Cory and I are heading to an Encounter God weekend retreat put on by our church next weekend.  It will be a time of digging deep and possibly uncovering areas that I need God to work on in me that I may not even be aware of.  Totally out of my comfort zone, but I can't believe how much I'm looking forward to it.  I NEED it.  I NEED to let God work in me and change me and mold me.  I'm so resistant to change.  I'm so stubborn.  I'm excited to see where God wants to work.  I won't go in with preconceived ideas about what I need to work on -it's all got to be God's ideas.  

  Our kids are just at a great stage right now and although I don't always acknowledge it, they are absolutely wonderful!  (Help me to remember that everyday, Lord!) 

  Bronwyn is about to lose another tooth and is very excited that she'll have a space this time. Her other adult teeth came in at the same time as the baby ones fell out so she's never had a gap before.  In grade one that's the "in" thing!  She's getting better at her violin which encourages her to practice more because what she's playing actually sounds like a song!  I LOVE hearing her learn and I hope that she continues to LOVE to learn.

  Ezra makes me so proud every day.  He makes great decisions, is patient and loves to learn too!  He puts together LEGO projects that are geared for 7-12 year olds and does 200-300 piece puzzles.  He's excited about learning to read as well.  He had his fifth birthday two weeks ago.

  Jonah is obsessed with his upcoming third birthday and asks only that he get a drum set!  Not sure if our nerves could handle that, but it's really hard not to want to grant his one and only wish!  We'll see.  He's such a loving little guy and blesses many people with his hugs, kisses and snuggles.  Then he has his rough and tumble, disobedient, stubborn and willful side that shines through often... such a study in contrasts, our little Jonah!

  Such is life with three kids.  Busy, LOUD, frustrating, LOUD, and absolutely the best life on earth!!

  

Where will this lead?

I wonder where this blog will lead me? I'd almost forgotten about it already. Maybe I won't turn into a hard-core blogger, but it might just be nice to have somewhere to place my thoughts and feelings every once in a while.

DH's grandfather is dying. We went to visit him yesterday and even though we're not close to him at all it was still an emotional time. Just knowing that it's the last time we'll see him. Hugging a man that I know will be gone in a matter of days. He still seemed so with it mentally. It was just so hard to think that soon he'll just be gone. We're not sure where he's at spiritually. Says he's made peace with God, but what does that mean exactly? I pray that he's found salvation through Christ. Almost impossible to imagine what's waiting for him if he hasn't. The whole thing just really makes me think of the importance of family and love and God. Yet in the everyday moments those things are most often the ones I take for granted. The most important things. WHY IS THAT?

My first post

First attempt at blogging. I'm not sure exactly how I'll use this blog. Stories of the kids? Lamenting my situations? Praising my God? I guess I'll just play it by ear.