RELAXING ON THE BEACH!

I know it's been way to long since I posted last. There's been many things going on. My family and I got home from vacation on August 30th. We were able to take a late vacation because the kids didn't have to start school until September 3rd. The only thing I didn't like about vacationing late was that as soon as we came home we had to get ready for school. There was know time to settle into being home again. I am not complaining though. We had a lovely vacation.

We went to Holland Michigan for the first time. My husband had been there before on business and said it was very pretty on Lake Michigan. There were sand dunes and lots of waves and a lighthouse. It was almost like being on the ocean. It was sooooo relaxing. Basically our biggest decisions were whether to eat potato chips or pretzels with lunch. Should we leave for the beach

at 9 or 10. Such decisions! I read for hours with my feet in the sand. The water was too cold to swim but the kids managed to brave the icy water. We rented an apartment above someone's beach house. Our room was surrounded by windows overlooking the lake. The kids shared the other bedroom. The apartment was smaller than expected but I actually liked it that way. We had no choice but to interact with our family. It was so nice. I'm trying to figure out how to bring back a little bit of the beach to our home. Now it's back to reality!!

The Simple Things

Sometimes it's a good idea to remember the simple things in life. Those little things that are so important to us , but we tend to forget. Especially when we have a limited amount of energy to spend on activities. Sometimes just a smile from a stranger or a dandelion given to us by our child can mean the world to us. Here are some of the simple things that I am grateful for:

1. Scrapbooking

2. Hugs

3. Holding hands with a loved one

4. Listening to music that inspires us.

5. Writing in a journal

6. Writing on a blog

7. Eating a really good piece of cake

8. Praying with someone

9. Laughing with our children

10.Looking at the stars

What are some of the things you like to do? Please let me know.

I Am Enough For God

I came across this song last week for the first time. I am familiar with the David Crowder band and have some of their cd's, but had never heard of this song. I was pretty much in bed for most of the week. My kids are in school still because of a strike. I was actually grateful for that this week. I was feeling like I didn't have much to offer this week, to God or anyone else.
These words reminded me that God will take whatever we have available at the moment. He knows that we are still giving our all, even when that "all" doesn't seem like much. He still enjoys us when we are in His presence. The song is on my playlist at the bottom of the blog. Just click on it. Remember: You are enough for God!

Artist: David Crowder
Lord I'm tired So tired from walking And Lord I'm so alone And Lord the dark Is creeping in Creeping up To swallow me I think I'll stop Rest here a while Chorus: And this is all that I can say right now And this is all that I can give And this is all that I can say right now And this is all that I can give, thats my everything And didn't You see me cry'n? And didn't You hear me call Your name? Wasn't it You I gave my heart to? I wish You'd remember Where you sat it down Chorus: And this is all that I can say right now, i know its not much. But this is all that I can give, yeah thats my everything. This is all that I can say right now [right now], i know its not much. But this is all that I can give, yeah thats my everything. Bridge: I didn't notice You were standing here I didn't know that That was You holding me I didn't notice You were cry'n too I didn't know that That was You washing my feet And this is all that I can say right now, oh i know its not much. But this is all that I can give, yeah thats my everything. This is all that I can say right now [right now], i know its not much. But this is all that I can give, yeah thats my everything. And this is all that I can say right now, oh i know its not much. But this is all that I can give, yeah thats my everything. yeah thats my everything [2x] everything........

Summer Activities

Hello everyone!
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I have not been feeling well. I thought with school being out moms could use some tips on how to keep kids occupied with fun activities. I know this is hard when our energy is limited and we face physical limitations as well. I found some helpful tips on summer activities that can be found at http://www.fromonemomtoanother.com/. I hope you can use some of them.

Blessings,
Tanya