The sun is out, the ground is dry....

There is nothing better than packing the kids up to go to the park on a beautiful day.  I took my 3 youngest and my beautiful niece to Freedom Park today. They love this park because it is big and beautiful and they can watch the planes fly overhead.  They love to look at the airplanes in the Aerospace Museum next door. Koen loves to throw his frisbee at the trees. They like to pack up their snacks and get ready to go. We went on the swings, and visited the butterfly garden, and Koen mastered climbing up the rock wall.  It was fun and this is one of the best things about being a stay at home mom. I am so thankful that God has blessed my family and my husband so I can be with my children.

Viva La Mexico!

This afternoon we realized Emmaleigh hadn't done her "Field Study Day" project for school yet. So Dane had this plan to do this special effects thing with her but that got to be so stressful we decided to change up and do it on Mexico and just do a quick research project. Then we made "authentic" Mexican food. Okay, we made enchiladas. I think it is slightly authentic.  They were really good and I got the recipe from one of my favourite food bloggers Gina.  It was really fun to cook with her and learn a little bit about Mexico. There were many facts about Mexico that I was unaware of, such as, did you know that Mexico isn't Catholic? That they only incorporated Catholicism into their religions because of the Spaniards.  They actually practice ancient Nahua which is a compilation of different beliefs from different tribes. I found it very interesting.  The sad part of the night was when Emmaleigh realized we weren't making Fajitas but we were making Enchiladas. I have never seen her so upset. She was so bummed. We tried to pull her out of "the depths of despair" by offering to go get her a Jimboy's Quesadilla but there was no pleasing her. Then I remembered I had some Chevy's salsa from Costco. She was satisfied and the night was saved. Add that to a wii game we rented it ended in a super fun night for her!

Change isn't just for the Homeless

  It is for you and me. 
  So I went to this conference today and let me say it was AMAZING! Anywho I wanted to share this verse that really touched me. 


"Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead fix your attention on God.  You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity. God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. Romans 12:2 MSG


  How many times do you find yourself stooping to a level of immaturity because we have become like those around us?  I know I do. I forget to keep my eyes on God and to remember that he has plans for me. He wants to know me intimately. He wants to change me. He wants to develop a "well formed maturity" in me. He has a DESTINY for me! He has given me a life inside and wants me to live out those plans and dreams. 
  God doesn't want us in a box with only a little light shining through, he wants us to be free of addictions, hurts, problems, pain and curses. He wants us to claim his promises of love, affection, joy, and trust. He wants me to let go of the loneliness, the pain, the rejection, the hopelessness, the anger, the rage, the criticism, and the self hatred.  
  To a new life, to change, and to growth.