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Thursday Thoughts: Work and Fun!

"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. "--The Family: A Proclamation to the World

I love the fact that in order to have a successful marriage and family, we have get to have fun!  Summer affords opportunities not only to tackle projects but also to plan "wholesome recreational activities."  Over the next few months, we're going to improve the backyard, working in the garden and painting the shed.  We'll also be traveling to a wedding--now that will be fun! 



What work and fun do you have planned this summer?

Thankful thought:  Thanks for memory-making fun times.

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  1. Dogwood Lane RamblesJune 14, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    We have a fun filled summer planned with a new grand baby due in July and many friends and relatives planning visits. Because we live in vacation heaven we are summer central and love to have company. The pool went up yesterday, let the splashing begin!

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  2. BiancaJune 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    We are planning to put up our summerhouse in the back garden. But we've been planning that every year for 5 years now.... So, if this year will be succesfull???
    For us every weekend and offcourse our vacation is our together-time. Making memories for later, when we are old and sitting in our rockin'chairs on our porch....

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  3. Connie Kresin CampbellJune 14, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    You are so right! No big plans for the summer but whether we work together or just play we always have fun and laughter!

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