Like the new look?

I had a very sweet little/big helper redesign my blog for me:) Whaddayathink. Ashleigh has been bored to death since she has been sick. Yesterday the teacher sent homework home that she had missed this week. Yeah it was ALL done by 9:30 this morning, and she's not even a morning person. She started it last night when her big bro brought it home and only had one sheet left to finish today. So my blog was lacking a lot since I tried to hurryquickandredoitinamatterofminutes a couple weeks ago. So making mommy's blog all nice and pretty was the task at hand. And she picked it all, pretty much from start to finish. I LOVE it! It's getting more fun everyday having big kids! I LOVE my job:)

I had posted before that I would love to move to the country, on an acreage. We've had a lot going on over the past few months and moving just wasn't something that even remotely interested me. I have however gotten the "bug" again and would love to get outta town! So We are prayerfully waiting to see if anything comes. We have a prospective property that is a maybe, but would definitely be the work of God, if it works out. That works better for me these days anyways. I have sometimes, potentially, maybe just once or twice, decided that God wasn't moving quite quick enough for me so I would half kill myself doing something that I was sooooo certain would be in God's will for my life, 'cause I just know it. Oh wait, normally those things don't turn out as well as I planned. Hmmmm, funny how that works. Or if they do "turn out" there is usually a consequence as well. So I'm not their yet, but am definitely on my way to always remembering who knows what is right for my life. And guess what, it isn't me:)

Thankful:)

Today I'm feeling very thankful! I have great friends and a Awesome husband and great kids. A nice home that is warm. A very cool yellow tree in my backyard, and 2 orange ones. A sweet little girl hanging on my back right now. I know it is very random and in no particular order, but I have truly been blessed by God beyond anything that I could ever imagine. I was a 15 year old pregnant teen. How/Why have I been blessed so greatly? It isn't for me to figure out, but I will however give God the glory!
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Det. 4:9.
This verse has been on my mind a lot recently. I don't want to forget the things that God has given me. Or take it for granted:) And I want to teach my children to be happy in all things. Something I'm working hard on! So what are you all thankful for?!

Sick Kids

We are on day 7 of sick kids. I really wish I could get them all sick at once. I know they are all going to eventually get sick so why not four at once. So far Caleb is the only one holding strong and healthy. He has a big football game on Sunday, so hopefully he will stay healthy. Jocee started this all on Thursday. Then Ashleigh on Saturday, and last night before I went to work Jake came down crying and burning up. Poor little kiddos. On Friday when Ash came home from school she was telling me all about her day and said Mom today there were 7 kids gone because they were sick. Monday when I called to tell the nurse she was sick she informed me that there were only 7 kids attending in her class on Monday. Sweet. Some days homeschooling sounds really good! Hopefully soon they will all be on the mend. I'm really praying Andy doesn't get it, It's been 1 year since he was so sick. I can't complain though, even though they have been sick no one has been super whiny. They just are really snugly, which I love. They are getting big too quick. I have to savor these moments, even though they're sick.

Boys and their toys!

A couple of years ago for Christmas Andy bought Caleb a minibike 50cc motorcycle. Uncle Justin kindly upgraded Caleb recently to a 100cc. So yeah 50cc/100cc means nothing to me other than the new one goes faster...like ummm, yeah lots faster. Thanks uncle Justy. Yes that is sarcasm.

Then last week a very sweet friend told me she had a used motorcycle power wheel and Jake had come to mind. She wondered if that was something he would enjoy. I think the thumbs up says yes. That is pretty much all he has talked about since getting it, and he pretty much rides it nonstop. So here are my motorcycle boys. *And they will be wearing helmets* just fyi. Don't get me started either on how big Caleb looks. Makes me very sad *sniff*sniff*

BOYS

SO a few minutes ago Jake takes his diaper off. He's all done with it he says. Insert half naked boy running around. Few minutes after that I can hear him in the garage, I figure he is inspecting his and Caleb's momorhikeal's (motorcycles-another post coming soon) I go out to check on him, and low and behold a puddle beside Caleb's momorhikeal. Mama-"Jake WHAT are you doing?!" Jake-"I washing Caleb's momorhikeal." Mama-"Is that pee?!" Jake-"Yep I wash it!!!:)" Nice really nice Jake! Never a dull moment with my boys:)

Do I really believe what I believe is true?

So I've been going to the Truth project module on Wednesday nights. This was just the second week. Last week Jake was going through a-tired my daddy has been gone for days and I'm not letting my mom go-meltdown. So I figured I would just take him to the video with me. He is such a good little boy and just sits and colors. Big mistake. I didn't realize what the Truth project really was, just thought it sounded interesting. It is deep...really deep. So I half listened half quietly colored with Jake. Mostly missed a lot. This week I just left Jake in the nursery and headed in. I was totally challenged with the fact that if I really truly with all my heart believed what I claimed to believe I wouldn't live my life like I do. We as humans are living out everyday what we really believe, so what is it. WOW! When I look at it like that, hmmmm I'm not happy with what I see. Fear, Anger, etc. It is the same thing as what is in my heart so speaks my mouth. Scary stuff. A new mind is what brings a new heart. This also hit home with me. I think I have been bucking the system so to speak with not wanting to be one of those Christians. the ones that could talk the talk and look good on the outside but have nothing going on in the inside. I think I thought if God could just renew my heart all would be well. Right? But if I don't have that head knowledge and the renewed heart then I can't have either. It sounds ridiculous now, but I have feared a lot, for a long time, but slowly but surely I'm getting it:) The more closely we follow Christ, the more we will be like him. Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

I also was convicted this week as I was informing my 10 year old-in the form of loud talking aka yelling-that he was being very judgemental of some people and what gives him that right. Ouch again! Actions speak louder than words. How many times have I been very guilty of judging someone that I see with very limited details about them. How many times has that been in front of my little guy. Double Ouch. This mama needs to let her actions "scream" at my children for me.

So this is what I'm working on. I think it my be a while before I get it all done. Good thing He will give me the strength. I just need to ask:) Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do everything through him who gives me strength.