A Different Season

My life has done a 180 from the past few years and a 360 from 5 years ago. It is amazing how different life is now. I was in mourning for ‘days gone by’ for about 2 years leading up to where I am now. The past few years I have worked part-time and substituted at the school. Now, I have gone to work full time. I am where God wants me. I finally feel okay with it. It’s hard, but I know this is what I need to do right now. I am so thankful to God for allowing me to be home with my kids when they were babies and to home school them for awhile. As hard as those days were sometimes, they hold some of the dearest moments that I will treasure forever. The single thought of some of those times brings joy to my heart. Thank you Father! Yes, I miss those days of snuggling on the couch first thing in the morning, but by the end of the day bedtime was all I could do to get them in bed as soon as possible so I could have some quiet time. We don’t snuggle in the morning now, but bedtime is so sweet. Being away from them all day pushes me to spend that time at night with each of them as we end our day. Every day holds a new treasure of its own; it is just in a different package.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPICY GUY!

Well... I'm a day late, but that's only because I was exhausted after Spicy Guy's b-day party. We had a 5 hour b-day party yesterday (that was my compromise to not having a sleepover) and then I drove everyone home; just in time for their parents to put their sugar hyped kids to bed! sorry ya'll!! Really!! Anyway, here are all the highlights. Oh, but first I have to thank my wonderful husband for really doing most of the work and organizing all the activities. I basically only made cookies and took pictures.

Whiffle Ball

The Blue Team

The Red Team

Chicken Fight!!!!

Pinata!

Bonfire...

...with marshmallow throwing!

Birthday Cookies!

It was an awesome day with a great bunch of friends!

I hope you had fun Sweet Boy! I love you!