Waiting on My Turn

Sharing...one of the most resisted of the childhood lessons.  Over the last few months I have had much experience in the art of sharing...after my computer crashed!  I have spent the last few months waiting on "my turn"!!  Bring back memories??  So I had to learn to prioritize "my turn" usage...business, school, and then personal time.  I will share (no pun intended) with you that although I have missed the wonderful world of blogging, it has been a time of refreshing.  

Refreshing...

Quiet Time with my Savior
Prayer with my husband
Corporate Worship
Read-A-Louds with my boys
Sweet conversations with my girls
Hearing the voice and seeing the face of a dear friend
A good book and a good cup of coffee
Ladies Bible Study

Thank you Lord, it's just what I needed!

                      

Multitude Monday

 151.  For my crazy life...my computer died, the dryer is making very loud strange sounds, but we are all healthy!  (I have no pictures at the time because I am using a borrowed computer)

152.  A weekend with my girls...book shopping, dinner, and lots of laughing!

153.  Being a mother to boys...it sure has helped me be a stronger woman! :)

154.  A good conversation with my older son...his smile still gets to my heart!

155.  Read alouds with my boys.
 

156.  Dinner and a show with Paul...it's so good to still date!

157.  A weekend of history with the gang!

158.  An afternoon with a dear friend!

159.  My second son now has a driver's license....not sure about this one!!

160.  My sister...wish she lived closer!

Happy Birthday Caleb!

Happy Birthday Caleb!

We celebrated Caleb's birthday this month...I can't believe that our baby is 7 years old!!  Of course he thinks he is just as big as the other boys!  We enjoyed a day full of celebration...beginning with chocolate chip pancakes with a whip cream smiley face!  Caleb was so excited that Megan was home for his birthday...so we were all together!

We enjoyed supper out at a local restaurant and returned home to a chocolate chess board cake (yummy) and various flavors of ice cream as well.  He had a blast opening the cards and gifts he received.  We gave him a darda power loop pyramid...so all the boys joined in to help put that together...and then the race was on for the next hour or so!

C  cutie, cuddly, character

A  acrobat, active, angel :)

L   loveable, lively, loyal

E   energetic, enjoyable, enthusiastic

B   boy, brother, brave, bold

We are so thankful for the gift of our Caleb...you are such a blessing!

Multitude Monday

121.  My daddy...so thankful that he came to know the Lord in the last years of his life...I miss you, Daddy.

122.  Paul, a loving husband and father!

123.  The little boys picked flowers for me!

124.  Safe travel for Lauren, Paul, and the older boys this weekend!

125.  So thankful that the van's air is working once again!

126.  My younger boys surprised me by making my bed...sooooo sweet!

127.  An afternoon at the theater....cute movie!

 128.  A visit via phone with my niece and Megan during the week...nice to catch up!

129.   A weekend with the little guys...they waited patiently while I was getting my hair done and then on to shopping!  We enjoyed game time when we finally got back home!

130.  Lightning bugs...they bring back wonderful memories!

Multitude Monday

111.  Being welcomed back home by many smiling faces and hearing about their adventures!

112.  Lauren and the boys for taking good care of the younger ones while we were away!

113.  Andrew who took his two little brothers on a few errands...how they love going with him!

114.  My hydrangeas are blooming...I started with a cutting from mama's bush so every time I look out my back window, I think of her!

115.  Cowboy boots...and the little boy that loves to wear them!

116.  Living in the south...AIR CONDITIONING!!!

117.  Answered prayers for a friend...so wonderful to see what God is doing!

118.  Movie night...we love Roy Rogers!

119.  Iced Tea with lemon....mmmmm!

120.  Plenty of help with my Sams run on Friday!

Multitude Monday

101.  Paul's birthday...we love you!

102.  Paul & Ethan's week at Teen Pact N.C...how the Holy Spirit moved during the week.

103.  Movie week with the gang...I finally talked the boys into watching this wonderful series!



104.  A wonderful day out with Lauren and the boys!

105.  Freedom...and for those who paid the ultimate price to secure it for all of us!

106.  The way our older guys look out for our little guys... :)

107.  Our anniversary...I thought Paul had forgotten when he drove off for work...he came back 30 minutes later to bring these...

108.  A wonderful anniversary weekend trip...much needed!


 

109.  Nature...we spotted this killdeer protecting her eggs at our local Wal Mart!  The boys were excited to see how the mama protected those eggs!  Can you spot the eggs among the rocks?

