I mentioned yesterday that I was trying to prepare a family breakfast each day. I have wanted to start doing this for a while for several reasons. It is such a nice way to start the day together. It also helps us to establish more of a concrete routine. It is an easy way to flow into family devotions and homeschool time. The children are more cooperative and settled when their tummies are full. A light breakfast means constant requests for snacks and a bad case of the grumps.
Well, my children were not really on board with it yesterday. They did not eat very well and they kept looking at each other with this hesitant expression (what's up with Mama? why are we all at the table?) LOL I am great about lunch and supper but a family breakfast just isn't something we normally do on a regular basis. I have my cappuccino, the children have their breakfast and The FisherMan takes a snack or egg sandwich or something with him to work.
Well, not to be deterred I tried again today. It went much better, I must say. I just fixed some blueberry cheesecake muffins and fruit. But I looked around and The FlowerChild was setting the table by herself. Then little LadyBug got in on it. They got everything fixed up complete with flowers, napkins and silverware. My batteries were dead in my camera so I missed out on a cute picture of them in front of the stove peering through the oven window at the muffins. The conversation at the table was also more promising. FlowerChild announced that she liked everyone being together to eat in the morning. It was even better than watching TV while they ate. Now that is something coming from a child!
If you are looking for a way to spruce up your mealtimes get the children involved. They are usually so creative and can come up with lots of ways to make the table look special. If they do not enjoy eating at the table this is also a good way to encourage them in that area.
Well, my children were not really on board with it yesterday. They did not eat very well and they kept looking at each other with this hesitant expression (what's up with Mama? why are we all at the table?) LOL I am great about lunch and supper but a family breakfast just isn't something we normally do on a regular basis. I have my cappuccino, the children have their breakfast and The FisherMan takes a snack or egg sandwich or something with him to work.
Well, not to be deterred I tried again today. It went much better, I must say. I just fixed some blueberry cheesecake muffins and fruit. But I looked around and The FlowerChild was setting the table by herself. Then little LadyBug got in on it. They got everything fixed up complete with flowers, napkins and silverware. My batteries were dead in my camera so I missed out on a cute picture of them in front of the stove peering through the oven window at the muffins. The conversation at the table was also more promising. FlowerChild announced that she liked everyone being together to eat in the morning. It was even better than watching TV while they ate. Now that is something coming from a child!
If you are looking for a way to spruce up your mealtimes get the children involved. They are usually so creative and can come up with lots of ways to make the table look special. If they do not enjoy eating at the table this is also a good way to encourage them in that area.
How heartwarming! That was one of those special Mommy moments! I too try to always have breakfast at the table, but it doesn't always happen. It seems easier to pop them in front of the tv. I can run around with coffee in hand getting things going in the house. A couple of things interfere with my morning (1) I'm not a morning person and like to be left alone until I wake up (2) I stay up too late (3) The house wasn't pickup up before bedtime & I think I have to do it right away. So if I pickup the house before going to bed at a decent hour and put my selfish morning moodiness behind me....hmmm.
ReplyDeleteHi, Marie! Isn't it ironic that we try to train our children and be a blessing to our family and yet WE are the ones that learn to change and are blessed?! God is AWESOME and always at work in our lives! Be blessed! :)
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