![]() But I guess being homemade makes something pretty priceless anyway, right? The only reason I was able to even attempt pulling off a homemade costume is because I found myself with one of those scarce free weekends.Īfter dropping 40 bucks on fabric at Spotlight, and another 20 at a couple of department stores, I’m sure it would’ve been one of the pricier outfits on parade. So what option are you left with to fulfil your son’s final primary school Book Week wish? D.I.Y. (Just quietly, it would be fab if schools put their Book Week dates on their calendars at the beginning of the year!) And when school gives you but a week to prepare for the event, ordering online isn’t really an option. ![]() But as you can probably guess, specific scary costumes don’t often sit abundantly on the racks between the superhero and princess costumes - they’re a little harder to find. He has every Five Nights at Freddy’s book written, so he chose the character Moondrop from the series to dress up as. So when his school announced a Book Week parade date, I wasn’t going to let that opportunity die an irretrievable death, too. ![]() Completely unaware that it would be our last time at the time. It also meant I’d been given my last precious gift chosen wholly and solely by one of my children at a school Mother’s Day stall and had my “last supper” (the last Mother’s Day breakfast) that went with it, last year. Of course, that also meant missing opportunities to participate in several key school events for the last time. My youngest is in Year 6 this year and was plagued by a series of illnesses in term two, which sadly meant missing seven weeks of his pivotal final primary school year. One minute you’re allowed to kiss them goodbye in front of their friends, the next you’re switching out their Harry Potter doona cover for a much more mature and sophisticated plain grey one at their request. To enter to win the book, just describe a situation in the comments below that makes it hard for you to “keep it shut.Anyone who’s had children go from primary to secondary school will be well aware of how quickly they grow up after that transition. You can even take a “test drive” and read a chapter- for free! Just click here! The book is about the power of our words in every area of our life. I learned several invaluable lessons on keeping my mouth shut! I hope you win- so that you can too! I’ve only got two copies to give away.ĭale and I made up before the night was over… We’re in love again. Don’t get historical, rattling every offense off the person has done. Believe the best before assuming the worst!Ħ. What we say may not be wrong, but if the tone is off, harm can be caused and the meaning misconstrued.ĥ. ![]() How would you feel if what you are about to sayģ. Imagine you are hearing rather than speaking your words. Here are a few of her guidelines for choosing words more wisely.ġ. I don’t know about you but I need to learn to Keep it Shut! Oh my goodness… the book is full of wisdom and practical help for mouths like mine. How appropriate was that? I needed to learn to keep it shut and here was the tool to help me. It was her newly released book, Keep it Shut. ![]() That afternoon I was opening my mail and got a package from one of my most precious friends and prayer partner, Karen Ehman. Oh my goodness- my fight with Dale was just wrong. Have you ever had a fight so uncalled for that by the end of the day you can’t remember why you were so mad?! Why do I do that? The poor man had barely done anything wrong and I couldn’t keep my mouth shut. It didn’t work.īy the time the car doors shut we were arguing. He didn’t give them! I gave him the look. The last song started… I texted him to remind him of our plan and asked for the keys. Agreed? We can’t talk to or touch ANYONE.” I gave my rules before entering… “When the last song starts- we leave. I’m speaking at a retreat this coming weekend and can’t get sick. Yeah it’s the one with the high fever and has been going around lately. I wanted to go in late and leave early so as not to touch any of the “sick” folks carrying that horrible flu bug. Kids fighting, shoes missing, and Dale and I who are usually in crazy love- nearly ready for separation before we walk inside the church on Sunday morning. ![]()
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