Have you ever looked at the calendar and noticed that the week’s half over and you really haven’t got much accomplished?
I had that thought today. I haven’t written a blog post in a week, my house is a disaster, and my kids have been filthy, eating greasy, yummy fair food, and we’ve been gone more than we’ve been home.
And sometimes that’s what happens when you put your family’s needs before your own!
This week has been gloriously crazy. I’ve had to let go to live life. Let go of the “shoulds” and live!
We’ve celebrated a wedding where I got to bring the flower girl. It was beautiful, fun, and my family had a wonderful day.
We also were preparing for fair which started Sunday. We’ve been putting in 12 hour+ days caring for animals, showing animals and of course…carnival rides!
Living life this week is (or has been):
- a 4-year-old getting a dollar for taking cute pictures and deciding she can buy a pound puppy with her profits.
- a 12-year-old talking to and loving her animals and wondering if that love will lead to a veterinary career.
- watching Grandpa go on the tilt-a-whirl with two 7-year-olds.
- spending time with friends and cheering on their kids as well as your own.
- Photo booths
- going on rides with your cousins.
- adoring your husband as he works his tail off to make a kids dream come true.
- smiles.
- watching friendships bloom.
These are just a few examples (I’ll do a recap next week) of living life this week. What have you done this week to live life?
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I love antique shopping. I don’t have to buy anything but I really enjoy having time to go to antique stores and look without being rushed (being rushed is a common theme at my house this week…I’m ready for a slow down soon)!
Sounds like a fun and busy week. Fairs are always great although I admit I am not much of a going on those crazy rides girl.
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One thing I do for fun is taking my grandchildren on dates. Any time spent with them is fun to me. They are ages 2 and 3 so they are at a delightful age for fun times. Thanks for hosting and crazy weeks will generally slow down come fall – so they say!! Crazy week mean you “are living life.”
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For fun?
Anything with my husband — going for a walk, sitting on the hill with a fire or a good book.
Thanks for your words about chaos this week! We all think that we’re the only ones whose schedules have gone wild, and it’s so great to know that we have company! Blessings! (Our fair season is in August!)
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Go for a walk…no stressing allowed! : )
What is one thing I do for fun? I enjoy running! I used to love finding road races to sign up for, but don’t do that nearly as often now that I have children.
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Letting go of the “should” every once in awhile is hard but once I do it I look back and see all the fun memories and realize how much more sane I feel and know it was so worth it!! Glad you are having a fun summer.
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I love to get away for a little coffee and conversation
Good for you for putting your family’s needs before your own! That’s what this life is all about…
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:3-5
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It sounds like you have been having a wonderful time. Thank you for hosting and sharing your week with us. Blessings
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I so enjoyed your photos! For fun – like you, that means any time spent with my husband & family. Glad to join you today!
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The fair is such a wonderful time for kids and families! Full of so much activity and fun. Enjoy and when it’s all over, take a spa day or something!
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Your week sounds wonderful. Memories! Far more important than to-do lists and a clean house! There is always time for THOSE THINGS! xo
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Jenny,
Thanks for hosting the linkup! Sounds like you have had a great memory-making week!
For fun, my favorite thing is just having a cup of coffee and talking with my husband – especially if it includes some Bible Study.
Don’t feel bad, our house usually looks like a bomb went off. Such a fun week. I love that last photo what a beautiful friendship beginning.
liz @ sundays with sophie
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Sounds like you’ve had a pretty wonderful week! Nothing better than spending time with family making memories! I’ve been doing some of that myself–enjoying sofa time with my husband and going for long walks with sweet conversations. Thanks, Jenny.
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I love this and am SO right there with you. I had all these big blogging goals for this summer, and I feel like they’ve kind of fallen to the wayside as I spend time with my hubby and other family things come up. It’s hard to learn to let go, but there are so many sweet moments in the letting go and trusting that God will use our choices well. Thanks for sharing this and thanks for hosting!
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Thank you so much for the link up opportunity! One thing that I enjoy doing for fun is the whole family taking time out to watch a movie together. Something very simple and yet very wholesome!
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Sounds like life has been good. Flower girl and Fair animals, your kids seem to be enjoying life too, and that makes for the best summer ever!
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It looks like it has been a perfect summer week!
I’m so glad you are enjoying your family, Jenny, because they will be all grown up before you know it.
Thanks so much for hosting the linkup.
Blessings to you and yours.
Sorry! I forgot to answer the question.
One of the things I love to do for fun these days is to retreat to my bedroom, close the door, and read a book (or my favorite blogs) with a nice, hot cup of coffee.
Or go on a hike with my family.
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I love going for coffee with a friend! There’s nothing like a good talk and good coffee to build you up.
I’m just new to this blogging scene and would love advice if any of you out there could give me some? 🙂 x
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