I have always wanted to join 5 Minute Friday, hosted by the amazing Lisa-Jo from The Gypsy Mama. And today, I had 5 minutes and a place here to do it. If you are not familiar with 5 Minute Friday, the idea is that you get your topic from sweet Lisa-Jo, set a timer, and write on that topic for 5 minutes. No editing, no changes, just words, and your heart for 5 whole minutes. Here is my 5 minutes on a page.
Whole
All of us, all 6 of us in fact. The whole family climbs into our minivan for the journey. Four girls, ages 10 months to 11 years, me and their very brave daddy climb in that van. We each have entertainment, snacks, and our favorite comforts from home. We spend 8 days in that van coming and going. In it, I look back and see their sweet faces and wonder what they are really thinking. I’m quite sure, the baby thinks we are crazy and this is confirmed when she demands “Out….mommy, out!” {loudly I might add}.
We do this so we can be, together, whole, all of us. In that van for those 8 days, it is really just us. Our whole family, is making memories and doing life together. We are on our way to Colorado and then back home and what I love about that van and those girls and their daddy is that time stands still. It is not easy sort of standing still, and I know I worked hard those 8 days. But, us, them, the beautiful noise, the energy, the laughing and yes crying, it is us – our whole family.
Just us.
Whole.
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Aww this is so beautiful! You are so blessed to have such a wonderful family. 🙂
Thanks Jamie! I have wanted to participate in 5 Minute Friday for a long time! So glad it worked out, and btw, I loved your post, too!
What a great word picture, feels like I’m right there with your lil family, awesome writing!:)
Reading this made me smile! As it brought back memories of our trips as a family (4 daughters and 2 sons, all grown now) – a lot of “work” as parents, but so worth it, to all be together.
aaaahhhh…hi there friend! So fun to see your face over at Lisa-Jo’s! Even funner to know I saw that face in person at our common destination…this is a pretty fun life we lead, isn’t it? A great adventure and you beautifully captured it here sister–great job!! much love, abby:}
Hey there Abby! I loved our in real life chat, and I love bumping into you here! I can’t wait to see what God does in the days ahead for you and your family. Funny, that I ‘met’ you in the middle of this story! Hope you are getting back into the swing of things…I’m still digging my way out of the laundry room!
Awww, so very sweet…Seizing these moments and making memories to last a lifetime. So beautiful, and so very nice to get to stop by. Have a blessed day!
So glad you linked up today. Isn’t this fun? I loved your post. My family of six has had some fun times traveling in our mini van and SUV!
Awwwww……this made me smile all the way down to my heart. 🙂
What a sweet thing to say, thank you so much!
aww love this and what a great way to be “whole” together and really soak up the time! =)