescent) was so flippin' funny. He really busted out. L14 (edge of adolescence) laughed at my jokes. It was fantastic.
I continue to be reminded over and over and over and over again that time around the dinner table is just about the best time we can ever have as a family. When L and I sense disconnection with our family we plan a big meal. Too many sleepovers and camps pulling us apart? Plan the big meal. Favorite foods, good dessert and we find victory. We are a busy family and have to do these on purpose.
I hope this post will remind me when I forget. about family time.
Pudge posted his list and I'm copying the
idea.
Moleskine Notebooks - i can reach 4 moleskine notebooks from my desk right now without getting up: planner/diary, small reporter, regular size w/grid and the larger cahier (sp?) soft cover with grid. LOVE ‘em - been using moleskine for about 6 or 7 years.
Leatherman Juice - it’s orange. pliers, bottle opener, screw drivers…it even has a knife on it! ha. Not a day goes by that i don’t use it. best part? my 4 kids bought it for me for Christmas a few years ago because they knew i had a serious crush on the juice.
Swiss army backpack - has a nifty suspended laptop pocket. two large spaces for books
The Message/Remix - makes it clear. like having Phillip next to the ethiopian
the 4 other small black notebooks i use for different purposes. staff meeting notes, speeches/talks, journal, small notebook for paper, and an action planner
staedtler 9505 .5mm mechanical pencil - the eraser is the best part
Zuma video game on my phone - makes bathroom time more fun.
Timex Ironman icontrol watch - i bought the one that controls an ipod. works great to control ambient sound in CM environments without hitting getting to the sound board in the back of the room.
