Recharged

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to have a night away with my husband. We very rarely get this opportunity. We attended my cousin's wedding, and it was just what we needed. Its easy to take for granted the foundation of our family,(our marriage),when we are busy with work and kids. Spending this time together without the usual distractions really renewed and recharged us. I have to make it a priority to plan more getaways for us!

Today it was back to unschooling for the boys and I. Being away from them, even for just one night, made me really grateful to be able to share so much time with them. DS7 and I read a great book, I Spy Shapes In Art by Lucy Micklethwait. She has you use famous works of art to find shapes. DS7 loves the I SPY books and Where's Waldo. This book offered him an addition benefit of reviewing great works of art. DS7 liked the Pop Art the best.

We also spent the afternoon at the park. We looked for hiding places for our Letterboxes and wrote clues. In a few weeks, we are inviting our homeschooling group to help us hunt for them. I love any good reason to be outdoors, especially on a sunny, warm fall day.

I did manage to bake some bread today too. We are trying a Ranch flavored bread because the boys love to dip everything in Ranch dressing. It smells fantastic, but we haven't tasted it yet.

I want to share one more thing today. I read this poem on a box of tea. Its written by Diane Loomans, from Full Esteem Ahead.

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again

If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.

I'd do less correcting, and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less, and know to care more.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging, and less tugging.

I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I'd teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.