Life Lessons—The other day I looked out my back window and saw this beautiful sight. Yes, it is a dump truck unloading dirt.
I couldn't wait to tell my kids when they got home from school that we had received 25 loads of precious dirt. I decided to text a few of them instead. "Guess what surprise came to our house today?" Now you might be asking, why is this family so happy about something as simple as dirt? What you need to know about us is that we love dirt biking. Our kids have built a mini race track in our back yard and spend hours building ramps, turns, and jumps. They are on the quest to build the perfect track. The day our dirt came the kids played for hours in the mounds of rich, dark soil. Who knew that free dirt could bring so much happiness?
I have thought a lot about this day, especially with the holidays right around the corner. I am already starting to wonder what I should buy the kids this year. Then I stop and ask myself if they really need anything? In an effort to scale back on Christmas, a few years ago we started a new tradition. Each child could have four presents.
- Something You Want
- Something You Need
- Something You Wear
- Something You Read
What are some of your favorites gifts that don't cost money? What does your family do to focus on giving instead of receiving?
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