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So what have you been up to these past few weeks?

26 Tuesday Jun 2012

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It’s been weeks.  Whether you noticed or not, I haven’t been around much either here on the blog or just around because life was crazy busy for me.  Here is a quick re-cap of everything going on:
  1. I felt like I become a single parent for two weeks because my husband got so busy with work and applying for a new position.  I have a totally have respect for single parents.
  2. The school year ends which requires my contributions and time for yearend parties, 3rd grade graduations, and transporting my two kids around to every social event under the sun.  I now understand why parents like it when their kids learn to drive. 
  3. Evan got scheduled for his braces off the SAME day my husband had something major at work happen.  Among other things that day so it was just so crazy to try and be in a million places all at the same time.  We managed and now he is on to the next faze in life and got them off in time to show all his friends before school was out.
  4. Both kids have had dance recitals.  They had to have the rehersal on Father’s day weekend and then the rehersal the weekend after.  Things went really smooth and it was just so nice.  The kids did great at getting them selves ready, dressed, and knowing where their things were.  They both also preformed so well too.  It was great to see how much they have grown.  So proud of them.
  5. Summer Growth groups have started.  We are the leaders for 3, co-leaders for 1, participating in 4.  Our schedules are just jammed packed.  We are all over the place trying to fit everything in.  Plus we are serving at our church every Sunday morning and we are getting ready to help launch some new campuses with our church.  We are so excited to be apart of all of this and to be used in so many ways.  We are just trying to keep track of it all. 
  6. I am trying to stay on top of my meal schedule for when I am suppose to eat.  Because of our groups I have to stay on top of meal planning, shopping lists, and finding time to go to the market or having it delivered.  I have to stay on top of things because we are on the go so much I need to have something for everyday and for when we are running out the door.
  7. I am trying to also plan outings for the kids and family.  As well as vacations to take with everyone.  I have limited time because of my husband’s job, our groups, and other things we are involved in.  Plus my boys are in a karate tournament this Aug. too.  So this is like putting a puzzle together and trying to make it so everyone is happy.  It is the hardest job on earth.  I don’t even think the happiest place on earth will work for this family lol.
  8. It is a week away from the fourth of July.  I have to start getting ready for our big neighborhood party.  I have to start to think of what to make, to get things decorated, and ready for a huge party.  My mind is starting to spin thinking it is so close.
  9. I have sleepovers and playdates happening and being planned daily.
  10. I feel completely inadequate because most of my friends who are just as busy if not busier than me with vacation bible school or other things manages to find time to write on her blog, update facebook, etc. just about every day.  Whereas I barely have time to respond to emails and blog comments and run a business.
  11. I have become an expert of looking up medical issues and other things on the internet. 
  12. I have tried to start working out again but I just can’t find the time.  I get a day here and there.  Mostly I just get a sweat in when I am racing shopping around costco with that huge cart and trying to get out in less than 40 min. I also workup a sweat cleaning my house.  But I have made it at least once a week to do a workout at home.  I met with a new personal trainer one time but then I had to go to the dr. and now his wife just had a new baby.  So we are on hold which is OK with me.  It will all happen someday.
This blog post has been so therapeutic.  I feel so much better now.  I love being their mom.  I don’t want it to ever end.
So what have you been up to these past few weeks?

Choices

05 Saturday May 2012

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“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” ~ Proverbs 19:21

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:10-12

I can sit here today and honestly say that because of my faith, family, friends and loved ones I am thankful for my experience.  I am finally getting to a place where I am very happy with where my life is today. I am finally starting to find myself, to repair my life, and to see where I am going.  It is hard for me to somedays see and realize all of this but I know that my past has shaped me and that I have a path a head of me.  I know I can’t go back and change things and I can’t go back and fix what is already done.  I can ask for forgiveness and know that there is hope and a future.

Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.
~Psalm 91