People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works.  Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions.  Don’t worry about missing out.  You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. 
God will help you deal with whatever hard things com up when the time comes.

Matthew 6:32-34
(The Message)

My advice to all home-schooling mothers, and even just mothers of young children in general: pool your skills. 

Between you and all your mom friends you have a whole world of fun experiences to offer your kids.

We started a couple of new fun things today.

I am teaching my children, along with the children of my dearest friend, how to sew.

Thankfully they are young, so what little skills I have to offer are extremely thrilling to them.

I’ll share more on our sewing lessons as we get into them.  Today was just an introduction. 

I get a little nervous, because ridiculous as it may seem, I think sewing is a rather dangerous hobby for small children. 

I made sure they were all very clear on the sharpness of sewing scissors.  I then told them the story of when I was twelve and knelt down on a needle that I had stuck in the carpet.  The needle went into my knee, eye first, until it hit the bone.  My mom had to pull it out with needle-nose pliers. Not fun.

The funny part is that after I told this story, one of the boys asked me if I would tell it again…..

Anyway, our other fun for today was dance class.

All those years my dearest friend spent in ballet classes are paying off beautifully.

My girls now know how to flap their “butterfly wings”.

The best part was twirling scarves through the air.

Well, that was the best part for them. 

For me, the best part was watching my girls have so much fun. 

I want to be carefree and just have fun the way my girls did today. 

They do it because I’m right there, so they have nothing to worry about.

Why don’t I do the same?

God’s right here.

And I have nothing to worry about.

For Today… September 28,2009

Outside my window… sunshine and breezy.  I just want to sit and soak it up as much as I can.

I am thinking… I wish I could figure out what triggers my jaw locking up.  It doesn’t happen that often, but when it does (like today) it’s SO frustrating.

From the learning rooms…  packing in the apple fun before September is over and it’s time to move on to pumpkins.  I think we’re finally getting a “system” for school work that keeps everybody happy.  Victory!

I’m thankful for… a clean house.  I think it’s been about three months since every room in the house was clean all at the same time.  It makes the house feel so much bigger.  It’s very freeing.  Trying to enjoy it while it lasts.

From the kitchen… I cooked a whole chicken in the crockpot for the first time over the weekend.  I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner.  SO MUCH EASIER, and it turns out so moist and delicious.  I’m done with the oven when it comes to chickens.

I am wearing… a dress I picked out and my sister bought for me…just for wearing around the house.  The style is cute, but it’s a little short, and the fabric is lime green stripes (probably why it was on clearance).  But it’s so comfy.  And I’ve kind of fallen in love with dresses lately.  I don’t know why.

I am reading…  The Scarlett Thread  for book club.  I’ve read it a hundred times, and every time I read it a realize a little more that it’s a bit sappy, but the message is good and I just love an easy read

I am creating…  lesson plans for my two year old.  I’ve decided that with all of the busy-ness of schooling two big girls, the little one is going to miss out on all the fun stuff I did with the others when all we had were toddlers.  So, the toddler fun is getting written into the school schedule so she doesn’t grow up with a void in her life from the lack of finger painting and silly songs.

I am hearing… Silence.  Wow.  Everyone really needed a nap today.

Around the house… working on a better maintnence routine, now that the house is actually clean.  Trying to give the girls more responsibilities.  What chores do you think are best for a seven and five year old?

A few plans for the rest of the week… Bible study tomorrow.  Trying (not looking very hopeful) to convince Hombre we should take the girls to the county fair to at least see the animals.  We’ll see…

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It’s a good weekend for quotes…

Everything we do lovingly

A Beautiful Success

Thy Righteousness is in Heaven
(this one just fills me with unspeakable joy)

Moving on from the quotes…

If you’ve ever thought that your child is nuts, trust me, this girl has them all beat
Parenting a feral child

The Art of Letting Go
(something God’s really been teaching me)