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The move

I thought I would post some pics of the move from Virginia to Ohio. Saying good-bye to some is so hard to do. Our dear Bro. Elmer we love him so.

Andy and Vicky loading the lawnmowers onto the UHaul. She is going to be such a good driver.

It is amazing how you cram so much stuff into such a small space.







Off We go to Ohio!

Brittany and I were riding partners. Each adult drove and had  a child as their riding partner, all but mom and Loretta they took turns driving one car.

Mom was exausted. We put the couch in and she fell asleep. It was more than just the move. We had been up for three night before the move with mamaws funeral. We are still haveing a hard time getting over it.

Jessica and dad enjoying our new home!

Makeing a house into a home

Well here we are now in our home. We have been here for a month but it seems like nothing is getting done. So it is time for me to get organized and back in the saddle again. I have went back to The flylady to get on track. This is such a wonderful site. I am starting the baby steps all over again. I don't know what makes me get so off track, ADD or something. Well we now have two horses, they were given to us. Their names are Star and Sierra. Star is very calm and gentle. But Sierra needs some work.

We live next to a very kind Amish family. They have been very helpful.

Everything has not been perfect but through God we will all do fine. There is no perfect in this world.
I don't have a lot to talk about today. We have signed the children up with an online school, except Jessica she will be studying Math-U-See and Weaver. Blessings to all. I will try to upload some pics tonight.

Argueing.....

There is something on my mind today. It is "Arguing". My children have been arguing more lately. I'm not sure why, it could be the heat, lack of structure or just got into the habit. I think that Arguing is a habit. Not just for children but for adults too. I don't think God is happy with people that argue. I used to fuss a lot. Fuss with my husband, fuss with the children, fuss with my mother. Until one day I read about peace in the bible. That perfect peace. I don't believe you could ever find peace in your life if you argue or fuss with people. It always seems to be blamed on other people. If only the children would behave, if only my husband would listen, if only mom would get off my back. We can come up with a thousand excuses, but when it all comes down to it. We control how we react to things. Yes, it takes work and lots of prayer, but I think if mothers would take that first step to taking kind and change the way we talk to others they will respond in that same manner. (in time) Now back to the children. I am working on improving how they talk with each other. But I think they are picking up on others attitudes as well. So we will have to wait it out and see. so for today, try to break the habit of fussing!

What have we done?

What do we do now?

Lessons Learned

Today I woke up refreshed. The first good nights sleep since we started house buying. I feel so blessed, not just because God has blessed us to have a house and helped us along the way, but how his timeing is so perfect. How he has taught us lessons along this path that I would trade for nothing. When we feel our lowest and feel so down, this is when we look around and see the lessons that God is teaching us.

Raising Children v. Growing Children

Well Joey and I have discussed in great detail about how we want to rais our children. We have had many people complain to us and fuss at us about how we have chosen to raise our children. We felt about three years ago to go aginst main stream and raise our children the way that God wanted us too. This was not one big change but many little changes over the span of a few years.

We decided to take away the tv and all video games that did not encourage use of the brain or have a positive influance. We began homeschooling and teaching our children with hands on experiences. Now we don't know everything and yes we still mess up from time to time. But I would have to say that it has paid off. They aren't grown and we don't know what they will be like as adults, but as of now everyone can see the difference between children being raised and those that are simply allowed to grow up. Raising a child would be teaching them how to be good, responsible and well rounded adults, children who are left to their own devices to find themselves are the teens we have that end up in juvinal detention and full of anger. I am not saying that the only way to raise a child is the way we have, I am simply saying you must teach your children not try to control them or completly leave them to figure it out.

I talk to my children and explain why we do what we do. When they are in trouble I make sure the punishment has a lesson in it and explain the way I would rather have had them behave. Yes there are days I have to take many deep breaths and say a prayer before I talk to my children. But I have noticed that their behavor reflects my behavor.

Blessings all have a good day, and hug your children!