Welcome to my blog. I write about life as a Christian wife, mother of eight children, and grandmother.
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He was standing in the driveway Sunday afternoon, ready to leave. I was running back and forth to the house, grabbing last minute things to add to his duffel.
Happy first day of spring! When the children were little, we decided to do all the cute bunny - spring stuff on the first day of spring rather than Easter Sunday. We keep Easter focused on the resurrection of our Savior by moving all "fluff" to a different day.
I could never be a homesteader. I like shopping malls and restaurants too much. So for a long time, I resisted doing something as pioneer-ish as making my own cleaning agents. It seemed too..... well homesteader and pioneer-ish for lack of any more adjectives. And besides, I really love Tide, and really love my routine.
A few summers ago, I created the "Super Summer Challenge" for my children. Josiah, our 12 year-old, mentioned it one afternoon last week while we were walking. He asked that I create a similar system for him this coming summer. I love it when my children remember of something that worked well in the past and ask for a repeat!
Resentment stirs as soon as I enter the kitchen. Most mornings, I hurry to get his juice, banana, and coffee to the table before he comes out his room. Setting it out before an empty chair seems like I am less a servant, and oddly, easier. Today, I am late.
