Share 4 Somethings

I'm sharing four somethings with Jenn today!

something you loved

I loved spending a week with my grandson! Daniel is five, and my youngest two children are 7 (Zeke) and 3 (Zoey). It's a little crazy having grandchildren and children intermingling their ages, but it is so much fun, and it makes coming to "Maemae's house" that much better!

 something that sustained you

Ministry sustains me, it fills my cup, and blesses my heart so much. We volunteered at the nursing home last week to put on a one-hour VBS for the residents. Playing games, making crafts, singing hymns, and just talking with the people there was such a breath of fresh air. My kids all attended, too, and it's something they enjoy doing.

something you're carrying forward from this month to the next

Homeschooling will begin next week, and I'm really excited about starting! I've been organizing, planning, and purchasing all month, and this will continue into August. Who am I kidding - it will continue on all year!

My homeschool cabinet that hides, I mean holds, our homeschool resources!

 something you're making space for

I'm making space for Homeschool Co-Op this year! It's not that big of a commitment - ten weeks in the fall, ten weeks in the spring - but I am teaching two preschool classes. That will require more planning, organizing, and purchasing! It will be a change and will require that we dedicate our Thursdays to this new adventure for a while. 

Thanks for providing this fun link-up, Jenn!

Share Four Somethings: January

I'm linking up with Jennifer for Share 4 Somethings! We're sharing things we've LOVED, ACCOMPLISHED, IMPROVED UPON, and NOTICED this month.

I've LOVED:

• Cowboy Church on Thursdays
• having Rod home for the past two weeks
• watching Titus enjoy junior high baseball practice
• seeing Zoey's personality just shine out

I've ACCOMPLISHED:

• the kids helped me clean out a few of or kitchen cabinets, and I got rid of a few things I no longer needed
• consistency with tot school for Zoey and kindergarten with Zeke, even when the kids and Rod have been home
• wiped down my car's interior after all the mud and snow (still need to vacuum it out)
• reading my Bible and working through Search the Scriptures

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- I made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for Cowboy Church -

I've IMPROVED:

• since Zoey's been born, I've had a brain fog like I've never had - but I feel like the fog is slowly lifting, so I've been more organized and less forgetful lately
• the house has been staying a bit cleaner since I've started rotating the kids with an evening chore - one sweeps, one mops, one washes dishes, and it helps me tremendously

I've NOTICED:

• I'm trying to notice the beauty around me more often, like a sunset or the color of the sky against the leaves
• lots of cardinals and doves around
• everyone is always on their phones - nobody knows how to just wait without scrolling anymore - even the old men in the barber shop this morning were just mindlessly scolling social media - my kids and I were the only ones not on the phone while waiting

Thanks for stopping by!