Black Hole

I've come to realize that when something in the house is missing and cannot be found by any human eyes, it has found it's way to the "Black Hole."  It is now a proper noun in our house, like Charity and Josiah's room, Bank of America, Velero, Target, and the Black Hole.

I have been tearing my house apart trying to find it!!  I am fairly convinced that others have a Black Hole in or near their home. At least I say that to make myself feel better.

Several things in our house have been consumed by the Black Hole and have NEVER been recovered.  My keys, and an FPU DVD just to name a few.  This week it has consumed shoes...  Josiah is missing one of his Cars flip-flips, and Charity lost one of her school shoes.  The school shoe was so fortunately recovered.  Poor Mater is missing the the black void, desperately wanting to be found and worn again.

I have resorted to walking around my house and praying that I will be able to find things when I need them.  After saying a comment like that I am picturing my house as a complete disaster.  Much to my dismay that is not the case.  If it were, it would make it much easier to lose things and be justified!  But despite my best efforts to keep my house organized and clean, the Black Hole is till slurping things up!! 

A Blogger's Hiatus

I feel like I haven't blogged in eons!!  My cyber life is lacking.  Probably a good thing!  Can't really say that I have been overly obsessed with my computer... I don't even have a facebook for pete's sake!

So, what have I been up to?

Staying busy.

Being a mommy.  Getting up and going for a walk or a jog each morning.  Trying to work out once we get home.  Getting the family ready, taking Charity to school, socializing with Josiah, who is enjoying his alone time with mommy, visiting the library. 

I've been in a wonderful season of spending time praying, reading my Bible and journaling.  God shouldn't surprise me... I know that His very nature is not to be grasped.  Maybe it isn't surprise, but delight. 

God is my delight.  He has been speaking clearly and loving on me so big.  I have been enjoying every moment.  I like to think that it transcends into the other parts of my life, like being a mom and a wife.  At least I hope it does!

Happy First Day Of School!!

We're back from a wonderful week in San Diego (posting pictures later) and are embarking on a new season in our lives. Just before we left for San Diego Troy completed his Masters Degree.  We are so proud of his accomplishment.  For Charity it was especially important... she knew that when Daddy was done with school then she was going to start!  So here we are, Monday morning after vacation, getting ready for school.  I can hardly believe that she is old enough to go to pre-school!

She'll be going three days a week...I think it'll be just enough for her.  She was very excited to get ready this morning (despite the craziness that was happening in our house with a rather cranky little brother) and put on new shoes and get her hair done.  We had a great time in her classroom checking things out and seeing her teachers, Mrs. Gloss and Miss Vicky.

Charity's Mail Box

Up on the Science Center Loft with Mrs. Gloss

Playing with Cherry Play-Doh