Just In Case You Were Wondering...

I can not believe it has almost been 6 weeks since my last post! WOW! Where did the time go? Just for those who don't know what has been going on... I started working full time again for the first time in 11 years! Yes.. that's right....working outside of my home, not a stay at home wife and homeschooling mom! And what change our lives have undergone!! Steve and I decided to put the boys in school about mid summer. It was a long, prayerful decision but one we felt like was the right thing to do. I began the arduous process of signing the boys up, filling out all of the paperwork, paying all of the fees, participating in interviews etc, etc... when the principle of the school asked if I would like to be a substitute. Of course I said yes because I wanted to be up at the school as much as possible anyway. Well, that conversation lead to another about working part time and then to another that eventually lead to my interviewing and accepting a position as the 2nd grade teacher for East Texas Christian School. It felt like a whirlwind decision but one that Steve and I felt a real peace about. Our home life has taken a drastic change not a bad one but definitely different. I had to give up control of all of household duties because even though I like to think I can do it all, I absolutely can't!! I think that was the hardest change for me.

All and all though, things are good! Busy but good!! I love to be home again! I cherish the time here with my boys and Steve more than ever!! Its a good feeling to come back to my comfort zone, put my weary feet up and relax. I also have a huge new respect for my wonderful hubby who has to balance home life and work life and not only not mix the two up but leave the work stuff at work!! Oh... I also have to ACTUALLY get up everyday at the same time and ACTUALLY get out of my pajamas before noon!! This and the fact that I can't wear flip-flops to work was just about a deal breaker :)

I am going to post a picture of my boys at school as well as my class. All 7 girls and one boy that I have (that's right...only 8 and 7 are girls... can you say dream job?).

I am going to try my best to post more too!

My Favorite Summer Things

I was tagged today by my friend Pilar over at The Stark's in Spain. I am supposed to write about my five favorite things of summer. So here goes..

Swimming...swimming and more swimming

Mine and my hubby's anniversary in July

The Great East Texas Balloon Race in June

Eating lots of ice cream at the DQ

The 4th of July party at my folks place. Lots of food, family and...

The fireworks are amazing

Those are just the highlights of my favorite summer activities. The Texas heat keeps you from a lot of outside activities, esp in August but overall who doesn't love summer time. I can't wait until Fall, that's really my favorite time of the year.

So what about you? Are your summer's spent drenched in sweat or do you actually get enjoyable evenings with cool breezes?

Day 18 - Eternal Perspective

Day 18
Pray that your husband will have an eternal perspective—living in light of eternity. Pray that he will reject materialism and temporal values and put God first in his life.


Matthew 6:33
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Deuteronomy 6:5
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

Ephesians 5:16
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.


Psalm 90:12
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.

Day 17 - Strength in Christ

This one especially touches my heart. Not only for my husband but for my boys as well. In a society that seems to be feminising men, it is so important that men live like Christ taught them to live.

Pray that your husband will enjoy his manliness as he patterns his life after Christ and strong men in the faith. Pray for his physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual strength.


Ephesians 3:16
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.

1 Peter 2:21
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

1 Corinthians 10:11
These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age.

Day 16 - Healthy Choices

Pray that your husband will choose healthy, God-honoring activities. Pray that he will not live in bondage to any questionable habits or hobbies, but that he will experience freedom in holiness as he yields to the Spirit’s control.


1 Corinthians 6:12
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.

1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

2 Timothy 2:4
Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.