Have You Done Anything of Value Today?

This question is one that crosses my mind frequently. Did I do anything today that was worth value to my family? Definately, there are days that go by and that's all they seem to do is....go by. These are the days usually when I work and rush home and fix dinner and do bedtime routine and shut out the lights. They go by in a blur and I wonder if I did anything that made Mason, Mallory, or Phil feels special or good about themselves. I know that just taking the time to smile at the kids, or phone Phil at work, or wrestle around with Mason, or play Cookin Cookies with Mallory makes the time valuable. Sometimes it's very simple, and sometimes the simple things take to most effort! I hope I can leave an impression on my family that when they look back at the "days gone by", they are valuable and know that I truly kept this question in my mind.

Pre Birthday

Just a few day before my 32nd birthday! I've been trying to get the kids to crack and give up the goods about the birthday gift I might get. They are not giving it up! Mason says I'm getting a Duck and Mallory says I'm getting Simba and flowers. I think I could do without the animals and flowers would be great! They only other thing I might like better than flowers would be white cake. I love CAKE! So, the count down is on...3 days and we will really see what the kids and Phil have up their sleeves!