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September 24, 2008

Follow Up on BFS #103

Due to a few comments and emails that I received about yesterday’s BFS post, I do feel the need to clarify a few things. 1) Although I have clutter, I am very organized. Clutter doesn’t necessarily mean that one is not organized. I’m constantly changing how things are organized so they work efficiently for us. 2) I am also constantly going through things and purging stuff. I am naturally a pack rat, but that just doesn’t gel with the military lifestyle. I learned very quickly as a military spouse to get rid of things. We’re just not as streamlined as…

BFS #103: It keeps going, and going, and going

Posted in Fun, Homemaking, Homeschooling, and Thoughts

Assignment: How do you keep energized so you can get it all done? bouncy music? treat it like a workout? Do you use a schedule?, a housekeeping binder system? luck of the draw system?.. or is this an area where you need encouragement? Do you need God’s help to keep order and beauty in your dwelling place? Take this week to tell us how You diligently keep going with your housekeeping chores.Hmmm…. Apparently, this is becoming the theme of my week. House work, house cleaning, organizing, de-cluttering. This is truly an area that I struggle with as I tend to…

Fall Cleaning

Posted in Thoughts

Today, I opened up the windows and began our fall cleaning. I had gotten behind on cleaning again do to a few days of not feeling well and being ultra busy. It’s amazing how quickly things can get crazy when you don’t do your normal tasks. It’s nice to have things at least semi-organized now. Unfortunately, when I start to clean and organize, I tend to make a bigger mess. I realized that we just had too many things that weren’t being used, so I posted several (okay 14 and counting) boxes of stuff on Freecycle. I still have many…

Cry Out to Jesus

Posted in Christian Life

Cry Out to JesusThird Day To everyone who’s lost someone they love Long before it was their time You feel like the days you had were not enough when you said goodbye And to all of the people with burdens and pains Keeping you back from your life You believe that there’s nothing and there is no one Who can make it right There is hope for the helpless Rest for the weary And love for the broken heart There is grace and forgiveness Mercy and healing He’ll meet you wherever you are Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to…

September 21, 2008

Heather L

Soccer Season 2008

Posted in Family, and Homeschooling

Munchkin’s soccer season has officially begun. Last week for Friday and Saturday’s practices, we were sweltering in 90 degree heat. This week for Friday’s practice and today’s clinic the temperature was just right. It was in the low 70s with a nice breeze. Our league starts out the season with a clinic to teach all of the kids the basics of the game. Munchkin had fun learning how to do the throw ins. Last year, they only had them do the throw ins with both feet planted. This year, they’re learning how to run up and throw the ball with…