Crazy Mommy Moment

Okay so tonight I had one of those crazy mommy moments.... I told the kids that they had till tonight bedtime to pick up their toys in the playroom and whatever is left will be given away. Well of course they only picked up a few and so I just took out what was left on the floor. Including ones I had made them for Christmas last year that I stayed up til early morning making and buildabears that cost more then any stuffed animal should. I put in a baseball mit that one of them got from Uncle Bob and I told them that whos ever that was will not play softball this year because I will not buy another one to replace it. I am really frustrated, mad and hurt that they care so little about these things but even more I am mad at myself for buying things for them instead of paying bills, paying back my parents and tithing!!! What kind of example have I set for them! Even if they don't know the details of it.

Well as of tonight it has all changed! Dave and I have started getting serious about our budget and what we are going to spend or not spend our money on. And useless toys are below the line as Dave Ramsey says. I am sick of feeling like a bad mother and wife because my house is always a mess because of all of the stuff cluttering it up. The stuff can go so that we can have inner peace.

Emily's birthday dolls

Every birthday the kids have we give each child a present. It's one of our traditions. For Emily's birthday I decided to make them each a doll. The pattern is from A bit of whimsey.

I will not forget but I will forgive. It has been 10 years and I am ready to let go and forgive. God can do more to them then I ever could and so I will forgive!!

(Romans 12:19-21) 19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Our driveway

We have had many stray and lost animals come down our driveway but today's animal was the most interesting by far!!

Emily playing church

Faith Anne playing church

The Babies

A little over a year ago Rachel, Holly, Nancy and I were all very pregnant and took some pictures together.

Me (Dena), Nancy, Rachel & Holly

Just this weekend was Reagan's (Rachel's baby) Birthday and we were all together again.

Holly & Bryson, Rachel & Reagan, Nancy & David and Me & Adelynn