shannon's song pick of the week...

You are everything

I’m the one with two left feet
Standing on a lonely street
I can’t even walk a straight line
And every time you look at me
I’m spinning like an autumn leaf
Bound to hit bottom sometime

Where would I be without someone to save me?
Someone who won’t let me fall

You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can’t believe is happening
You’re standing right in front of me
With arms wide open
All I know is every day is filled with hope
‘Cause You are everything that I breathe for
And I can’t help but breathe You in, and breathe again
Feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart

I’m the one with big mistakes
Big regrets and bigger breaks
Than I’d ever care to confess
But You’re the one who looks at me
And sees what I was meant to be
More than just a beautiful mess

You’re everything good in my life
Everything honest and true
And all of those stars hangin’ up in the sky
Could never shine brighter than You

the MK princess...

nothing says:
my mom is a sales director with mary kay and i am growing up in a pink bubble!!!
more then a four year old with a face full of makeup!

no worries. i know she is perfectly perfect just the way she is...
just a fun girly night with aunt chelsea and mama! :)
and she soaked in every second of the grown up girl fun!

privileged life...

in a casual conversation yesterday a random thing was said...
and it's impact didn't make it's impression till late last night as i laid in bed.


i live a privileged life....

the ability, means and desire to homeschool my children is such a blessing.
it truly is a gift that god has granted me. i know my children better through it.
i see their strengths and weaknesses, i get to applaud and encourage.
i have been given the time each day to show them i care for their heart and i value their time.
it's a privilege to be able to homeschool mom.

the unconditional love from my best friend is such a blessing.
he's there when no one else is. he loves to make me smile.
in his eyes, there is only me. he uplifts, he comforts, he provides.
it's a privilege to be called his wife.

to find a skill i love to do is such a blessing.
in a world where everyone seems to be looking for the next best thing.
where it's hard to make ends meat, and people live paycheck to paycheck.
i found a way to make people feel good,
i get paid to do it, and i can help others do the same.
it's a privilege to work a career i love.

so, while everything in life sometimes has ups and downs.
in both the good times and bad i vow to never forget...

i have been blessed with a privileged life.

4 weeks in, and no doubt about it...

can you believe it????
we've already made it FOUR whole weeks into the school year!!!!

and while i will gladly admit it's had it's share of ups and downs,
i think this whole homeschool idea is panning out quite well for us!!!!


Providence has proven to be such a blessing, as i truly thought it would be.
giving my children the best of both worlds. and let me tell you too....
it's really pretty amazing to watch your child learn right before your very eyes,
knowing that you are the one that taught them the lesson.


levi...
caught on and took to it right away. he's actually looking forward to the days at school (which was a far cry from last year, he battled me most every morning),
but loving the time spent at our kitchen table learning the daily lessons equally as much. He's well behaved, and well manored, being atentive and willing to learn. which is an answere to prayer. I thought this feat would be the hardest, showing him the difference of seeing me as mom and then a teacher.

alivia...
sweet sassy alivia. of the two she is proving to have the most melt downs. but this past week it feels like she is getting into the routine of it all. she loves to color, and her eyes get big as i pull a paper out of her folder that looks in need of color.
she's getting a good handle on letters and sounds....
which is really an amazing thing to witness before my very eyes. and can usually be found singing "be my echo" well into the night.

all in all, i see us doing this for a long time. we love the school...
and love the change we see in our children already.
so...
this is a good thing, no doubt about it!