This week we are doing VBS at our church. I LOVE VBS! I really do. I've helped with it since I was a youth and absolutely love being able to have fun and teach kids about God. Just being silly and loving on them means so much to them and their families. I love investing in kids. They are funny and full of spirit and spunk. So innocent and ready to be molded and absorb all the info you toss on them. So yea, I'm having a blast! I will be posting pictures and hopefully some videos soon. :)
We got some GREAT news this week too. Jon will be home SOON! I can't share any dates publicly, yadda yadda yadda, blah blah blah, but he is coming home MUCH sooner than we expected and the girls and I are THRILLED!! I haven't told the girls yet that it will be a short lived joy because Jon is going to have to deploy again before Christmas for 6 months. :/ But we will deal with that when it actually gets here. Hey, its the Navy, and its the Enterprise, things change all the time and that ship breaks more than you could imagine. So theres a possibility that he won't have to leave, maybe.
While we wait for Jon to get home, I am frantically trying to get the house and storage unit cleaned up for his arrival. If you've seen my room (or pics of it) then you know what I'm talking about. But thanks to wonderful friends, I think I will actually be able to get it done before he gets back. :) Thank you Sasha, Steve and Russell! You guys are great!
Tuesday nights have become a wonderful release for me. If you don't know, Tuesday nights is 757 Worship. I'm not gonna pretend that its this amazing new concept or anything. But I am saying that Dalton gives a great message, and the band leads you to true worship. And another plus, its a place where I don't feel weird about being there because I'm an "old married couple with kids". There's childcare and I don't have to be "on" when I'm there. I'm not responsible for helping or leading in any way. I get to go and just enjoy myself and fill up on God's word and worship without leading worship. I love leading worship, I love helping out. And I may end up doing that with 757 Worship eventually. But right now, I'm enjoying just hanging out with people around my age, even if we aren't all in the same places in life. It's laid back and relaxed. So here's my plug, if you live in the 757, you're single, engaged, married, married with kids, 18+ (20's, 30's, 40's, 50's ++++), come out and enjoy yourself. Bring your kids to the childcare and enjoy worship and the word.
I am loving having a relaxed, fulfilling summer. Hope you all are too friends!
Blessings to all!
Mya
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Random Catchings Up......
It's been too long since I've last blogged. Not that I haven't wanted to, or needed to, but I've just been busy. :/ Summer is officially here and me and the kids have been having lots of fun playing, staying up late, and swimming/playing in the water and going to Busch Gardens. I am totally LOVING all the extra time with my girls and not really having an agenda. There's so much to tell thats been going on....
First, we bought a charcoal grill and I grilled out for the first time by myself last week. Ok, so it wasn't THAT amazing. I grilled hotdogs and bratwurst. BUT, I also didn't burn anything down or catch anything on fire (except the coals of course, which are supposed to be on fire, lol). We went to Busch Gardens with friends for our first time this season. The kids had fun of course and we got lots of sun.
I spent a whole day cleaning the house earlier this week. I scrubbed the entire kitchen, top to bottom, cleaned out the refrigerator and cupboards and even mopped the floor. The same day, the girls and I took out all their toys and went through and organized them into the proper places and pulled toys that they don't want/play with anymore to sell or donate. AANNNDD.....I did like 5 loads of laundry that day. It was a very productive day and the house definitely needed it! Unfortunately the one place we didn't get to cleaning was my room. :( It is AWFUL. And the biggest mess in the entire apartment. Really, I just want it organized and cleaned up/out some before Jon gets back. It stresses me out and I know that him coming home to a mess stresses him out, and thats not how I want to start his being back (which is about a month away).
On another note, VBS is next week! AAHHH!! I nearly forgot how close it was! I've basically finished everything I needed to, except cutting out some stuff. But all the big stuff is done. I love VBS. I love the craziness of it all, the tiring but absolutely rewarding week it is. I get excited to think that I will get the chance to share Jesus with 20 kids that week. Many of which may have never stepped into a church before. So now that its only a few days off, it's exciting, but I'm also a little dreading it (I think most people get this way, because its just SOOOO much!!). VBS is always an amazing time of year. I remember going to a local church when I was little for VBS. It was some of my favorite times. Singing new songs, being silly, making crafts that I thought would last forever, and winning prizes (I won a watermelon once, lol). It is a great time of bonding with friends and leaders and a fun way to learn about God. So yea, I'm excited and ready!
