Wow, I have not posted in so long.I guess summer has had me so preoccupied and everything it brings with it.We will soon be starting school again and are starting to get excited about this year to come.The kids 4-H projects were a big part of school for them over the summer. They put everything they had in to it and enjoyed every minute of it.If you can do school and really enjoy it then that will be something you will never forget in your lifetime and you will be constantly learning with a teachable heart.

   I have not been very consistent in writing and need to get back to putting my thoughts into words again.I have an awesome idea to make up my own home ec curriculum this year and to get it all in writing so I will be able to share with others.There is not always things available that we need to teach our young ladies how to be future wives,mothers and homemakers.Please dont get me wrong.I am not against a woman getting an education or working outside the home if that is the path God has chosen for her life.If she is only doing it to make herself feel better,or to have a bigger home or more things than I think she had better talk it over some more with the Lord and see if she is truly doing what He wants her to do.I have been in both scenarios in my life and would not trade a minute of my temporary glory of having and running my own business and feeling accomplished and good about myself for the sake of my husband and childrens well being and betterment of life.I thank God for the peace and love that is shared in our home because of Him and because of putting Him first in all we do.

   I have yet to post pictures from my home redecorating project.I will try to get a few today as I go about Kaytis room.We have been getting rid of lots of stuff that is no longer needed in her room and will be adding a homemade fashioned canopy to her bed and putting up her mirror on the wall for her.She is so excited about it.She cant wait to get on her bed,close up the canopy and spend time with God in her new Bible.I still havent made it to the laundry room yet for redecorating but hope to get to it soon as things slow down from summer.

   Well,I am off to start my day and care for my sweet little family.Hope all is well in your part of the world.

Hugs,

Rachel

Hello All !

Thought I would blog a bit before heading off on our next camping adventure.We will be leaving in a couple days,but only to stay the weekend and celebrate Merf and Maleas birthdays with some cake ,icecream,family and fun.

I have been in the major homemaking mode here lately and have been going over many ideas in my head for redecorating.As many of you know,we live in a tiny trailer on a hill,but a home is not determined by its size or cost.It is determined by the love that goes into it,and the hands who create the beauty in it are busy hands with lots of heart in them.

Hopefully as I go along and redecorate from room to room I will be able to take some pictures to share of the before and after.I wrote all of my ideas down,and dont expect them to be accomplished overnite,but am hopeful to get a few things done by end of summer.I want to start in my laundry room first and paint it a nice cheery color and add some decoration.I have picked up a few things for it at yardsales and cant wait to get them up.I love old aprons and came to a yard sale one day where a little ole lady had placed several of handmade vintage aprons in her sale for .25 each.Her mother had made them and she really hated to part with them,but it made her feel better when I told her I would put them to good use by using them as decor for my laundry room.I hope to get started on this a couple weeks after we get back from camping.

Lots of things have been blooming in the gardens.Most of all I enjoy the wonderful honeysuckle scent splattered all around my yard.It is so nice just to sit out there and smell the sweet breezes.I am about to hang some mints to dry for teas.They smell wonderful also.The yellow primrose,purple spiderwort and maroon lambs tail are blooming.They are especially beautiful early in the morning when I am out there for quiet time.Soon the lillies and hydrangea bush will be in bloom.Oh the joys of summer.

Well,I have went on and on about some of my thoughts today...........What are some of yours?

Hugs,

Rachel

Hard to believe this year is almost half over already.

Where does the time go? Makes me think about how fast time really goes and how much time I waste. We are only given a short time on this earth ,and I want to make the most of it. I want to live my life for God,and spend every moment I can with my family.I want them to know I love them,and that would never be questioned when I am gone.I want to leave memories for them and make memories with them.I want to teach my sons and daughter to love the Lord with all their heart and not do as I say,but follow the example I give them with my life,the way I live it.I dont want to be a hypocrite in any ones eyes by saying I believe in one thing and doing another.Jesus said if you love me you will keep my commandments.He said to love Him and love others.How simple and plain is that? I am a far from perfect person,but I make a choice every day to walk the path the Lord has given me.

What does this have to do with wasting time? Well, let me ask you,are you making the most out of the life your creator has given you,or are you wasting time? Do you have friends who are lost and dying and you have never taken the time to share the gospel with them out of fear or embarrasment?Are you living your life to the fullest possible by helping others and being a servant or is it all about you and what you want out of life? What are your priorities in life?What are your goals? What type of legacy do you want to leave for the next generation? Have you ever sat and wondered about these things? Are you wasting time? These are some of the things I sat and thought about this morning during the quiteness of the earliness.I pondered these things then chose to make some changes in my life.I chose to make some goals and to love people more.I chose to be a better helper to others and to give more of my time to helping others.I chose once again to live my life today for the Lord,and be an example of His goodness on this earth by the way I live and love.

Are you wasting time?

What are your choices today?

Just something to think about.

Love ya,

Rachel