What was the best part of the day

What was the best part of the day My son bedtime rituals (like that of many children), is written in stone. After reading a book or two, there cuddles in bed and compare notes about the day. We wonder if today was a good day and a cheerful companion, always says "yes." After examining the highlights of the day - all elements that have made a "good day" - you wonder what was the best part. I am often surprised at the answer, but after reflection I decided to because this is something very wonderful. My son has his priorities in order. Noah's grandparents live in another state so that when you visit tends to be a further deterioration can be expected of grandparents. A visit to my parents, including some small gifts presented at the beginning of the visit, a trip to Wal-Mart with the grandparents to buy a new power ranger, and another trip to Wal-Mart, with their grandfather to buy a new bike Spider Man and helmet (Noah's first big bike). It also took him on several trips to the park, the museum for children, McDonald's, etc.. However, after my grandparents had left Noah asked him about the best part of the visit. He thought for a moment and said, "Go for a walk with his grandfather and seeing the dead possum." Possum is found dead on a route that we regularly attend our outings and we saw the decomposition process with interest. When we see the possum always mentions Noah and his grandfather, when talking on the phone that updates to your grandfather about the state of the corpse. Just think about these stories. Noah was a luxury shower gifts and outings, but his favorite memory is a simple walk to the local airport and control sites along the road. Why spend so much money on holiday gifts expensive than what is likely to be forgotten or cast aside or overcome - sometimes before the tinsel is taken down. After all our time and is lavishing attention on our loved ones, is the best gift of all. It is not only a beautiful gift for your loved ones (who probably do not need a dead possum to join), but also a wonderful gift for us. The holidays can be hectic and full of shopping centers and unjolly crazy jams. Take the time to spend quality time with our loved ones, is really what we need to give ourselves this summer. Sitting around the kitchen table at home with the cards Noah Christmas message means that our vacation off the stack of cards and packages that have spent hours together, laughing over our work with the glue, construction paper and scissors. I do not know you, but I would rather gloss over bonds that glue a decomposing possum. We are also working on holiday gifts for their various family members that I know will be appreciated by grandparents and cousins to love so much. Most of the development of frameworks for vacation pictures and scarves for the preparation of reports that we hope that his entire life. And I hope that's teaching him that the gifts of the heart means much more than the gifts of the portfolio. But then you may already know that as he snuggled down under his blanket and pillow - quilting by her grandmother both love - for his nap.