Put a lampshade on your head and laugh about it!

 So here we are again! The beginning of a new year. 2015! Seems like only yesterday we were partying like it was 1999! 🙂

How are you feeling about things? Personally, as I look around and see all of these boxes yet to be unpacked and all of the construction yet to be finished it’s easy to have moments of feeling overwhelmed and behind. Do you ever feel like your life is jam packed and there’s not even room for you? Like say for instance you’re driving a Toyota Highlander with 2 car seats and two children, and you’ve just bought three chairs, a table, two lampshades, a 5 drawer storage bin, and several other miscellaneous items. As you start loading it up you begin to realize, along with the disgruntled stock boy, that this may not work! You move, you push, you shove. You are determined that yes you can! You are super mom and you will make this work!

Does life ever feel like this Highlander?! A little too small for what you have in mind? If you find yourself feeling this crowded, with no way to twist, no way to turn and nowhere to put your feet, just do what my kids did. Stick a lampshade on your head, and laugh about it! 🙂

As we jump into this new year, I realize once again that I can learn so much from these kiddos. Yes, there’s a lot to do, and the fact is there will always be a lot to do. But God did not give us a spirit of fear or of frustration. He gave us a spirit of power, of love, and a sound mind! He has told us that laughter is good medicine, that he fills our hearts with singing, and that His joy is our strength! His power is made perfect in our weakness! So take time to chill out. Thank God for all the blessings you have. Ask him for the strength to do what you have to do every day because we know we can do anything and everything He calls us to because Christ gives us the strength. And then, when you’re all out of ideas, just put a lampshade on your head and laugh! 🙂 Happy 2015! Love to you all.

And as far as the moving goes… We have been living in the home for about 4 weeks now. Absolutely love it here! Still plenty to do but trying to have fun doing it. 🙂 Hope you are all well. Feel free to call or text me anytime. Miss everyone! Sending love from the tropics. 🙂