Ahhhh.....Football

This weekend we signed Jacob up for football. Football is intense. The practices, the games, the parents. I am not sure I am ready, but Jacob is totally gung-ho. So, Saturday morning Greg and Jacob were up and ready to be at sign-ups first thing. When they came home, Jacob was wearing a new "football" t-shirt and smiling ear to ear. (OH - I forgot part of the story. Prior to all this, some parents from Jacob's basketball team had been REALLY trying to get us to sign up. In fact, they even talked about taking up a collection to pay for Grace to sign up to cheerlead, thus ensuring that Jacob would be on their team. Oh boy.) So back to Saturday.....shortly after noon Greg received a phone call. He didn't get it, but when he checked the voicemail, he found that a mom from the basketball team was calling to "gently" remind us that football sign-ups were that day. There was still time. I giggled, then called her back to let her know we has already signed up. She was VERY happy. Fast-forward to yesterday. We showed up at Jacob's basketball game and as soon as we walked in the coach's wife came up to me and said "So?" I told her yes we signed up. She promptly went over and told her son, who then told another boy on the team. Between these two boys, an argument ensued over whose team Jacob was going to be on. One said "I get him!" The other said, No, he's on our team!" Boy, I hope he can live up to all this pressure. Then came the basketball game. I think the switch in Jacob's brain flipped from basketball to football too soon (never mind that we have to get through baseball first). He was body checking guys, dropping his shoulder on blocks, doing running picks and swiping at the basketball. I think he forgot he was playing basketball. He was the MOST intense I have seen him. I loved it! I think Jacob is VERY excited for football. I am certain he is not the only one. Ha ha!

I am a Morning Girl

This morning I got back into "the" schedule. Up at 5am, worked out, time with God, devotions with Greg, read my Bible, shower and dress, start laundry and now, here I sit - feeling very accomplished. This is something I could not do without God's help in my life. In fact, there is nothing I could do without His help. Thank you LORD!!! My prayer now is that I stick with this. Sure, I could stay snuggled in bed. But after my morning this morning, I would much rather be snuggled in the arms of God!!!

Still Searching for THE House

We are still in the house hunt process. I am getting very weary of it all. My heart's desire is a house of our own (in this sub, 4 bedrooms, finished basement, 3 car garage, large kitchen). Yeah....I know. But we were talking about my heart's desire, right? So, we have put in 3 offers for a house here and it has ended up nowhere. I keep praying about it, asking God to change my heart if this is not what He wants for us. The inventory of houses around here is close to none and this makes this process that much harder. But I keep coming back to.....nothing is impossible with God. NOTHING. Even finding THE house. I do not want to be impatient. I do not want to be greedy. I just want to care for our family in the best way we know how. I want to be responsible with what God has entrusted to us, and that includes how we spend money on housing. That said, if I am not in God's will, I do want that. So, again, my prayer is that God will provide (which He does) and/or that He will change my heart to be more aligned with His will.

Our devotion today was from Judges, talking about Gideon (I love him) getting ready to fight the Midianites. Gideon had an army of 32,000 men. But God knew that if they fought with that many and won, they would claim the victory for themselves. In this situation and in all our life situations, God wants the glory for Him - and that is where it belongs. So, God reduced Gideon's army down to 300 men. And they defeated the Midianites!! And God was glorified! That makes me think of this house situation. When we look at the entire thing through the lens of being human, it will scare us. It does look close to impossible. But that is the thing.....NOTHING is impossible for God! NOTHING. Sometimes things happen out of nowhere so that God is glorified. That is what is giving me peace in this situation. God is in control. Which means....I do not have to worry. (Besides worry is a sin)

Boys and Bedtime

Putting the boys to bed is sometimes difficult. They are in bunk beds. Not bunk beds like you are thinking though. They have two sets of bunk beds and Jacob sleeps on the top of one set and Grant sleeps on the bottom of the other set. So when I sing to and pray with them I am usually stretched between the two. And more nights than not, they each want me in bed with them. So the other night I was putting them to bed and was kneeling by Grant's bed. Jacob piped up and said, "Come lay with me. I am still your little boy!" Little boy? Are you kidding me? You, my precious son, are not little anymore. But that will never stop me from climbing up to the top bunk and snuggling with you. There's not much that can top that. I am a very blessed momma!!!

Jacob's Day Off

Jacob has strep, but he is none the worse for the wear. He was pretty down and out this weekend, but this morning he was fine. We decided to take him to the doctor because he was complaining of joint aches and neck pain. All that ended him up with was a major case of strep throat. He stayed home from school today. He even stayed home alone while I went to work. He was VERY excited about this. He really wanted me to let Grant stay with him, but that is NOT something I am ready for. Jacob even told me "it is free labor, Mom. You won't have to pay anyone to watch Grant." That was pretty funny, but not funny enough to convince me. He did a great job. Even called me to tell me he was studying for his science test.

Jacob just now came out and told me that if we buy a new house and it needs new windows, siding or roof, we need to go through Brian Elias. (I think that is the Hansen's window guy). Jacob continued to tell me that if we buy windows, siding or roofing from him, he will give us a FREE IPod Touch. Well, then I guess we should buy a house that needs new windows!!! Actually, I think the sick kid has watched enough TV for the next year or so.

Kindergarten Early

I have been working at the kid's school a lot lately. We are entering into book fair time and there is a LOT of decorating to be done. This week I had Grant with me quite a bit and on Wednesday, he got to go to kindergarten. Grant was playing out in the pod where I was decorating and Jadyn's teacher came out and told me he could go in if he wanted. And, boy oh boy, he wanted! He couldn't get in there fast enough. He got to work at the table with kids, read to the teacher, play on recess, have a snack and even watch a movie about a kid who lost a tooth. He loved it!!!! I asked the principal if Grant could go to kindergarten next year. Obviously, I was kidding, but he would sure love it. He, of course, being Grant!

Grant as the Basketball Star

Last night Jacob was getting ready to go to basketball practice. As usual, Grant was also attempting to get ready to go to basketball practice. He was dressed in his shorts and shirt, and came down to get help zipping up his warm-up jacket. While I helped him, he told me we had to hurry because he "had to be at practice in 5 minutes." I told him he did not have practice and he replied, "The basketball guy called and he said I get to play tonight. I have to be there in 5 minutes." Seriously? This kid cracks me up.