Blessings of Device-Free Night

 In our home, Wednesday evening is Device-Free Night.  That is why if you ever text or email me on Wednesdays, I probably will not respond until Thursday.  I love it.  No phone, Ipods, Kindle, etc. from 5-9 pm.  In theory, this allows a lot more family time.  Sometimes, we still have other things going on, but we are still device free.

Last night, J had been wanting to go to "The Field" to pick wildflowers for me.  So, I put V in the stroller and we walked over.  It was a beautiful night.  The wind was blowing softly, the sky was overcast, and it was beautiful.  As I watched J run amongst the flowers and V have the bluest eyes ever, I was wishing I had my camera.  I didn't.  I did not even have my phone to take some pictures.  As I pondered and regretted not having anything to take pictures with, I recognized this truth:  With the camera, I would have captured the pictures, but I would have missed the moments.  I thought of my Heavenly Father and His beautiful creations, I thought of how I loved my kids, I enjoyed the beautiful flowers that J brought me, and I relished the love J has for these flowers that he treasures.  I would have missed it if I checked my email, texts, or Facebook.  I am grateful for Device-Free.

Aren't they gorgeous still today?

 

 Also as part of Device-Free, I cut C's hair.  He had been asking me for a while.  He loves his long hair, but it is getting hot now and long hair makes it hotter.  So, we cut it.

Before:

 After:

 Look at that pile of hair in the trash!!!!  We cut off a lot!

And, finally, V is moving is moving so much.  She rolls anywhere and everywhere and she loves to do this "push-up" thing now.  Just today, she started figuring out to put her knees down.  I am guessing the crawling will come soon.  I am okay to wait, the rolling slows her down a little and she cannot roll up the stairs.  :)

And...tonight, K, J, V, and I are sitting here singing to Pandora on the toddler station.  We are having so much fun. We are dancing and singing and loving life!  How I love my kids!  I love these moments so much.  This is my first Pandora experience and I am enjoying it a lot.  CK and C are missing out (they are at C's baseball practice).

I am just so blessed.  So very blessed.  My life is amazing. I love it.  It is not perfect, but I love it.  :)