How I lived Simply Feb 2013

I choose a word for this year it was -Simple. So in a look back over the month I wanted to honor what was simple.
-Made time to focus on god and the holy spirt for a weekend.
-Slept as much as I could
-Made it to the gym most days
-Biked to work one day. (More to come that day rocked)
-Made a few yummy vegitarian meals.

*This is the first time Febuary has been a hard month for me. I was starting to feel the grind of working two jobs. So I took a break and went to a conference that changed my life. God met me there, and why it is always a struggle to get to soemthing that is just about you it is so so worth it in the end-because you become better for others around you. I am happy to say that Febuary started out not very simple in my head or heart. It ended that way and I am thankful for that.

How I lived Simply-Jan

I choose a word for this year it was -Simple. So in a look back over the month I wanted to honor what was simple.

-I "broke up" with 12 blogs I have been reading for over 6 years.
-I choose to workout over other commitments.
-I ate simple meals-that could be made in the crock pot.
-I made a choice to spend time with family over other things
-I kissed my kids before bed each night.
-Prayed everyday.

Not to much but something.

Life Dreams

In a mere 6ish weeks-we will have lived in our house for almost 5 years. Which outside of my childhood home is the longest I have lived anywhere...

by Milli

I write these words in the middle of the renovation that will "end" all of our renovations. Anything beyond this will be adding on to our house and that would be for bedrooms and a garage.  After this it will be touch ups or cosmetic changes. I do not foresee that part of our personalities going away. We are forever changing our ideas and outlook on home. In order to make it work we have adopted a "small living" mentality. Where we happily coexist in 900 odd square feet.

I talk about this because home ownership used to be on most American's dream list. We have made it!  Our house is a financial win for us and I appreciate that in my life-and it will continue to be even if we are not living here.  But I still know that  I have other dreams. Other things beyond these four walls that make me tick.

I recently was reading the life list concept. I feel that Luis and I are in the middle of the building our life list outside of this our physical home. We are shaping our spiritual home. We have been asking God to support us financially in sharing our story in how Christ has saved us with others (aka ministry of some type, but I not a fan of that word).  Now how to do that beyond-is a different story.

I am willing to wait five years to see the real layout of this come together, just as our house has taken about the same to realize the best path for it. I realize that God's plans and timeline are different than mine. I do know that his love and passion for me (and for you) are so awsome.

On the Needles

*All of these links are embeded to Raverly-which you need a account to view FYI

1. Goodale
  Starting this cardigan for meee self!

2. Monster for Henry
3. Yoga Socks-for Emarie and me
4. Mittens for Christmas (Mark)
5. Audrey Sweater
6. Vest for Luca

*There is so much more I want to knit-I have a hard time focusing on more than one project at a time...deadline for most of this is Thanksgiving!!!

Heavy Heart

I know I don't post often on this blog-but like my real life journal it feels good to write sometimes about things that are to hard to express otherwise.

Today I learned that a classmate had died-in an accident. He has a wife and 2 young children. He had a life-we did not talk anymore, which is fine by me. But what is jarring to me is that someone who that I have know from the age of 8 is dead.

I often approach death with a scientific hat-the hospice social worker in me sees the fragile beauty in it. But as a person life is to be celebrated and lived. But for some reason this seems unfair and senseless. Maybe it is because life is starting to feel busy-but I am sad. Sad for life that is gone and sad for a life that could have been. I feel that my life is not yet realized, that Luis and I are just starting to live out God's real plan for us. A plan to share his word with others and to care for the poor.  So today-I am grateful and sad. I pray that my classmate felt God's love in the last moments of his life and that his children are protected with God's love and grace.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

-Amanda Soule

Start of Week 3-Summer Weight Loss

Here is where I am at for the start of week 3

· Eating is so meh-it has been hot here so I have a hard time mustering up energy to cook. We have been swimming, outdoor eating options ect. In order to improve what I put into my mouth I am going to do some pintrest hoping see what I can find to bring with us on our outdoor outings. Also I have noticed that Luis will eat a ton and then I feel like I need to catch up. This sounds weird but if we are on a picnic. I plan on waiting until everyone finishes to eat. I also have been ahem "snacking" at night not cool. So that will be a focus of this week.

· Last week was a good week for working out. I made it to the Gym-Mon for bodyflo, tues-outdoor hike and swimming, wed bodyflo, thus bikeclass and Sun-bodyflo. I am still sore this week, which is a good thing for me,.

· This week has high potential to be a disaster week. I need to do a run, but it is so hot here that Luis and I will need to get out early am. Hoping we can head out tomorrow with kids in strollers.

-That is it! I love that the online world keeps me accountable