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So Thankful #521-526

So Thankful #521-526

Proverbs 22:6

6 Train up a child in the way he should go;
   even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

God has blessed my husband and I 4 wonderful children.  God spoke to our hearts and a little over 9 years ago, we started homeschooling our oldest two at that time.  Several years later, God blessed us with two more children, 18 months apart.  We graduated our oldest from homeschooling last year and the younger two have been added to the schooling.  While it has been challenging at times, I do not regret us going on this journey with our children.  It was the path God had intended for us and we will continue this path until He says otherwise.  I wanted to share a few of the blessings that we get from homeschooling.  While I know I may not touch on them all,  these are the few that are on my heart today.

521.  Being able to be with my children

522.  Watching my childrens’ faces light up when they understand a new concept.

523.  Being able to go on field trips together as a family.

524.  Being able to read our bible in school.

525.  Being able to read about God in our school.

526.  Being able to pray in our school.

I hope you will join us by taking part in the Multitude Monday by visiting A Holy Experience!

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So Thankful #521-526

So Thankful #521-526

Proverbs 22:6

6 Train up a child in the way he should go;
   even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

God has blessed my husband and I 4 wonderful children.  God spoke to our hearts and a little over 9 years ago, we started homeschooling our oldest two at that time.  Several years later, God blessed us with two more children, 18 months apart.  We graduated our oldest from homeschooling last year and the younger two have been added to the schooling.  While it has been challenging at times, I do not regret us going on this journey with our children.  It was the path God had intended for us and we will continue this path until He says otherwise.  I wanted to share a few of the blessings that we get from homeschooling.  While I know I may not touch on them all,  these are the few that are on my heart today.

521.  Being able to be with my children

522.  Watching my childrens’ faces light up when they understand a new concept.

523.  Being able to go on field trips together as a family.

524.  Being able to read our bible in school.

525.  Being able to read about God in our school.

526.  Being able to pray in our school.

I hope you will join us by taking part in the Multitude Monday by visiting A Holy Experience!

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guess what I lost?

guess what I lost?

Last week, I kind of bared my soul about how the weight loss was not going well. After that sob story, I decided that the only person that can make a change is me! No one else can make me eat the healthy foods, or make me drink more water. Others can’t even exercise for me! (as much as I would like that!) I am the only person who can make a change in my own life.

This week, I made a couple of changes in my daily routine. First off, I cut out all caffeine. Yes, that means coca colas and tea. Until today, I have had nothing but water. Then today, I only had one cup of coke. Other than dealing with headaches (which I am assuming was from the caffeine withdrawal), I think it went well.

The next thing I did was eat 3 meals a day with a small snack in the morning and afternoon. I made sure that I ate some kind of protein in the morning and a fairly balanced lunch and supper every day. I also cut back on my portions. You would be surprised at the difference this makes. You don’t need to eat so much in one sitting. I am going to start keeping track of what I eat and my exercise at www.myfitnesspal.com. It is an excellent website to use!

While I am not exercising like I should, I am adding this in slowly. I am having to pace myself and trying to NOT over-do it. I have to build up my metabolism and my strength before I can start pushing myself any. I am starting out stretching and walking.

Overall, it has been a great week. I am proud to say that I am down 2 lbs! I am really proud of myself and looking forward to what this next week will hold. I am still taking it a day at a time and I know I will get to my goal one day!

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guess what I lost?

guess what I lost?

Last week, I kind of bared my soul about how the weight loss was not going well. After that sob story, I decided that the only person that can make a change is me! No one else can make me eat the healthy foods, or make me drink more water. Others can’t even exercise for me! (as much as I would like that!) I am the only person who can make a change in my own life.

This week, I made a couple of changes in my daily routine. First off, I cut out all caffeine. Yes, that means coca colas and tea. Until today, I have had nothing but water. Then today, I only had one cup of coke. Other than dealing with headaches (which I am assuming was from the caffeine withdrawal), I think it went well.

The next thing I did was eat 3 meals a day with a small snack in the morning and afternoon. I made sure that I ate some kind of protein in the morning and a fairly balanced lunch and supper every day. I also cut back on my portions. You would be surprised at the difference this makes. You don’t need to eat so much in one sitting. I am going to start keeping track of what I eat and my exercise at www.myfitnesspal.com. It is an excellent website to use!

While I am not exercising like I should, I am adding this in slowly. I am having to pace myself and trying to NOT over-do it. I have to build up my metabolism and my strength before I can start pushing myself any. I am starting out stretching and walking.

Overall, it has been a great week. I am proud to say that I am down 2 lbs! I am really proud of myself and looking forward to what this next week will hold. I am still taking it a day at a time and I know I will get to my goal one day!

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Women Who Influence Me

Women Who Influence Me

Erin, over at Home With The Boys, has been doing a 31 Days Meme, “All About Women“. On October 8th, she talked about “Influence” and the women who have been a big influence in her life. She is asking her readers to comment or blog about the women who have been a big influence in their life.  So I thought I would join in.

The first woman that came to my mind was my best friend of 36 years, Rhonda.  Yes, we were born 14 days apart and loved only 4 miles from each other.  Throughout elementary, middle and high school, she was always there for me no matter what.  When I was seventeen, pregnant and then married, she never left my side.  She never judged or condemned.  She was even there when my first 3 children was born.  She moved off first and our phone bills skyrocketed.  She eventually came back to our hometown.  Then I moved away a few years later.  During this whole time of us being apart, we really aren’t apart.  You see, our main love and the one thing we have in common, is our love of Jesus.  We have both grown so much spiritually together in the past years.  We call each other whenever we have a problem or a need.  We both go to the Lord in prayer knowing that He will take care of us.

While we don’t talk daily like we used to, we still keep in touch through texting and facebook.  Rhonda, if you happen to read this, just know that I love you.  You have always been there for me no matter what.  We have laughed together and we have cried together.  You will always be my best friend and an important part of my life.

While I spoke of Rhonda above, there have been several more women who have touched my life in some form in the past and even in the present.  There have been there for me in different seasons of my life.  From my home church, Jeanette Tucker Thomas, Lillian Brown and Ann Cooper.  From the church that we left when we moved,  Sharon Kramme (who mentored me when I started homeschooling). To my present church that we are attending now, Beth Burnette.  There are several ladies in our homeschool group, Charlotte Metz, Laura Crisp and Amy Eilers.  Honestly, I could keep naming names.  I have had so many women that have influenced me at different seasons of my life.  I actually feel kind of bad naming the few I did!

I also can’t go without naming those who have been such a positive influence on my blogging and talking about what is important which is being an encouragement to others (whether it be spiritually or through homeschooling) and sharing my love of Jesus.  In no in particular order:

Penny – Living Above Ministries
Erin, – Home With The Boys
Stef – Educating Layton
Sally Clarkson – I Take Joy
Seeds of Faith and (in)courage writers
Sarah Mae – Like a Warm Cup of Coffee
Teri Lynne Underwood

I know I could keep adding more and more names to this list.  I m also sure that I will most likely offend some  people for not actually naming certain ones, but like I said, many women have influenced my life.  It just has depend on the season I have been in.  Our season’s change and so do the people who are around us.

Yes, we do have those solid rock women who are there for us until the end, but we also have those that come and go in our life as the days pass by.

Blessings.

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