tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post2201411526566468469..comments2023-08-19T07:17:47.559-05:00Comments on Land of Fluff: Hospitality to kids friendsmomof3girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394703621653490058noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-65226218690003265302009-04-01T18:23:00.000-05:002009-04-01T18:23:00.000-05:00You are a wise mommy! I love it when my kids want ...You are a wise mommy! I love it when my kids want to have friends over, but it used to feel so overwhelming! I finally did just what you said and realized God wants me to share the love and hospitality of our home. Now I really look forward to it! <BR/><BR/>Fantastic post!Dawn Parsons Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889046641523000211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-79044014764004386682009-04-01T17:34:00.000-05:002009-04-01T17:34:00.000-05:00I think you are so wise. Sometimes it is hard to ...I think you are so wise. Sometimes it is hard to say yes but I have found that is the best answer if at all possible. And they do like simple.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-8384208584703928442009-03-31T18:03:00.000-05:002009-03-31T18:03:00.000-05:00I actually struggled with that myself when the kid...I actually struggled with that myself when the kids were younger. I fought my need to be selfish and have the kids just with me also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-3403938876807042122009-03-31T15:12:00.000-05:002009-03-31T15:12:00.000-05:00I try to make my house open to my kid's friends. ...I try to make my house open to my kid's friends. Sometimes I get tired of it though. A few days ago a neighbour kid came after school and asked for peanut butter toast. I thought do I have a sign out front that says Diner? Matt answered No, Diner's are fancier than this house! LOLCountry Mouse, City Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549579351659690784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-45423248424949244542009-03-31T14:27:00.000-05:002009-03-31T14:27:00.000-05:00great thoughts. (thumbs up)great thoughts. (thumbs up)Savvy-Motherhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862870782380728064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-27318752146425686172009-03-31T12:24:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:24:00.000-05:00another fun thing to do with the kids friends is t...another fun thing to do with the kids friends is to have a tea we do htis often on sundays, it can be pretty simple, some brownies and tea or you can go all out and do cucumber sandwhiches, and fancy tea cookies.<BR/><BR/>I toohave struggeled wiht this att iems- and sometimes its my hubby bringing home folks he works with unexpectedly, who need a meal or a friendly face. I always ask him to please call me so I knoe someone is coming and I can at least comb my hair and pick up a bit.Now we just pick up every afternoon mop and vaccum keep dishes washed etc.. so its at least presentable.<BR/><BR/>your so right god brings the mission to us when we cannot go on a mission, I had not thought of it that way before thanks for the enlightening thoguht.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918047412229097887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-5051444486127454722009-03-31T12:11:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:11:00.000-05:00I love that line, "Loving others is messy and lovi...I love that line, "Loving others is messy and loving me is messy work." LOVE it! may just have to put it on a post it and hang it on my bathroom mirror to remind me that sometimes I should expect these attitudes as just part of life. And thanks so much for visiting. Will be back! :)Jennifer @ Her Southern Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070193885616991960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-15271451748231035872009-03-31T11:36:00.000-05:002009-03-31T11:36:00.000-05:00My son is not even two yet, so I don't have to dea...My son is not even two yet, so I don't have to deal with this right now. This is in my future though and I'll have to remember not to freak out when he has friends over.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543809871566365355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887922902384622725.post-14485708768692325272009-03-31T11:19:00.000-05:002009-03-31T11:19:00.000-05:00Great reminders for all of us.You'll never regret ...Great reminders for all of us.<BR/>You'll never regret that your house is the one kids navaigate to. Your little princesses are blessed to have a mom with such a good attitude. You must have grown up in such a house...the recipe makes my mouth water. Nothing is better than pure chocolate!!Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.com