WHY are we always amazed??

So, if you have read this blog lately and seen the top 10 of the summer you would have read that we are homeschooling the kids this year.

Money has been a little tight for us lately (as many of you know). Well, I made up the list of what we needed for home schooling and also a list of a few books that I would like for the kids. I prayed over this list for quite awhile during the process of writing the list. I didn't want to seem greedy but needed to be the best teacher that I could be.

I have many friends that home school and well...I have learned (both last year with Meg, and now this year with the rest of the kids) DON'T ask too many people for their opinions, first off if they give it to you and you don't take it you offend them! and second you get a whole lot more information than you ever needed!!!

Well, I chatted with a friend of mine about what we were using and why...she quickly said to me "I have all those grades, I will bring them to you tomorrow..." This is a friend that I have only gotten to "know" in the past few months, but have known her for a few years (well, more like 10 years) so...we chatted today, she brought the books to soccer practice and we went through all the books she brought more than the 4 grades that I am teaching and as we looked at them and I was a little overwhelmed by the amount of books she brought me. She told me that she and her husband wanted to GIVE us the books. Knowing that we are working toward the mission field and that money is tight they felt that is what they needed to do. Not only did she give me the grades for this year but also for any year we are home schooling!! 3 FULL boxes of books...imagine when I added up what we needed it was over $1000. I don't even want to know how much the books are all worth that she gave to me!

With TEARS in my eyes, I reminded her of the time that she spoke at our moms group at church and told us to be specific when we pray. Her example was when they were adopting a few kids and needed bed for the children so they all started praying for beds. Faithfully they were praying for beds...and a few weeks later they had beds given to them...beds, not mattresses!! So...her point was to be specific, beds and mattresses...We were praying for curriculum. And looking for it specifically praying that God would provide it for us, either the money of the books...and He did! amazed I just stood in the parking lot and thanked God for once again providing above and beyond what we need and want!

Just thought I would share a little blessing that came our way today!

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So, I hear that people come here and just use this blog as a launching pad to get to all the other blogs! Glad that I could help you in doing that! want a quick update? well, lots of things are happening here:

1. our house is on the market and the people that looked at it last week are interested...we are waiting to hear from them. (YEA!!)
2. We have decided with much prayer that we will be home schooling the children this year. Pray for us when you think of it please!
3. We have been enjoying hanging out with our friends this summer...beach, pools...you know summer stuff!
4. We have been enjoying each day that God gives us and learning to totally depend on Him for everything. The rug was kind of pulled out from beneath us early in the year and we have been seeing His mighty hand at work on such incredible ways. I could write a book about it but I think that I will keep it for our family to often reflect on!!
5. Anna turned 5 last week! She is such a complete joy and bundle of energy! She will be the only one attending school this year and is very excited about that. I think we need to prepare her teacher. And a calf was born on her birthday she named it in honor of the day it is Team Impact Daniel. I think that the papers will just be Daniel. (not really sure where she came up with that name for it!!)
6. We had fun babysitting the kids friends this summer, yes I know insane but it was fun and I would do it again in a heartbeat! It was so much fun having them hang out with their best friends for a few days each week!
7. Varsity soccer started this morning which means that Abby no longer gets to sleep in...yes you read that correctly she is playing soccer at her old school they allow home schoolers to play on the team.
8...this is so random isn't it?
9. I just did 8 for the fun of it and am actually thinking that NO ONE is reading this so I am just typing for the fun of it
10. I just needed one more number to write before I closed this post!

So, little bits of nothing and big things this summer and I thought I would share them with you all!

Have a great rest of the summer!!