Through it all - for me it has been about God's guidance, grace and glory.
Many have asked me - how do you do it? How do you do it all? Really - some days moved by so fast - I didn't fully have the opportunity to 'feel' all that was going on...just moving from activity to event to purpose.
I am glad that I took some pictures along the way. I have been fairly closed-mouth about all the 'behind the scenes' of most of my days...really because I was so busy thinking all the time - I couldn't articulate my thoughts...and feelings...
So - in the end - it's really about the circle of my life ~ my walk with God ~ my family ~ my work...take a look:
1st day of school: This is the first day of school - also my first day of working as a full time employee of Intermountain...the Home wasn't named yet - but many were selflessly working on this venture...
Randi and Char: On one of our many shopping trips. We filled my Durango many many times over. Part of the fun of setting up the Home - was the decorating with a purpose - the purpose of affirming the positives in life...even when life is hard.
Randi: Poor Randi...we had shopped and shopped - my Durango was so full - it really wasn't safe to drive. We had this very nice young DD man...'help' us pack the car..."Puzzles!!! I love puzzles!!!" He kept saying --- so so so funny!
The night before the first Open House: My children and I and Randi did a last minute shopping trip...it was pretty funny - they were troopers...Ryan's expression really depicts how I was feeling!
Nursery at Providence: The day of the first Open House...for the babies. Oh and Providence - finally a name...
Living Room at Providence: From the play table to Mickey's chair to the curtains - everything carefully picked and thought out.
Aquarium at Providence: We didn't want a TV in the main living area...not for the little ones...so we set up an aquarium. Thank you Petco for the wonderful discount to make this possible...
Family Room at Providence: A room to relax, laugh, chill...
Affirmation: Through out the house - we set affirmation statements - not so much for the children - but for staff...on the hard days :)
Fall: Our wonderful Fall weather has held out - all the way to November 1st...I stopped one day to pray after dropping the children off at school - the whole area was so golden and serene...beautiful
Ben turns 10: In the midst of the journey - Ben turned 10 - very excited about the new Wii games (Star Wars and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader)
Ben Birthday and Football: Of course - football was worked in.
Ryan chasing Andy: Ben's birthday was a wonderful Fall day - all were outside playing flag football...even Jesse and Joe.
Lady and Fluffy: What circle of life blog is complete without my puppies?
Full Moon: During this time - Ben was in Little Guy football. Which meant that he practiced 3x a week for 2 hours each practice...again the weather was wonderful and it gave the opportunity to witness outstanding Harvest moonlit nights.
Kimmie and Dancing: The little children liked to get dressed up in football jersey's - and Kimmie started ballet and hip hop dance class. So - Kimmie incorporated the 2 one day...football dancing...maybe it will catch on.
Jersey Time: The little ones - outside playing football...
End of Season Party: At the end of Little Guy Football season...of course there is a party...at Pizza Hut...a sea of green jerseys...and too much soda pop!
Aaron, Lisa, Azalea and Aden came to visit during this time - a fantastic time with the grandbabies...us at Wal-Mart...the only good thing about Wal-Mart that day.
Azalea and Nana: Enough said...
Aaron and Lisa: Spending quality time together...
Halloween: Those who know me well - know I am not a big fan of Halloween...but we get through it every year...my Ballerina, Darth Vadar and a stellar football player...
Back to the Beginning: Back to my children - in jersey - the Circle of my Life...
So in the end...much has happened...much that isn't portrayed in pictures...all the forms made, licensing application and meetings, contract writing, trips to Helena, goodbyes to friends and foes, my mother visited for the first time in the Flathead, a retired nurse, oxygen tanks and a blind co-pilot (I'll write about that later), Gordy's many road trips, drug testing and wonderful Nikki and Kyle taking care of Glacier Center...the list goes on and on...and through it all - God's presence is evident - God's guidance, grace and glory...day in and day out...
4 comments:
Love the pictures - so glad I could see Providence. Amazing what can happen in a short time.
Wow. That must've taken a while to write all that out and match it up with the pictures.
The kids look big. I remember being that age. It was like two seconds before we started thinking that you were the most ignorant being God had ever made. I can't believe you're going to go through that three more times.
The house looks wonderful though. Way better than any incarnation of Family Concepts ever looked. It looks like a home.
Too busy for me. But I'm sure I'll catch up here in a few years.
Wow. Well. You did a lot more than I did in the last two months. I can tell you that much.
The best photo is Ben gangsigning you with his presents. hahaha. So funny.
so cool!!!!
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