Ok, so you heard me right earlier, Jon is expected to be back in about a MONTH! No, I don't have an exact date or even know whether a month is right still or not. Thats how the Navy rolls. You keep guessing until a few days before they're back. But, right now I'm looking at approx 1 month and that works for me. It's been a long deployment and I'm ready for my baby to be back for a while. :) Theres a lot to do to get ready for his return. I need to get our room cleaned up, put his side of the dresser back together, and get his car back from our friends to make sure its ready for him to drive back and forth to work. Theres also the preparations of getting the girls ready for his return. They're excited, but I'm not sure they know how hard its going to be adjusting to Daddy being back.
On top of all thats been going on, we are in the final stages of preparations to move into the new sanctuary here. The official date is August 7, 2011. Which isn't far off now! Its exciting and scary at the same time. We will have both worship services combined, which will be difficult for a lot of people to get used to. But it really will be awesome to get in there and finally be worshipping together as one body. Remember people, its not about the music, or the clothes you wear, its about God. So get over the fact that theres a choir and orchestra and that some people are wearing suits and ties. And on the other side, don't freak out that theres electric guitar solos, people wearing jeans and t-shirts and guys with mohawks. Its not about that stuff. Ok, I'll get down from my soap box now. ;)
We will be enjoying the rest of our week (pre-vbs) playing in water and having fun with friends. Missing my bestie while she is in Nairobi (Kenya) and praying that she and her brother have an amazing time there. Praying for VBS to go great, for the move into the new worship center to be smooth and easy, and for Jon's safe return. Before I forget, head over to my Scentsy website and order something to help Steve and Katie Day bring their baby/babies home! I am hosting a fundraiser for them until the end of June (only 1 week left!). https://myaperdun.scentsy.us/Buy?partyId=40620591
<3 to all!
Mya
First, we bought a charcoal grill and I grilled out for the first time by myself last week. Ok, so it wasn't THAT amazing. I grilled hotdogs and bratwurst. BUT, I also didn't burn anything down or catch anything on fire (except the coals of course, which are supposed to be on fire, lol). We went to Busch Gardens with friends for our first time this season. The kids had fun of course and we got lots of sun.
I spent a whole day cleaning the house earlier this week. I scrubbed the entire kitchen, top to bottom, cleaned out the refrigerator and cupboards and even mopped the floor. The same day, the girls and I took out all their toys and went through and organized them into the proper places and pulled toys that they don't want/play with anymore to sell or donate. AANNNDD.....I did like 5 loads of laundry that day. It was a very productive day and the house definitely needed it! Unfortunately the one place we didn't get to cleaning was my room. :( It is AWFUL. And the biggest mess in the entire apartment. Really, I just want it organized and cleaned up/out some before Jon gets back. It stresses me out and I know that him coming home to a mess stresses him out, and thats not how I want to start his being back (which is about a month away).
On another note, VBS is next week! AAHHH!! I nearly forgot how close it was! I've basically finished everything I needed to, except cutting out some stuff. But all the big stuff is done. I love VBS. I love the craziness of it all, the tiring but absolutely rewarding week it is. I get excited to think that I will get the chance to share Jesus with 20 kids that week. Many of which may have never stepped into a church before. So now that its only a few days off, it's exciting, but I'm also a little dreading it (I think most people get this way, because its just SOOOO much!!). VBS is always an amazing time of year. I remember going to a local church when I was little for VBS. It was some of my favorite times. Singing new songs, being silly, making crafts that I thought would last forever, and winning prizes (I won a watermelon once, lol). It is a great time of bonding with friends and leaders and a fun way to learn about God. So yea, I'm excited and ready!
