Quick takes

It is basketball tournament week, and with 2 boys playing in this tourney, I haven't been home much. Here's a quick peek at what's going on:
* I am planning a birthday party for my soon to be 7 year old son...had to change the party from Sunday afternoon to Saturday (today!)because his brother's championship game was changed to Sunday.
* All three boys have really improved their basketball skills. It's so much fun to watch them grow and progress.
* It's even more fun to watch them when they win!!! Middle son's team is in the championship (I know I mentioned that already, but it's exciting!)
* Being able to actually see my daughter who is studying in Austria this semester is so comforting to this mom's heart. Skype is great!!!
* I am blessed to be getting help from my dh in preparing for the birthday party this afternoon...now to set a fire under the kids!
* I am trying to plow through a pile of books to make Lenten preparations...it's coming up so fast!!
* I found "Schoolhouse Rock: The election collection" DVD!! (Wal-mart $13.00!) It has all the American History/Gov't songs!!! I loved Schoolhouse Rock when I was little and learned so much from the songs...These dovetail perfectly with our American History studies. We've already memorized the Preamble!! Middle son did a narration yesterday of a bill becoming a law and his pictures looked a lot like the "I'm just a bill" video.
* I am off to make a birthday cake and clean up, oh, and do laundry....lots of laundry....
Happy Saturday!

Quick Takes

I am finding very little time to write these days, so I am offering a series of quick peeks at what is going on in my life and my head.

1

This discussion of gentleness needs soooo much more attention from me. The gift of self-knowledge is a bittersweet gift indeed...a bit like childbirth in that much pain is involved, but beautiful fruit is born. The Holy Spirit has visited me with this gift this past week, and I have been thoroughly humbled by what I have seen, and by what I have been blind to. It all has to do with gentleness (or the lack thereof). Today He has lead me to the above mentioned discussion. God is good..all the time.

2

I hope it doesn't take long to pack for an entire semester abroad...because College girl hasn't packed one.single.thing.yet! She leaves for Austria in exactly 32 hours. No hurry:P

3

Saying goodbye doesn't get easier. Saying goodbye for 3 1/2 months will be the most difficult goodbye of all.

4

We have a lot of basketball happening around here this winter. Middle son was asked to play for the 5th grade team as well as his 3/4th grade team. So that means 3 sons on 4 teams and lots of time on hard wooden bleachers. *groan*

5

Happiness is...figuring out what is wrong with your I-pod and laptop (which both started acting up at the same time) 32 hours before they need to be packed for a semester in Austria . Boy, she was really happy!

6

I.am.really.tired...

7

We are all really going to miss her.