Pretty sure I'm going to reget this later...

Apparently this winter is never-ending.

The weather systems nearby did not get the memo that the first day of Spring was yesterday.

Somebody should fix that, anybody have their cell? Can you text them for me?

Why? Well, because, my children and I have had enough of the cold. We just want to go outside without taking 20 minutes to put on 3 extra layers of clothes, hats, gloves, boots, coats etc, etc, etc...

I have plans! Spring plans! Garden plans! Flower plans! Walkway plans! Plans! Plans that require NO SNOW!!

But, I digress, this is not my intention for this post...

I've been reading lots of posts lately regarding parenting and what not since being a stay at home mom, that's pretty much my main priority...parenting...

Making sure they have good manners, say please and thank you, share, manage their aggression when they get upset (which happens almost every 30 minutes with siblings), follow the rules, and the list could keep going, you get me, right?

Well, today (mostly because of the stupid cold, hence the rant above) is one of those days, where you let the "no running" and "no wrestling" rules slide and let them just have at it. And that's okay!!

I'm pretty sure that letting them be a little crazy today will not turn them into spoiled little monsters that don't listen to their parents and call them nasty names and whatnot.

Sometimes, it's okay to let go of the rules and have some fun. At home at least.

There are days that I'm pretty sure I'm failing at this whole "raising children" thing, because there ARE days where they don't listen, have the snarky attitude of a pms-ing 16-year-old girl, and act like they are kings of the world!

But, just when I'm feeling like a failure, we are at some family function or out in public somewhere, and sure enough, out come the polite little faces, the pleases and thank yous, and quiet demeanor and someone compliments me on what good kids they are, and I figure something must be sinking in, right?

So, today is a day of fun, laughter and craziness, be it inside or outside, and as long as Batman and Hulk are laughing and not screaming in pain, it's all good.

Rambling over...
The End.

Strangely Dim

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Why is faith such a daily struggle?

Why does it take such a huge amount of willpower to pick up my Bible and read it every day?

Not to sound dramatic or anything, but there are forces at work against us doing all they can to keep up away from our Bible, away from that peace that comes from keeping our eyes on Jesus, and I have to admit, these forces win way more often than I do.

Why am I admitting this to the 2 people in my blogosphere? I don't know. Sometimes I just get these nagging little feeling that I need to write some things down and this is one of them...

You know that beautiful, peaceful, light feeling you have when you are in God's word often, you keep your eyes up on Him, trusting Him that all the little pesky concerns of life are in His hands, no matter how bleak things seem, He's in control and won't let you down? Pretty awesome, right?

And then, there's that dark, heavy feeling when you aren't in God's word, your eyes are looking all around at the mess around you, your mind is on the bills that need to get paid but you can't figure out how instead of up, and you've lost that hope?

That's where my head has been for the past couple of weeks. Regardless of the fact that I'm supposed to be "leading" an online Bible study. Every day, when I post the daily verses, there's this little voice telling me that I don't have time to read everything right now, I'll get to it later. But later never comes. I've gone a good 2 weeks without once opening my Bible.

Then, today, I hear this song and it's like the fog on my brain just lifted...I don't know how else to explain it, that's how it felt. A fog lifting off my brain. My heart felt lighter. All because my eyes were lifted once again to Christ where they should be and all the worries that have been floating around became strangely dim.

Now, to keep that fog from drifting slowly back in, will take daily interaction with my God through reading His Word and prayer, which I promised Him yesterday I was committing to. If I can commit 25 minutes every day to working out, I most definitely can commit time to my Jesus.

 

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

No, I'm not confused. I realize it is nowhere near Christmas. No, I have not lost my marbles...yet

It's almost Spring people!! SPRING!!!!

When all the snow melts away

Mud puddles abound

Trees start to bud

Birds start to sing

Windows can be opened

Coats and snow pants can be put away

Cleaning supplies come out of hibernation

And the most glorious of all...Daylight Savings Time!!!!

I can't tell you how much I love this. The sun stays brighter and up longer. And the best part of all...my kids normal wake up time of 6:25-6:45 magically becomes 7:15-7:45!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, for about a week at least

I can't wait until I'm able to say, put on your sweatshirts and boots and go outside! And not have to wait 20 minutes for them to get all bundled up and out the door

And maybe this year I will actually get that garden going I've been dreaming about for 3 years


Ah, Springtime, when dreams and wishes do come true...or something like that