Making Lemonade....

Well it's been a few months...I know...Time to journal what I concluded my New years resolution to be. A few months ago I came to a harsh realization that time was not going to slow down, that I can not stop time, I can NOT create a unbusy schedule, that no matter how hard I tried, I can not keep my children from growing up and I can not control the direction the Lord needs our lives to go. So with all this weighing heavily on my heart, as the holidays came...I decided to relish and live in the now. To create a home and life, that is created to enjoy the journey. To take what seemed to be the lemons in my life and make them lemonade. I still do find myself being incredibly sad that I just registered Abby for her Senior year. That Dallin is about to finish 7th grade and got his braces on. That Emma decided she wanted a more grown up room...BUT I find more excitement in each step...looking forward to all the exciting things always around the corner. We have had a rough year, but as each lemon was dealt, we are finding the sweet lemonade just around the corner. Again the Lord's hand in ALL things...even the little things, the things that you would think wouldn't matter, BUT DO! I have found myself seeking and begging for inspiration in my daily life...wanting the Lord to direct me in His ways...I have definitely found that when we find the sour in life, it appears and He does not dwell, my heart was not open for good...with lemonade and through Him....so many things are possible....Any how...here are few moments, enjoying our journey, making our lemonade...

 Our "Midnight Mass" Breakfast Burrito's from Mc Donalds

 Thanksgiving at the cabin!=)

Emma's first piano recital=)

Sledding with dad behind the jeep

Emma taking her Webkins sledding

Buddy our Christmas Elf brought childhood back to Christmas time for us. He would leave everyday and report to the North pole whether this home was being Naughty or Nice. The reappear in the morning in hiding in random places. He was so much fun to have with us. He left Christmas Eve with Santa. We all can't wait for his return next December.

Even though life has continued to toss us lemons...dental bills, car repairs, overwhelming schedules, broken hearts, school tests, limited sleep...we are finding that within passing days we realize the sunshine, express gratitude, make our lemonade and savor the sweet taste. For we know that the Lord is watching over us and as we strive to live as He would have us live, we will always be just fine=)

...off for some shut eye=) Sleeping in Sunday Mornings...Now thats some lemonade=)