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Some time it is playing hide and seek.\u00a0 It is my way of spending time with them every week just to be a part of their everyday lives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each summer my other grandchild comes to visit for several weeks and it is\u00a0our time to spend with him.\u00a0 As a far away grandparent, we are thrilled to have him play\u00a0with his big wheel on the driveway,\u00a0color or play with trucks.\u00a0\u00a0 This is\u00a0time that is priceless, super valuable and incredibly important!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These times are my small but important ways to\u00a0do what is most valuable to me.\u00a0\u00a0 The greatest gift is time spent together, not the stuff you can buy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Think about what your family shares. How do you spend time together? Do you have family dinner and time to have fun? Listed here are some Houston links\u00a0 for family fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmhouston.org\/\">http:\/\/www.cmhouston.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverygreen.com\/\">http:\/\/www.discoverygreen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/channel\/momhouston\/\">http:\/\/www.chron.com\/channel\/momhouston\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstononthecheap.com\/\">http:\/\/www.houstononthecheap.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hmns.org\/\">http:\/\/www.hmns.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/\">http:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandparents.com\/gp\/home\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.grandparents.com\/gp\/home\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0What family fun are you sharing this week?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an organizer, it is important to me to to prioritize. And nothing is more of a priority to me than my family and relationships. 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