Challenge ~

I found this little challenge and thought it would be a great way to stay on schedule and stay accountable and in the Word while starting a new teaching year at home. Looks like fun! Wanna join me??

Repurposing Furniture ~

Our tv room tends to be the hang out area for the kids. We got a new tv a couple of years ago, and we needed something underneath it to hold the DirecTv box, etc. I moved this small table temporarily out of the family room into here to house the box. It slowly became a too-small junk collector for the kids and all of their DVD's, etc. I've looked for new pieces of furniture every time I go to Home Goods, etc., and nothing has jumped out at me. Last week, I pulled into the garage and noticed a piece of furniture that had been packed away in there since winter from a storage auction that my husband went to. I decided it was the perfect size to house our DVD's, DVD player, DirecTv box and other miscellaneous items. I painted it black and moved it in over the weekend. I love it! I purchased a cord organizer that attached to the wall, and houses all of the ugly cords, so now to get my hubby to help me install that:) He and the boys don't think it's necessary, but I can't stand looking at all of the cords, and it's bothered me since the TV was initially hung:) Hopefully on Saturday, as it looks like a rainy day.

The Bounty of Summer ~

Yummy refrigerator salad ~ Looks pretty too:)

Weekend Wanderings ~

It's a Good Morning ~

Good Morning, Ladies!

Make it a good day ~ Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!

Bermuda ~

Just a few images of our trip to Bermuda. We had an amazing time and I can't wait to go again:)

Lessons From a Hummingbird ~

This morning a little hummingbird got trapped in our foyer. The poor guy struggled and struggled to find it's way out, frantically hitting the ceiling. Finally, he fell to the floor exhausted, and couldn't even move. We set him out on our back step and watched him till he had the strength to fly away. I realized this is how we often are ~ we push and push, doing everything in our own power. Instead, we should stop and rely on Him to help us. He is in control, why is it often so hard to give it to Him, ask for His help in everything? Why does it often take us falling down exhausted to remember? He is there for us . . . . we only need to trust and call to Him. Thankful for this little reminder today:) "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles." (Psalm 34:17)