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February 27, 2012 by: Hodgepodgemom

I Dare You Not To Laugh

Sometimes I can get so caught up in the getting it done that I forget to laugh.

The to-do list may be a mile long but we all need a chuckle.

A real laugh.

Take a fun break. Go swing. Let loose and play!

Be silly on a Monday.

Enjoy today.

I dare you to try not to laugh…That’s it! I want to be trying not to laugh this week.

Psalm 34:2 I live and breathe God; if things aren’t going well, hear this and be happy.

Counting gifts updated from the 2010 archives, reminders to laugh! Plus…

  • less coughing from the sick around here
  • signs of spring, bright yellow jonquils
  • Sunday morning hair bows
  • avocados and other favorite greens
  • avoiding a 22 car pile up in the kitchen floor
  • swangin’ in the sunshine
  • afternoon nap
  • the screaming dishwasher – fixed by smart hubby
  • Mama’s fried okra
  • March and daylight savings time soon!

Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?
Why are you crying the blues?
Fix my eyes on God—
soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face.
He’s my God. Psalm 43:5

#3025 – 3047.

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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Comments

  1. See Jamie Blog says

    February 27, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Love these photos!!! So much personality in them. 🙂

    Reply
    • Hodgepodgemom says

      February 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM

      Thanks Jamie! And these photos are from 2 years ago! They have already changed so much *sniff*

      Reply
  2. Phyllis says

    February 27, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    With those lovely smiles and laughs, who could not join them?

    Reply
  3. Ellen says

    February 27, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Afternoon naps and avocados always make me happy! And so does spring, which seems to have sprung early around here. My azaleas have begun to bloom!

    Laughing is somethings that comes pretty easily to me, but sometimes it can feel a bit forced. That’s when I know I need to lighten up.

    Love the photos!

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    I know I don’t laugh enough – we laughed today (a lot!) and it felt so good. Why do we as homeschool moms have to be so serious?

    I love the pics of your kiddos!

    Reply

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