Today was a busy day moving from one meeting to the next. But tonight I came home, we ate leftovers and we were all home all evening.

The kids went swimming, I did laundry, Jason worked on Forever Yours stuff. It was just a nice evening at home! They don't happen very often and when they do I want to make sure I am appreciating them.

It seems like I take a lot of things for granted. For starters my husband. Somedays I know that I don't appreaciate him or tell him how much I love and respect him. There are many wives out there who are not as lucky as me. So to Jason- I love you  and you are wonderful! Thank you!

To my kids- no they are not perfect and we have good and bad moments but I have the best kids in the world. They all are sensitive to God and want to know him more. They still love to spend time with Jason and I. I couldn't ask for anything more! Kids you are awesome and I love you!


And there is so much more I could list here, a great church, a great extended family. We have a nice house, beds to sleep in, a closet full of clothes, a pantry with plenty of food. We have so much, God has truely blessed us. I am blessed!

I hope all of you can take some time and really count your blessings. I know they are many!

 

I am setting here watching Connor and Riley. ( our youth pastor's  adoreable twins) I forgot what it was like to have toddlers in the house. Brandy ( our dog) is not sure what to think of the boys. She hid under the table most of the morning, however she really liked when they ate lunch- she got what they dropped.

Brooklyn and Jordan went to camp this week and today are with the youth group for a mission rally. So the house has been down by 2 this week. It is so weird when I just have 2 of my kids at home. It always seems like I am missing someone and the house is to quiet.

It has been a really busy though. Monday and Thursday I spent the day driving to Andover (about 3 hours away) taking the kids to and from camp. Tuesday and Wednesday- I attempted to work. Today I am trying to clean house and get caught back up on laundry. The youth group girls will be staying here tonight, so I also need to prepare some food. They might want to eat at some point.

I have really been seeking God's direction this week. I had lots of time to myself driving and I tried to use that time to spend with God. I admit I have been grumpy and frustrated. It just seems like there are so many things going on that are so much bigger than me. I know that is how it is suppose to be but in those moments of uncertainity I just wish I wouldnt' second guess myself.

For instance, Last week I could not get clairety on what I was suppose to teach on Sunday. I found something and worked with but at midnight Saturday night, i was still unsure. SO i only slept for 2 hours and went to church at 4 to rethink and redo what I had already done. 

So I needed some time with God to clear my head.  I think it helped. I know that I have laid out before God and I know that he hears. So I guess this is where the the faith comes it. Trusting in God to give me the widom I have prayed for and the answers I have ask for.

I hope all of you have a great weekend.

So today I took Kailyn and Colton to the doctor for their well check-ups. It really didnt' occur to me that they may need shots. So we get there and we go over all the normal stuff, and then he says Colton you will need 3 shots, and Kailyn you need 2! Immmedatly Kailyn starts to cry and Colton looks at me- like hello this is not what i signed up for. So Colton went first, he was very brave. He did not cry but he wanted too. His arm really hurt. Kailyn was still crying so we just tried to distract her she cried through it and all the way to the car.

So needless to say- they were not happy with me. The doctor told us that based on their heights right now, if they were to cont' on this growth pattern, Colton will be somewhere between 6 foot 1 and 2 and Kailyn would be 5 foot 8 or 9.  That really doesnt' seem possible. I just can't think that someday they will be taller than me, they will make choices without my input. That time thing again. Can we please slow it down.

 

Concert in the Park was a great success. I know there are things I could have done better but overall I think that it was good. I am amazed at the people we meet at these events. People who are searching, some who have never been inside a church. I believe that they just want to be loved and to fit in with some one.

Well, i need to call it a night. My eyes are getting heavy!  Good night all!

i am setting on the couch listening to Colton read... that has to be almost heaven. After dinner, I started a load of laundry, and then we went out and set out on the deck.  It was awesome! Setting on the deck, listening to the storm move in. It was amazing.  Now, I am setting between two of my kids, one is reading, one is working on some math. This is my calling. I love being a mom. Next to being a wife, it is my favorite thing! There is nothing like being a mom. I was thinking today of the day I became a mom- there is nothing like that feeling of holding a new little life in your hand and knowing it is your respondsibilty to raiise this little person. I can't think of anything else like it.

Jason and the two older ones are at youth group tonight. And I just can't believe we are there, having kids old enough to be in youth group. Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the years ahead. Raising teenagers to be respectable young adults, who know who God is and follow him.

I am reminded of the verse Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.  You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.  You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates” (vv. 6-9).

I have been convicted when I read these verses. I want to do better. I was having a conversation last night with some one and he said to me" that he appreciated that Jason and I were real" He is not a christian but knows the truth. I couldn't tell where he was headed, if he wanted me to say more or if he just wanted me to listen. So I listened to him, and in the end that was all he wanted. He just wanted to connect on some level with God, the God of his childhood. I am convinced that God is in pursuit of him, and he didn't need me to preach at him. He needed me to listen. And I did!

Tonight, I am thankful! Thankful to have an evening at home with a couple of my gifts. I pray all of you will have a blessed evening as well.

I can't believe it has been so long again since I have blogged. VBS has come and gone, my week off went way to quickly and Concert in the Park is just 5 days away. Time is an amazing thing, I wish I could conquer.

Vacation Bible School was an amazing week. We had 110 kids, 25+ were unchurched. We have seen a couple of those back since then. VERY EXCITING!  It was a busy week, but a great week. I did not get a pie in my face, Pastor Jay and Pastor Tom did! YEA ME! We raised almost $1100 for the orphanage. The most we have ever done! Overall it was a great week. I know that there are some things I could have done better but we will mark it as a success!!

I took the whole week off after VBS- it was fun. I got to hang out with my kids, and I also had to do some major cleaning. Benj and Kendra moved in with us over the weekend, while they finish their house. So I needed to get things ready for that. I feel refreshed and ready to hit the ground running.

Concert in the Park is this weekend. I still have quite a bit to do to get ready so, I should quit blogging and get busy!

Jason is in Boston today and will be back tonight. I really hate when he leaves. I know that I am such a baby! Oh well!

I am going to post some pictures a little later! Oh right the other exciting thing is Jason is filling in as Worship Leader while we look for someone. He did an AWESOME JOB on Sunday. I was so proud of him. He was amazing. He really led us in worship. And I got to be there for both services. Thanks Penny!

 

Hope all of you have a blessed week!