And They Keep on Growing up!

I have been a mother for 18 years and 10 days now. It has been so much fun. I'll always be a mom now but some of my roles are going to change. This year I am realizing just how soon that will be. I truly am excited for these changes and so very pleased with the people my children are becoming. 

 Goofy,

 Helpful,

 Loving,

Patient,

 Grateful,

  Musical,                     ,

                                     

 Friendly,

 Joyful,

They are mine and I wouldn't have them any other way!

Ephesians 1:4

Long before he [God] laid down earth's foundations, he had [my babies] in mind, had settled [on them] as the focus of His love.

What a promise! All the love I have for them is magnified way more by God's love and plans for them. We are entering years of moving on and growing up and stepping out on their own. I won't be every where with them but God is and he knows exactly what they need. We just have to follow him, listen to him, trust him, obey.

I am blessed, we are blessed,

~Anna

Fun Times

So this summer when I was ordering school supplies I was tempted by these planks. I thought they could be good for my crew. I was right. My camera is loaded with pictures of their structures! 

They range from complex works of art to soldier's bunkers. We were running out when ever Travis got involved so I did a little research and found a better deal with even more planks.

Then we tore up the floor in the main part of the house and this sort of fun ceased. So there has been a lull in this sort of play. We have barely used the new ones. I am sure they will get their turn once life settles down and winter sets in.

The proud creators.

Peace,
~Anna

When You Give a Girl a Floor

When you give a girl a new floor she is going to look at her

 Walls and say "this will not do, the time is right to update their color." When she finds just the right color for her walls she will look at her

 Valances and say "clearly these do not match!" And a search is on for the proper material to make new valances.

 When the project is over that girl will feel like she is living in a new home and be quite excited.

Apologies to Laura Numeroff for the plagiarism of her books.

For reference to what our house looked like refer to old blog posts. This one has quite a few home pictures.

blessings,
~Anna