I have not been on a blogging break mostly because I didn't have anything I felt like blogging about......

I've not stayed up late tonight looking through albums of my sweet little babies and I've not let myself get sad...

I did not even mention to my husband that I shouldn't have spent so much time going through the albums because it was so wonderful and brought back so many sweet memories..

I did NOT have a horrible time picking out just a few pics for an upcoming post.

We did not get dudu soap in the mail today. We've not been waiting on it for days to come in so we could try it... 1/2 the Narrell's couldn't wait to try it tonight to see if it does help. We'll let you know.

My youngest was grossed out by the looks of it and the name and declared that we were insane. Not to mention it doesn't smell the best but hey we'll try anything ONCE!

She did not throw her little wrinkled nose in the air and ask is it made from real poo....Uh NO!

Not my tactful child.

I did NOT laugh at myself today when I was getting on to a child and have to run away to keep from laughing out loud, as did my not so helpful at the moment husband...

Happy Monday!

Now let's get some sleep!

What does your morning look like?

Mine has changed over the years from getting ready and just leaving to adding babies which means diaper bags and bottles and Car seats. Now mornings are interesting and I pray everyday for a smooth one.. You never know!

Today was a good day.

Kacey's pile of bags for the day, between school book bag, her basketball clothes/shoes and her pack with some Gatorade and a snack so she'll have some fuel for her two hour basketball practices...

And my sweet little bookworm who seems to be on a mission to keep the highest AR points in her class. She is reading the Judy Blume books. I read the same books when I was little. She LOVES them and I'm getting to hear lots of stories.

So, we had a good morning, even with the rain. Thank you Lord. It makes the days where it seems all I do is prod and beg and threaten kids if they don't move! But this stage too shall pass and I for one am in no hurry for it to do so....

Happy Wednesday!

Bloom where you are planted Mary Englebriet

Weekend in Review!

Greg went to work at the cabin and Kacey went whitewater rafting with the youth.

Grace and I had a weekend together for the first part.

She had a friend spend the night Friday night and Saturday we caught up with the Rowe's at the community fair.

Grace being a dare devil... hmmm I think after this weekend I have a few new gray hairs!

Yum blue icees
Ethan snoozing through it all...
We didn't buy much but we enjoyed the morning!
And I won a blanket with our school colors and name embrodiered!

We had a visit from the Jones's Saturday night...
Those are the sweetest two, I just wish I had some of that youthful energy!
After having two girls it's fun to play cars/swords and superhero's!
And wrapped up the night when Greg got home just in time to watch the Auburn Game!
Sunday we met Mamaw B and the Batemon's for lunch to celebrate Mamaw's birthday!
Great weekend, just left us needing a nap!
Happy Tuesday!

Slow me down Lord!

Slow Me Down, Lord ~This devotional was written by Jim Burns

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own. —Matthew 6:33-34

We live in a fast-paced society where at times we can become seduced by a culture that takes our mind off the Lord. To keep in touch with Jesus we must slow down our fierce pace and give Jesus our time and attention. This prayer has helped me for years with my tendency to over commit my life to unimportant things and leave God on the sideline.

Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me, amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the singing streams that live in my memory. Teach me the art of taking minute vacations - of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to smile at a child, to read a few lines from a good book. Slow me down, Lord, and inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values, that I may grow toward my greater destiny. Remind me each day that the race is not always to the swift; that there is more to life than increasing its speed. Let me look upward to the towering oak and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well. —Orin D. Crain


GOING DEEPER:
After reading Matthew 6:33-34 what does the Bible suggest be our first priority?
Are your priorities in proper perspective? Take a few minutes to give God your priorities and seek His kingdom first.
FURTHER READING: Psalm 37:4; Proverbs 3:5-6

Facebook?

Who has time for all this...

Insert from our newsletter today...

"AES PTO is going Facebook! As a huge fan of Facebook, I am very excited about this. All you Facebook parents please be on the lookout for an AES PTO Facebook page coming soon."

Wow! I may have to get a page just to catch the news but I don't want to get into into it... If that makes sense...

Grace!

Remember this post about the owl vomit?
http://narrellfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-another-day-in-paradise.html
Well yesterday was the day!
She said that it was thankful after lunch!
And that Sara Beth's mom works at a Dr. Office and Sara Beth brought in a mask to wear.
Emily almost got sick and Mom it did not smell very good at all!
And they said to wash our hands to our elbows and I washed all the way up!
And I found a skull in mine, I think it was from a rat...

Uh GROSS is all Mom has to say!
I remember dissecting a pig in High school. And she is doing this in 3rd grade!
Can't wait to see what's next!

I make the cut!

Okay here is a rambling post that I feel convicted to post..
As most of you remember Kacey tried out for Basketball for her school and made the team but that week leading up to finding out if she was on the team or not was pretty stressful for her and for her parents too, just because we want to keep them from disappointment.
We were reminded again last week and this week as Kacey decided to try out for Tennis.
I had a text from Kacey that read " I made the list, I get to go back. Doesn't mean I'll make the team but I'm going to work hard".

I just had to stop and say Thank you Lord that I made the cut... For your team. And I don't have to worry about working hard to keep my spot. You love me just as I am... And that's enough. Nobody can cut me from your team and nobody can pluck me from your hand... all I have to do is trust you and love you and believe that you died and rose again.
Thank You Lord.
I pray you can claim these truths today.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. John 10:28-29

Happy Wednesday!