I'm a confessed recovering perfectionist. I really enjoy a good dose of O.C.D. A perfect day for me could possibly, just maybe include really clean closets.... But God didn't want me to get carried away. So he gave me a little garbage collector. I have to be diligent about going through her room to remove old candy wrappers, fruit, fries, broken toys (we still have a prince eric who is missing a hand), ripped pieces of paper... you get the idea. So you can imagine my dismay when Emma came running (and I mean running with excitement) off the bus with a HUGE smile on her face yelling, "MOM!!! LOOK AT THIS CUTE UMBRELLA MY FRIEND GAVE ME TODAY!!!!"
and again I say....
UGH!
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ha ha ha ~ love it!! Does she get her ripped pieces of paper obsession from her mama??
SMILE! Oh that made me giggle after a long day at work! Your girls are precious they are and your little trash collector, well just God keeping you in line, smile!
Oh my -- that is too funny! What a perfect umbrella! I'm afraid there are too many of us "collectors" at my house!
Janet
Oh, she's too cute!! I have three little collectors of my own and I'm always having to do the stealthy room purge when they aren't at home.
Oh I love this post...a laugh for sure:)!!!!
And yes...that I've got some trash collectors:)
Your girl and mine should get together to play! That's hilarious and SO what my daughter would do.
Thats quite the umbrella!!! I'm not OCD, but I think I'll make sure that got lost! LOL Come say hi :D
that is so funny. i have a son who is just the same way...although i am not at all the organized mom...wish i had a bit of that ocd stuff...jules
Ahhh! That's too funny! What a sweetheart, though. She's one who will see beauty in all kinds of unexpected and unlikely places. What a treasure she is (even if all of her goodies are not so great!) :)
That was the best laugh of the day!!!!
Toooo cute! What a treasure....trash and all!
Susie
What a sweet sweet girl! She beholds a beautiful gift -one that she will always find joy in. thank you for sharing~
So sweet. They keep us on our toes don't they? I'll be doing a little "garbage patrol" this weekend too.
Oh, too cute! Love her little shirt. She is adorable.
ha ha! what is it with kids wanting to keep broken toys?!
I totally understand. She just sees the beauty in things that are broken. Much like God sees the beauty in us, despite our brokenness, warts, missing pieces, etc. How wonderful that she can do that, especially at her young age! Now, teaching her to know when to throw those broken things away, another problem altogether. I understand that one, too! Blessings, Becky
You are a better mommy than I am.
I would lose my mind. But all that talk of perfectly clean and organized closets got me all giddy.
That is so cute! And speaking of cute, her shirt is ADORABLE!!! I want it in my size! Have a great day Lissa!
I just found you from Bushel and a Peck! I love your style! We have similar taste! I too have a little garbage collector and it drives me crazy! I do not like clutter either, the more I read about you the more I think we share some dna! I too have had a very bad year, working through it but it is not easy. I am amazed at your strength and your faith, you are a doll! I will be back!
You have a garbage collector and I have a miniature pack rat. Maddening!! ;)
...oh yes...I can laugh when it is someone else, but I know what you mean.
You know when you go into places and they have racks filled with pamphlets/advertisments/information booklets?...every time we passed one, each and every one would come home with us...this started before she could even read!!! It's not from my gene pool!!
cheryl
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Oh my goodness that is to cute!!!!! I do know what you mean though!!! My daughter is horrible at leaving all kinds of fun things behind in her room!
Im peeing my pants, Im laughing so hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is SOOOOOOO Emma!
Fruit and fries....this kills me! So funny Lissa!!
:)
Ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa!
Nice umbrella by the way.
Beth
Ha! She is darling though!!!
I'm a bit of a neat freak myself, and my 2 oldest kiddos are pretty tidy themselves...but alas, my littlest one is a disaster on wheels...she thinks dumping everything in sight out is the way to have fun and play! Yikes, it's been tough for me :)
:) T
...Oh...just a little patch and it is good to go.
Kinda sorta.
Cute blog!
Love it!!!!
She's too cute! I have a garbage collector too. A little alarm goes off in her head if she detects I'm about to throw away an old, broken happy meal toy!
hahaha...God definitely tries to even us out with our children, doesn't He ;)
Oh that is soooo good for you sweet Lissa:) I am laughing inside right now, knowing that is torture for you!!!
What a gorgeous little garbage collector.
She doesn't look the part at all...... But I do have to say that really is an amazing umbrella!
Emma Emma Emma, you are just too darn cute.....what an awesome picture of her!!!! I just luv her.
oh she is a girl after my own heart!! :) i'm trying sooo hard to become a RECOVERED collector of all things. :0
sweet post, great photo!
Oh, you just brightened my day, so much! I am looking for a little "lift" from all the hustle/bustle of Christmas. Thank you so much for the chuckle...
Merry Christmas to you and your family,
Kitty
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