Rejoice

I am rejoicing because my 7th grade religion class has finished and performed the Living Stations of the Cross!  Yesterday was a great day!  We practiced, and I worried.  Now it's over!  It seems that most of my energy was focused on the Stations for the majority of the last month.  I can breathe easier.
They did a fantastic job by the way!  Many compliments were given and some said it was quite beautiful.  Our Deacon said it was the most beautiful stations he had ever seen!  What a compliment!  Great job 7th grade.

The students are all on Spring Break next week.  So this mom intends on cleaning up some things that have been neglected in order to cut and paint swords and shields, etc.  :)

Looking forward to Palm Sunday and Easter.  God Bless YOU! 

8 weeks or so of cRaZY!

So, Natalie continues to have a double ear-infection.  She's on her 4th round of antibiotics.  If it doesn't clear up, we will be looking at tubes.  It makes me a little sad, but we have to do whatever is best for her.  I just wish she would get better.

We've had many rounds of sickness of various types.  Last week and the week before was thorow up.  Landon had a fever a few weeks ago.  I had a cough that kept me up at night.  I had to sleep in a chair for a few days.  Tonight, Matt's not feeling well.

We were trying to sell our home to buy a house out at Lake Shores.  That fell through.  Someone else gets to enjoy that big, open kitchen.  :'(

I was suddenly faced with a decision about whether or not to put in for a full time job.  And after much prayer, I decided to hold out.  Quickly learned that the position was filled before I even had a chance.  Some said, oh that has to be a relief.  Honestly, I was numb.  I had prayed so much about it, that I was physically exhausted.  And honestly, somewhat disappointed. 

Another opportunity came to fruition, only to go to the informal interview and be turned away.  Uhhh, yeah.  That really happened to me.  I still can't believe this particular situation.  I am trying to work through this as it cannot be remedied quickly.

And then Sunday, a lovely couple sat down near me and my children and talked about how she was a stay at home mom for nearly 15 years.  And went back to college to get a Master's after 20 years.  She's happy and feels very blessed and that she is living out God's plan, not her plan, but God's plan.  It was just what I need to hear!  Reaffirming my feelings about returning to work and again felt like God was answering a prayer.  What a God send!  I told them so!  God knew what he was doing when prompting them to sit with us! 

I am looking forward to Easter!  I am looking forward to Natalie's Birthday!  I am looking forward to turning another year older!  I am looking forward to better weather and afternoons outside!  I am looking forward to Daffodils and NEW life!   

A 7 year old's Questions

Our son, who is in 1st grade, has been asking for Ipods, Ipads, cell phones, Nintendo DS3, Nintendo DSi, and the like.  We just keep saying no!  We don't have a tablet.  We recently got a Wii.  We don't have cable, but we have a lot of videos and DVD's.  (And while I type, I am sure that someone could laugh at the video ownership.)  Anyway, WHEN?  That's his question, every time this conversation comes up.  WHEN?    (NEVER!!!!) 

The fact is that I just don't have any desire to give him ANY of these things!  I am afraid they'll lead to brain drain!  HAHAHA!   (Do I sound like my mom?!)

One of our friends' son has a cell phone at the age of 12.  Landon thinks that he should be able to have one in 5 years!  REALLY!   . . .  NOOOOOO!

It's truly unreal how children today are plugged in.  Unfortuantely for parents, we still hear those
pain- staking words,  "I'm BORED!"