Busy weekend for my family... We enjoyed the Renn Faire on Sat. and a very busy church day on Sonday.  Sat. was such an iffy day.. many said we shouldn't go since it looked like it was going to rain and it was muddy, but we went.  It was not that muddy and I enjoyed Hamlet on stage as well as a day with my guys.  Well, really my husband since the boys went off on their own for most of the day.  I know it is a labor of love for my husband to do these outings.. his legs hurt so badly after the day.  (He has CMT)  He didn't complain once even as I walked from shop to shop.  I appreciate him so much and think that the boys and myself probably don't realize how much he sacrifices for us. 

I am also excited because I am going to make Mead... it is a honey wine... sounds like fun and I am very excited to try my hand at it.  I bought a kit so it should be successful ... and I am going to make another batch of hard cider too.   I love doing these types of things...  I will take pictures so you all can see how it goes.  I will try to post them and blog the experience incase your interested!

Sonday was non-stop... worship, biblestudy, lunch with some dear friends, singing ministry, life groups... and I was tired when I got home... I was in bed by 9:00.  I love worship... and my church family.  I am thankful that God arranged for us to have a church family!  There is one who is in my church family now who is so hurting and struggling... I wish I could help her, but this is a journey she will have to get through... I will continue to pray for her and listen to her and hopefully encourage her, but right now I hurt for her.... I pray that she sees light at the end of her tunnel!

Well, I have a house to manage and running shoes to purchase for my son... Hope to get some neat pics of some cool things one here soon... soap making, mead, cider, and candle making... all of which I enjoy doing this time of the year... maybe even some apple sause, jelly and butter!  YUM! 

Really wanted to keep my blogs positive and uplifting for the most part, so excuse me while I vent for a minute.  Why do people need to curse with every sentense uttered out of their mouth?  I really don't understand it... when you do it so much it looses it's intended impact, it sounds so common and I think it shows a lack of vocabulary. 
Yes, I realize that I am living in 2011 and that since I live in basically an urban environment with close living I should just get used to it, but honestly, I hate it!  I chose my movies carefully, I choose my friends carefully... I have no control over this though.  I close my windows on a nice day and turn on some music to block the neighbors out.  I wish that I didn't have to live that way.
I don't mind my small row house, I don't like my small yard, but I can deal with it... I like knowing my neighbors and enjoy them for the most part, but UGH!  why do they have to talk like thugs.!!  It used to be that when someone cursed infront of a lady they apologized and tried not to do it again, but now even the ladies talk like that.  I think it is sad, I liked being respected as being different from the guys... not slighted, but respected.
Oh well.. this is part of living in today... when I was younger I never thought that it made sense when old folks were tired of living and ready to "meet their maker" but as life goes on... I slowly see how they can get tired of this world.  Not the beauty, and the blessing from God, but the worldliness of Satan's rule here... I am slowing seeing how God's children can have peace with death and a readiness for it when their life is coming to a close.  I am not ready, but some days I am tired!

Mornings are so sweet, they are quiet and a bit lazy only if I get up early enough before the day starts.  The day starts earlier and earlier these days so I have to work hard at making some time in the morning to get my day organized and ready. 
I am not one of those who can live on a few hours of sleep a night.  I enjoy a full nights sleep, but my husband does not need sleep the way I do.  He can stay up later and get up earlier then me.  I try to keep up with him, but I just can't seem to do it gracefully.  I guess coming to terms with that has helped me with my scheduling.  I sometimes just need to leave him in the living room and go to bed at night.  I don't like to do that... but it has to be done for me to function the next day.
So it has taken me 20 years to figure out i can't hang with the hubby without feeling the effects the next morning.  I guess you can teach and old dog new tricks afterall... !
Well, it is time to get the kids up... get the house picked up and ready for the 3 more teens headed over for history class.  My quiet morning has drawn to a close... i spent time with my "to do list", my calendar and my lesson plan.... I really need to spend time in my Bible too... I guess I still need to get up even a wee bit earlier to fit that in.
See, married 19 years, been a mom for 17 and I still don't have this down yet!  I am still a work in progress... I hope that brings comfort to you if your struggling too. 

Blogging is a catch 22, I need the time to gather my thoughts, but I often don't have the time to write down all I am thinking... right now though I am thinking that my dear husband is on his first day of work of a NEW job.  I am hoping that it is going well for him and hoping that he is able to keep close to God today (and everyday).  My husband works so hard to provide for our family.  He should be able to work somewhere he is happy.  His last job didn't make us very happy, except for in this day and age we got a pay check and that is a blessing.  I hope if any are reading this and don't have a job, you get one real soon and that if possible it be one that makes your family happy too.
I live in a area that has lost much industry and I know how important having work is to a family and to the community... my community is looking a bit depressed these days.  I would love to see men working again... taking pride in a job well done!  If you women want to work, I hope that your happy too!  I don't have anything against working mom's.  I personally am blessed to not "have" to work and can enjoy domestic projects and raising my boys!  So... all that to say I hope my husbands' first day at his new job is an awesome one!  Now... I have laundry to do, kids to educate and dinner to figure out.  Hope your day is awsome too!  Remember to give God the glory!