Nineteen things to say to your children

http://www.klove.com/BLOG/post/2010/01/05/NINETEEN-SOMETHINGS-TO-SAY-TO-CHILDREN.aspx

Nineteen things to say to your children...

1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.

2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!

3. It's all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.

4. You've made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It's all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.

5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn't easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.

6. I'm sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.

7. You can change your mind. It's good to decide, but it is also fine to change.

8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!

9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!

10. I have a surprise for you. It's not your birthday. It's for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.

11. I can wait. We have time. You don't have to hurry this time.

12. What would you like to do? It's your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It's important to follow your special interests.

13. Tell me about it. I'd like to hear more. And then what happened? I'll listen.

14. I'm right here. I won't leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.

15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?

16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!

17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let's see. I'll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.

18. I'll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I'm glad to help since you asked.
19. What do you wish for? Even if it's not yet time for birthday candles and we don't have a wishbone, it's still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.

2010

Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.. 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games 7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive presentmoment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past.
That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything. 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
And most important
40. Believe and trust in the LORD, your savior.

Happy New Years!

We had a wonderful Christmas! Hope you all did too!!

And just in case..... Life gets busy from now till then, here is a big

Happy New Years to all!!

and may 2010 bring all a wonderful year!

See Colby on Santa's List

Colby made Santa's List "http://family.go.com/santas-list/video/166787-mommyblackfoot/" - Send your Picture to Santa and See Which List You've Made This Year

See KarLee on Santa's List

KarLee made Santa's List "http://family.go.com/santas-list/video/166940-mommyblackfoot/" - Send your Picture to Santa and See Which List You've Made This Year

Santa 2009!!

Here are some pictures from our Santa party,
it has to be like the 9th annual "Santa Party"!!!
I know some years it gets to big, but I love the joy it brings each and every child that comes! I love t have this party!!! Its one of my most favorite thing at Christmas!! And if this was the only thing I got it would so be worth it!! I LOVE ALL THE KIDS THAT COME!! And this my special present I can give!!


And I love Santa!! Love his family! And so did my mother!! You know Santa has been around for so long!! He remember all about visiting my parents house and tells stories to my kids about me being a kid! I love that!!! He is super awesome!!!!

Thank you SANTA!!!

2009

Jake & Shani & Jhett!!

Eric, me and April & Shani

Friends for a long time!!

KarLee (11 yrs old)

Colby (15yrs)

Oh look Ryan!! Guess what he asked for???

ME (HAHAHA!)

Knight

Ape!
(Thanks for all your help!)

Colton

Bridger

Dylan

Bailey

Jhett

(little guy wasn't feeling so good)Mommy, Shani

Kayge


Miss Kayla

Kaycn

Brenden


Maddie

Trevin

Thanks to all that came!! You made my Christmas!!!

Thanks again to Santa!!

All my love to all the kids and their parents!!!

Till next year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

and

TO ALL A HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

Happy Birthday to my dad & sister Brandy!!

So this is late too. I know I am slaking!! I am busy O.K.?!

Anyways..... Happy Birthday to my Dad (Gary) and my oldest sister Brandy!! My dad's first born was on his birthday!! What a present that was that year! Well my dad is in Fairbanks Alaska and my sister is in Neosho Missouri. I did make time to CALL them both!! I got my sisters gift in the mail, yes a couple days late, but hey her Christmas presents were early!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!! I love and miss you!

Happy Birthday to Brandy!

Wish we all could have been together to celebrate!!