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Sorry I haven't been around much lately. It's not that I don't have anything to say, it is more that I have so much on my mind and don't really know where to begin. May is my favorite month of the year because so many things happen: My oldest daughters birthday (who is now 6, by the way!), mothers day, my birthday (31), and our beloved family conference that we attend each year. We leave for that in just a couple days and I am especially excited this year. Why? you ask. Well, at first it looked like we could not go because my hubby was at home for me and baby when the deadline for time off requests came around. It looked like they could not give him the time off. Let me tell ya, I was sorely disappointed because I look forward to this event all year. Not only is it at the Oregon coast (which is one of my favorite, if not my favorite place ever), but it is a gathering of many like minded families. I enjoy a chance to meet with friends and make new ones. Beyond that the teaching and open meetings are encouraging and motivating. Let me tell ya I could use a little motivation about now. Well, my love did it again! He somehow made it happen and got the time off, whoop! He is such a good one, that man. In other news: We are swimming in eggs!
It was really hot for a couple days and now it is windy and cool again. (I would like something in the middle)
We are trying to sell our house so we can get more land to pursue our dreams on. Do you know anybody who wants to move to central Oregon? In the pursuit to beautify our property: the lawnmower key went missing, the pump quit working and the weeds are taking over...We kinda have some jungle landscaping going on.
The kiddos are loving being outside and covered in mud! What is the point of bath time anyway? We finished reading the Wizard of Oz and I must say I really enjoyed it. The movie was all wrong! I got a food dehydrator off of craigslist and I am lovin it (will expand on that in a latter post) So, we are busy, and yet I have somehow managed to be really lazy this month. I don't know what my problem is. I just don't want to do the things I should (that sounds familiar). I just want to sit around searching the Internet for information on every topic imaginable, instead of living real life. This has got to stop. Don't get me wrong....I love the invention of this thing. I have learned more than probably ever possible because of the Internet, but my days should not be mostly comprised of starring at a screen. I have five kids for crying out-loud, five adorable children who deserve so much more than I give them. I am humbled to realize what a treasure God has given an unworthy person like me. Well, no more. I do not want my children's memories of me to be a blob staring at an inatimate object, grasping for who knows what. I need to find my fulfillment in the amazing life God has given me, not in an online life. This should be a small part of what I do, not all that I do. Sorry, for all this rambling and self confession. I just need to get this out there so I can make some changes. I am not gonna go away (not that I have been posting much anyway That felt good, I feel a big sense of freedom now! I am excited for what lay ahead...a clean house and happy fulfilled children. Right? Well. at least the happy part.They need Mommy and I need them. I love you all, and am so encouraged as I read your blogs, but really I love living my real life even more.....imagine that. Love your real lives today and beyond that enjoy them. |
), I am just going to re-prioritize. I think my computer time should be limited to early morning (before kiddos are awake) or nap time and not even daily. See, confessing this will keep me accountable. Now that I have publicly said all this I cannot, in good conscience go back on it. Comments
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