Monetary things will pass away, but experiences last forever

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 Who here likes to make New Year's Resolutions?  I do!  I like to make New Year's Resolutions because I feel like it's a great excuse opportunity to reinvent myself, start a new chapter or FINALLY get organized! I have many goals mostly having to do with health, nutrition and becoming closer to God(you know, the usual).  However, I really wanted to become a better parent this year. Now, I will probably have this goal every year and hope to build on the last year.  However, This year my daughter is going to kindergarten and I feel like I haven't had with her! Perhaps I will always feel like this?!

 Time needs to stop! You parents can relate, right? This year my parenting goal is to have 1 fun experience with my kids per day, whether it's educational or not.  Now, don't get me wrong I LOVE to have fun! Perhaps I may be too silly sometimes!  But, I have this issue with focusing on the business side of parenting. Business aspects like cleaning(don't get me started on laundry...why is there always so much?), meals, discipline, education...and so on, I tend to focus on the harder part rather than allowing myself to enjoy the lighter side. I realize this is a lesson every parent learns at some point.  I also realize that having three kids in three years tends to do that to person (ya, I did that). The maintenance alone will hospitalize ya! I have arrived  to the point where I want to start giving them more fun and enjoyable experiences (why is it hard to be a fun parent? I thought I had that in the bag?) It's a simple goal, but I think a powerful one.  I believe in love, imagination, carefree childhoods, endless summers, good books, laughter and family all lead to intelligence and a well-adjusted life. Toys, clothing, holidays, tv and other monetary things will pass away but positive and learning experiences stick with us.  Positive experiences engage all our senses when we recall them and  makes life sweet.



 I love how her brother is peeking out from behind her, haha!