High Ho, High Ho it's off to work I go!

Well today is the big day!  My first day at UTSA!  I am excited, anxious, nervous and ready for this challenge.  God has continued to confirm this change in our life and I am totally on board with His plan.  Jorja had a great day Friday at her new school.  James was happy that he would get to spend some quality time with Grandma after school each day.   And while my heart is sad and my eyes are full of tears, I feel better than I have felt in a LONG time.  It's gonna be a great day! Say a prayer for each of us because this changes things for everyone in our little family.  We have all learned that we serve a powerful God that can drastically change our lives in a moment and we are SO thankful for Him!

Family Bible Study

In this new year we have committed to start having a Family Bible Study time.  We are starting simple with a book that I found at Lifeway ABC's of the Bible.  It will help Jorja to learn the letters of the alphabet and also help all of us memorize scripture (which is vital in our ability to witness to others and defend our faith). 

I was recently reading Lifeway's ParentLife magazine (Parkhills folks the Children's Ministry provides the ParentLife magazine free - pick one up on your way out the preschool doors) and it gave great advice on holding family bible.  The article stated that you should keep the each element of the bible study to the youngest persons age, for example - Jorja is 3 so we will do a 3 minute prayer, 3 minute activity and 3 minute story.  We followed that plan this week and it works really well.  As the weeks progress I think we can go a little longer (plus she will be 4 soon). 

Along with this bible study time we are starting a prayer journal, making a record our prayers and blessings!  I have heard of other families doing this and it is a great tool to teach you and your children to hand it over to the Lord and He will answer your prayers.

This week our study is A - is for Angel.

"He has put His angels in charge of you.  They will watch over you wherever you go." Psalm 91:11. 

We read Psalm 91 and discussed its meaning, practiced the verse and started working on making a decorative angel.  I will post a picture of our angel when it is finished.

Would love to hear what your family is doing!  We can learn a lot from one anothers experiences so please feel free to share yours!

Happy New Year!

Did you make a New Year Resolution?  That is really not my thing.  However, this year I have challenged myself to be a better communicator.  I am terrible about calling people, returning phone calls, calling on special occasions and I have even gotten bad about sending cards (not sure why I keep making cards I just don't use them!).  Not this year.  Monday, James goes back to school, Jorja is going to Grandma's and I will go purchase my 2010 calendar and start entering birthdays and updating my address list (some of those Christmas cards came back) and that will put me on the right track for remembering specials occasions in my family and friends lives!  Now just to set aside some phone time - I like to talk (you all know that) but I just never make time to sit down and chat with friends and family.   So say a prayer for me this is something that means a lot to me - communication is the key - right!

Well I better get back to organizing the craft room/office - boy is it a mess after Christmas!!!

Much Love,
K

We are so silly!

The kids had a great evening playing Wii with MawMaw and Aunt Claudia. We celebrated Aunt Claudia's birthday a little early since she was in town. I got to use my new cupcake pan - I think this will be a fun addition to the baking in our house! After MawMaw and Claudia left the kids and I got a little silly with the camera. Here is a glimpse of what goes on around here when we get bored and Dad is working.

Fancy Clipboards

After a lot of encouraging by my dear friends I am posting these clipboards. I LOVE making them they are lots of fun to make and design. I will be making up several to sell at a craft show on November 7th in our neighborhood. That I will post here first for you to see and if you like one you can purchase it. Or if you have some specific colors/theme in mind I would be happy to create on for you.

Fancy Clipboards made especially for YOU!

here are some samples of clipboards I have created.

Pricing

Small Clipboard (6x9) $8 each.

Large Clipboard (9x12) $14 each.

You pick the colors and or theme. Price includes name within the design. Clipboards use a combination of paper, stamps, ribbon and stickers. Designs are not dimensional so that it does not interfere with the writing surface.

The small clipboards have an optional magnetic backing for an additional $2. This allows you to put your clipboard on the fridge or filing cabinet—they are great for reminders and grocery lists!

To order

Please email to sharingtheheart@sbcglobal.net

Information needed to complete your order:
Colors (up to 3 colors) and or a theme
Name for clipboard (if desired)
Delivery Date (when you would like to have them)

James is off to School

Well today was his 1st day of Kindergarten!

Last night he got into bed, Dad read him a story, and within seconds he was in the living room crying like he had just lost his favorite toy. It was so sad. He was scared to go to his new school because he did not have any friends in his class. Mommy worked hard to calm his anxiety. Back to bed he went - slept like a baby.

James woke up this morning to his requested breakfast - eggs, bacon and toast. He talked so much about everything on his mind it took him almost an hour to eat his breakfast - I think he was stalling!

Then we loaded up and went to school. He seemed excited - a little shy but he is my kid so he comes by that naturally. First in line by the door to the classroom. Carefully watching all the other kids. Then it got hard - he went in the classroom but Mom could not go...James did fine - but I cried. It was hard to not cry like someone just took my favorite toy away but I held it together so that he would not see/hear me.


He is safe at school. Can't wait until 2:40 when we get to go pick him up!

First day of school memories - I don't remember my first day of school - do you???

Fancy Flip Flops and Flower Hats

We were scheduled to leave on our vacation Saturday...as usual we are having to delay our plans. I am in the midst of writing a grant and have to finish it before I can go on vacation (due 6/16 I will turn it in on 6/12 - pray for my productivity this week). In an effort to inspire some creativity (I am fresh out) so that my writing in the grant will be above the rest we spent some good family time Saturday and some good craft time Sunday.

Here are some pictures from my time at the craft table...

Fun stuff...Jorja an I will be sporting matching caps and flip flops this summer!