Ok, so you heard me right earlier, Jon is expected to be back in about a MONTH! No, I don't have an exact date or even know whether a month is right still or not. Thats how the Navy rolls. You keep guessing until a few days before they're back. But, right now I'm looking at approx 1 month and that works for me. It's been a long deployment and I'm ready for my baby to be back for a while. :) Theres a lot to do to get ready for his return. I need to get our room cleaned up, put his side of the dresser back together, and get his car back from our friends to make sure its ready for him to drive back and forth to work. Theres also the preparations of getting the girls ready for his return. They're excited, but I'm not sure they know how hard its going to be adjusting to Daddy being back.
On top of all thats been going on, we are in the final stages of preparations to move into the new sanctuary here. The official date is August 7, 2011. Which isn't far off now! Its exciting and scary at the same time. We will have both worship services combined, which will be difficult for a lot of people to get used to. But it really will be awesome to get in there and finally be worshipping together as one body. Remember people, its not about the music, or the clothes you wear, its about God. So get over the fact that theres a choir and orchestra and that some people are wearing suits and ties. And on the other side, don't freak out that theres electric guitar solos, people wearing jeans and t-shirts and guys with mohawks. Its not about that stuff. Ok, I'll get down from my soap box now. ;)
We will be enjoying the rest of our week (pre-vbs) playing in water and having fun with friends. Missing my bestie while she is in Nairobi (Kenya) and praying that she and her brother have an amazing time there. Praying for VBS to go great, for the move into the new worship center to be smooth and easy, and for Jon's safe return. Before I forget, head over to my Scentsy website and order something to help Steve and Katie Day bring their baby/babies home! I am hosting a fundraiser for them until the end of June (only 1 week left!). https://myaperdun.scentsy.us/Buy?partyId=40620591
<3 to all!
Mya
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Overwhelmed (the good kind!)
Overwhelmed describes how I've felt for months now. But lately its been the "oh my gosh, theres so much to do and no time to do it and things are so incredibly crazy I'm gonna cry or scream!" kind of overwhelmed. Well what I'm talking about today isn't that kind of overwhelmed. I'm talking about the "I can't believe people care about me THAT much!" kind of overwhelmed.
To start with, Sasha watched my kids for almost 3 whole days and 2 whole nights straight! I am baffled at how I ended up with such an amazing friend. My kids aren't always easy to handle, and for someone to willingly take them for more than 1 day/night is amazing to me. Now, I love my kids, but I do know how they are and I know that for people who aren't their parents to take them for extended periods, it just has to be love. Love for them, love for me. Also during the 3 days I was gone, my other friends Steve and Katie took them 1 night. Now I know that they love my kids and me. But it wasn't the 1 night that got me. It was that after taking the kids for a night, they still found time, energy, and love to go to my apartment, take out my old "bed" (which has, for the last 3+ yrs been a mattress on the floor) and give me a new bed (box spring, mattress, frame, bedding)! Now, not ONLY did they do that, but they ALSO cleaned up the girls room and did some laundry! I am truly thankful to them for doing such amazing things (even though they'll say it was no big deal). But it is a HUGE deal to me!
I said in a previous post that I've felt like I was drowning on dry land. Well, after having such a long period of darkness, it is refreshing to have such blessings HEAPED upon me. Saturday night I sat on my new bed, looking around and just thinking. And it took me awhile to even come up with words to describe what I was feeling. I was simply speechless. This past week I have felt love (from people outside my family) that I haven't felt in years. I am so very grateful to God for placing these and other wonderful friends in our family's life. God is so good and gracious and in my suffering He has shown mercy and has used some very good friends to bless me. They may or may not know that some of the simple things they've done have meant SO MUCH to me. And I know that through their acts of love and kindness, God will bless many others and also bless them in return. Thank you really doesn't seem like enough. But unfortunately, its the only words I have right now. So again and again and again....THANK YOU! I am truly overwhelmed by the love.
<3 Mya
To start with, Sasha watched my kids for almost 3 whole days and 2 whole nights straight! I am baffled at how I ended up with such an amazing friend. My kids aren't always easy to handle, and for someone to willingly take them for more than 1 day/night is amazing to me. Now, I love my kids, but I do know how they are and I know that for people who aren't their parents to take them for extended periods, it just has to be love. Love for them, love for me. Also during the 3 days I was gone, my other friends Steve and Katie took them 1 night. Now I know that they love my kids and me. But it wasn't the 1 night that got me. It was that after taking the kids for a night, they still found time, energy, and love to go to my apartment, take out my old "bed" (which has, for the last 3+ yrs been a mattress on the floor) and give me a new bed (box spring, mattress, frame, bedding)! Now, not ONLY did they do that, but they ALSO cleaned up the girls room and did some laundry! I am truly thankful to them for doing such amazing things (even though they'll say it was no big deal). But it is a HUGE deal to me!
