I worked on some RAKs during our do-nothing summer. Here is a list of the things we did as a family and some things we did on our own:
Day 28 - Day 30: Made some difficult choices and gave away many unused and loved toys to AMVETS & Salvation Army.
Day 31 - Day 35: Donated $1 to homeless shelters, domestic abuse and other organizations soliciting for $. They work so hard and they're out there for so many hours, so $1 donation always feels good to the heart.
Day 36 - Day 39: I'm counting all of the events our Girl Scout Troop has had during the summer (Scrapbooking Event, visit to the local Animal Shelter to learn about the Spirit Foundation, visit to Build-A-Bear and all the planning for the It's an almost sleep over event this coming Friday). A volunteer heart and servant heart always fills the spirit.
Day 40 & Day 41...here I come.
Until tomorrow, have fun with little raks here and there!
Christina
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Day 27 - The Presidential Fitness Award
Has someone ever asked you for help and you just kind of said...okay, in a minute, or next week, or during the winter break or summer? I did that..sort of, to my oldest son. He needed help with the Presidential Fitness Award and after asking him what I need to do..and him not being specific with me..I kind of just blew it off to a we'll look into it next week, next month, next year. I went back to concentrating on all the stuff I had to do..all my volunteer stuff, my friends and my life. Zip forward two years later and my son is getting awards for Perfect Attendance, Straight As during middle school, CJSF and a specialty subject award. An award for everything, except the..you guessed it..The Presidential Fitness Award. It wouldn't be so bad, except I used to teach Fitness to adults and kids.
So, I decided to help my youngest son achieve that goal. I know he wants to get fit, I need to get off the couch so it's kind of like a win-win if you ask me. So...we started by practicing the coffee blender move, then on to the zombie, running man, shuffle, the robot..yes, the robot and then planks followed by some streching. I know the next three years are going to be tough for him, trying to follow his big brother's shadow. But, he's special and God made him unique. He made him smart with a kind heart, empathetic and interested in other people's needs. He may not get straight As like his brother..he's kind of lacking in motivation when it comes to studies..but give him a cell phone and he'll figure it out in 5 minutes or less. Oops..side tracked there..anyway..the best thing I can do as a mother is to be there when he needs me and if that means helping him achieve a goal his brother hasn't..I'm going to help and this time, it won't be next week, next month or next year, it's going to start today. Now, if only I can come up with moves for the icee dance, we'll be all set.
Until tomorrow, don't put your volunteer needs over your children's needs. I've been doing that ever since my son was born and became the President of the Mother's Center. I guess I've had an awakening during this do-nothing summer and that means family comes first, the other stuff can wait.
Christina
So, I decided to help my youngest son achieve that goal. I know he wants to get fit, I need to get off the couch so it's kind of like a win-win if you ask me. So...we started by practicing the coffee blender move, then on to the zombie, running man, shuffle, the robot..yes, the robot and then planks followed by some streching. I know the next three years are going to be tough for him, trying to follow his big brother's shadow. But, he's special and God made him unique. He made him smart with a kind heart, empathetic and interested in other people's needs. He may not get straight As like his brother..he's kind of lacking in motivation when it comes to studies..but give him a cell phone and he'll figure it out in 5 minutes or less. Oops..side tracked there..anyway..the best thing I can do as a mother is to be there when he needs me and if that means helping him achieve a goal his brother hasn't..I'm going to help and this time, it won't be next week, next month or next year, it's going to start today. Now, if only I can come up with moves for the icee dance, we'll be all set.
Until tomorrow, don't put your volunteer needs over your children's needs. I've been doing that ever since my son was born and became the President of the Mother's Center. I guess I've had an awakening during this do-nothing summer and that means family comes first, the other stuff can wait.
Christina
Day 26 - The do nothing summer!
Yup...you read that one right! We are celebrating the do-nothing summer. It's the summer where we just (drumroll please)...do nothing. I thought the kids would get bored, but they're having a blast, doing nothing. We play games, I let them play their computer games, XBOX 360, DS, watch T.V., you name it..with one exception, they have to clean and organize their room every 30 min. and go outside for atleast 30 minutes or more of sunshine and fun. Once a week, we have to have a playdate, so they could build their relationship with friends and me..well, especially me. After years of telling everybody we'll get together after this or that..I finally did it. I scheduled some Mom Night Out's and just did it. So..I guess this RAK is for my kids. No workbooks, no soccer camp, no karate lessons, just fun, fun, fun..doing nothing.
Until tomorrow, have a do-nothing day!
Christina
P.S. We'll probably start doing something next week since everybody always ends up writing a what I did last summer essay when they get back to school ;-).
Until tomorrow, have a do-nothing day!
Christina
P.S. We'll probably start doing something next week since everybody always ends up writing a what I did last summer essay when they get back to school ;-).
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