Crazy Blissful Moments

This week I am so thankful to be home with my kids (ALL of them) and to be homeschooling. There is so much flexibility with our day, I really love it. I love that we don't have to get up early and rush. I love that everyone knows what is expected and works hard to do what needs to be done. I love that we have plenty of time for doing things we love to do together- that there is even LESS stress in our daily life. I love the amount of time I get to spend reading aloud to the kids and the fantastic variety of truly excellent literature we get to consume. I love that we can drink hot chocolate with the windows open while we fill our minds with knowledge and our hearts with God's word. I love the moments I get to spend discussing books with the older girls and teaching the younger ones to love reading as much as I do. I love that the boys get to be boys... robust and full of energy - full of creativity and life - and that no one here is making them sit still for 7 plus hours. ...

I can hardly believe I'm already over half way through my 30 day Facebook hiatus. There's so much I'm learning and enjoying about being present. I'm not gonna lie though-- there have been a few days when we've had special things going on that I BADLY wanted to share with my facebook friends. Instead, I persevered and really enjoyed sharing these fun times on a more personal level with those I love.  This past week was big and full of memorable moments.  Monday we celebrated our spunky Miss Zeah's 2nd birthday. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day or better people to share it with. The weather was perfect. Zeah is so blessed to have so many wonderful and loving people in her life to share in the joy of who she is. There is so much Zeah brings to our lives. She is full of energy, opinions, and incredibly thoughtful. She has no problem speaking her mind and loves to snuggle. She is every bit as stubborn and sweet as any 2 year ol...