I said in a previous post that I've felt like I was drowning on dry land. Well, after having such a long period of darkness, it is refreshing to have such blessings HEAPED upon me. Saturday night I sat on my new bed, looking around and just thinking. And it took me awhile to even come up with words to describe what I was feeling. I was simply speechless. This past week I have felt love (from people outside my family) that I haven't felt in years. I am so very grateful to God for placing these and other wonderful friends in our family's life. God is so good and gracious and in my suffering He has shown mercy and has used some very good friends to bless me. They may or may not know that some of the simple things they've done have meant SO MUCH to me. And I know that through their acts of love and kindness, God will bless many others and also bless them in return. Thank you really doesn't seem like enough. But unfortunately, its the only words I have right now. So again and again and again....THANK YOU! I am truly overwhelmed by the love.
<3 Mya
Convention Day 3
So this is a day later than I promised. But I really needed yesterday to decompress after the conference and rest. Convention was great! The one thing I wish, is that the last workshop I took, I wish it could have been the first! It would've made the weekend a lot smoother for me and more relaxing. But, I'll get to that in a minute.
So the first thing I did on the last day, was go and hear the keynote speaker. They had one each day, but I didn't make it to hear the others. Seeing as I was there super early on Saturday and had nothing better to do, I went to hear him. He was talking about what they call "The third wave of homeschooling concerns". Well to catch you up (I didn't know what wave 1 or 2 was either) Wave 1 is where everyone is concerned that you won't be able to provide an adequate education for your children (this was big back when homeschooling first came about...the '70s I believe..). The 2nd wave is where they are concerned your kids won't be socialized (this isn't a huge issue anymore for most people, but was and is something homeschoolers get asked). The 3rd wave is concern that you are teaching your kids to be intolerant. Let me clarify this. "People" are concerned that because you homeschool you are teaching your kids YOUR values (duh! right?) and they are not being exposed to social values and therefore you are teaching them to be intolerant of things like homosexuality, gay marriage, abortion, planned parenthood, etc, etc. Well...yea...thats true. I am teaching my kids my values and Christian values which have very firm lines on these issues, whereas in the school system they would learn to tolerate those things and that its "okay". So I agreed with some of what he said, but some of his biblical references weren't right, which bothered me.
The first workshop I did Saturday was called "How Big is God?". It was an astronomy presentation by The 4th Day Alliance. I've seen their stuff before and knew it was going to be good. Basically they take pictures and films of the stars, planets, etc and put scripture with them and tell you how big and awesome God is to create all these universes and celestial things just for us. It really is a cool show and if you ever get a chance to see one, check it out.
Second workshop was okay. It was on "Rx for YOUR special needs". Basically on helping your special needs child. She really didn't touch too deeply on specifics which would've been nice. But it was an okay workshop and there wasn't really anything else I wanted to hear during that hour.
The final workshop I attended was great! I wish it was the first one I went to for the whole week (but wasn't offered until the very end). It was on planning, organizing and (something can't remember). Anyways, have you ever listened to someone speak and one specific thing stands out so much that it doesn't matter what else they said the whole time, all you remember is that one things? Well that was this for me. The lady put it very plainly and boldly that it really doesn't matter what you teach your kids and when they learn it. Now, don't take it the wrong way. Yes kids need to learn reading, writing, math, etc. But they WILL learn it, just maybe not reach the entire goal by the end of the school year. But what really got me was when she was talking about what to teach. Well, as a christian the one thing I really want to teach my kids is who God is, how much He loves them, and raise them to love and serve God with all their hearts, souls and minds. Well, so that means teaching bible. And really, if you teach by the bible, all the other important stuff will fall into place. Ex: God wants us to learn to read so that we can read the bible and learn more about him and what he wants for us. He wants us to learn science, because otherwise he wouldn't have made such wonderful things in nature. (etc...you get the idea). Well if I had thought about it this way from the start, I think I wouldn't have freaked out so much.
