Finding Peace

I think I found some peace. I know most people run around thinking what kids are doing right now is so important. People have their kids in every kind of activity possible with the good intent of turning out rounded, knowledgeable kids. But is seems like all of that looks and seems good but the consequence is the lack of time together as a family. What it feels like when I jump on that band wagon is stressed and no time for quality family time. The last few days I have simplified. I want my kids to know how to interact together in a positive way. I want them to play, share, problem solve. I want them to have a strong sense of right and wrong, service, caring for others and thinking of more than themselves. I want them to know the gospel and have a strong testimony of their own. Yes, I want them to read, write, be able to calculate sums and figures and to know that the Columbus sailed in 1492, but really, right now that is very secondary and to teach them those facts and figures I will do it in a way that is promoting my family core strength and values. I will play games with them, read to them, challenge them. . .I will do those things as we do the other more important things. I have found peace in looking at my completely amazing children and knowing they are so smart, so capable and that they will learn all those random and sorted facts and figures but they won't do it in a classroom, they will do it was we learn to be a strong and happy family.