Updates

Well, the kids are on their last week of school. Chauffeuring the kids to and from school this year has been the most challenging year for me to date. Even Riley paid attention to our comings and goings. When it would be time to pick up sister from college and take her to the high school he would say, "this is annoying!"

I'm hoping that Sydna's next school year schedule will allow me to enroll Riley into a toddler class. And, maybe Nathan will take the school bus {but not really holding my breath on that one}.
I'm still reading The Resolution for Women and Jesus Calling. I've only been able to read but a few pages of each book a day or else I would have been done with both by now. These two books have really re-directed my focus on His word lately. I like both of them a lot and I know that even after I'm done reading them I'll come back to these two books and scan them all over again. Oh, but I have a long list of books that I still need and want to read. I am finding reading these motivational/self help books very exciting. Good for the soul and if one is willing and open to change then ones life gets better and better each passing day.

Both Jacob and I have immersed ourselves in reading these types of books and we are seeing the blessings bestowed upon us as individuals, in our marriage and in our lives. I've found that when you put God in the center of your life you tend to notice the little things in your marriage and in your husband that you would otherwise miss. Of course I've always known this but it wasn't until I really decided to open my heart and mind to His word that I finally began to see things with Christlike eyes. I just pray that we continue to grow closer to Him and each other and to not lose track of His word when life becomes hectic or challenging.

Jacob is very busy at work and next month they will be moving into their new building which is much larger than where they are now. The big bosses anticipate this office to have major growth in the next couple of years. That's awesome! ... and this also means that there will be more opportunity for promotions {will be sharing exciting news on this in the near future!}.

The weather is still awesome here. For the past couple of months we've really enjoyed the weather {I like it most of the time}. It changes every few days. It's sunny for a few days then we get some cloudy days and rain in the mix then its back to being sunny. That's pretty awesome.

One thing I've missed hearing is the honking of geese. I remember last year how often I would hear them but this time I really haven't. Maybe because there's still not many geese back from their winter travels. We've seen several geese here and there though. I'm hoping I get to hear their dorky honking soon.

Sydna had her last orchestra concert of the year and it was also her last orchestra concert of her high school career. Yes, as much as we would love for her to continue to play the violin she says that she wants to move on and get the rest of her required classes out of the way. She's so good though. She's a quick learner and she's learned part of a song just by ear and that's hard to do. She's a graceful player ... moves the bow with such ease. I'm gonna miss not seeing her play at concerts.  She did agree to continue to play these last two years in high school upon my request but I will not force her to do something she doesn't have the passion to do. Maybe, she'll resume at some point in her life. Maybe at this time she just needs a break from it. No one can know.

Picture taken by Jacob

I miss my parents and loved ones. Cannot wait to see them ... God willing.