Family Art Time

So my kids and I decided to give this whole melted-crayon-art-thing a try. Not too bad...I decided to use some broken crayons instead though instead of wasting the brand new ones, although it is a lot nicer with the wrapping still on....anywho..... My kids really loved it!!!

It's really fun to watch and make.

My kiddos were quite proud of their achievement. I miss them so much all day long, even though I work right upstairs from the. Although I love to teach I always wonder if I'm doing the right thing by sending them to school and not homeschooling. But there are so many good things about this school (a christian school) that I am reassured day to day they are in the right place. I guess it's probably just my separation anxiety kicking in every once in a while ;-) I love my kiddos!!!

Thank You to THIS BLOG for the inspiration!! =)

No one can love you like I do...

So I've had my eyes opened more to God's love these past few months. Isn't it amazing how God loves us SO UNCONDITIONALLY? I am in awe.

We as humans can be so quick to hold a grudge and so slow to let them go. I've had my share of let-downs, but in the end I realize- what good does it do me to hold on to that mess? SO many people hold on to things that only hurt themselves...the person that has done them wrong is long gone, living their own lives...probably even guilt free because they might not even remember or have put away what they have done (maybe even asked God for forgiveness) and yet we choose to still suffer from that moment or moments we were hurt. Like continually picking at a scab and never allowing it to heal.

God wants to heal us, help us...but he can't do so if we constantly pick at those past hurts. God wants us to hand over our junk to him so we can be free...

There's something I've learned and It's been such an amazing gift from God......Letting GO!

Over the years it's been easier and easier... you can choose to be a bowl or a strainer.... either holding everything (good and bad) or allowing all the bad to be strained out and learning from your circumstance and retaining the good.

Make your choice today. God wants to protect you from anymore pain! He wants you to be able to dance in the rain knowing God is your umbrella protecting you from harm. Knowing he is your just judge and will bring Justice where it's due. Knowing that everyone is ultimately in need of HIM---yes even your wrong-doer. Learning to be sympathetic in every situation! Let Go! Release yourself in every instance and give everything up to your Father in heaven who truly loves YOU!!!!!

The measured tree overflows.

Ah, my Micah...

Micah just turned around and said "Hey whats up mom, you're old and you're a dude!" Then he snapped and bobbed his head like it was a song. What a dork!

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Earlier he told me "Mom when you grow up, you're gonna be old." thanks a lot Micah for the reminder lol

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He's really obsessed with this whole me getting old thing

b/c he also said "Mom, when you get old and you die, who's gonna feed Janiah?"

5 years already???

Celebrating my sweetie pie's 5th birthday. Oh my goodness I can't believe he is 5 years old already. Time is moving much too quickly. He will soon be in Kindergarden...wow. My heart hurts at how quickly time has gone by. He chose to eat at Chili's, his favorite place apparently since that is what he chose last year. And last year he was shy as well...this year a little less. He is coming out of his shell though! And he is AMAZING! Of course he's not always this shy...

All he needs is a little sugar and his shyness disappears! Ha ha ha. Gosh I love him so much! Happy Birthday Sweetie.... Micah: born 7/3/06

Caleb and Janiah having a talk

Caleb and Janiah having a talk, a photo by boricuajmr on Flickr.

I love how my boys are so sweet to their little sister. Brother to brother there seems to be quite a bit of sibling rivalry, but with their sister----nothing but love! Their little voices go up 2 octaves and they just want to be kissing her or holding her. Ah! It melts my heart.....now to find out how to get them to treat each other that way!

10 things about me....

1. I’m shy, but I’m an open book, I have nothing to hide ask me anything.

2. I wish we could skip formalities and just be friends.

3. I’m rarely offended, and if I am you will know b/c it would have been something really bad.

4. I believe in second chances, also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th as a matter of fact 70 times 7 chances.

5. Once you break through my shyness & we become friends, I will remain a friend for life.

6. I wish I had the gift of hospitality, but I don’t… If I did I would invite everyone over and have a FEAST =)

7. If I look like I’m in deep thought, I might be daydreaming. Either that or I’m in deep thought =) either way, I’m not ignoring you.

8. The only people I haven’t got along with are the easily offended and the superficial…simply because we have never had a chance to get to know each other.

9. I’ve never done something to intentionally hurt another person.

10. I believe everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves even if others don’t ::::

Thanks for taking the time to read! MUCH LOVE!

Digital Scrapbooking

Micah Dscrap, a photo by boricuajmr on Flickr.

SO here is another one of my pages I have been messing around with. This digital scrapbooking is so addicting!