Day by Day, It’s An Adventure!

By on March 16, 2011 in Uncategorized
I homeschool my 2 children {ages 9 and 5, with one on the way }. I started homeschooling from the very beginning, and I have been lovin’ every step of this journey!
Though a few times I have dreamed considered thought about what life would be like if my littles left the house for school {can anyone say clean laundry!}
I love that I get to be home and raise them up and mold their wonderfully smart minds!
Everyday is an adventure for us. Whether we are learning a new concept, trying to tackle math, or the laundry, or just being explorers. We live our days as each one comes, and it’s so exciting to see what God has in store!
Some days, we get to be amazing “animal rescuers”! {Please meet Robert, the raccoon} This poor little guy was drowning in a pond near our house. My guy was cheering me on as I was praying I wouldn’t get bit, scratched, clawed, or eaten. He was thrilled! {while my gal was sobbing, hoping he wouldn’t drown and die!}
We get our daily, well ok, 3-4 times a week, exercise by walking to the library. These nature walks are usually full of exploring and discovering. With a whole lot of silliness thrown in for good measure.
That magnifying glass? Oh yes, well, he likes to burn things with it. Like leaves, mulch, grass, dead bugs.

When he is not busy being a boy doing science, he can be found embracing the adventure that life is.

What adventures have you led your boys on? Or rather, what adventures have they led you on?

I would love to hear about the adventures you have with your boys. Any great stories or amazing rescues?

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A Beautiful Curveball

By on January 19, 2011 in a mother's heart, Life Lessons, reflection, Uncategorized

Ah, the start of a new year. Time for fresh beginnings and new resolutions.

My husband and I have never really done “New Years Resolutions”, but this year we decided to start our financial plan of paying off the rest of our debt. Quickly. We had our plan, our course of action. We were on a mission.

But then life happened.

For us, our new year started with some very BIG news. On January 1, 2011, at around 9am-ish. I found out we were expecting our third child!! I was so thrilled and excited. But also nervous and wasn’t sure how I was going to tell my husband. What with our recent plan of action, I wasn’t sure if this news would be stressful for him or not. (I’m very happy to say that he was over-the-moon joyed at the news!)

For the most part, most people look at a new year as a fresh new beginning, full of promise and excitement at the possibilities. I myself, have never really looked at January 1st as such. But that changed this year. This new year will bring a new baby, and because of that, it will also be filled with a new home, new car, new commute, and new schedules.

The first time we ever made a resolution, we were thrown this beautiful curve ball, making our resolution seem more difficult to obtain.

Talk about a total change. This was not our plan, this was not our goal. This will certainly not help us to save money.

But God’s plans are so much better than any resolution we could dream up. He has blessed us with new life in this new year and we are truly looking forward to everything He has in store for our growing family.

Maybe my outlook on New Years Resolutions will be different in years to come, maybe not.

But I do know that God is Gracious and His Blessings are abundant.

No matter what time of year it is.

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Reindeer, Santa, or Snowmen

By on December 15, 2010 in Christmas

With all of the hubbub of this season , it’s easy to get distracted. I have really good intentions. Get gifts done and made before December, craft something special each day with my kiddos, get cards sent out early, bake something scrumptious every weekend, you know, all the important stuff.

What? What do mean I didn’t mention the whole reason for this wonderfully celebrated season? Sure I did! It’s right….

Oh, I didn’t??

Well, that just goes without saying, doesn’t it? I mean, my guys know it’s to celebrate Jesus’ birth, I’ve told them.

Just tonight my youngest asked my husband what his favorite Christmas thing was, “Reindeer, Santa, or Snowmen?”

What? You don’t see Jesus among that list?

Of course you do! He’s there next to…oh wait…

I thought for sure He was listed there. He should have been first on my list but with all of my distractions, He got shuffled to the bottom.

How do I fix this major blunder on my part? I mean, it’s not that we don’t know it’s all about Him, but when Santa gets listed (which my kiddos know is not real), well, it lends me to think that maybe someone else is holding the VIP card that shouldn’t.

Lord, please show me how to bring it all back to You.

What’s that? A Birthday party?!

Yes, a birthday party to celebrate Jesus’ birth! I’ll bump all of the other “stuff” and focus soley on WHO we are celebrating.

And my kiddos couldn’t be more excited!

I know it’s easy to get caught up in making sure you have gifts for everyone on your list.

But ask yourself, what gift are you giving to the most important person at CHRISTmas?

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So Thankful

By on November 27, 2010 in Uncategorized

I am so very thankful for a God who hears my prayers, and answers them!

I always wonder if I’m saying the right thing, or doing what’s best. I’m not perfect. I’m not the perfect mom. But in God’s Love and abounding Grace, he meets me where I am and uses everything about me for the good of my children.

Am I protecting them enough from the terrible immodesty in the world? Am I being the shield they need me to be? Did something slip past me without my knowledge and is now festering in my sons mind and heart?

I don’t know. But God does. And he knows my heart. And He knows that my heart’s cry is to raise my son to be Godly, respectful, and having eyes and desires only for his future wife.

Today, I am thankful that I can see the fruit of my prayers.

That when my 8 year old son comes to me and tells me he had a funny thought of a girl being his girlfriend, and he tells me that he knows he shouldn’t and that he wants to pray with me…well, I know God has His hand in it. I know that He is hearing my prayers and is so very Gracious in letting me know that I’m not the total screw-up I think I may be sometimes.

Today, I am thankful that I have a God who Cares about me and also my family.

Today, I am thankful for His undeserving Grace. Where I lack, {which is in all areas!} He meets me there and guides me along with Him. When I feel like I’ve lost it, and that I just can’t protect my son from all of the indecency in the world and I think He’s just going to be a total mess…I remember God’s word.

His Promises.

And I am so very thankful.

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