{Gaining the Correct Prospective}

One of my biggest Goals over the last many years of my life has been to grow in my wisdom and time spent with my God and Savior. My quite times and devotions were few and far between. As much as I love the Lord, my discipline was lacking, to say the least. When I would pray, I would often ask the Lord for better discipline to spend time in the word and with Him in prayer. Over the past month or so, he has been answering my prayers. He has given me the stamina to get up early in the morning and spend time with him, before the little ones (and big one) gets up. He has also provided me with some good listening material that I have been soaking in on my drive to work. He has been pushing me to spend time with Him and what a difference it has made (although, I still have a long way to go). He has given me more peace with different situations in my life and better abilities to handle things; however, I do need to pray more for patients with my 3-year old. God is Good and if we give up our lives to live for Him it is exciting to see what He will do. From Big to Small things, He is forever showing us His power, love, understanding etc...if we take the time to look for it. For me...living a simplified life begins with giving my life to Christ!!!

{The Goal has been set...Now onto the Task}

I am going to start in the kitchen today. I have been trying to decide where to begin? I think I will start at the top and work down. Lights & Tops of Cupboards. From there I will start cleaning out Cupboards. One step at a time.

The thought of getting started on a goal is always more exciting than doing it, but the best part is when it is done and you can see the finished results.

{Goals...Let's Start at the Very Begining}

I am an organized person, but at times I have to set goals in writing...I find that helps me complete them. I told myself that this summer I wasn't going to obsess with cleaning the house, and I have not; however, I'm starting to think about fall cleaning & I'm getting excited (I love to clean). I have alot of pending projects and at times, I don't know where to begin. I thought...why not post goals...so this will be a post in progress:

I need to take it one room at a time...Starting with the Kitchen:

Clean out & Wipe Down Cupboards
Wipe Down Walls
Clean Refrigerator
Clean Tops of all Cupboards
Clean Floors
Wash Windows
Clean Light

Projects:
New Lighting
New Flooring
Put Baseboards Up
New Rugs
Make Untinsel Holder
Paint Sink Shelf
Make new Curtins
Touch Up Kitchen
Put Up a Backsplash



I'll keep you updated!!!

{Making the Most of the Season}

You hear it ever summer..."I can't believe it is already August". Summer always seems to fly by. As you try to capture each moment, every warm summer day and breezy summer evening. The tastes, smells and sights. Having children I know this feeling even more. In the summer I am learning to transfer my priorities from Cleaning to Playing Outside. Cleaning up sticky fingers from Popsicles and Ice Cream Cones in the back of my mind knowing this summer will end and it will be the only summer I will have that my children will be this age. So I try to take time to think...what is the best way to spend my time. What will the kids enjoy this most? What will provide that true "Summer" feeling? I have learned it's the simple things...

Bubbles...Bike Rides...Swinging...Walks...Heading to the Pool...Sprinklers in the Back Yard...Ice Cream Cones...Fireworks on the 4th of July...Family Vacation

Take time to enjoy simple things. There will always be time to clean, cook, organize, etc...

Is it really almost August???