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One of the ways I gather my kids is through crafts

One of the ways I gather my kids is through crafts and art. It’s something my mom did with me. I have never been a mom who plays with toys (shoot me before I’d play barbies 🤪) but I’d love to create something with any of my kids.
It’s what works for us and we use those opportunities to chat about whatever and have fun together.
It’s definitely easier with some kids but it’s always worth the effort. For some people this kind of thing with a lot would drive them mental, but it works for us.
How do you gather your kids? What’s one of the things you do to spend quality time with our kids?
#gatheryourchildren #gettingcrafty
Pic by @kinseyholtphotography

A sourdough Challah bread this morning. (Which I s

A sourdough Challah bread this morning. (Which I shared with a random lady this morning... I shared the story in my stories) The dough was a bit too soft when I was forming, so I’ll adjust my recipe when I make it again today.
This is the work of writing recipes. Testing, over and over. Adjusting and reworking.
And baking math. I didn’t expect to be doing percentages and weighing things because I hate math.
But here I am doing it a lot. It’s interesting how things you’ve learned can come back to you when you need it.
Yesterday me and Reg were discussing what I’m hoping for my book when it’s done. And I just don’t even know. To be honest, I’m just trying to do the right next thing and trusting in the promptings to do it. Somehow, it’ll all work out how it’s supposed to. Whatever that looks like.
#rhondasbaking #feedthepeople

I love taking on my kids one on one for lunch. It

I love taking on my kids one on one for lunch. It gives time for focused conversation and relationship building. It’s harder when your kids are younger, but in the stage I’m in it’s just about making it a priority. Choosing it.
And I got to eat tasty food. Win win.
#takeyourkidsout

There is a constant joke in our home about who is

There is a constant joke in our home about who is the golden child. It comes up pretty much every day.
It’s what inspired these tshirts I designed and gave all the kids for Christmas. (I totally based the design off my pal Morgan’s cute @maplelane mountain sticker.)
We’ve explained over and over no one child is the golden child, but we all have moments of goldenness.
Then Alden started saying “ooh golden child moment” when he’s helpful or does something No one else was willing to do.
It started off as a competition between the kids but now that it’s changed to golden child moments.
And he’s even starting giving me “golden mom moments”. When I do something for my kids. Something he really appreciates.
It’s turned into a way to acknowledge when we purposely do something for someone else. And I love it. It’s showing gratitude but also it has helped strengthen their relationships and that’s what I want. Siblings that are always have each other’s backs. That’s true golden children.
What do you do to encourage strong sibling relationships? And do you joke about the golden child in your home?
#gatheryourkids

One of the best ways to get into photos is to take

One of the best ways to get into photos is to take a photo of what you want so they can see it. Then when you’re in the shot, you’ll get what you want. Alden was willing, he just didn’t know what I wanted.
When I was younger I wasn’t great at just saying what I wanted. But now, I say what I need. And 99.99% of the time those needs get met because those around me love me.
Say what you need and don’t be uncomfortable with it. With God, with your spouse, with your kids. We’ve started saying to each other in our family “do you need a solution or comfort” and that helps a lot too. Be comfortable enough in yourself and your relationship that it’s normal to say what you need.
Even in something as simple as a photo of me so I can document I was here. Say it and then act on it.
Is this a hard for you? Or easy?
First photo by Alden and second by me.
#beinthephoto #speakit