Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Opening a Gift {Tuesdays Unwrapped}

Today I'm linking up with Emily at Chatting at the Sky here for Tuesdays Unwrapped.  It's a place to choose and celebrate one gift from an ordinary day.

Today I chose this... 


A rare moment.
These are boys who are very physical and full of energy.
  When they are together it's Legos, wrestling, star wars, climbing...anything action related.

  And loud.
 Always loud.

So when I popped my head out of the kitchen the other night to find out why there wasn't any noise, I was delighted to see them huddled together on the couch as big brother read one of the newly borrowed library books aloud.

I smiled and turned to head back to the kitchen and my dinner preparations when I thought of the camera.  I took the picture to capture a gift in my ordinary day.  Finding 3 brothers sharing an impromptu story together was a gift that needed to be embraced and celebrated.  I especially needed this on this particularly challenging day of 3 wired boys, lots of tattling, time outs and a minor injury.  It was a welcoming bit of space in between the loud and rambunctious norm.

It helped this mommy. 
And I'm thankful for it.

What gift in your ordinary day can you unwrap today?


14 comments:

Callie Feyen said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Lovely picture! I am always a little unnerved when, what feels like hours of screaming and tattling, there is silence (we have two little girls). I should grab my camera and do just what you did. It is a lovely present - both the loud and the quiet.
(Visiting from "Chatting at the Sky")

Kimberly said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

So sweet:) It has been my experience that silence is not my friend where my kids are involved. It's nice to see another possibility!

Alene said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Love the pic and post. Sure miss the days of curling up with the kids and reading, laughing, and enjoying the moment. We still do, it's just few and far between, as they are in college now. Blessings from Tuesday Unwrapped.

Lisa said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Oh, yes! An unusual moment worth capturing. Praise God you had ears to hear the silence and eyes to see the miracle of brotherhood before you!

By His Grace,
Lisa

www.moretobe.com

Stefanie Brown said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Visiting from Chatting at the Sky...

What a precious blog! I can almost hear the stillness as they sit and read.

Great book, too:)

Have a blessed day...

emily freeman said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Beautiful! So glad you thought to grab your camera to capture it. Thank you for joining us today!

reimaginedtreasures.blogspot.com said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Beautiful...really it is all about SEEING the gift that is right in front of us, huh?

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Callie Feyen
So glad you stopped by Callie! Yes, definitely keep the camera handy. You never know when you'll catch a good moment to capture.

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Kimberly
Thanks for coming by Kimberly! Believe me there have been so many times when silence hasn't been my friend either...that's what made this moment all the more camera-worthy!

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Alene
So glad to see you Alene! I'm realizing already how these boys are growing....why does it happen so fast? Good to hear that you can still have times to curl up with them as they get older.

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Lisa
Lisa, I'm so glad you stopped by! I was thankful for this gift...especially after the craziness of the day.

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Stefanie Brown
Stefanie, I'm so glad you came by today. You know, I still have yet to read this book. Maybe I can get my oldest to read it to me.

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@emily freeman
Emily, thanks for coming by! And thanks for the Tuesdays Unwrapped...what a blessing!

Maureen@Loving this Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@reimaginedtreasures.blogspot.com
You're absolutely right! Thank you for coming by my blog! I've stumbled a lot, but I'm learning to recognize those treasures...learning to see the gifts right in front of me.

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