Well, that was convention day 3. Overall the convention was a good experience and I'm really glad that I got to go. I enjoyed hearing others who are in the same situation I'm in and seeing familiar faces who are so willing to help me along the way! I wouldn't say that convention was very helpful in getting me started with planning lessons and getting organized or anything, but it did bless me. And I know I said it before, but really I wouldn't have even been able to go if it hadn't been for amazing friends who willing gave up their time to watch and care for the girls so that I could go, distraction free for 3 whole days. Thank you again and again and again! I love you all so much! <3 <3 <3
Mya
So the first thing I did on the last day, was go and hear the keynote speaker. They had one each day, but I didn't make it to hear the others. Seeing as I was there super early on Saturday and had nothing better to do, I went to hear him. He was talking about what they call "The third wave of homeschooling concerns". Well to catch you up (I didn't know what wave 1 or 2 was either) Wave 1 is where everyone is concerned that you won't be able to provide an adequate education for your children (this was big back when homeschooling first came about...the '70s I believe..). The 2nd wave is where they are concerned your kids won't be socialized (this isn't a huge issue anymore for most people, but was and is something homeschoolers get asked). The 3rd wave is concern that you are teaching your kids to be intolerant. Let me clarify this. "People" are concerned that because you homeschool you are teaching your kids YOUR values (duh! right?) and they are not being exposed to social values and therefore you are teaching them to be intolerant of things like homosexuality, gay marriage, abortion, planned parenthood, etc, etc. Well...yea...thats true. I am teaching my kids my values and Christian values which have very firm lines on these issues, whereas in the school system they would learn to tolerate those things and that its "okay". So I agreed with some of what he said, but some of his biblical references weren't right, which bothered me.
The first workshop I did Saturday was called "How Big is God?". It was an astronomy presentation by The 4th Day Alliance. I've seen their stuff before and knew it was going to be good. Basically they take pictures and films of the stars, planets, etc and put scripture with them and tell you how big and awesome God is to create all these universes and celestial things just for us. It really is a cool show and if you ever get a chance to see one, check it out.
Second workshop was okay. It was on "Rx for YOUR special needs". Basically on helping your special needs child. She really didn't touch too deeply on specifics which would've been nice. But it was an okay workshop and there wasn't really anything else I wanted to hear during that hour.
The final workshop I attended was great! I wish it was the first one I went to for the whole week (but wasn't offered until the very end). It was on planning, organizing and (something can't remember). Anyways, have you ever listened to someone speak and one specific thing stands out so much that it doesn't matter what else they said the whole time, all you remember is that one things? Well that was this for me. The lady put it very plainly and boldly that it really doesn't matter what you teach your kids and when they learn it. Now, don't take it the wrong way. Yes kids need to learn reading, writing, math, etc. But they WILL learn it, just maybe not reach the entire goal by the end of the school year. But what really got me was when she was talking about what to teach. Well, as a christian the one thing I really want to teach my kids is who God is, how much He loves them, and raise them to love and serve God with all their hearts, souls and minds. Well, so that means teaching bible. And really, if you teach by the bible, all the other important stuff will fall into place. Ex: God wants us to learn to read so that we can read the bible and learn more about him and what he wants for us. He wants us to learn science, because otherwise he wouldn't have made such wonderful things in nature. (etc...you get the idea). Well if I had thought about it this way from the start, I think I wouldn't have freaked out so much.
Well, that was convention day 3. Overall the convention was a good experience and I'm really glad that I got to go. I enjoyed hearing others who are in the same situation I'm in and seeing familiar faces who are so willing to help me along the way! I wouldn't say that convention was very helpful in getting me started with planning lessons and getting organized or anything, but it did bless me. And I know I said it before, but really I wouldn't have even been able to go if it hadn't been for amazing friends who willing gave up their time to watch and care for the girls so that I could go, distraction free for 3 whole days. Thank you again and again and again! I love you all so much! <3 <3 <3
Mya
Friday, June 10, 2011
Convention Day 2
Well today was a VERY long day. Made it to convention this mornin and went by the exhibit hall to check out some more vendors. Theres soooo much stuff! After visiting only 2 booths, I was already feeling overwhelmed. I took a deep breath, said a quick prayer and kept on going. I made it thru about 1/3 of the booths and got caught at the "Math U See" booth. i was listening and watching the guy do his demonstration and I was hooked! It really looks great and seemed like something the girls would enjoy. So, 1 subject down!
