"Take that down!"

...Just because I never want to forget his munchkin voice!!

Boys

I struggle in the athletic dept of things. In fact...currently on our fridge I have a discolored newspaper article from 2000 which featured the Lady Patriots win against Mentor Christian. The article reads, "Lisa Paolone serves 16 points!" I remember writing this down in my Diary/Journal at the time. I wasn't very good so this was a grande accomplishment...a rarity really. I ran across the article the other day and put it on the fridge as sort of a joke....if you know my husband Travis- he was featured weekly for his superb athletic ability. I say all that to say that God has a sense of humor. He knew that my sons would become increasingly more interested in athletics. And that one day I would have to teach them how to throw a ball or return a serve. Well that day is today my friends.....except I'm just not ready yet. I feel that I may need to take a few courses in this trade.
Then I saw this commercial: Click here for the commercial and felt at peace with my inabilities and continually have to ask God to reveal my abilities with boys.
As a young girl I just was certain that I would have girls. In fact, I am really great with little girls. I can drink tea with the best of them..even paint polka dots on the littlest of nails. But God has blessed me with boys...13 of them. (Regardless- at 5:30p.m Travis comes home, he undoes all the damage that occurs during the day.)

Giving it my best shot! :)

Merry Christmas!

Sadly, this is the only picture of the Holiday Season. My camera is not working right and I'm dragging my feet getting a new one.... here are the boys with their TN cousins and Aunt BZ. Enjoying a little winter wonderful land at Easy Acre Farms! 

We welcomed two new boys to the dorm this week [please visit http://mikalasdorm.blogspot.com to see them and being praying for their hearts!]. 

blessings, 

Tafs

Jump Start to the New Year!

Here is my Pinterest New Year's Project. Each rule has a Bible Verse associated with it. We have been discussing in great detail what God wants from our family this year! 

Travis and I have started the New Year with a T.V. fast. I can't believe the clarity I have without it! I don't watch a lot of T.V. but I find myself falling asleep with a 'night night' show. Knowing that I won't be doing that and that I can use that time elsewhere has been great. Again, God is speaking to me [almost daily] about being a good steward of my time, money, and talents!

What's God speaking into your lives? 

Happy New Year!

Traivs