Season of Change

It is a new season and we are surrounded by change. With all that is happening, changing and going on around us...it would be very easy to get lost in the shuffle of many transitions. God is so very Good, Faithful & On Time! My eyes must remain fixed on HIM, through each & every step. This has been a great challenge for me recently though. I am finding out just how analytical I truly am! It has been very hard for me to adjust...as I think I am still fighting God instead of trusting HIM. I have been a stranger- as an encouraging wife & mother. I am in awe of what the Lord is doing though despite & through my shortcomings. His love & grace IS enough. He is molding & shaping me and showing me what to let go of and what to cling to.

Some of the new changes:

-one car family (finalized)
-Roy- new position & schedule...one we must creatively work around!
-New school year on the horizon...quickly approaching!
-Praying for wisdom & direction relating to our "church home".

There are a few more...I am a little too sleepy to think right now though...so Goodnight. :)

PS- Are any of you in that overwhelming season of change too?

A New Look

Well, it was time again to have our eye exam and this year we had a surprise... Amelia needed glasses?!! What...we were so shocked!! Even though she has wanted to have glasses like the rest of her family for a couple years now. So, when she went in for the exam the other day during the pre-screen she said that she couldn't read some of the stuff. So I discreetly let them know that she might be trying to get glasses and they immediately understood.

Once she went in to see the Dr. for the full exam, the same details were communicated and she said that was very common with kids. Everything was going well until she had to cover her right eye. She turned her head to the side and it seemed like she was trying to get some help from her right eye to read the letters with her left eye. The Dr. asked if she had been doing this at home? I hadn't noticed but, I wasn't looking for it either...you know what I mean?

Long story short...her left eye needs some assistance. It may be transitional...it may not. We'll go back in a month to see if they help or if she outgrows them.

In the meantime, we are very blessed to have two sweet girls who are so happy in their adorable glasses. :)

Here are my new ones...sorta boring but I didn't really see any frames that I liked. Praise God for vision insurance...a huge blessing!!

By the way, for those of you that wear glasses- what are your thoughts on the anti-glare coating? It has always been an extra co-pay for us, one that adds up quick. Do you think it makes a big difference...driving at night, computer time or for kids in the classroom, reading ?

Sweet Sunday

Praise God ~ We could attend church on a Sunday morning together!!!

Later on we had some family time... today it was a game of LIFE . We love this game, imagining all the different scenarios. There are so many teachable moments woven into this one too. Opportunities to even teach about character. In our case, when the girls get the split level or what we call the "smoke" house...we always seem to see a shift in the game!! :)

The salaries rotated quite a bit this time too...it went surprisingly well!

Dad- Athlete, $90,000, Victorian House

Madeline- Doctor, $70,000, Country Cottage

Mia- Artist, $80,000, Split Level Home

Mom- Teacher, $100,000, Farmhouse

And the winner is...Dad!

Congratulations...great game!!! :)

-Final Scores-

Dad- $1,535,000 Cash + $1,450,000 Life Tiles = $2,985,000

Mia- $1,415,000 Cash + $900,000 Life Tiles = $2,315,000

Mom- $1,215,000 Cash + $450,000 Life Tiles = $1,665,000

Madi- $610,000 Cash + $450,000 Life Tiles = $1,060,000


What are your favorite games to play as a family???