Tot School

I have had my mind racing about next year's homeschool. M and I have talked about just going ahead and starting 1st grade with J. He finished his "official" curriculum weeks ago (And that was with 2 - 3 weeks of not having school with the death of my father-in-law.


I am also thinking of starting some type of learning activities with M and Z. M is 2...Z will be 1 in June. I keep her everyone other month for my sister. (Her dear husband keeps her when he is home from offshore.) :)


Here is a blog with some ideas: http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html


I also thought about some of this curriculum from Abeka for 2 year olds for M:

Hoping to make a decision soon.


Here is what I think I have decided on for J:


All First Grade..........
Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary
Singapore Math
MCP Plaid Phonics
Reading Comprehension by Carson-dellosa
Meeting New Friends Reader by Christian Liberty
English Skills by Carson-dellosa
A Reason for Handwriting
Heritage Studies for history/social studies
Our Father's World for Science
I will be using various things for Art, Bible and Music
Horizons Health


Whew! He is in for a rude awakening....haha! (Hopefully he will enjoy it all.....and do well!)

Memorial Day

We stayed at the house today. I cleaned out the boys' room. I even got the car toddler bed out for M.

My husband and j went geocaching today. It has been awhile since they were able to go. Then, we were able to swim. Yay!

I am trying to tackle the "spring" cleaning I missed out on while in Texas. Hope I can make some head-way this week.

I also have been reminded that so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom. I am so proud to say that my dad, father-in-law and husband are vets. I have lost former youth and students in the past few years in battle.

I am also reflecting on the ultimate price my Father gave up for me. He gave up His only Son to die for my sin. He paid the ultimate price to free me from my bondage in sin.

Thank you, Lord, for all You have done for me. You have blessed me beyond measure!

Proverbs 31:11-12

Proverbs 31: 11 - 12
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

Okay, let's see. Her husband has full confidence in her. That is a big one I need to work on. I want my husband to have no regrets and feel that his home is his safe haven....his resting place.....his palace. Hopefully as I work on the house in the upcoming weeks, it will be a "make-shift" palace. It is kind of hard to get that "palace feel" with a two year old and a six year old....toys everywhere, homeschool area in your dining area, etc.

I want him to lack nothing. By that, I mean, I want him to feel he has everything he needs. Ok, working on that one, also...check!

I want to bring him good, not harm.

I don't care if your guy is a prince or a frog......a charmer or someone who forgets your birthday....he is YOUR husband. God put you two together for a purpose. People make mistakes...I also have to remember that God wired these guys' mind a lot different from ours. Therefore, I build my husband up no matter what. I am very blessed to have a godly man as a husband and father to my two boys. God sure knew what He was doing when He brought us together! I needed someone to challenge me and put a fire under my behind....especially spiritually. I was the sweet, Southern Baptist born and bred, deacon's daughter. I never asked the "hard" questions. Well, he challenged me with those questions.....and helped me become stronger in my beliefs.

I will continue to work on this "Proverbs 31 wife" stuff. I will admit, just like Paul, that I am working towards perfection....even though I know I will never reach it. :)

A New Day!

My dad was able to be discharged of the hospital early in order to get to my niece's baby dedication. It went wonderful. My sister even sang in the service. We had all of our immediate family and brother-in-law's mom, dad, stepmom and grandmother. The afternoon we ate and spent time together. I even got time when we got back home for us all to swim.

Yeah, the house is not straight, clothes are still being washed....but there is tomorrow. Today was for God and family.

I am reminded also of the reason for tomorrow's holiday. We remember those who have given their lives while fighting for our freedom. I am also convicted of the fact that I am not remembering the price Christ paid for my freedom more often.

Each day, take up my cross and follow Him.....my new daily goal!

Preparing to remember those who have paid the ultimate price.....

Skit Guys - Our Heroes

A Proverbs 31 woman?

Yeah, I was brave, I mean, crazy enough to create a blog about my "messy" life that had Proverbs 31 woman on it. This is something I still struggle with....

