Our Story: June 2011

Friday, June 3, 2011

My Calling

Have I mentioned just how much I. love. summer?! There are so many things about it I don't think I have enough time to mention all of them. So I'll just tell you my all time favorite thing which is being with my family---being a wife and mother. I don't care what anyone thinks. Being a housewife is God's ultimate calling for my life. I am filled with so much joy when my kitchen is clean, laundry is done AND put away, things are organized, my kids are happy, and Josh can walk through the door to dinner waiting on the table and us with smiles on our faces (even if it has been a CrAzY day in our house). I know this doesn't mesh with society's current idea of what a housewife should be---I've known for a long time I was born in the wrong decade---but I do know this is what God wants for me and my family and not just during the summer but every day of the year. I am so blessed to be the manager of this family and I am honored that God has blessed me with the titles of "wife", "mother", and "homemaker".

Twenty of my favorite things:

1. Falling in love and marrying Josh.
2. Walking in the nursery where D was born and seeing him for the first time.
3. Being pregnant with L even though it was hard.
4. Playing with D and L.
5. Taking pictures of D and L.
6. Spending time with my family.
7. Reading a good book.
8. Pedicures
9. Teaching
10. Spending time and having fun with good friends
11. Finding a good deal
12. being a girl
13. Spring/Summer
14. Spending time with God/Being in His word
15. Going to the movies
16. Ted's salsa
17. road trips
18. playing outside
19. the warm sunshine
20. an OK thunderstorm

Random Thoughts on Last Year

2009 was an interesting year for our family. Here's some of what happened:

1. Jenn got sick and was sent to the ICU for three days.
2. D started PK!
3. L started daycare...it's been a big change but it's also been good for all of us.
4. L had surgery on her eyes. They look so much better!
5. Josh and Jenn renewed their vows for their 10 year anniversary.
6. Josh and Jenn went to the U2 concert!
7. Josh and Jenn sold their house.
8. Josh and Jenn bought a new house.
9. Road trip to KC. The way back was fun. Without saying too much we had a sick baby in the back.
10. Met a true Irishman and his English wife. They're really neat!
11. Blizzard of 2009
12. Went to a Children's Museum in Seminole. The kids loved it. I think we may go back again next summer!
13. Lots of puppies at Gram's.
14. D and L hung out with Nana and Grandpa.
15. Our family was truely blessed with a good year. It had it's setbacks but we're still alive and breathing. God continues to take care of us no matter what our circumstances are.