Friday, November 06, 2009
Thanksgiving ... Day 6
Tonight I am thankful for Saturday mornings! Sleep in (a little) - pancakes by Dad - family time! Love it!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Thankful ... Day 5
Today I am thankful for laughter. I have a husband who loves to make me laugh, even when I don't feel like it. My children also make me laugh continually. Often I get busy and caught up in all the things I feel like I have to get done, usually living in the get-it-done mode. I am thankful for my family that surround me and provides opportunity for laughter.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Thankful ... Day 4
I am thankful for fall! And the fact that I live in a place where we experience all 4 seasons! Love it!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Thankful ... Day 3
Today I am reminded to be thankful for my parents and parents-in-law. I am thankful that I grew up in a home that loved the Lord. I am thankful that my parents continually showed me their love for God and family.
I am blessed that I married a man who has incredible parents as well. They love the Lord and love their family. It's also amazing that both sets of our parents have been married for a long time. My parents just celebrated their 45th anniversary and Brian's parents have been married almost as long.
My prayer in this time of thanks is that my marriage will leave such a legacy. May our love for one another always be evident and may our love for Jesus shine even more!
I am blessed that I married a man who has incredible parents as well. They love the Lord and love their family. It's also amazing that both sets of our parents have been married for a long time. My parents just celebrated their 45th anniversary and Brian's parents have been married almost as long.
My prayer in this time of thanks is that my marriage will leave such a legacy. May our love for one another always be evident and may our love for Jesus shine even more!
Monday, November 02, 2009
Thankful....
Rebecca, at 'Rebecca Writes', has once again declared November as month of Thanksgiving. So, along with Kim and Leslie, I hope to daily post things for which I am thankful. (Maybe this will get me back into the blogging groove)!
1. Let me go ahead and make up for yesterday. One year ago yesterday was the last day we were at the church plant we had been involved with for 3 years. It was the last time I heard Brian preach. It was the last time we worshiped with people who had been like family. It was an emotionally draining day. Many things had transpired over time (many things that I wanted to blog about but I didn't and now I am grateful that God held my tongue, or the keyboard, or whatever) which led us to realize that we needed to move on to a healthy church body. After many prayers were prayed and tears were cried, we left that body. It was a hard decision and I often wanted to defend ourselves and the misconceptions that were painted about us. But we left that in God's hands and did our best to glorify him in every situation. Brian was such a rock and an example to me during that time. So, the 1st thing I am thankful for this November is the grace, strength, and humility that my husband showed through all of those trials one year ago.
2. Today I am thankful that I can stay home and teach my children. This year that has truly been a joy so far!
1. Let me go ahead and make up for yesterday. One year ago yesterday was the last day we were at the church plant we had been involved with for 3 years. It was the last time I heard Brian preach. It was the last time we worshiped with people who had been like family. It was an emotionally draining day. Many things had transpired over time (many things that I wanted to blog about but I didn't and now I am grateful that God held my tongue, or the keyboard, or whatever) which led us to realize that we needed to move on to a healthy church body. After many prayers were prayed and tears were cried, we left that body. It was a hard decision and I often wanted to defend ourselves and the misconceptions that were painted about us. But we left that in God's hands and did our best to glorify him in every situation. Brian was such a rock and an example to me during that time. So, the 1st thing I am thankful for this November is the grace, strength, and humility that my husband showed through all of those trials one year ago.
2. Today I am thankful that I can stay home and teach my children. This year that has truly been a joy so far!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
What's Been Going on Here...
Carter's first cereal...
I think he liked it!
Just a cute pic of the girls matching one Sunday...
We had VBS at our church last week. Brian did the music each night and this is what happened by the end of the week! It was a fun and encouraging week - but I think it wiped us all out!
Emmie and her cousins at snack time!
Crafts
The boy cousins...Friday, July 17, 2009
Some Time Alone
Tonight I am babysitting for a friend and her sweet baby is already asleep and I have some time all - by - myself! I have been looking through different resources in preparation for the upcoming school year. One of the resources that Kim pointed me to was this post by Kendra. Kendra then linked to her friend Cheryl as a resource for homeschooling curriculum and encouragement. Her post about the preschool season has continued to be on my mind.
Here is some of her wisdom: "The best thing, the very best thing, you can do with your young children is simply to delight in them ... I know these years can be hard, especially if all of your children are quite young. Might I remind you that God makes no mistakes in sending children our way. He knows, far better than you, what you are able to handle. If it all seems way too overwhelming, stand back and evaluate what you might be trying to do that He has not called you to do. Volunteer work, weekly ladies Bible studies, leading Awanas or Missionettes, - these are all good and worthy pursuits, but are they the BEST things you can be doing in this season of having little ones in your home? I cannot know your circumstances, but I do know this. God does not give us more than we are able to handle. If we are overwhelmed, we are doing more than God has given us to do. Learn to let go of the things that are not yours to do right now."
'Learn to let go of the things that are not yours to do right now.' This is speaking volumes to me because I have a tendency to overcommit and do too much. So as I am preparing for the fall, I am praying that God will direct me to what He desires for me to do. My first calling is to be a wife to my husband and then a mother to my children. I need to be intentional in my time with them this coming year so I am just continuing to pray...
Here is some of her wisdom: "The best thing, the very best thing, you can do with your young children is simply to delight in them ... I know these years can be hard, especially if all of your children are quite young. Might I remind you that God makes no mistakes in sending children our way. He knows, far better than you, what you are able to handle. If it all seems way too overwhelming, stand back and evaluate what you might be trying to do that He has not called you to do. Volunteer work, weekly ladies Bible studies, leading Awanas or Missionettes, - these are all good and worthy pursuits, but are they the BEST things you can be doing in this season of having little ones in your home? I cannot know your circumstances, but I do know this. God does not give us more than we are able to handle. If we are overwhelmed, we are doing more than God has given us to do. Learn to let go of the things that are not yours to do right now."
'Learn to let go of the things that are not yours to do right now.' This is speaking volumes to me because I have a tendency to overcommit and do too much. So as I am preparing for the fall, I am praying that God will direct me to what He desires for me to do. My first calling is to be a wife to my husband and then a mother to my children. I need to be intentional in my time with them this coming year so I am just continuing to pray...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Excuses, Excuses
One of the reasons I haven't been blogging lately. I hope to gear it back up after the summer ends, but for now, I am loving on this sweet baby (and his 4 siblings)!
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