Finally, a new post!

The past few months have been a blur of busyness!  We had several graduation ceremonies to attend, camp, my brother's wedding and various other activities going on.  It's been unbearably hot here in KS this summer and we've been swimming as often as our schedule will allow.  I haven't been doing many crafts because of this and my fashion of late is just what is comfortable in this heat.  So I really have not had anything to blog about in those regards.  Spiritually though I have a lot going on.  God has really been working on me and showing me that I've "let myself go".  I've let life get between me and Him.  How can I really know what He wants me to do if I haven't been reading His word and talking to Him regularly?  I feel I haven't been a good example to my children lately and I'm seeing how that is effecting their behavior.  We've been having issues with one of our sons and the guilt I feel over my poor parenting has made it difficult for me to hold him responsible for the choices he's been making.  I know that it's not right, it's just the way I feel.  I'm thankful to have a godly, loving pastor's wife to counsel me and pray for me along this trial.  And I'm so thankful that God will forgive me for my sins and give me His strength and wisdom to continue on.