Miscellany Monday

We had a fantastic weekend with both sets of families. I plan to dedicate an entire post to the fun we had. But here is one picture of my crazy kids right before church last night. I got them dressed and we had about 10 minutes so I decided I would snap a couple of pictures. I DON'T KNOW WHY I DO THAT TO MYSELF. This was the most decent picture I got, and it actually turned out pretty cute. But I was getting so frustrated because I am not the best planner, and they of course don't cooperate because, well, they're kids. Let's just say, I was keenly aware of my need for the redeeming work of Christ in my life this Easter Sunday!

"Cheryl, do we have any bug spray?" Patrick calls from outside in the garage. And so it begins. The long, hot, humid, and mosquito-infested time of year. We have had some pretty remarkable weather so the heat has blind-sided me. But this is life in south Texas. I haven't ordered any Skin-So-Soft from Avon yet, but my sister-in-law, Jenn, is an Avon rep so if you need any, send her a message. 

Over the past few years, I have cut back on magazine subscriptions and if I'm honest, I just really don't like them. Oh, I like the way the look, I like the idea of them, but in reality they just mock me. They yell at me from the end table, "Come read me, even though you have NO time to do it." "Come look at all the pretty pictures of things for your house that you can never afford." They just distract me and cause me discontentment. So I am saying arrivederci to magazine subscriptions. Maybe when I am older and have more time, they will have room again in my heart. But we'll see. Because I do believe I am going to enjoy the freedom.

My sister-in-law, Laura, is reading this book and plans to discuss it over at her blog. I just ordered it and am really looking forward to starting it. I am a little embarassed that I need help "talking," because frankly I can talk your ear off. But I think this will be helpful in how I talk to my kids. I am such a grown-up and I forget that they need to hear something 100 times and in 100 different ways. Join us over at her blog, if you want to get in on the discussion.

Happy Miscellany Monday, y'all!

~cheryl~