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Table Talk – Teamwork & Goals

by Kay | Feb 17, 2010 | around the house

Today’s Table Talk is part-2 from last week’s discussion with Dottie Jones, one of Dallas’ sweetest mentors on home management. Get ready for some terrific insight on setting and successfully meeting goals – as a family team. Thoughts from Dottie Jones Teamwork and...

Family Meeting

by Kay | Feb 15, 2010 | around the house

A big shout out to Dottie and her very helpful words of wisdom last week. I personally was convicted about one thing. Actually including the kids in a family meeting instead of participation being limited to their presence. Our family meetings go a little something...

X-Games, Vomit & a Sweet Surprise

by Kay | Feb 12, 2010 | around the house

I had the nicest surprise today… But first to set the stage. Over the last month, I’ve had only two full nights sleep (I wish I was exaggerating!). Our littlest guy has been sick – and I’m his preferred go-to-man. It started w/the generic...

It’s Not About the Beds

by Kay | Feb 7, 2010 | around the house

It really isn’t about the making the beds. It’s about equipping and empowering our kids. My husband, Jon, and I grew up very differently. He in the impoverished mountains of Bolivia, a child of missionaries. I in the affluent side of a west-Texas town,...

A Rose is A Rose…

by Kay | Feb 5, 2010 | around the house, Laughter

Hi. My name is Kay and I’m a recovering enabler. Day 6: Acting in my capacity as Room Police in our quest for tidiness & clutter control, I dutifully checked the kids’ rooms. We have lots of police in our house – most of which have not been...

They’re Rockin’ the House…

by Kay | Feb 4, 2010 | around the house

Yes. We’re on Day 4 and the rooms are looking good. “You were right, Mom. I think my friends would feel a lot better with our room like this.” Well, who knew she was listening when I pontificated months ago about how rude it is to invite your friends...