I moved on and went to my first workshop. As of right now, I can't even remember what it was on. lol. But I think it was good. I dont think I hated it at least. We broke for lunch and then another workshop. My second workshop wasnt that great. Well, thats sorta not true. Im not sure whether I liked it or not. The lady went so fast I couldnt keep up and so I eventually glazed over and stopped listening. Which is funny because the workshop was on Raising Independent Learners and we talked about ways to help kids learn better (like going at their pace, which she didnt do).
Finally it was my turn to hit the used curriculum sale. Luckily my friend had a pass to go in early and she found the stuff I wanted and put t on hold for me. So when I went in I coukd take my time and browse without feeling too rushed. Wow was it crazy! So many people there and so much material! I posted some pics on my facebook page if you want to see what it was like. By the time I was done at the sale I was so fried and brain dead. We left and got some food and enjoyed a movie back at the house. Tomorrow is day 3! I will be heading home after the last workshop. Thanks to Steve and Katie who kept the kids last night they had fun! And thanks to Sasha who had them today and tonight and tomorrow until I get back! You rock! You guys are seriously the best friends I could ever ask for! Thanks everyone and I'll be posting more tomorrow!
Mya
I moved on and went to my first workshop. As of right now, I can't even remember what it was on. lol. But I think it was good. I dont think I hated it at least. We broke for lunch and then another workshop. My second workshop wasnt that great. Well, thats sorta not true. Im not sure whether I liked it or not. The lady went so fast I couldnt keep up and so I eventually glazed over and stopped listening. Which is funny because the workshop was on Raising Independent Learners and we talked about ways to help kids learn better (like going at their pace, which she didnt do).
Finally it was my turn to hit the used curriculum sale. Luckily my friend had a pass to go in early and she found the stuff I wanted and put t on hold for me. So when I went in I coukd take my time and browse without feeling too rushed. Wow was it crazy! So many people there and so much material! I posted some pics on my facebook page if you want to see what it was like. By the time I was done at the sale I was so fried and brain dead. We left and got some food and enjoyed a movie back at the house. Tomorrow is day 3! I will be heading home after the last workshop. Thanks to Steve and Katie who kept the kids last night they had fun! And thanks to Sasha who had them today and tonight and tomorrow until I get back! You rock! You guys are seriously the best friends I could ever ask for! Thanks everyone and I'll be posting more tomorrow!
Mya
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Convention Day 1
So 1st day of convention was good. It was a lot of info I already had, but on the plus side I got to walk through the exhibit hall a bit and peek at the curriculum sale. WOW! theres so mub stuff! It is definitely a lot, but I'm not allowing myself to get overwhelmed. I'm excited to get my hands on some of he curriculum and get planning. Day 2 tomorrow! I'll be posting feom convention and will try to blog about it a little tomorrow night. We'll see how tired and fried I am. lol. Until tomorrow...
Mya
Mya
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Weathering the Storms...
So after what seems to be an eternity of bad days, stress, sadness, frustrations, and headaches, I've finally gotten a breath of fresh air. :) The best way to describe how I've been feeling lately is that I was drowning on dry land and today I got my head above water and was able to take a breath, and it was sweet.
I've been spending a lot of time lately stepping out of my comfort zone. I did it Monday night and tonight. It's uncomfortable, but I'm finding ways to enjoy it. And I know that I'm stretching myself and thats a good thing.
Tomorrow night I get to hear my babies sing! I'm so excited! They have been practicing so hard for tomorrow. They will sing along with many other children for a very large crowd in church. I am thrilled to be able to sit and hear them. I know that they will do a wonderful job and I am very proud of them for working so hard. Thank you to those wonderful people who've been leading them. They have had a wonderful time learning the songs and I appreciate all the hard work you put into it.
