What things are important to you?

This was a question that I was asked a couple of weeks ago by a doctor. It made me really think about those things that are important to me and I continue to think about it. I know that my faith, family and friends are important in my life. I began to think about my day dreams of staying home with the boys, eating healthy fresh foods, play groups, bible studies, traveling, quilting, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

But after thinking about this, I realize that I am so caught up in the rush and busy-ness of the day that there never seems to be time to even breath. The days seem to fly by and I sit here wondering what I did yesterday, because I can't remember. I seriously do good not wearing the same outfit to work in one week. With working fulltime, I am always wondering where I can steal time from to spend on something else? But I always seem to neglect something that either needs done, or the boys just need a little more mommy time, or I have one more errand...Ugh!

I am always amazed at how families can handle having one parent stay home with the kids and the other working and be able to have true influence in their children's lives while providing everything they need. How do you afford a house, a car, the utility bills, healthy food, family activities and clothes for the kids (since they seem to have out grown them even before you left the store)?

So I ask you, What things are important to you?