Here I will dissect the chapter and section about what a wife and child should be:

Proverbs 31:10
 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

I want my family to feel I am worth far more than any worldy possession. I am afraid to say that I make mistakes. But I have my mighty God who can work in my life to make me the wife and mother I can be for Him!

I pray on this journey I can grow so close to Him, and in turn, grow closer to the guys in this male dominated house! :)

What a week!

Instead of reaching my goals, I procrastinated. I cannot do this anymore.

To add to that, my dad had to have surgery and be in the hospital. Hoping he gets discharged tomorrow. I was able to help out with my dad and mom yesterday and today because I have an awesome husband. He kept both the boys so I could be with them all day yesterday, and sit with my dad so my mom could go to a shower today.

We have had our ups and downs this week, but all in all, things are going well. We are truly blessed beyond measure. Tomorrow we will be attending a baby dedication at my home church for my niece, Z. Cannot wait to see her again! :)

I am missing our "TX" church. However, I am blessed with a wonderful church family here.

I also know that I need to be a better wife and mom. I am going to be reading a new book to help me pray for the boys, and in turn my husband, It is:  Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most. There will be a 21 day series of prayer beginning June 8th. Here is the info about it:
http://www.brookemcglothlin.com/warriorprayers/2011/05/and-the-next-21-days-of-prayer-for-sons-challenge-begins/

Thankfulness

The last few days have been better. We went to church yesterday. I had children's church. It was so good to be back. The kids were great. Everyone was so supportive.

I missed our Texas church family. The worship there is so passionate! I miss that...but I know that worship is not about the kind of music or what the church offers to entertain....it is about me and God.....me uplifting Him to the highest!

I used the theme of thankfulness with the kids. I think I was mostly using it for me. To remind me how much I have been blessed with......the people in my life....and the opportunities I have that I have been wasting.

Lord, show me how you want me to serve everyday!

I am not NOTHING!

Watching the Biggest Loser last episode.
Hannah said something I needed to hear....Her quote is:

"I am not nothing!" I have to remember this!

Feeling like I am slipping....

Tonight was one of those times as a parent and wife that I felt like I was slipping. I have not been the best mom I could be, which is failing as a wife...not just a mom. I have to start right this moment changing the way I live.

Here are my goals for this next week:
1. Spend time with God and His Word every day!
2. Family devotions every morning.
3. Get up early and work out.
4. Use God's Word for discipline and parenting.
5. Eat better.
6. Clean everyday.
7. Make Mk proud of me.

This duo has so inspired me.....I can do this!
 

Another inspiration:
I want to be like this mom!!!!


I can do it! Lord, please...help me achieve my goals this week! I cannot....I repeat...I cannot do this without you!!!!!!!!

K :)

Another day....

Pretty much unmotivated today. I have company coming over tomorrow and Sunday! Yes, I am officially crazy. I have been gone from my house for almost four months, things are still not unpacked, and we are having people come over. Oh, well...they will just have to overlook what I do not get done.

But, that is the beauty of our friends...they don't care about that stuff! They have been praying for us and supporting us through this whole tragedy and situation. Time to thank them for all they did! :)

We're back!

We have officially made it back from Texas and are home. I spent yesterday cleaning (imagine an empty house after almost four months), unloading and unpacking. I plan to spend this afternoon going to the post office to start our mail back up at home. Other things to catch up on, also.

I have been so thankful about what God has done in our lives! He has been so good to us, despite losing my father-in-law in March. We miss him so much. However, God blessed us with the means to be over there for almost four months for my mother-in-law and family. I could not have been able to do that without my husband's wonderful job and willingness to let me stay at home.

God, help me not to waste these blessings. Train me in the way I should go. Guide my thoughts and steps. Give me the energy to do what I need to do to be a great wife, mom, child, sister, friend, and child of God!

F-Bomb

Yeah....I did a double take, too. It is forgiveness....a series from Pastor Zak at Revolution Church.

I am being bombarded with divided thoughts. I love this church....but miss our home church so much.

Still not sure when my husband is coming home......or when we are going home. Grrrrr!