BUSTED!!!

Jubal and I got to meet a VA state police officer yesterday. No, I was not taking Jubal on a field trip either. Bummer.
Oh well, at least Jubal thought it was fun.
Good thing I have a part time job.

Our annual tradition

We have a fun tradition in our family that happens every year....

Blueberry Pickin'.

Every year at this time we drive about an hour on the Blue Ridge Parkway to a place where we can enjoy the mountains and many acres of wild blueberries. This year we got close to 5 gallons total. Now we can enjoy the delicious consumption of this blue fruit all year long. Hello Antioxidants!

First Day of School

Jubal started his first day of PreK 4 this morning. It's so quiet in my house now...the reality is sinking in. Yet, I know he'll have lots of fun. Have a good day!

What a little turkey!

Free Keens?!?!

I am so excited. Jubal and I got keen shoes last week for a really good deal....FREE!!!!

Thanks to lost and found at Camp. This summer was my introduction to the Lost and Found at camp. After the campers leave, the stuff that is left over gets taken to Goodwill after the staff goes through it. I had so much fun going through everything. It was like Christmas. Granted most of the stuff is too big for Jubal but I got a few things for him that he will grow into in the next couple years. It's a great feeling when I can find such a good bargain ;).

Some wise advice from a young friend

Last weekend Jubal and I had the privilege of travelling to VA and spend some time with my folks. While I was there I met with a dear dear friend that I have known for a long time and I would do anything for her. We had not seen each other in a little over a year but we have the kind of friendship where we just pick up where we left off. Not going into much detail, she is going through a lot of hard stuff. She is a few years younger than me but I always learn so much when I am with her. Her maturity is far beyond her years to say the least. As we were sitting on her couch, she was sharing some things that God is teaching her through her earthly pain. One thing she told me was no matter what, don't believe the lies that Satan throws at us on a daily basis. But dive into the Truth of Christ and hang onto it. Don't let go even though it gets painful sometimes. This life is a learning process and God is using it to help us get to know Him better.
This advice is really settling in my heart. I think so many times that I let things bring me down, big or small, and I focus on the hurt that it brings me. Instead, it takes a lot of courage to rise above and hold onto the truth of God's word and His unconditional love. One powerful way to practice this is to memorize verses in the Bible and make them a part of your everyday life. Recite it, meditate on it, and believe it. It has the power to set us free from so much bondage. It may not always make our circumstances better but I know it helps our perspectives become eternal instead of temporary. I want to close with a passage that has been so dear to me in recent days and I hope it encourages you as well. It's from Psalm 25:1-7.

" To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God.

Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame,

But they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

Show me your ways, O Lord,

Teach me your paths;

Guide me in your truth and teach me,

for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love,

for they are from old.

Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;

according to your love remember me,

For you are good, O Lord."

Slacker

So I am officially calling myself the Blog Slacker. I am sorry to my diligent readers for not posting in so long. Hopefully I will once again get on a roll soon. I hope everyone is well and having a good close to your summer.

There's a sale

My boss at Quilt Baby decided to have an end of season sale. There are some really cute things for pretty decent prices posted. If you have a little extra dough and want to buy a special gift check out this wesite: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=39825. Click on Sale Items and browse away. She will be adding more items in the next few days. Enjoy!!!