comfort and joy

A new year, a new look for my blog. Woohoo. I am diggin' it.

Today is the day that seemed so far off on December 19th but has arrived much quicker than I am ready. It is the day before we get back into our school/ working routine. It's like I needed to gear up for this "day before going back to work". I started the house cleaning and laundry on Friday, worked on it a lot yesterday and wanted to do nothing but go to church and rest today. For the most part, this has happened. We did go to church, ate lunch at my mom and dad's, came home to finish laundry and straighten up the house and I have finally been able to sit down to rest. Ashlyn is taking a nap - no more staying up late and sleeping late for her. Clayson and Trey have been sent upstairs for the fifth time and were threatened to find something to do or they would have rest time, too. Jared is at the fire station for the second day in a row. It won't be long before I have to think about supper. Let's hope I don't get too comfortable or it will end up being a do-it-yourself night. The mess after that is never worth the laziness I chose to endure.

I love the cold weather and am glad that it is back in time for school to start. I wear corduroy pants throughout the winter season no matter what the temperature. At least tomorrow picking out clothes won't be a big deal. (Sometimes it is hard to find a cool enough shirt to wear with my cords on the warmer days.) Randomly speaking...

One thing I did want to mention is the love that I have for my grandparents. I sat between Mamaw and Papaw at church this morning and it made me feel like a little girl again. I love to hear my Papaw sing the hymns. It's a sound I will cherish as long as I live. And I love knowing that my Mamaw is beside me, as she has been my entire life. They are my rock and I love them with all my heart. I hope they know this. They have brought so much joy into my life and the lives of my kids.

Here's to a good week - reestablishing routines, possiblility of basketball practice for Trey, checking into gymnastics for Ashlyn, papers to grade, plans to make, homework to do. It's all a part of the plan. Every day will bring us closer to spring break :0)