so much to do.. so little time..

I think blogging right about now, is about the only thing holding me from bursting into tears about imaging what our life is going to be like for the next 6-8 weeks.
Im a list maker - and right now I have so many endless lists going on that I can't even keep them straight (which reminds me! - I need to make a list for tomorrow) Im totally guilty for taking on to much at a time, saying 'no its okay, we have lots of money' when really I look at our bank account and wonder how I can twist that $203.56 to last for the next week! eek! Taking a deep breath! and all I want to do is spend every waking second with friends and family... soo...


                      ....PAUSE

SOO.. instead of running around and doing a million errands, checking off things on my 10 'to do' lists, Im taking time to stop and stare. This week we have totally taken time to soak up friends and family, have lazy mornings, hot chocolate in the afternoon, take the dog for long walks and enjoy my brother, sister in law, and most adorable niece who are home house hunting from BC.

I have taken time to sit and think about what life is going to be like, living so far away from this:

my mom, dad, 4 brothers our spouses and kids!

My kids have gotten to know so many amazing little friends, that I am so sad to have to take them away from but glad, for when we return they will reunite! here are a few pics of this last week and the girls getting together with some of their little buddies!

 Reese and her buddy Elissa were putting on a bit of a dance show while we got together lunch! these two are a riot when together, their silliness just bounces off each other and they have a blast! Reese will be sad to say good bye.

Eating our most nutritious lunch - Macaroni and Doritos! haha mmm!

 Norah hanging with the 'big girls' playing ponies.. it wasn't long before I got the yell down the staires "get Norah out of here..." and so it begins.. oh to be the youngest!

Getting ready to go play outside... are they not the most beautiful little girls!

Best Friends.

Being silly... AGAIN

Lets not forget Norah and her wee friends :)

We have been so blessed to live in a community with so many close connections and such amazing children that our kids have been able to grow up around so far. We pray that we are continued to be blessed with families around us in Spiritwood. I have much faith that there will be!


so I end this blog thinking about how wonderful our last 6 months have been. And how I have felt so carried through these hours,days,weeks & months. Thank you to all of you who have 'carried' me. You know who you are, and you know how deeply you are loved.

 "Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.  Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37