tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post712839539981054542..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Vacationing Thoughts...Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-88658190490745099692013-01-06T02:47:37.248-05:002013-01-06T02:47:37.248-05:00I think exactly the same thoughts about my childre...I think exactly the same thoughts about my children and playing with them and loving them. It's so scary and wonderful and crazy and fantastic all at the same time. And I play with them and get crazy looks... But then other kids start playing with us too, and the other moms join in sometimes too - that's when it's the most rewarding. Bringing joy to everyone around us just by having fun. Happiness is contagious :) that's how I live. Some of my negative "you're living in a fairy tale world" friends think I'm crazy - but when I had my kids I realized let them think that. I'm happy, my fiancé and my children are happy and that's what counts. They're the ones I come home to every day :) and my son does that falling routine too, he's 19 months right now Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412974415727537536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-13628827603533053122011-11-04T10:43:04.164-04:002011-11-04T10:43:04.164-04:00You do so much, not just for your family, but for ...You do so much, not just for your family, but for your on-line family too...I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation..because<br /> YOU DESERVE IT!!<br /> And because you also deserve it...<br /> A GREAT BIG 'THANK YOU' for all that You DO!<br />PattiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739484505276971056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-21673515452694562402011-11-03T18:58:33.526-04:002011-11-03T18:58:33.526-04:00The piece I just read about your vacation and havi...The piece I just read about your vacation and having fun was so touching. I'm going to share it with my daughter who has 3 young children and rarely has "fun". You are an inspiration to me in so many ways.<br />Thank you for that article and for your generosity in sharing your quilting talents. I am so appreciative.<br />MarianneMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227040700491693766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-78917040542779103232011-11-03T16:43:24.753-04:002011-11-03T16:43:24.753-04:00Hi Leah,
Glad you had a wonderful vacation. Btw, ...Hi Leah,<br /><br />Glad you had a wonderful vacation. Btw, I LOVE this quote "What other people think of me is none of my business." I'd like to post it....would the quoter like to be acknowledged or should I just put it up as an "anon".<br /><br />-debby<br />Chester, NYDebby, crowefan0517https://www.blogger.com/profile/03173099763603663526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-54492246178902457192011-11-03T14:30:20.570-04:002011-11-03T14:30:20.570-04:00Leah, you are fortunate to realize this while your...Leah, you are fortunate to realize this while your son is still young - he now has many years of being with his fun mom! I often think of this concept as a teacher. When I am in my high school class room teaching quilting or sewing or foods, I check myself to make sure that while I still have high educational standards, my students have fun learning the tasks of the day.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15607607811877204459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-49560078211486305792011-11-03T13:27:39.228-04:002011-11-03T13:27:39.228-04:00So glad for your post. Loved the pics!So glad for your post. Loved the pics!Gramma Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117963096429818062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-38345705689818356542011-11-03T12:12:33.124-04:002011-11-03T12:12:33.124-04:00Good for you! Your post struck home with me too. ...Good for you! Your post struck home with me too. I do not PLAY well! My kids are 10 and almost 13 and I am still learning to play. It does not come naturally for me (even as a child) I have to be doing something, play is for when you don't have any thing to DO.... and that is never! So I am glad to see you taking the time to play, I dress up every year for Halloween and it makes my kids so happy. I am also learning to play a few games and we set aside Friday nights for ordering pizza and having family game night. It seems more like work to me still but the kids are thrilled and really cherish the times that we play with them. Good Luck and I agree, who cares what every one else thinks! It really is none of my business!Hands Sew Fullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585022067713989253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-19940946195588067722011-11-03T09:34:31.378-04:002011-11-03T09:34:31.378-04:00What a great post. I am also vy guilty of falling...What a great post. I am also vy guilty of falling into that what will people think trap, and I hate it. <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful vacation!<br /><br />ps LOVE the costumes!!!Mrsblockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433636824635089491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-45755701152724720892011-11-03T09:03:11.681-04:002011-11-03T09:03:11.681-04:00What will people think? Reading all of those thing...What will people think? Reading all of those things you listed, I would think you are a great mother having fun with your kid! I learned a long, long time ago that work will always be there, but children grow up quickly. And they always remember those fun things you did with them (for us it usually involved water guns)jknapp00https://www.blogger.com/profile/13884773068010139143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-68244234635598974162011-11-03T08:15:06.673-04:002011-11-03T08:15:06.673-04:00What a great post! You hit the bullseye with this....What a great post! You hit the bullseye with this. I get so sad when I see Moms and Dads ignoring their kids. They need our attention and that kind of attention should be fun for everyone.Sharon Perneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027983964443243099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-88088775643175261002011-11-03T07:53:47.353-04:002011-11-03T07:53:47.353-04:00Wow I love your back drop on your blog. It looks r...Wow I love your back drop on your blog. It looks really great. And I love your costumes, looks like you had fun.<br /><br />cathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819789473550482112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-44211198952156595472011-11-03T00:00:17.602-04:002011-11-03T00:00:17.602-04:00I absolutely love this. Good for you and congratul...I absolutely love this. Good for you and congratulations on a beautiful family.hellolexykittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008729456869006440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-59504866754669628032011-11-02T23:51:58.075-04:002011-11-02T23:51:58.075-04:00My Dad worked hard for long hours, but he made sur...My Dad worked hard for long hours, but he made sure we took a vacation every summer and made the most of it. As I raised my kids I tried to follow suit--took them bowling, howled at the full moon with them, got them up in the night to see a meteor shower or the Northern Lights, went for milkshakes at the local malt shop loaded with plenty of quarters for the jukebox, and had sleepovers in our living room the night before Thanksgiving so they were in perfect position for the parade on TV in the morning--and we took a yearly vacation, usually to National Parks in the west. So glad we built those memories. We love to look back on them now and they built strong family ties. Sorry for the lengthy response. Got carried away!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-54207176751652322922011-11-02T23:39:57.282-04:002011-11-02T23:39:57.282-04:00Wow, interesting observations you had in N.C. So ...Wow, interesting observations you had in N.C. So glad you're finding ways to have fun!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436825220887971278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-61512948654098464992011-11-02T23:30:43.655-04:002011-11-02T23:30:43.655-04:00I am with you on the "can't just sit on a...I am with you on the "can't just sit on a beach all day reading a book" I have to be busy, otherwise I fall asleep. If we are watching TV, I have something else in my lap keeping my mind busy before it zonks out. So our vacations are always go, go, go, go, go, and we need a vacation from our vacation. I am glad you had some fun with your little guy, he will be driving and then graduating before you know it, so enjoy every day you can, and live a little more each day. Also, who cares what others think?! It is your life, live it the way YOU want to.Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.com