Weekend

FINALLY.....we got to go to Redwood Creek! I love sitting in the creek in the summer...having campfires....bbq's....BUT, I sooo love the winter, snow/hail on the ground...the raging "creek" river, the chill in the air. And now (officially) Spring, there is new life everywhere.  It was so nice to get up there and check everything out.

A great day of fun at "The Creek" and a wonderful day at church hearing the testimonies of our Guatemala Mission Team's recent trip. I never cease to be amazed at God's provision in every step of our lives and listening to the team just showed even more of His abundant provision.
I am so thankful for all HE has blessed me with....thank YOU JESUS!!!
Have a blessed day!!

Homeschool Fun

So, when we decided I should homeschool the chickadees, I was quite nervous. I had tried it once before with my oldest and failed miserably, but we KNEW that the Lord wanted us to pull our kids, and homeschool. I have to be honest and say that part of me, the very selfish part of me, thought, "I don't want to give up my alone time during the day!!!" I really do covet a nice quiet home, time to focus on the Lord, time to focus on the housework, get my errands done (which ALWAYS goes faster when you are alone). So, I prayed. And I prayed. And I prayed. I knew I was being selfish, so I asked the Lord to change my heart, and oh how He did just that. I still covet my alone time, it just doesn't come as frequently, which makes that alone time so much sweeter. But the fun (yes I said fun) I am having with my chickadees is irreplacable!! We have our bumpy moments, but that's just life. Mostly, we have fun. I get to watch my kiddos face light up when the switch goes on while learning a new concept. I get to rejoice with them when they are soo excited about finally "getting it".  We get to have pajama day once a week, every week. We get to take breaks in the day and have some camera fun:

Really, I would not trade this life change for anything in the world. I thank God for our Homeschooling Family!! I thank God He has made it a fun time for us. I thank God for........my life!!

Have a wonderfully bessed day!!!

Again

Well, I have decided to try blogging again...it has been soooo long. Probably nothing elaborate at this point....such a busy schedule. Now a Army Mom, a Homeschool Mom, and very busy with other activities, sometimes it's hard to just get on the computer at all, at least not longer than to check my email and Husbands emails.
I will say this today though, I am learning, and hopefully living about true joy. I thought I knew, and in some sense, I did know, but now....now I am digging deeper into this Love relationship with my Lord. It is always exciting to me when the Lord takes you deeper into His truths...I am overflowing with awe right now, and I know there will be SOMETHING at SOMETIME that will try to steal my awe, but I have a Savior who can help me see the joy, even in those times. My journey has only just begun, I am sooo excited!!!

Have a fantastic day!!