I’m so glad you’re here! Let’s get started! Here are the ground rules: I’ll share what I’ve done (or failed to do) this week to live and love intentionally and then you share what you’ve done (or failed to do) in the comment section below or blog about it and share a link to your blog below. Hopefully through this mutual sharing we can spur one another on toward love and good deeds. I hope to hear from you! For those who are new to the concept of “fraddling” the idea is that you do something for or with someone, not because you love the thing you’re doing, but because they love it and you love them (although sometimes fraddling can be for yourself, because you love yourself, too, right?). :) (Here’s a post on the origin of Fraddling) Ok, here goes…
This week I’ve been better at being intentional with little things…
My youngest one and I played Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker a couple of times this week. I “get” to wear a Darth Vader mask and we fight each other with swim noodles. Of course, I have to die dramatically whenever I’m hit. ;) We also put together puzzles this week. I was amazed at how well he did with a 25 piece puzzle… sometimes it surprises me that he really thinks! I don’t know why, but it does. (weird, hu?)
My oldest one and I spent time in his bed telling stories from when he was a baby. He loves to hear those stories. And I discovered this week that he really enjoys the ones where he threw a fit… he chuckled over and over again about the time he screamed in his highchair because he didn’t want split pea soup and then fell fast asleep with his face on the tray. Who would have thought he’d enjoy those stories so much? ;) And I was better about spending more time listening to his “invention stories” (you know, the ones bright little boys tell when they’ve found a way to solve something or want to solve something… like a tube that cleans out the fridge and sorts the trash with robot arms… those stories). ;)
I’ve also been much more intentional with my husband this week… turning my attention away from blogging and toward his business. We even went to see a movie of his choosing last night… Ghost Writer. It was good, but I left the theater speechless. I don’t know how to explain it, but if you see it (or have seen it) you’ll understand.
Now I’m up very late writing this because my plan is to spend all day tomorrow today fraddling… to spend some quality time in the morning with my boys and husband, then to hang out at the park with two of my closest girlfriends and their children. Maybe we’ll even end the day with a movie night. One thing is for sure… I’m going to stay off the computer as much as possible today, and spend more time living and loving intentionally! (I got the idea to keep Fridays free for fraddling from my good friend at Percolating Practices)
Ok, it’s your turn! :) Any fraddling successes or failures this week? Any plans for the future? Please do share! ♥
♥ BTW, I have felt SO fraddled for by the growth of SomeGirlsWebsite’s FB Fan Page! Thank you SO much for taking the time to become a Fan! I truly appreciate it! ♥
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I’m having a really hard time figuring out how I fraddled this week. I think it’s the fog in my brain from my head cold more than the lack of fraddle though. I did do a lot of work earlier in the week so that today could be open for Fraddle. I’d say we’ll probably have about 80% of the day free for fraddling today.
Also, I made sure that we went out to play each afternoon when the boys felt like being outside to ride bikes and scooters, kind of ‘a-fraddle-a-day’ type of thing.
Don’t forget about fraddling for yourself… Monday Staff Meeting, celebrating your birthday and planting beautiful flowers was GREAT fraddle for yourself and your soul!
It sounds like you have done a great job fraddling this week! Love this concept – I’m trying to think of my successes and failures for this week – I’ll come back and comment again soon…
Yeah, I realized last week that I had let blogging get more of my attention than my family… it didn’t feel good. I’ve tried to be more intentional this week. I’m looking forward to hearing your successes (or failures)… it’s great to be able to share and encourage one another! I’m also SO glad to have you guest posting next week! :)
I love the idea of Fraddling Friday. This week I have spent quality time with my boys and one day we sat out in the sand box and pushed sand from one place to the other.
We have played driveway hockey, which they truly love. One night we turned the headlights on for an evening match. We have also spent more time playing together and less time watching shows.
Fraddle on my friend….
An evening match of driveway hockey by car light sounds fun… things memories are made of! And isn’t it funny how something as little as pushing sand from one place to another can mean so much to our children? Thanks for taking the time to share your fraddle! You’ve encouraged me to “move sand” (ie: do the little things). Have a blessed weekend! – Michelle
Alright…here’s a quick fraddle. Lately my son has been trying to eat his yogurt and applesauce with his hands. Usually it’s a bit of a fight to get him to use the spoon. Right now he’s finishing up his snack of applesauce and I let him use his fingers. He’s happy and messy…but very cute.
Aw, that sounds like cute fraddle! Happy and messy… a great way for boys to be! :) (Did you get cute pictures?)
I love love love your blog!!!! I especially loved your post about allowing your boys to skate board in the house. :)
I’m attending Relevant too, so I’ll see you there (and here, because I’ll keep reading!).
Thank you, Kristy! I’m so glad you’re here! I look forward to meeting you at Relevant in October and to getting to know you beforehand, here and on your blog! ♥ – Michelle