Slow down.................

I had a friend stop by this afternoon, she brought me some fresh zucchini, (sweet) and we got to talking about our families and how quickly everything seems to be going by.  She said that over this last year her perspective had changed, and that she realized she was missing out.  Missing out on all the precious moments with her kids that she would never get back because other things were more "important". She said they had started doing more things together, and had begun building memories together.  I realized that I want to live life on purpose, in everything I do.  Not allow my decisions to be made by default.  To make conscience decisions and follow through.  To take the time to stop and talk to the friend we haven't seen in awhile, to play with the kids even though there are dishes to do, to slow down and smell the flowers, cuz they are only here for awhile.

( If you made it through all my ramblings,  congratulations!)

  

Hungry by Saturday????

I'll be the first to admit that I'm a horrible blogger when it comes to consistancy.   (sadness)  I'm not sure,  should I be making excuses or should I just fess up and say I wasn't really sure what to talk about.  Life is good,  and God has blessed us again with a baby on the way,  and we are so excited.  Jayden is growing and learning new words everyday,  and obedience,  and all the things that come with being a one year old.  I love being his mommy.  But thats not really what I want to talk about today.

Everyone of you that reads this,  and has children,  especially young children,  knows that when we go to church,  we as moms,  don't always get much out of the message.  We're busy entertaining our children,  or training,  or you know whatever. (running to the bathroom!! LOL)   Some Sundays are really good,  when the child is in a good mood and has had their breakfast,  and a good night's sleep.  We go to church and we come out refreshed,  ready to take on the the next week.  Thats how I feel today.  But I know that feeling won't last.  Problems come up,  you deal with things during the week,  you get tired.  You don't take the time to spend time with God like you had such a great determination to do when you walked out of that last Sunday service.  (I'm mostly speaking to myself as I write this)   You say  "I'll quickly put the baby down for a nap,  and then I'll finish folding the laundry,  take out the garbage,  and wash the floor,  and then I'll have time for God."  Guess what?  The phone rings,  and you end up on the phone with your mom for almost an hour,  (not saying thats bad) or your husband comes home and needs your help with something that you've been hounding him to do for the last two weeks.  Worst case,  the BABY WAKES UP EARLY!!!!  These things happen to me and God gets put onto the back burner.  Sad isn't it??  We rely and trust on Him to give us strength to mother our children,  to be supportive and prayerful wives to our husbands,  to be ready to lend a hand when someone needs our help,  but we don't have the time to listen for his instruction on how to do these things!!!  CRAZINESS!!!   We're hungry by Saturday,  and so desperate for some nutrients.   Someone said in my adult Sunday School class that we need to take charge and responsibility of our own spiritual feedings,  and not rely on others to constantly be feeding us.  Seems like thats a valid point. We as moms need God's help on a daily basis to be patient,  to be loving,  to not become frustrated when the child touches the Christmas presents even though he knows very well not to.  My challenge to you and me,  is to take the time to spend some time with God on a daily basis.  Maybe 15 minutes is all you can do some days.  Thats ok.  Maybe the dishes don't all get done that day and some stay behind.  Thats ok too. 

"Now it came to pass,  as they went,  that he (Jesus) entered into a certain village:  and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.  And she had a sister called Mary,  which also sat at Jesus' feet,  and heard his word.  But Martha was cumbered about much serving,  and came to him,  and said,  Lord,  dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?  bid her therefore that she help me.  And Jesus answered and said unto her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou art careful and troubled about many things:  But one thing is needful:  and Mary hath chosen the good part,  which shall not be taken away from her."  Luke 10:38-42

Spend some time with God today.  It is the good part,  which shall NOT be taken away.

Andrea

Snow Day!!

Ok the last few days we had quite the snow storm.  So today church was cancelled.  Kinda sad,  cuz I was looking forward to it,  but the roads are a mess.  So we got to sleep in and have brunch!!

 

 

 

Waiting for brunch to be ready

 

 

 

 

DELISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brownies for dessert

 

 

 

 



Praise ye the Lord

"Praise ye the Lord.  Praise, O ye servantsof the Lord,  praise the name of the Lord.  Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for ever more.  From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.  The Lord is hight above all nations,  and his glory above the heavens.  Who is like unto the Lord our God,  who dwelleth on high,  Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,  and in the earth." (Psalms 113:1-6)

Randomness

Its been too long since I've put up a post.  I guess its been busy around here!!  We look forward to fall in hopes that life will slow down a bit,  and in some respects it does,  but there is still always something on the go. 

Thanksgiving was last week,  and we spent the holiday Monday at my parents.  Mom never lets us leave their place hungry!!:)  It was a lot of fun.  We hadn't been to my parents together in quite a long time.  This past sunday we had thanksgiving at Matthew's parents place,  ( pictures to come)  and had a treasure hunt.  Some of the younger ones who knew where the clues were had  hard time keeping  the secrets!! 

On the Thanksgiving note,  even tho its a bit late,  I want to say that I am so thankful for my wonderful husband,  Jayden,  our families,  and most of all knowing that I am saved and someday going to see Jesus.  Just the thought gets me excited everytime!!  I hope it gets you going also.

And since this post has been so completely random,  I'll leave you with one of my new favorite songs.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do:)

Two Whole Years!!!:) :)

Two years since the day Matthew and I got married!!  It hardly feels that long,  and yet on the other hand,  it feels like forever!!  It has been an awesome two years,  and I am pumped to see what the Lord has in store for us in the coming year!!!



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvest

I can hardly believe that its September already.  It seems like the last few months have just flown by!  This year's harvest has not been without its challenges,  but we have managed to get it all into the bins,  and we are very thankful.  ( My husband helps his dad on the farm during harvest season.)  The only thing that is left to combine for this year is the soybeans,  which will have to wait another week or so. Jayden and I had a lot of fun going with Matthew in the combine or swather or bale picker,  pretty much whatever he was driving.  Jayden learned where the horn was on the tractor and how to steer with daddy's help!!!