110.  Lauren's birthday...we love you!!

Multitude Monday

81.  A break from school...we all need it!

82.  Kind words...they are a balm to my heart.

83.  An afternoon at the salon...new hair, new woman!!

84.  A quick supper with Paul...after shopping and errands.

85.  Chatting with Megan...hearing her voice.

86.  Lauren...her willingness to always help out!

87.  A day out with my boys at the H.S. convention!

88.  Our state H.S. organization...for all of their hard work!

89.  To be a part of our dear friends anniversary celebration and their godly example of marriage.

90.  The wisdom of many well known homeschool speakers, leaders, movers and shakers...thanks for helping me through the years!

Multitude Monday

 71.  Safety from the storms last week.

72.  Attending revival with my niece and her family with Paul(who worked hard to get back home!)and our boys.

73.  For a dear family who lost a loved one...God's strength and comfort to them.

74.  Blue birds at our feeder this week...love to see them!

75.  A peaceful afternoon at one of my favorite places.

76.  Samuel...our birthday boy!  You are a precious gift!

77.  A girls day out with a dear friend.

78.  Family night...wonderful movie!

79.  Mothers Day Weekend...a surprise visit from Megan and Andrew, work on our current project, aka, the bathroom, lunch out, cards, notes, hugs, kisses, artwork by Samuel...a lighthouse in progress, and the entire family together! 

80.  The blessing of being a mother...it is an honor to be your mom!

Treasure Hunts and Projects

I had a wonderful weekend with my daughters and son-in-law.  We got to catch up with the goings on in our lives and found time for a wee bit of shopping to boot!  Of course one of our favorite places to treasure hunt is the Good Will Store.  I found this ginger jar for considerably less than at a retail shop. 

Spring has sprung...with all its vibrant colors, so when I saw this pink purse at a discount shop...it found its way into my basket...it just looks like spring!  I usually stick with neutral colors but this purse says "fun"!  And girls...well you know the rest of the song!

And now for the practical side...I found these shower hooks and cup in bronze at Ross for much less than at the other standard stores in our area.  And since our latest home project is the boy's bathroom...these will go great with the new colors.
 As you can see the bathroom is still under reconstruction.  The boys are learning at Paul's side and hopefully we will make some progress as time allows this week!

Multitude Monday

51. Lauren and I enjoyed a weekend visit with Megan and Andrew.

52. Safe travel to and from Megan's.

53. The well lived life of a dear Uncle who met the Lord last week...we'll miss you Uncle C.

54. Girl talk with both my girls...oh, how I've missed that!

55. The sturdy lawn mower that hopefully will stand the test of our rocky, hilly, yard!

56. The work of all my guys this weekend to get the yard in shape and start a much needed project in the house...and my azaleas are blooming for the first time this year!!

57. Paul, who rearranged a very busy day to spend the afternoon with me...I love that man!

58. My son-in-law who loves our daughter and takes very good care of her...you are a blessing!

59. An impromptu visit with a friend on a lovely spring day!

60. Kindred spirits who have encouraged me, spoken truth to me, laughed and cried with me, and loved me through the years!

Wordless Wednesday

Our country boys...target practice with their BB guns.

Multitude Monday

  

41.  I found myself being somewhat anxious last week about many things...and then the Lord brought this verse to my mind:  For who hath despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10

Thank you Lord for your patience with me...such a weak instrument.

42.  The small things...I guess it was our theme last week...I came home on Thursday after an extremely busy day to find this on my night stand...from my very thoughtful daughter, Lauren!  I had shared with her that I used to crave these cookies but it had been years since I had enjoyed one...or two.

 

 43.  A day out with Luke and Jonathan...thank you boys for all the lifting and loading at Sams!

44.  The progress of all of our music students!  Great job, boys!

45.  For our daughter, Megan...thank you so much for helping me with all the tek stuff! I love our chats and miss you so much!  

46.  I am so grateful for my husband, Paul...who took our son, Luke, on a special father/son trip!

47.  Movie night with the gang!  We love Gary Cooper movies!

48.  My new bread maker...so thankful we can have fresh bread in the summer without melting the house!!

 49.  A meal prepared by Ethan...and the boys loved it!

50.  An afternoon out with most of the gang...and supper out to boot!