So - anyway - my own food for thought

I suppose that I should have waited until the husband was home to attempt more photos...I really use to be able to do this solo - so certainly I will just have to blame it on the technology and not on my incapability. There really are so many darling photos and when they are presented you will surely swoon with glee at viewing them. And - it will be a lengthy time of enjoyment since it is now January and I need to sum-up October thru current day. Now just a random thought. When you write the word is it thru or through? I always assumed that thru was just the lazy mans way - but that's me. Well, I just did spell check and all the thru s were highlighted. So there we have it! Anyway....life goes on and as of late it has been somewhat educational. Sometimes there is "stuff" going on in the world/government that is necessary to know to avoid naivety but at the same time not knowing is so much better on the nerves. I have a new respect for certain key figures but as for other individuals/groups I feel quite deceived. I have concluded that I will need to simply obey the Prophet's counsel to have peace and direction - and to be only somewhat informed by outside sources - and that will do well enough for me.

As for the wee ones of the family - they are busily going about their days. School to some of them is merely an necessary evil - so we are working on the joy of learning. It has become apparent that if you just hang out and chat with your kids -let them share and be actively involved in the conversation - they - me - we are so much more happy. It doesn't matter the age - #1 wants to discuss the intricacies of lego building, while #2 shares her latest song she's written, then #3 just needs the one on one about anything, then #4 wants to talk in the bathroom to her "flusher" buddy - so she's not alone. And finally, #5 just soaks it all in and wants to show you all that she's learned. Oh, and then we can't leave out the Daddy sweetheart who needs his attention as well. After the kids are in bed, while we watch our few DVR regulars - he needs to share about his day the thoughts he's had....and I can do the same. And I suppose that is how the world goes round more smoothly - when everyone feels like their voice is heard and that what is said is important. It is crazy that sometimes we come to the realization of things after significant amounts of time have gone by - and whether we have been doing them already or we are just beginning ....it is good to see the value and continue the behavior. This is my own food for thought.