Our Days

What are we up to? Sorry....no pictures!

Caden and Macy are enjoying school. Caden is aceing his spelling tests, learning to write in cursive, and of course, talking out of turn quite often. Macy is reading up a storm and practicing Caden's cursive worksheets in the evenings, she is on top of things...except that she is slow to arise in the mornings! Julia is loving Pre-School and has gotton a very good report from her teacher (not that I'm surprised or anything..I guess you just never know with a 4 year old!). Noelle spends her days with MOM and DAD! She has adjusted to being our only helper part of the time. She enjoys coloring with Mom at the Lumberyard front counter. We are amazed at how much they are growing...I no longer have a little boy as I see his 9th birthday coming upon us quickly! And my baby girl shows no signs of baby left! These are precious kids God has given us to raise. We are enjoying watching them blossom into mini-people!

Because of Julia's Pre-School AM's, I have been driving them all in on those 3 days a week. It has been awesome to cut down their bus time, and get the extra drive time to practice spelling words, pray together, and save money on breakfast because they don't have time to hit the cafe' when I drop them off compared to when they are dropped off by the bus.

I have to admit, it has been a rough transition for me working everyday vs. being the typical stay at home mommy. I have actually begged Josh to get me back at home full-time, and we have continually put the decision into the Lord's hands. Prayer and time is showing us to keep plugging away on this crazy path we are on of running a small business-just the two of us. It has been 3 months and an emotional-confusing roller coaster for me getting adjusted, but I have to say that today my heart is overjoyed and thankful as I consider myself extremely fortunate to be working with my husband day in and day out. We are quite the team! I am amazed at the confidence Josh has shown in me and the peace he has had for our family with me not being at home full-time. It just blows me away, because I never would've planned it out this way! And you know what...with noone at home during the day, it stays clean!!!

Here are some verses that have helped me to keep plugging away:
Zepaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

John 4:25
The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."

Heb. 6:10
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

With that all said and the rain pouring down (again!) outside...I encourage you to Trust in the Lord. It is becoming clearer and clearer to me that there is no other way! From our schedule to our pocket book to our marriage and our kids growing up....TRUST HIM!