It's amazing how fast summer shifts into full speed. Here we are going into our third week of summer and it is already feeling like it is speeding by. This week we are actually on week 2 of our Do Summer Big Challenge, as I was on vacation last week and had spotty internet at best. I knew it would be like that, so, I did not even bring my computer … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Have Amazing Kids
I was told today that I have done an amazing job parenting. Hmmmm... I honestly did not know what to say. After a short pause, I finally responded, "It's not me, it's God." As to which she quickly pointed out, "Yes, but you have done something!" I replied with a quick thanks and moved on. Being told I have great kids or well behaved … [Read more...]
5 Lessons to Learn Through Tragedy
The last couple weeks have brought new lessons to learn through tragedy in our life. It has been a hard emotional journey that I am sure is not over. It will resurface. The news came to us only hours after the tragic event. An eight year old boy who had attended our church several times with his family and was in our son's Master Club's class … [Read more...]
Dear Step-Mother: Choose Love
Mother's Day is now past, but being a mom continues! I have to say, it is encouraging to be honored and thanked on Mother's Day. Although, we all know it is not necessary. We would still continue on. I had an interesting conversation at church on Mother's Day, and I cannot seem to get it out of my mind. I was speaking to a woman and told her … [Read more...]
9 Reasons You Should Consider Homeschooling
Homeschooling is hard. I am not going to lie to you! But homeschooling is much more than educating your children. Education is important, but it is not the end all be all. Some of you may disagree with me and I am perfectly O.K. with that, but please hear me out. First thing you should know is that I am a teacher by trade. By this I mean, my … [Read more...]
One Life Changed
I pulled up to the church with the glass front impatiently waiting for my young people to be released from AWANA. Normally, they see me pull in and come running out. This night was different, as I pulled in they saw me and ran back into the sanctuary. Hmm...what is going on? A few moments later my daughter runs out to my window and asks if I could … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 10
Our summer has been crazy busy and instead of slowing down, I feel like it is picking up speed. We have had such a full summer! By full I mean we have done so many activities we have never done before. Many things I always said we would do, but just never got around to it. We have also had a lot of "extra" things going on that have created … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 9
We are the down hill slide for our DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE. I cannot believe that August is here and summer will be coming to a close faster than we can even imagine. August flies by for us as we have 3 birthdays, our anniversary, and all those last hoo-rahs before fall settles in. This is the time that I actually look forward too, the onset of … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 7
Now, that we have kind of re-cooped from our DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE adventure on Saturday. You can read about our adventure here http://thejourneyofasteward.com/do-summer-big-challenge-reality.html. I think we might take it easy this week and do something that that my kids have been pestering me to do. We have been busy doing so many others things … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 5
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE~ Week 5~ Join us on making great summertime memories! WOW! Things have been so hot in North Idaho. I have to admit it has been a challenge to make myself go outside. We are not used to 90 degree weather for an extended period of time, let alone 100 degrees. We usually have 2-3 weeks of hot in July following a very rainy and … [Read more...]