Something to think about.

My days have gotten so busy lately that I barely have time to sit and think anymore. Lately I have manage to somehow get a little bit more time to myself and I am beginning to wonder if that was such a good thing. I look out across the room only to find a house that needs to be picked up. Bags from our outing this morning gather on the couch, school papers are strung across the table and my computer desk is calling out to be organize but here I sit instead. I look out at the other moms that are so put together and think why am I not so crafty, fun, classy, (You name it I have probably thought it). Then I realize that God made me unique and I will never be them. My goal is not to be the most put together mom there is but instead the kind of mom who my children will some day look back on and thank God for me. May the Holy Spirit fill me so that I will be a reflection of Christ to my children every day and that they will someday choose Him. My I also teach my children to be a witness to the people around them so that they too will know Christ.

Summer is official over and so beginnings the craziness of the school year. Since our church has added a new service we now have the opportunity to go to a parenting class. It is great to be with people our own age again and learn more about how we can become better parents. Between this class and numerous other things in my life I have begun to realize what a great impact our parents, grandparents and even great grandparents have on us. What a great example of faith Noah was to go against the flow and build and ark in a land that had never seen rain before. How amazing it must have been for Noah to have people like Methuselah, and Enoch in his life. I was so blessed to have amazing grandparents and great grandparents who reflected Gods love. I remember watching my grandfathers grab their Bible and read Gods word every night. I hope and pray that Lance and I can be that example to our children and someday to our grandchildren.

Just Another Day

Summer came early to Oklahoma this year which means we have postponed school until the weather gets to hot for the children to want to play outside. Most days consist of picking up around the house but lately I have been trying to reorganize my house to hopefully be ready for when we do start school up again. Today my tasks consisted of vacuuming carpets, organized my freezer, cleaning our baby chick bed out, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning some mortared joints, putting together a bench and mowing the back yard. Luckily the unloading the dishwasher is in rotation between the three older children so I get a little break from that. However if you asked me what I did all day I would probably say nothing much.
At this point in our life I feel like the children and I have come to a pretty good understanding of each other although many times a tiff here and there happens, usually between Hope and one of the boys. If we could just get her to get enough sleep that seems to help things run a little smoother.
We have been so blessed this year. Lance has been consistently busy and has been able to employee 4 full time employees and 2 part timers for the summer.
I am so thankful for a mother-in-law who helps me out with the children whenever I need her and many times with very short notice. I am very blessed to have married a man with Godly values and with a great mother.