Sunday, September 2, 2007
Nephews in TN
Here are "the boys I never had", my nephews Payden (top) and Preston. (bottom) Check out those smiles!
Some nature shots
Blue Hole
This guy JUMPED for us! The shot below is of him jumping and above is him in the water.
Poser
Cute posers
This guy JUMPED for us! The shot below is of him jumping and above is him in the water.
Poser
Cute posers
Look, it's bigfoot!
TN Quilt Barns
While we were in TN we went to a GREAT place called The Hands on Museum. It has pictures of quilt barns from TN. There are appx. 200 and they denote an area with some historical significance. I was shocked and thrilled to then actually pass a few REAL quilt barns! The first is a pictures of a picture. The rest are of the actual barns.
Pictures of the quilt barns...(note glare of glass)
ACTUAL quilt barn we passed!
And another!
Keepers at Home Part 2
When it Doubt, Stay Home!
In the first post in this series we were talking about doing less outside the home this year. Music lessons, theatre, art class, (no offense M) sports, church on Wednesday, Sundays and Sunday nights. Then there is the Y, swimming lessons, archery, PE, basket weaving, and Latin. Of course there is story time at the library, sign language and American Girls.
Ready for summer yet? Well of course you need a break so then there are the ever popular VBS's in endless number.
Tired yet? I am just listing them.
There are so many GOOD things out there for us to shop our kids too. Yep, I said shop. Or schlep. Or send. It's all the same because once you get outside of God's will, it's all just busy work. Or "dead works" according to scripture.
Titus 2:5 talks about being Keepers at Home but a lot of us could be labeled Keepers Outside the Home. And our home shows it too. When I get too busy my home suffers terribly. Which mean my kids suffer. My husband suffers. And worse, my witness suffers.
So while picking and choosing what we and our kids will be doing outside the home this year, remember that the good is the ENEMY of the excellent. Most things are GOOD but few are EXCELLENT. Choose the most excellent way, even if it means a growing, stretching, sacrifice on our part. Be WITH the kids, your husband, home and God. Turn your hearts toward home where your calling is. And watch the miracle ensue.
In the first post in this series we were talking about doing less outside the home this year. Music lessons, theatre, art class, (no offense M) sports, church on Wednesday, Sundays and Sunday nights. Then there is the Y, swimming lessons, archery, PE, basket weaving, and Latin. Of course there is story time at the library, sign language and American Girls.
Ready for summer yet? Well of course you need a break so then there are the ever popular VBS's in endless number.
Tired yet? I am just listing them.
There are so many GOOD things out there for us to shop our kids too. Yep, I said shop. Or schlep. Or send. It's all the same because once you get outside of God's will, it's all just busy work. Or "dead works" according to scripture.
Titus 2:5 talks about being Keepers at Home but a lot of us could be labeled Keepers Outside the Home. And our home shows it too. When I get too busy my home suffers terribly. Which mean my kids suffer. My husband suffers. And worse, my witness suffers.
So while picking and choosing what we and our kids will be doing outside the home this year, remember that the good is the ENEMY of the excellent. Most things are GOOD but few are EXCELLENT. Choose the most excellent way, even if it means a growing, stretching, sacrifice on our part. Be WITH the kids, your husband, home and God. Turn your hearts toward home where your calling is. And watch the miracle ensue.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
We're home!
Well, I can't possible know where to start...but I'm home. Can anyone direct me as to where I am supposed to go next?I can't find my classroom. I have a note I need signed. The planets are swirling...and things are getting curiouser and curiouser...Lol
I cannot wait to feel NORMAL again. I really must admit that it is the first time I can remember (though I am sure there have been times) needing a break! But funny, not from the kids themselves as much but just so I can just catch up! Catch up on what? Blogging, picture sorting, ordering and sending...sleep. But I got most of the laundry done last night (we got home about 6 I think) so that's good.
Had a good time. TN was pretty but there's no place like home! (hear heel click and see one happy Mom)
Will update as I can!
I cannot wait to feel NORMAL again. I really must admit that it is the first time I can remember (though I am sure there have been times) needing a break! But funny, not from the kids themselves as much but just so I can just catch up! Catch up on what? Blogging, picture sorting, ordering and sending...sleep. But I got most of the laundry done last night (we got home about 6 I think) so that's good.
Had a good time. TN was pretty but there's no place like home! (hear heel click and see one happy Mom)
Will update as I can!
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