Garage Sale Days

What a day! We have set up a garage sale in our front yard and driveway this weekend and opened it today! Serious Thursday shoppers were out and it was a great day, however, I am reminded that I cannot do these things anymore. The call to simplify our lives was what set me into motion for this. And I still want to do this but possibly a different way next time. I think we have been clouded with so many "things" that we don't take the time to truely appreciate all that God provides for us. I love to watch my girls play for hours with no toys at all, except the swingset. It is a ship, a clubhouse, a rocket, anything they can make it into. There is no need for all these other things I have piled up throughout the house. The little ones have learned this from their big sisters who still love to "makebelieve" with them.

Let your life speak... that is something that has been tugging at my heart this year. I have tried to teach all our girls that the "things" in our lives are not whats important but its the memories and time we spend with our family and friends. I have to say this was something that my late mother-in-law taught me as well as my own grandmother. Maybe its taken until I have aged a little to really appreciate this.

I hope that God continues to strengthen this part of my life and that He will teach me ways that He let His life speak, so that I can follow Him more fully. I hope He does this in your lives too.

Peace in Christ

Blogging dropout

Well you can tell I haven't gotten the hang of this site yet. I actually couldn't find what I created. Summer is great our girls are all growing up (which is not the great part). But they are all wonderful. My husband is full of energy and quite happy now that he doesn't eat wheat anymore. Long story short he is allergic to it, his body has been reacting all these years and he has never realized that it is the wheat that is making him sick.

Kalyn is busy with Volleyball and speedcamp. She is really getting in shape and feels great about herself. She keeps us laughing most of the time except when the hormones take control of her body and we run for cover. Don't tell I told you...

Melissa is also doing great, she joined volleyball and speedcamp this summer too. And she played softball. She is also going to try her hand at detasseling (not sure on spelling). It is a great summer job out her for kids. Very hard work, hot and buggy. She will be going back to public school this year, we are praying for a smooth transition.

Abigail is really changing! She is not really our snuggle bug anymore. She is very busy learning to ride her bike and her imagination is incredible. I love to listen to her and Elianna play on the swingset (club) they spend hours laughing and busy on it. She also soaks up the information, she has questions that I can't even answer. That is when we call daddy.

Elianna is still my snuggle girl. She still likes to fall asleep with me at night on my shoulder as I read or do the computer. She loved to give hugs and kisses and is full of love. She doesn't walk much she dances or skips or jumps or just twirls to wherever she is going. She is also excited to go to kindergarten this fall. I will miss her.

Enough for today, peace to all and to all a good night.