Athena in a Minivan

Happy Memorial Day

And the winner is....

Rachel. Since she lives here in our town, I will just hand deliver it. Rachel has been the most wonderful Bible Study group leader this year as we studied the book of Acts. If you are looking for an awesome Bible study, check out Community Bible Study for a group in your area. They have a children's program that my kiddos have had the joy of being a part of.

Yea, congratulations. I put all the names in a hat and Butch drew the lucky winner. Thank you all for commenting. It has made this past week when I did not have time to blog very fun. I enjoy reading each of your blogs too and find inspiration, humor, and always something to think about.

I have been getting ready for a long break away and have been washing all that laundry that keeps piling up around here. Boys are so dirty. I thought we were out of socks and then I found 12 pair, yes, 24 socks under the bed. Saved me a trip to Walmart.

Here is a pic of where we are going...virtual kudos to anyone who knows where this is and if I've already told you where we are going, don't cheat.  We are taking the laptop so I may get to blog from the road. I sure hope so. The house where we will be has DSL connections.

Who are you?

I am holding a contest. I am going to be gone for the weekend and I am just curious who actually reads this blog. I know my sister does, who else? Anyone who comments will be able to have their name placed in a drawing for this book.  You can read about it here. Contest will end Monday night when I get back from my mother-in-laws. Brother, you can will it too and I will fix you any receipe you want out of it.

Mother's Day

Look at what I got for Mother's Day (a few days early). Isn't it beautiful. Well at least it is functional. Now I can get all these dirty dishes done. Yes, I got my dishwasher repaired.

I am grateful we had the money to get it repaired. I am grateful I don't have to wash any more dishes by hand. I am grateful it could be repaired. I am grateful for all the people who create the dirty dishes.

Happy Mother's Day to me.

I am from

My sister wrote this poem for a writing project last summer. She is a brilliant writer. I am going to try to write my own but since our lives are "entangled", much of what she writes applies to me too. Beth at the brewcrew adventure has written an essay in this style and from this I was reminded of the idea.

I am from strong men and stronger women

From flappers and demi-beatniks

From the New Deal and the New Society

And the middle class.

I am from teachers and pharmacists for generations running.

I am from Italian cream cakes, chicken Portuguese,

And Indian curries with eight boys.

I am from the Heartland, and the

Island

, and the Southland

From the coast and the center.

Like Ulysses, (or Tennyson,)

“I am part of all that I have met.”

Like Iris, I am part of all that I have forgotten.

Like Brian, I am part of all that I have trod.

I am from lady deacons in the Cathedral of the Half-Infidels.

I am from the left and the center, and I’ve visited the right.

I am from the cosmic and the microcosmic

And I am entangled.

By Sister aka Aunt Haha

I now know what I am worth...

A recent survey says a stay at home mom is worth $134,121. Read this article and find out how worthy you are. In my humble opinion. I say this job is priceless. There no dollar figure I could place on the priviledge of watching my children's first steps, first words, kissing booboos, playing Candyland, snuggling on a cold day, playing at the park, learn all kinds of new things in our homeschool. I know my job also has eternal rewards, but it is nice that someone else noticed the value of being a mother.

I'm not strange

I am not strange..I am just a Hobbit.  See this post here for details.

Rekindle

Our church had a Rekindle weekend. This is a time for believers to rekindle the fire to live for Christ that burns in us all. It was an answer to my prayers. I am still soaking it all in and will blog about it more soon. It is what I have needed. I feel a long blog coming but I am still formulating my thoughts. Tomorrow I am going to clean house, listen to my favorite worship music, love on my kids, and pick up my father from the airport. Its been a long time since I have had a mountain top experience. This was more like a rest in a green pasture but the feelings are similar. Blessed tomorrow and peace.