C'mon in and enjoy a nice cold bottle of water. Although, if I drank coffee, I would totally have a big, hot, steaming mug right now because I am FREEZING! Earlier this week it was gorgeous and about 80 degrees...last night, we had a frost!Once again, I missed you beautiful ladies last week...how dare life get in the way of blogging! Things seem to get so crazy at times and they tell me that before we know it that these moments will be gone and we will miss them...I can believe that the moments will pass quickly, life seems to be moving at the speed of light around here!
So, here is what has been happening in our neck of the woods:
1. Last week was Spring Break. I am usually a fuddy duddy and make my kids do at least partial days of school anyway. Not last week, baby. I think I was more desperate for a break than they were and promised them NO SCHOOL. Nothing. Nada. I promised friends could come over and they could go. And that is just what we did. Somehow, I thought I might get a little cleaning done, get some things accomplished...that didn't happen. But friends did.
2. We still had all our night time activities which meant apartment ministry Monday and dance Tuesday. So days were calm but nights were still busy...plus, I promised the kids they didn't have to go to bed early, so they kept begging to stay up...I finally gave in and made them go get ready for bed at their normal times but then let them stay up and watch T.V. upstairs...away from me...cause people, by 9:00, Momma needs a break!
3. Wednesday, drama began! Our 13, almost 14 year old and his first friend-girl (who I refuse to call a girl friend because they are too young but who I totally know they call one another boy/girl friend behind my back) had their first BIG drama. No details here, just suffice it to say that the day was filled with weeping and gnashing of teeth...It was NOT pretty around here friends. And to see my first born experiencing his first heart break was heart wrenching! On top of that, we had two friends over for the day...they boys playing at the pond, the girls helping me play with cupcakes. (Because I have a secret dream to someday have a bakery, which is not so secret anymore, I guess!) We had so much fun making chocolate filled chocolate cupcakes and lemon cupcakes with beautiful icing swirled on top. They were BEAUTIFUL and I was totally going to show you pictures...only the pictures I THOUGHT were here aren't here and we all know about my issues with getting them on the computer and since my IT man is in bed...you will have to use your imagination. Think two precious girls in dress up clothes (complete with big hats and momma's boots) holding their lovely cup cakey creations. The only problem...the cupcakes weren't actually good. I think the batter was overmixed. This week, I have been researching new recipes and totally want to try out some new ones.
4. Thursday, the boy/girl drama continued and we went to play at the house of a precious friend. He has a children's wonderland built in his yard complete with a zip-line. We went and picnic-ed with him and played till Tigercub was ready to drop! Thursday night, we had Rock Band performance for Tigerteen. His girl decided that she could overlook their issues and come watch the performance so he was THRILLED! They did a great job and had the best location yet...however, this momma was stressed most of the time worrying about relations, so to speak. She even agreed to get ice cream with us afterward...although she didn't actually eat any ice cream (ah, young love!)
5. Friday, Tigerfan took off work and hung out with us. We slept in, had a pancake breakfast, took Tigerteen to guitar, got the obligatory Friday Sonic drinks and went home for a little R&R before having a date night Friday night.
6. Date night included dinner and shopping for spring clothes for the children.
7. Saturday involved Tigerteen, Papaw, and the boys going to the woods to get ready for turkey season. For me, it involved exchanging ALL of the clothes we bought Dancer the night before because I got the wrong size in EVERYTHING!
8. This week, we have gotten back to our regular schooling but have had a wonderful week of rest from night time activities. It has been glorious. I even cooked once! I even cooked a HEALTHY recipe that my kids LOVED and asked me to make again! Yippee!
9. B.B. left yesterday to go on a little weekend trip with his best friend. Right now he is enjoying being in the mountains of Gatlinburg, TN. His first time away from us for an extended trip like this. I am sure he is having the time of his life!
10. Tonight we will enjoy visiting with some friends we haven't seen in ages and tomorrow it will just be me and the youngest two because it is juvenile hunt so daddy, papaw and Tigerteen will be in the woods.
11. The house is still a mess. I am completely stressed over having a child in high school next year and what curriculum, etc. I should get. My house is a complete disaster. I am completely sad that I could not make it to Bastrop to hear our very own Rachel Anne speak at the women's event or hug the necks of Ci Ci or Lydia Cate. But I am SO abundantly blessed. I serve a RISEN SAVIOR who loves me despite the fact that their is NOTHING good in me. He puts up with my crazy, my drama, my failure and gives me His righteousness! How thankful I am to be a child of the One True God. How about you? Do you know Him? I pray that you would find the peace that comes form knowing the Giver of Peace and the author of LIfe and would love to share Him with you.
Dont' forget to check out more Coffee Talk at Home Sanctuary and have an amazing, drama free, perhaps cupcake filled weekend! One picture (taken by Tigerteen) of the springy lovliness earlier this week! Blessings!
Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."
Hosea 6:3
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I'm working on cupcakes this week as well, for our house warming. I found some great recipes at Tidymom.com that I want to try!
Blessings on your week!
Morning! Good to "see" you here and hear all about your crazy-fun week! It is fun following others who are go-go-going too :) We, too, had the GREAT temps earlier this week and now are looking forward to 50's and rain this weekend. Boo. We are soldiering through Spring Breaks with schoolwork, though. . .during SB around here I had to work more and the kids did have a few playdates so I let them slack off a bit. . .now, next week is SB for my nieces and they are coming to spend the week so, although there will still be school work, I'll slack up again. I just find "keeping routine" to be a bit easier. I'm sure, though, since you've been doing it much, much longer the breaks are probably needed by all.
Good luck with all the drama -- to think it's just the beginning. Ugh. I'm not looking forward to those days. Luckily our first two seem a bit more like my husband and I and don't seem all that interested (he was a late bloomer. . .I had a bit more of a "plan" and boyfriends didn't fit into it in jr. high -- ha!) So. . .only time will tell.
Have a blessed (and sounds like maybe quiet?) weekend!
I can relate to so much of your FULL life. I can relate to needing breaks from everything. God has been teaching me to trust Him for each and every little moment of life. That He will provide what I need to do the things that He has called me to. (Read in that....I am learning through failure & then being shown the correct response!!)
Thank you for sharing the good things (like kids liking a healthy meal!), the drama, the stress, and the sadness in your household but then ending with praise to our Risen Savior! What a great reminder. We serve a risen Savior that meets our deepest needs.
May joy and peace surround you this weekend.
How wonderful that your spring break more or less extended to two weeks - one with days free and one with evenings free! We all need breaks, but sometimes have a hard time convincing ourselves we can really take them.
It really is incredible that God calls us His children - especially since we could do nothing to earn it (and usually do as much as we can in the opposite direction!)
Yes, my mom and I share a birthday. So fun! At least you were lucky to get some warmth. It has been pouring rain for days on end over here.
1. I would totally make the kids do school even on break too. But a break from time to time is good too. Everyone can get a little refreshed. For now, they actually love doing "school" because they're too young to know any better. Emily says, "scool scool". We've been talking about homeschooling, so any advice would be great.
2. Gotta get us one of those TV things one day. =p
3. Drama...so not looking forward to that at all...
5. Date night! Yay!! We love date night!
6. We shop for the kids during some date nights too! =p
7. Oh no! I always have to exchange clothes too. Need to check on what we need to buy before it warms up...which doesn't look like it's anytime soon.
8. Yay!
9. Fun!
10. Enjoy!
11. Yes, I do know Him, and He is great.
What an awesome post! And, girl, I thought of you all night last night and wished for you to be here. I will blog about it next Friday, but just know that Rachel was "all that and a bag of chips." Oh, she was awesome and such a rich blessing to all who attended. She is such a dear and we were honored by her presence. Happy weekend to you!
I'm so glad you guys had a good spring break last week and were able to ease back into your routines this week.
Just stopping in for "coffee". I'm a bit late this week getting around to visit. Sounds like you've had a fun spring break!
Good luck with your next round of cupcakes! Have a wonderful week
What a busy week! I've got to find out where Rachel Anne is speaking this summer. If it's anywhere in Texas, I could probably go. Wouldn't it be awesome to meet her in person?
Oh the cupcakes sound very yummy...you can come and bake at my house anytime! I hate the first drama of my kids first romantic relationships...just breaks my heart...mamas always have to be the strong supportive one though....thanks for your support and encouraging words....knowing that I have blogging friends that uplift us in prayer is such a treasure.
It's so nice to finally sit down and catch up on what's going on in your life! I have been so busy here. With only two kid-free hours in my day, I can relate to what you were saying about when 9:00pm comes, this mamma needs a break! :) Tonight I am headed to a card-making party for a couple of hours of me time.
I bet your cupcakes are delightful! My daughter loves the show "cupcake wars" on Food Network. Some day she just might open a bakery of her own. :)
I tagged some pictures of the store that my husband put up on facebook. I'll try and figure out a way to post some of them on my blog for coffee this week.
Hope you're having a good week so far. It's half days for my kids this week so we are keeping busier than ever.
Blessings,
Melissa
Wow, I am all worn out from reading about your week. You are one busy woman. I still have not had time to go visit anyone for coffee, but slowly I will get there.
My dad is constantly working on some project or other with the old house and knowing him he will find a solution to stop it. No matter what it will still be there for many more years even with the sliding as it doesn't go far each year.
And yes it is amazing to have so many memories bonded to a place, but you are making so many memories with your kids as you are homeschooling them that they will always treasure too and for that I envy you a little.
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