Good Monday Morning!
The kids and I have done our morning chores and they are now doing schoolwork. We have a daily routine for Monday - Thursday. We let the kids stay up pretty late here as their friends are getting out of school around 11pm our time. This gives them a chance to IM friends and keep in touch. Heaven forbid we email as it's such a slow means of communication! (smile) I get up between 730 and 830 and wake up the kids about 10 or 1030. This gives me a chance to get ready for the day, have my devotions and enjoy some much loved peace and quiet! After getting up the kids eat breakfast (really brunch) do their house chores and start school at noon. DJ is home by noon on Fridays so we get extended weekends with him :)
This weekend was a lazy one as it was very windy and we continue to be carless (it's in the shop). I did finally meet Michelle though and we spent some time Saturday night with her and her husband Jay. We enjoyed our time with them and realized it is indeed a small world. They lived in Las Vegas before coming here 2 yrs. ago. They attended the same church, Central Christian Church, that we did when we lived in Vegas! Michelle also knows about our church Alpine Community Church, in Utah. Her friend was married at our Riverdale campus! It was so neat to be sitting in little Marsala, Sicily and connecting with someone that way:) We both agreed it wasn't coincidental but rather God is very good.
The sea was so beautiful the last 2 days. The water was rough, wild and wonderful. I grew up in Oregon about 45 minutes or so from the coast and I miss it! So being able to live on the Mediterranean Sea for a few months is a treat!! I did get some pictures though they're not as clear as I'd hoped. I'm still learning about my camera.
In the midst of rainy days and wind tossed waves my small but cherished collection of pansies, daffodils and crocus are blooming :) It makes my heart smile. What a wonderful reminder that even in the storms of life there is ALWAYS something beautiful. I firmly believe that no matter what we go through God is always right there holding our hand and there is always something to be thankful for. Today I'm so thankful for my little flowers. What are you thankful for?
Thanks for stopping by my blog! YOurs is great!
ReplyDeleteJanMarie, Thanks for stopping by my blog and your suggestions for the livingroom. I hope you don't mind me following your blog. I happened across it while searching for blogs about Italy. Then I noticed you were praying for Harper who happens to be my cousin's daughter, and that you are homeschooling (as do we), and that you went to a church in Las Vegas that I believe was the mother church for Canyon Ridge Christian Church where a dear friend of ours used to pastor.
ReplyDeleteJust seemed like too much to be coincidence. ;-)
Karen....I'd love to have you visit my blog often. Isn't it amazing what a small world it is!! It's so wonderful that Harper opened her eyes today :) What a sweet baby. I do apologize for rambling on about your living room! :) Decorating is a passion of mine and I'm a little cut off from it right now.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and it's nice "meeting you"!
Shannon....I stay caught up on all your new posts. You are truly an inspiration to me both through your decorating and your sweet personality that comes through on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd have some great pictures of Sicily! Thanks for making a comment on my guest post at Nesting Place.
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Sweet friend thank you for the reminder of the sunshine and joy that God places in our lives when the storm is raging all around us! Thank you for keeping me inspired with your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWhat am thankful for? A God who blesses my life with wonderful endearing friends like YOU! ( and who gives us that sunshine when the storms are raging).
Love ya!
Great Pics Jan. I think you've got the hang of the camera already... Take care and God Bless You All.
ReplyDeleteHow can you not get cheddar cheese in Italy? Isn't it where all cheese hails?
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