Tonight Hannah and I had a date night and while we were out eating dinner, I was asking her about various things we had planned for the summer. I told her that VBS was coming up soon and asked if she was excited about it...she said, "no."So, I asked her why she wasn't excited. Usually my kids LOVE VBS, it really has been a lot of fun at a big church...500 kids, lots of loud music, crafts, snacks, etc.I asked her if she didn't like so many people...or the loud noise...or what it was that she ... Read More about Kids are so funny…
Dreams…My Journey – Part 4
Along with realizing a huge fear that I've been carrying around, wondering if I would always struggle with depression, came the realization of a dream that hasn't exactly played out as I thought it would.Motherhood. I always wanted to be a wife and mom. Always. But motherhood just hasn't been all I had hoped it would be. Now, let me clear up something right away. I'm not saying my children aren't what I had hoped they would be. Not at all. It's me...I am not all I had hoped I would be.Motherhood ... Read More about Dreams…My Journey – Part 4
A Journey…part 3
For me, it has been an encouragement (and relief) to finally figure out and accept that life is a journey. Our walk with God...a journey. Our marriages...a journey. Parenting, learning, messing up as a mom, seeking forgiveness...a journey. I wasn't supposed to "arrive" yesterday or when I hit 30 or when my kids reached a certain age. I have found relief in realizing that life is a journey...and I won't reach my final destination (in any of these realms) until I see my Savior face to face. It's ... Read More about A Journey…part 3
Gratitude
Gratitude is a funny thing. Looking back over my week I can be thankful for so many things. But, in the moment, sometimes I wish things were different. So, God, please teach me to not only look back with gratitude, but to be thankful in the moment, too. Teach me to find joy in the mundane. Teach me to be at peace amidst the chaos of life. Help me to know, that in the midst of each of these moments, that You are the same. Yesterday, today, forever. friends at the park kids ... Read More about Gratitude
Curriculum Plans for 2010/11
If you're not a homeschooler and you read this blog, you might want to skip over this post. ha! You may have noticed that us homeschoolers really, really enjoy "talking shop" with one another. So, with that being said...Here are my plans and ideas for the coming year. We school year round here and our new year officially starts in June 2010. I will officially have THREE students for the first time!! It was a little bit bittersweet enrolling my baby for kindergarten this year! sniff sniff!All 3 ... Read More about Curriculum Plans for 2010/11
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