PLAYTIME!

SO October is designated by Attachment Parenting International as AP month, focusing on playing with your kids.  Great ideas here:http://apmonth.attachmentparenting.org/ .  Basically, an idea a day on how to be more playful with your kids.  So we've been trying it out..  sorta.  I've just made it a focus to play, snuggle, interact more with the kids.  They've put on dance recitals, we've had tickle fests, and just downright, make your heart smile, fill your soul, snuggles and hugs.  It's been... uplifting.  And how sad I have to be reminded to take time for my kids. 

It must be working.  Last night, when saying her prayers, Sophie said "Thank you God for this day.  I really loved it!"


This week, we've done the unthinkable.  We sold our tickets to this week's VT home game.  We needed the money for the tickets, plus we save a lot on parking, gas, food for tailgate, etc.  It was the smart thing to do financially.  But another underlying reason is that we need to focus on our little family.  Our little love stories, because these precious gifts are only here for a short time.  We'll start the day off by watching AK cheer for the elementary football team, hoping to follow it up with a brunch picnic in the park, and then a little housework before cheering on our Hokies from home.  As a family.  Together.  In love.

Here are a few pics from the fun so far this week.

I had a big lapful of happy!

Beauty is only skin deep, otherwise, it's fun!