Fall in St. Albans

Fall in St. Albans

Monday, October 31, 2011

Fall Fun!!!

Here's some pics from some of the fall fun we have had over the last month, including fieldtrips to Shaw Nature Preserve, a family trip to Eckert's for apple and pumpkin picking, football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, and then carving our jack-o-lanterns and trick or treat. Happy Harvest! (I really hate all the junk that goes with Halloween, but I love this colorful harvest time that is so full of wonderful sights, smells and tastes! And of course the chill in the air and the frost on the ground that starts the usher in of the change of seasons. I love God's variety and how it makes each season so special, and how we are always ready for the change!!! He could have just made the seasons change overnight and have the leaves fall off brown, but He chose to make it so beautiful just for us to enjoy!! He decided to paint us a masterpiece of color!!! What an awesome God we have!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The more I seek you.........


This has been one of those times when I feel the Lord is growing me with patience, trust and perseverance. I have been doing a study with a group of about 10 girls in our women's Rejoice bible study, and it is called the Frazzled Female!! How fitting! So many days I feel very frazzled. Trying to balance my time seems to be the reoccurring struggle. How do we do that and still find time for our husbands, children, housework, errands, friends, and self??? And every mom knows that self almost always comes last. Well, God continues to show me that as long as I give HIm the first fruits of my day- and that means to get up at the crack of dawn -- even if it is just 10-15 minutes before the rest of the house begins to wake up, it will make a world of difference in how my attitude for the day will unravel. I have also learned that if I don't get that time in the morning, then I still try to focus on Him through out the day in my thoughts or with the music I listen to, or in my countenance with my family and friends. I have learned that the day will not be a total loss and I don't need to be ridden with guilt if I was not able to be alone in His Word in the morning. If I can find a quiet moment when it's nap time or while I am waiting in carpool line I can still have some time with the Lord in my thoughts and prayers. He has shown me that I don't have to be frazzled if I am focused on Him and how His Spirit is leading me. That has been so comforting. I just wanted to share that with who ever may be reading this. He is my everything, and without Him, I am nothing!!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Yea for fall!!!

Here we go- one more week of fall sports to go and then we get a little break. Olivia has been running cross country, Caroline has been playing volleyball, Andrew has been playing football, and Lizzie has been playing soccer. Football and volleyball are two practices a week, soccer is one time a week, and cross country is every day after school. That is a lot of practices- and a lot of time in our car. Our car has become our home away from home. Movies, snacks, homework, soccer chairs, backpacks, coffees, more snacks, and lots of trash and crumbs line the floor of my truck right now. Then, of course there are the games every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday.I am so proud of them all for being so devoted with their practices and games, but we are ready to rest for a while and catch our breath!I am so ready for the weather to turn this year- today was the first day of cooler temps and it feels great!!! Fall at our home is birthday season too. I turned 43 on October 11th, Caroline just turned 13 on October 16th(I now have two teenagers), Andrew will be 10 on Nov. 15th and Hannah will be 5 on Nov. 20th!! It is so wild to have a daughter that will be learning to drive next semester, and to have a little guy running around in diapers yet! And I mean running!! Nathan is into everything!! He is so fast and determined!! Wow does he keep me on my toes!! here's some more pics to enjoy!!!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

It has been so long since I last blogged, but I thought I could at least upload some pics!!! These are from this summer!




Caroline getting baptized

Caroline getting baptized

Caroline getting baptized

Caroline getting baptized

Caroline's musical at school

Caroline's musical at school