Hallelujah

"Wipe the dirt off my face
Hold me in your embrace
Your love always saves the day."

These lyrics were special today.  I had just wiped the dirt off Adrion's face, hugged him, and taken him to class when this song was sung in church...I was touched by the parallel between God's gift of parenting and His parenting of us; Just as I nurture my children, He cares for His.  He picks us up, dusts us off, embraces us, and gives us the strength to face our circumstances every single day.  Looking forward to the new school year starting tomorrow. ♥

http://youtu.be/KZA2QHqbWKw

Super Adrion Take 3

Super Adrion Take 2

Super Adrion!

Getting ready...

 Well, summer is pretty much over for us, and I never got us into a routine.  BUT, we've been very productive and made a schedule for school.  :)  One goal I have for this school year is to maintain the household better, so I hope this will help.  It has all of the kids' responsibilities pictured in order for morning and evening.  Hopefully this chart will lower stress and help the kids be self-sufficient.  I think a schedule is helpful for anyone, but it will be especially helpful for Garon and me in management of our highly active 3-year-old and our 9-year-old with Asperger's and ADHD.  I'm proud of us and getting excited for school to start!

Ready to get put to WORK! :)

4th grade, here she comes! (Pictured with "Flashy" the dolphin)

HOT

Our air conditioner crapped out, so we are currently checked in to the Hampton for a spur-of-the-moment mini-vaca.  The kids think it's awesome and are looking forward to some swim time in the near future.  I'm thinking we're very spoiled....the last time temps were as hot as they've been this year was in the 1930's, and there were definitely no air conditioners back then for relief.  We could have made it, but I must say I'm enjoying our 64 degree room in this big, puffy bed.  :)

 

Bleh.

Warning.  Gloomy content.

I think it's the school year fast-approaching, unfinished summer goals, drought, construction, fear of the unknown, mourning mismanaged time...just bleh.  I'm feeling very disconnected and apathetic...