Family Prioritizer Gifts

'He's trying to see more of his family.'

Work Life Balance.

"I told them I was sick of working all hours...and that I intended to stick to my hours and get home to give my son a bath and bedtime book....unfortunately he'd turned into a 26 year old commodities broker while I was in meetings!"

'I did have a job once, sir, but I wanted to spend more time with my family.'

'Now that I'm separated and the kids are gone, I plan to spend a lot more time with the family.'

"Could you help me fit nine days work into five and still see my family?"

"Third quarter numbers were good after we cut our global workforce three to two."

I figured out how we can pay for the kids' college tuitions. Do tell. I'm going to leave for a year of self-discovery, which I will chronicle in a best-selling memoir. Oh, but

"I have a feeling he understands more than we think."

"Your resume says that you've got your Ph.D., your M.B.A. and that you've worked as a C.F.O. and C.E.O. but that your most important title and position has been M.O.M.?"

Monday around 9PM.

The family picnic is at 5. Would you please boil the eggs, Twig? And Teddy? Go clean out the cooler! Oh! Grab the badminton set, too. Stop. Your little cousins will need entertaining! Leave it to mom � To take the independence out of Independence Day.

"I can't party like I used to, I've got enough Tupperware"

"Anything interesting happen over the weekend, Frank?"

'Dad, I don't need a two-thirds majority to over-ride your veto. I've got mom.'

'We can't move in with my parents - they've moved in with grandma!'

"Teddy, you call this a 'clean room'?"

By teaching the parrot a few key phrases, Marilyn no longer needs to nag her kids.

Summer Outing Planning

'My mom says we're expecting a house guest for 18 years.'

"Do you prefer lavender scent or strawberry?"

Excess Baggage: The younger the traveler, the greater the amount of luggage required.

"Gracie, we're rich because we love one another...we have a safe home and we don't go to bed hungry at night."

Why do you want a career in the bank?

"Apparently it's my fault, somehow, that we have an S.U.V."

"It's a small fridge, honey. Not everything is going to make the cut."

'Can you do the dishes, love. I'll do the school run.'

'He's allergic to talc! You'll have to give up the baby!'

"We merged to save through volume buying."

Monk & Mandi: "Mom, this top is too tight!"

Proud Mum.

'Except...That.'

"Remain calm and list your goals in order of priority."

"Because we're a family, that's why. You set the table I dial the phone, and your father orders the chinese food."

"I've spent so much time with my family that I've started to lose sight of what really matters."