Living Life One Cheerio at a Time

So we've had two weeks of school. And to be honest they've been less than stellar. I don't think the older girls realized how overwhelmed they we're going to be starting a new school.  I really don't think they knew they would be the only new kids in their class. They got on the bus the first day fine but came home in absolute tears. And the preceding days were filled with "I don't want to go to school!!!!!!!" And "can you homeschool me!!!!!!!!!" Now we have lots of homeschooling friends but I don't believe we are called to do that option. If we were to decide to I don't want it to be a knee jerk reaction to a few bad days. So despite the yuck here's some of the blessings of the past few weeks: 1. Watching 2 neighbor kids in the morning has been an encouragement , motivation and blessing for my kids. 2. Being able to make a quick lunch for said neighbor kid who forgot his at home. 3. Extra snuggles from my girls who ...

I always find it funny to check my phone's photo album from time to time. My kids love to take pictures and there perspective is always interesting. What do they see from 3 ft and under? Its usually ends up being 78 of the same type of picture because they are not afraid to press buttons, push the envelope, and just see what this does. What a trustful attitude that mom or apple will be able to fix all  things. I let fear get in my way. Maybe I should learn a thing or two from them!

What am I thankful today? What did I find beautiful? I found my kids to be funny and I enjoyed them today. I also found the end of the day to be very ugly. I am very ashamed that often I get bogged down in those moments  and wished I had been more grateful  for the whole day.  Okay, so much for being real and honest there's no pictures of the pre nap meltdown or the end of the day WWF wrestling and screaming match that happened that my poor neighbors heard. Today there's only pictures of joy, so there may be a few more than 10. I have learned well from my friend Malia who likes to make up her own rules anyways! this is joy in liquid form "let's go on an adventure from Ohio to Georgia with this map " Sunday school homework....looking it up on Bible Gateway.com Little man and mommy Chips, salsa, sweet tea, & this precious girl she took this selfie daddy and little time making flubber at a birthday party bubble...