Wow...You Send Me

It's been a long, but fairly satisfying week. And I've learned some things. Kind of a re-cap post, if you will.

This week, I learned:

• There's nothing quite like sleeping in with your kids on their first day of summer. Even if it's just until 7:00 a.m.
• I do enjoy going into the office 2 days a week because I get to spend time with some quality people who are kind, treat me with gratitude and also make me laugh.
• But...I'm thrilled I'm able to work from the house all other days and give my kids that "home" feeling.
• I'm going to need to charge my camera battery almost every day this summer as I'm taking pictures out the wazoo! Don't want to miss a thing. And want the kids to be able to say, "Oh yeah! I remember when we did that!" when they are my age.
• To piggy back off the item above, I'm going to start making picture albums (not necessarily scrapbooks...they take too long and cost too much the way I do them!) so my they have photographic evidence of their childhood adventures to show their kids...and their grand kids...and so on... .
• I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be...or ever wanted to be.
• I'm becoming a movie buff. Well...sort of.
• Carole King and James Taylor still blow me away.
• I don't have time to highlight my own hair. Or money to pay someone else to do it. So I am what I am right now as far as my 'do!
• No matter how much you prepare yourself and your kids for life, they always, **always** come up with questions you will have a tough time answering. Comes with them being so darned smart...and I'm okay with that.
• My son thinks much too old for his age and I need to come up with ways for him to celebrate his here-and-now, goes-too-fast youth. And not think entirely so much about his future.
• I'm constantly reminded my daughter is somewhat of a free spirit and I totally dig that about her.
• A leopard always shows it's spots...no matter how hard it tries to disguise them. Of course, I knew this, but was reminded many times this week it is indeed true.
• Sunscreen and pool shoes are our friends. Lots and lots of sunscreen, even though their tans look as if they've been enjoying being sun kissed for months.
• I will never get tired of smelling them. Both while their napping, after totally exhausting themselves at the pool and have that awesome sunscreen, chlorine smell and after they shower it all off and smell oh-so sweet.
• In the morning, nothing beats being met with a great cup of coffee and two sleepy voices saying "good morning".
• When you least expect it, someone can make you smile, maybe even giggle and change your outlook.
• Hearing Ben say church is a good idea because "I have things I need to talk to God about..." is a good thing and makes my heart smile that he knows Who is in charge.
• I remembered I really do love to cook. Love it. Love it. Love it. New recipes are a goal this summer and my little guinea pigs are ready for it (or so they say!). Now to get that grill I need...
• Mommy's kisses heal all boo-boos. Thankfully I do have some kind of magic in me somewhere.
• Duke relies on and loves me way more than I ever knew he did...until I started working 2 days in the office.
• True friends are hard to come by and are always there for you, no matter what.
• Blogger shouldn't have added the new "Design" feature because an ADD/Design person such as myself finds it hard to resist and knows my blog design will probably change as much as the furniture around my house does.
• Life is as complicated as you make it...and likewise...as simple as you choose for it to be. It's all about where you place your priorities and your treasure.

Which brings me to....

Always remember and never forget: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Luke 12:34.