What happened to my brain cells???

It is amazing how when you take a break from something how much harder it is to get going again.....could be eating healthy, exercising, reading your Bible, regular prayer time, cleaning, and in this case.....blogging.

I have sat down at the computer so many times over the last couple of months to write a new post and just stare at the screen and cannot come up with anything to write. Oh, I think of things while I am at home doing other things.....but when I sit down to type it up I cannot remember any of the brilliant and witty and articulate things I want to say.

There is much going on in our home and lives right now but I am not really compelled to summarize and share...especially since it will most likely read like your own day. Not much fun.

I am in a rut when it comes to cooking so I don't have any really cool and yummy recipes to share.

My camera needs new batteries so I don't even have any new pics.

I know.....pathetic. :)

I am hoping that as I make a point to blog more often that the creative juices will begin flowing again and I might actually be able to write something that someone else might actually want to read.

In the meantime.........

Where Did Summer Go?

Seems like we just finished up school and began summer. And then here we are again. We start school on Monday. We have found an awesome homeschool group here. They have classes every Friday morning and we are so excited about that!! The art center here has expressed an interest in teaching an art class to homeschoolers every couple of weeks. And we have Kids For Christ on Wednesday afternoons. Add piano lessons, trips to the library and soccer to that and you have a very well rounded school schedule. Our youngest will begin this year as well. He is completely different than our oldest so it will be an adventure for sure. I think I was able to get alot of my "I can't believe I am doing this" jitters out last year and am looking forward to a fun year with my boys.

While I was catching up on some blog reading a few days ago I saw this awesome post about homeschooling. Even if you don't homeschool it will touch your mothers heart. It is exactly what I would want to say if someone asked me why we homeschool. It is just the right choice for us.

Hope to have more updates soon. Oh, I have started riding bikes around town with my boys. So much fun!!! Loving it!! It gets us moving, out of the house and saving us money too!! I will wait until I have pedaled 10 pounds off before I show pics of that.....hahaha

Be blessed!!

Still Alive & Kicking

We are still alive out here in Kansas. A storm came through almost a month ago and blew up our computer. So thankful that is the only thing it took out. So until we can save some moolah for a new one I will be posting less often. My mother in law just moved to town last weekend and has her internet up and running. So we will be frequenting her computer. Don't know if anyone is reading but in case you are.......still here and hope to get back to blogging soon.

A Truth Quilt

I read this today on a blog that I read most days and it really spoke to me. So I wanted to share it with you guys.
when you take the scraps of lies and make a truth quilt

Makes me want to learn to quilt. Enjoy!

I Choose

Today I choose to not let my feeling dictate my day.

Today I choose to dwell on the blessings in my life and not the lack.

Today I choose to order my home so it brings peace and not chaos.

Today I choose to lean into the arms of my Heavenly Father and let Him love on me without trying to wriggle away.

Today I choose to believe that things can be different.

Today I choose to think the things that change the attitude that becomes the habit that changes my life forever.

Today I choose to choose. I will not let circumstance decide my life for me. I will not let my feelings decide my life for me. I will exercise the free will God gave me to choose to be different. As long as there is breathe in my body there is hope (totally stole that quote from a commercial in Florida).

I choose to worship even if it is only words pouring from my mouth at first.

I choose to let my Spirit be in charge today and not my flesh.

I choose.

Would you answer the Ad?

So I was browsing through some blogs today and had this random thought about "Want Ads" and would I answer the ad for my job? You know the one that I have right now? The whole mommy thing....so I decided to write out what the ad would actually look like.

WANTED: a multi-tasker that is not afraid of hard work. Must be able to do laundry, clean the house, wash the dishes, supervise children, talk on the phone, answer e-mails, read stories, wipe hineys, break up fights, turn down the TV, make the beds, organize the house, hang blinds, fold laundry, grocery shop, take kiddos to the park, kiss little boys after they hurt themselves, cook dinner, meal plan, pay bills, play the piano, sing for the fun of it, dust, babysit nephews, make bread, unload dishwasher, make hubbys lunch, be supportive of ideas and dreams of sons and husband, express love, exercise patience, be available 24/7, must be tolernant of using your body as a jungle gym for children and feeling like velcro. Must be able to prioritize so that you can fit your devotional time into your day somehow. Must be willing to pray for the children and hubby. Probably won't get more than 90 seconds at a time to yourself, even to use the bathroom. Must be able to teach and show enthusiasm for learning. Must be willing to admit when you are wrong and when you just don't know. Skilled at spot removal and use of tools is helpful. BENEFITS include: leaving the house some days to realize that you only put on half your make-up, knowing everynight that no matter how hard you worked to get everything done that you will wake up to find something you missed. Getting to see the moment your child "gets it" and knowing that you are blessed to share with them everything you feel is important. Getting to know the children and seeing them develop into the unique people God created. Quality time with the family. Having the boys climb up in my lap (or wap) and kiss me and tell me that they love me. Knowing that it won't be more than 15 minutes until someone is touching me and wanting hugs. Seeing the hubbys face when he walks in and smells his favorite meal cooking. Being available for heart to heart talks with all 3 of the men in my house. Getting to see all that God is doing in their lives and mine. Priceless!!!

So, yes I would totally answer the Ad. What would your ad look like?

10 Random Thoughts or Things

Things have been a little deep around here on the blog so I thought I would try to lighten it up. So here is a list of 10 random things you might or might not want to know about me.

1. I have a serious obsession with Fudge Rounds and Cosmic Brownies.

2. My waistline seems to have gone on a vacation (see #1)

3. Kansas wind has transitioned in my mind from "so annoying" to a level of awesomeness I cannot describe. Perhaps it is the 100+ degree temps we are having. But wind is a girls best friend on days like that.

4. I do NOT miss humidity at all!!!

5. Took a walk with my little guys yesterday. They were on bikes.....I heard screaming and apparently they were being chased by a fox (their story, not mine) and while I was concerned, it was all I could do to not laugh at them. Sure the fox ran away from all that drama quickly.

6. They have a great school here. But I love homeschooling and so do my boys. So am praying once again about what is the best for our family. So many people with opinions ( and strange looks...haha)

7. Have you ever decorated your home exactly the way you want it only to wake up one morning and wonder what in the world you have been thinking? I have.

8. Am seriously about to invest some major moolah into some awesome undergarments. Perky is a distant memory.....and hubby says "no" to surgery. Victoria Secret here I come.

9. Did you know that there are some towns that only have 2 days a month that you can get a drivers license? I didn't know that either......but I do now. 14 days to go.....

10. Having your 4 & 6 years olds climb up in your lap and say " I Love You Momma" is the best thing EVER!

Happy Wednesday!!