Brothers

Want to burn this moment in my memory forever.  So thankful that these two are brothers through the blessing of adoption!

Reason # 2304

There are lots of reasons that we choose "homeschooling" (although in our family we prefer to just call it "living and learning").

Hopefully soon I can share more about what our days look like, but for now, here is just one of the reasons we choose to educate our children without sending them to state schools.

Whatever Schools Teach, Parents Have No Rights

Hopefully, Never Bored!

If you're a Christian and you're bored,

then you might want to check the distance between yourself and the Master.

~Bill Johnson

I don't have time to blog?!

I know, I know, you are thinking:

"what? why in the world does someone with 10 children ages 4-14 not have time to blog?"

please don't give up on me though!

I'm actually filing away MANY MANY ideas and things that the Lord has been teaching us over the past 4 years and I WILL try to find a way to work a quick blog or two into my weeks soon.

For now, though, I'm doing the very important work of being a wife and mommy of many.

Creative, aren't they?

I'd Like to Adopt, But. . .

On the Dark Days of Motherhood

There are times when the path is smooth,

the sun is shining, the birds are singing,

and a gentle breeze rustles the trees softly.

Ah, the bliss of motherhood.

Then

there are the dark days

of stormy clouds

pouring heavy rains,

the path is rocky,

we slip and fall,

we are tempted to stop

and turn our face down,

avoiding the sting

of the cold and biting wind.

But,

even if you can't see it,

the sun is still there.

His Light still shines.

It may be behind the clouds right now,

but it will

come out again.

Do not despair,

hold on to Hope.

Look up.

Encouraging Links for mamas on the dark days:

Our Commission (from Kim at His Hands, His Feet Today)

(especially good for moms of KFHP-kids from hard places)

A Mother's Mission (from desiringgod.com)

(a great reminder to all moms of our great and wonderful calling)

Super Summer Smoothies

Yep. That's basically it. . .

just mix up the basic recipe and choose a "flavor of the day.

We make these almost every day for a snack or a meal

These are so easy and tasty.

They make great smoothie pops too if you want to freeze the leftovers.

I use my Vita-mix and this recipe makes about 7-8 cups.

Of course, we have to make TWO blender-fulls

to feed our crowd!