Those Things Left Undone

Iknow...I remember these moments too...so sweet! luv that kid!

Ali, stop making me cry at work!!! What a wonderful post - and what a wonderful family.

Love it! Thank you for reminding me that as I am cleaning up from the weekend every monday to not look at all I have to do and clean but to reflect back on all that we did as a family the past weekend!! This exactly what I needed this monday afternoon as I still clean up from the weekend :)

So totally awesome Ali! What a great weekend with your little guy!

Awwww Ali that is just awesome and gorgious! Sounds like an awesome weekend!

Lovely and thoughtful post. I always wake up to a mess on Monday mornings but I've never been thoughtful enough to realize it's because I enjoyed the weekend!

I've tried to spend more time with my daughter this summer. I work 2 jobs and the parttime one I usually work on my days off from the fulltime one. For the summer I've waited until my husband gets home those 2 afternoons and then go to my other job(it's very flexible). We have spent a lot of time together this summer. She turned 8 in June and I realize it won't be long she'll be too old to hang out with mom.

oh Ali, that is so sweet and so true! i am so glad that you had a very nice weekend with Simon and that he realized how special it was. it is hard when you have more than one child to completely focus on just one! but so important! I hope you are having a great Monday!

What a great mom you are!

Awesome.

Beautiful words....hits home on most Monday mornings...
I have a MIL who when my kids were little always told me...clean your house....never go to bed with dishes in the sink......I am so very glad I did not listen to her......my kids never once said to me....Mom do those dishes.....run that vacume......but they did tell me in the hugs and kisses how much they loved spending time with us....the dishes will be there and the dog hair will still be on the rug.....buth kids grow up way too fast....
thank you Ali for this trip down memory lane about my kids when they were little...
angie

What a sweet boy you have there! You've got to enjoy them when they're young. :)

Now that is so cool! What a great idea :)

What a nice way to start the week, for you, for all of us....

What a testimony to how beautifully you are raising your children! To hear Simon speak with such a grateful heart just for the simple act of you focusing all of your attention on him probably brings you so much joy! Embrace these precious moments Ali. I've learned a thing or two about how I want my children to be raised just from reading this post. Thank you!

Grandma & Grandpa Camp is loved by all here - we call ours by the place they go - e.g. they go to "Camp Sunrise" when visiting my parents in Sunrise, FL! It makes a special way for them to refer to their time and location.

What a lovely little post... :)

Thank you for the beautiful post, Ali. I love it!

what a beautiful post, ali! time spent with those who grow up too fast is priceless!

So true! When I had my first child my friend gave me a magnet that said "Good mothers have filthy ovens, sticky floors and happy kids" Some days (usually when the crumbs, and dishes and washing overwhelm me) it is my mantra!
Simon will remember those memories for years to come.