When the going gets tough..

Sometimes....well...alot of times...life throws curve balls at us.  It could be BIG or small but either way it can knock us off course. 

I have been there too many times to count...unfortunately...

In the past little things would lead me into feeling worthless. Whether it was a goal not reached...an unkind word spoken..anything.

I still get a tad sensitive on things, but one thing I have learned is that I was relying so much on what others thought of me that it was affecting my ENTIRE life.  I have learned that if I am living in a way pleasing to God that is good enough.

So no matter what you are facing...Belive in Yourself..and let God lead the way.

Introductions...

Hi all- just wanted to do some introductions... like my "about" page says I have 5 kiddos.  Jayelyn is 13, Alyssa is 11, Brent is 9, Kyla is 6 and Cade is 2. 

Jayelyn actually JUST turned 13 on Jan. 11th...so I am new to the mama of a teen game (although not so new to the my daughter has a mouth like a teen game).

We live on a small farm and try to homestead as much as possible....we grow organic and buy organic of whatever we don't grow/raise(except for what my well meaning mother in law brings in our home..ugh).

I LOVE LOVE LOVE anything crafty or DIY(well most of it)!!  We actually are fixing to DIY our own home addition (yikes).  My hubby is the original scrooge and we are one income except for whatever trickles in via my freelance jobs....soooo needless to say we try to watch our money and anything that gets done ...we get to do the doin:-)

I love gardening...canning...decorating....scrapbooking...etc.

We love our church...and we are doing our best to raise our kids knowing and having a relationship with God.  Which is super scary...and a blessing...to know that we are responsible for that...gulp.

I LOVE to sing, and participate in the kids programs at church...

I am a big ol' goof ball ..most of the time...unless I am in one of my MAMA moods...then watch out.

well...that will get ya started on the basics of crazy ol' me...until next time ;-)


Maria