Care for some tea?

When you are with your children, just taking a little time to make something ordinary a wee bit special is oh so important, difficult at times yes, but none the less important. Just make a little effort and the pay off is priceless! Its also about being present and fully engaged in the moment, not wanting to hurry up and finish so you can get back to the washing or the computer.   I know I know that not everything can be special or will end up being a cherished memory but the scary thing is that you will never know what your children will hold as memories. That truly scares the pants off me!

How many of you have done something with your children in the past day, week, month or year (although I really hope its not a year) that has been on their terms, done what they want, how they want and when they wanted. Not in a minute, but right then. With no other agenda but to spend time with them.  Its those moments that they will truly know and feel how much you love them.

A few days ago I was lucky enough to be invited for 'tea' with these two beautiful ladies!

I just love the glasses, the pink and the sparkles!

 

Aren't they just gorgeous?

Tea time...

She pours the 'tea' oh so carefully...

 while I look after the babys!

A piece of ginger and a squashed Brussel Sprout? is on the menu today. Yummy!

Kaitlyn just loves to have flowers especially pink ones!

and the cat just watches, probably grateful for some rest, relaxation and 'me' time.

Raising babies is such hard work.

After 'tea' its time for a refreshing dip...

I have learnt that good times, family times and memory-making times don't have to cost anything or they don't have to involve going anywhere. Its about the little things. The 'tea times', the story times and 'you-can-make-a-mess-and-I'll-just-let-you-be' times.

I have no idea what she was doing but she played for ages!  And that makes me smile!

God blesses us with moments everyday that WE can cherish, reflect on, know that and really feel that he truly truly loves us.

Like...

Amazing Sunsets

and

Abundant Crops

So lets do the same for the ones that we love the most!

In the happiest of our childhood memories, our parents were happy, too. ~Robert Brault