Cool Kids

I have really cool kids, and when I say cool I mean generous, loving, giving, children. Today they donated their hair to charity, with joyful and happy hearts.  They have been growing it for a long time, and were begging to go to the salon today and have it chopped off.  I am such a proud mommy right now!

Before the cut

After the cut.  Look at those smiles!

The busiest time of my life

I'm pretty sure this has been the busiest couple of weeks of my life.  Okay, not really.  That a bit of what we writing teachers call hyperbole!  In truth, however, it has been really busy.  Aaron spent most of last week in New York, so I was "single momming" it last week.  Note to all my single mom friends: you amaze me!  Grace is in a show this weekend (check out my Facebook post, and don't miss it), so it's been a mad rush around here to get her everywhere she needs to be and still get homework done, etc. 

I realized on Sunday at 6am when I was working on a project for school that I may need to reprioritize a bit!  To be efffective in everything I do, I need to give my self a break every once in a while!  It's just like sleep - if you don't get enough, you start to forget things, don't do well in the most basic tasks, etc.  So.....yesterday, the workaholic in me was screaming for attention, but I managed to supress her!  Instead, I took the night off and spent time with Elissa and Kaitlin.  It was wonderful!  We watched a movie, then did our Bible study together.  It was a peaceful, wonderful time with my girls.  None of us was distracted by the worries of the world, but we were all focused on the individual message that God had for us.  It was easy but important work.  I was growing my kids, and God was growing all of us together.  Workaholic, be gone!  I predict many more "girls nights in" in our future!

Clowning Around

Halloween is over, and fall is in full swing.  I absolutely love this time of year!  Crisp breezes, changing colors, and yummy kitchen smells surround me.  Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and I have already begun shopping and crafting for Christmas!  Since those photos are secret, here's some to hold you over!