Each of us is given 24 hours a day to spend any way we want -- aside from obligations, commitments, jobs, family, promises, or responsibilities. If we are fortunate enough to have any spare time......we can have some fun!
Recently someone told me that there is 'scientific' research proving that time is moving faster in the past decade. I have a difficult time wrapping my brain around that. There are still 60 seconds in a minute. But, I have to agree, those minutes seem to be racing around the clock.
It seems no matter how hard we work or how much we accomplish, those times with family are the ones that have the greatest rewards -- the ones we remember the longest -- the ones we photograph.
Having my daughter and grandkids visit for a full week (not once but TWICE this summer) gave me incredible memories to reflect on during the busiest times.
I have a deep drawer in my office where I store their toys. Brie walked in the front door and before saying anything she ran into my office to get the toys. This is her surprised look when she saw what Gramma bought her. I was saving it for a rainy day but......