On Thursday I head to Richmond for the Homeschool Convention. Im excited and nervous about it. I'm excited to get my hands on the materials and start absorbing all I can about homeschooling. I'm nervous that I'm in over my head and that I'm going to go and be so overwhelmed that I can't see straight (theres a good possibility that the latter will happen). While I'm at convention, the girls will be bouncing between friends' houses. Thank you Katie and Steve and Sasha and BJ for taking them! I'm praying that they will behave and that nothing "interesting" will happen. But, with our track record, chances are someone will get sick, or be a terror, or break something! lol. I love my girls, but sometimes I wish life was a little less interesting with them. ;) If you think about us over the next few days, say a prayer for us.
We are facing a lot of new challenges lately, and it doesn't look like we will get a break from them any time soon. Challenges with the girls, with Jon's job, with homeschooling, Awanas, worship....the list goes on. Please just be praying for me, for the girls and for rest and peace. Keep Jon in your prayers while he is away. Things have been very busy for them and he doesn't see an end in sight. To make things harder, they haven't really been able to stop at many ports for a break, which makes life on the ship hard. Even through all the troubles and storms, God has placed wonderful, loving people in our lives to care for us and love on us. And I am very thankful for each and every one of you! Thank you all for helping us weather the storms. It sounds very cliche, but I don't know where we would be without you. Life is hard, but its easier with friends. :)
Love you all! <3
Mya
I've been spending a lot of time lately stepping out of my comfort zone. I did it Monday night and tonight. It's uncomfortable, but I'm finding ways to enjoy it. And I know that I'm stretching myself and thats a good thing.
Tomorrow night I get to hear my babies sing! I'm so excited! They have been practicing so hard for tomorrow. They will sing along with many other children for a very large crowd in church. I am thrilled to be able to sit and hear them. I know that they will do a wonderful job and I am very proud of them for working so hard. Thank you to those wonderful people who've been leading them. They have had a wonderful time learning the songs and I appreciate all the hard work you put into it.
On Thursday I head to Richmond for the Homeschool Convention. Im excited and nervous about it. I'm excited to get my hands on the materials and start absorbing all I can about homeschooling. I'm nervous that I'm in over my head and that I'm going to go and be so overwhelmed that I can't see straight (theres a good possibility that the latter will happen). While I'm at convention, the girls will be bouncing between friends' houses. Thank you Katie and Steve and Sasha and BJ for taking them! I'm praying that they will behave and that nothing "interesting" will happen. But, with our track record, chances are someone will get sick, or be a terror, or break something! lol. I love my girls, but sometimes I wish life was a little less interesting with them. ;) If you think about us over the next few days, say a prayer for us.
Love you all! <3
Mya
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Gearing up...
Next weekend is the big HEAV (Homeschool Educators Association of Virginia) conference in Richmond. I feel like I've taken on a lot this coming fall, and thats because I have! I will be homeschooling a Kindergartner and a 2nd grader for the first time. A little scary, a little intimidating, and a LOT overwhelmed right now. I am in the process of gathering information about different curriculums, how parents structure their learning time, play time, activity time, etc and getting tons of information that I can't possibly go over before August. I'm excited to homeschool, but right now, without having any solid ground beneath me, I'm nervous. There's a lot to be done over the summer to get ready for the school year. But I know that it will all be worth it! :)
Also in the fall, we will finally be able to move into the new sanctuary! I'm so thrilled about this new stage in our churches life. It's going to be a lot of work getting everyone used to the "new" sound and the new sanctuary and the new setup, but it will be a good kind of hard. As I look at all the things coming in mine and my family's lives I have to admit that we are facing huge growing pains. We will have a lot to balance and things that we will have to say "no" to doing. But I'm also filled with joy at the thought that we will be growing in new and wonderful directions.
"Taking one foot and putting it in front of the other, that is the only way to travel forward...If however you take steps forward whilst looking backward; well -then you will fall over because you end up tripping over something you would easily have seen if looking where you were going in the first place. So, when looking back just stay still for a moment, allow yourself to reflect, but then you must at some point turn around and just keep moving - or you will stagnant on the spot which means going nowhere at all." Jacquelene Close Moore
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