Family Fall Fun

Here are some pix from our trip to the pumpkin patch with Scott's side of the family. We so enjoyed our time with family and the beautiful fall weather. Thank you Lord for your creation and your provisions!

Running Late

Well, wouldn't you know it...

After telling you all about our "boy scout timeliness" to school each morning, today we arrived two minutes late. AAAGGHHH!

Alright, a little tangent...

I hate being late for anything. Scott can attest to this as I am often impatient while getting everyone out the door. He never could understand why in college I would actually skip a class if the professor had already begun when I arrived. I just really hate being late. Being absent is not the same as late. Being absent means you had somewhere else to be or were unable to be there. Being late means being ill-prepared. Heaven forbid someone should think of me as being "ill-prepared". This is crazy-talk and I'm not quite sure why it bothers me so much. Oh, and don't worry, I didn't keep the kids home because we were late...they had to endure the embarrassment with me!

Anyway, back to the point...

I so enjoy listening to my children read. It is just such a rewarding feeling when you can see and enjoy the fruit of your labor (as well as the labor of others). While we were caught in the traffic, Kylie read our Bible verse for the day. And I've got to say, as a mother, it doesn't get much better than listening to your child read God's word!

Note...

pix are from AWANA. Thinking about the girls and God's word reminds me of AWANA.

Nothing earth shattering... just back to the basics!

Life as a wife, mother, and student is taking its toll. Why can't I remember things like I used to? I tell ya, I have never felt more scatter-brained than I have recently. I seem to live each day for that day, and neglect to think of preparing for the next. There is just too much going on, and I know that with student teaching quickly approaching, things will become even more busier before they get better. Sometimes it seems like a lost cause.

Because the girls' school is no longer within walking distance, we have a little car drive each morning. We have to leave in plenty of time, to account for possible traffic issues. We inevitably arrive at least 5 minutes early (first of all, for anyone who knows us...it's a small miracle :). Instead of heading into the school and waiting in the hall for classrooms to open, we've been reading a verse or short passage of the Bible to begin our day. Today we even added a prayer.

It's great that God's word is intergenerational. While I am selecting scriptures that are semi-simple to explain, yet applicable for their upcoming day, I realize that I cling to those verses throughout the day too. I love it when I am reminded, and learn, while striving to teach my children Biblical truths...I remember choosing a verse to stand on for different days of my childhood schooling. I remember clinging to these simple truths that are so powerful throughout my school day. It seems that as an adult, I take these forgranted. I seek to figure out the theology and Biblical basis of thoughts and issues. While this is great, I also love being reminded of the basics. As an adult "thinker", I often find new "jewels" even amongst the most basic of principles. I love it!

Thank You Lord for your Word, and thank You for being my strength!