Play

I snapped this picture this morning:

Apparently all of Ruthie's stuffed animals were having a morning meeting.

I've minimized our home enough (including the kids' toys) that even if there's a "huge" mess (for the record, the picture above is NOT what I consider a huge mess, ha!), it can be cleaned up quickly, especially when everyone pitches in.

I've been better lately about not stressing over intricate toy scenes staged around our home, because it means they're using their creative little minds to play (and usually together). (Emphasis on BETTER; I'm still a recovering perfectionist.)

I suppose this means I'm thankful for my quest for minimalism, but more so for the creative play that happens in our home each and every day.