Routine is nice

It's so nice to be back into a routine after the last week and a half. I so enjoy normalcy(is that a word?) There's so much regular stuff to do and I am finding joy in the small things. I've prayed for several years for the Lord to give me peace, contentment and joy at home. I used to want to get out and go somewhere all the time. I think I finally have that peace, joy and contentment. Thank you, Father, for giving me the desire to keep my home and rest in knowing you. I know that might sound strange, but I enjoy being home, taking care of home and living at home. I pray that I will live this verse through Him. Every wise woman buildeth her house: But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Proverbs 14: 1

Another start to the new year

Since I last posted, things have been very hectic. We have passed the stomach bug around our home back and forth. I think it may be finally out of here! Praise the Lord!!! Bethany never got it and I hope she doesn't. I hope to never relive that week again and hope we can try again to start 2009 in a better way. When both parents are sick things around the house get way out of wack to say the least. I feel new and fresh and ready to begin again. We were able to start homeschooling again today after another week of break. It was great to get back into our routine. The kids were excited and so was I. I'm continuing to work on some organizing projects around that I'd wanted to do this year. Things are looking up! I'm trying to memorize some scripture verses from James. Hopefully by the end of this month I will have these memorized: James 1: 2-6 A lot of people think that if you pray for patience you will all of a sudden come into lots of problems, but that's kind of silly. As a Christian we should allow God to lead us and control our thoughts. I felt led to study James and these scriptures so that's why I'm memorizing them. The trials that come my way are for a purpose and not just because I said I need patience. I'm working on a menu plan for each week. I do this sometimes on paper and sometimes in my head, but a schedule would help in my planning and sanity at meal times. I find that the more I plan the less stressed I am. This plan would have lots of flexibility. I can change or tweak it to my liking as the day comes, but it just would save me time and money. This week I'm planning for supper: Mon: Baked Pork Chops, Rice a Roni, a veggie Tues.: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread Wed.: Fellowship Meal at Church Thurs. : Chicken and Dumplings, Cornbread Fri. : Hash(made from diced potatoes, leftover roast& gravy) Have a great Monday!

Wisdom teeth

I had two wisdom teeth cut out yesterday :( I've felt pretty good so far. My cheeks are puffy and sore, but it hasn't been too bad. My mom has been here to help with everything. I am so grateful to her and Michael. She has taken care of our children and the house. He has been patient with me when I am not easy to get along with :) Thank ya'll very much!!!

A New Year

I always enjoy beginning a new year because it gives me a chance to start fresh with different areas of my life. There are several goals I have for this year: read and study my Bible more, develop a better prayer life, read more books, get things organized, focus on serving my husband and children with a servant's heart, and walking at least 3 times a week. I guess I'm being optimistic with all those goals, but if you don't have any goals you'll never reach them, right? I think getting organized and exercising have been my goals for 3 or 4 years. I'm doing so much better with organizing, but the exercising hasn't developed into a habit. This is the year I hope to reach my goals. Hopefully, I'll look back at 2009 and say that I've at least improved on each of those things. I have some books that I am planning to read this year. They are: 1. Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free (Currently reading-Excellent) Nancy Leigh DeMoss 2. A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael Elisabeth Elliot 3. The Redemption of Sarah Cain Beverly Lewis 4. A Wife After God's Own Heart Elizabeth George 5. The Duggars: 20 and counting (I don't have this one yet, but would like to see if it's in the library.) 6. Jon and Kate Plus 8 (I read this a few weeks ago.) Good read!