YAY SUN!

It is an absolutely beautiful day outside!  I am so in love with the breeze and sunshine.  Which made me think how great it is that sitting outside enjoying it, is always FREE.  Those of you on facebook saw my status.  We aren't really taking a true vacation this summer; but sitting outside today made me think of all the things that God blesses us with that are FREE.  

Some of you were a bit confused on my random ramblings in my earlier post.  I'm not here to explain it.  Those who understood it or just want to hear more....here is where I am now....

I can't do many things.  I do aspire to do many things. I am a dreamer, always have been.  I always am the one who comes up with the BIG IDEA.  Following through, on the other hand, well that might be a different story.  BUT, I am determined to follow through on this.  I am praying that God help me figure it all out!  This ministry http://amazima.org/ I learned about it through this blog www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com  I desperately want to do something to help. If I had my way I would be pursuing an adoption right now to give one of these kids a true home and family that could love them.  BUT, that is not where God has us right now.  So, something I CAN do is cook.  Cooking is one of my true passions in life.  I am going to be selling some baked goods to try and raise money for amazima.  Pray with me.  I don't know if this is the thunder God was speaking to me through the other day or not.  We shall see.  I will post more details as I get things figured out.  

Random Goodwin boy stuff:  (I know how you all love them :)

Joseph asked me "why Mom?" for the first time yesterday.  I know that might sound odd to be excited about, but that is a true skill he has accomplished there.  We were so proud and yet so scared at the same time.  

Nathan BEGGED me to let him "just get a tardy" at school today so he could watch his favorite TV show this morning.  (didn't happen)

Tracy

Great day / Theory of a six-year-old

Mowed the yard in the beautiful weather.  

Went to the book sale at the library and picked up a load of books for only $8.  

Headed to Franklin Festival and saw a race car at the BP on the way.  Turns out it is some sort of promo car.  The boys got to play in it and Nathan got to play this very, very cool racing game.  The graphics were so real!

Had a great time and some lunch at the Franklin Festival.

On the way home, we stopped by Tractor Supply for a fundraiser car wash for the niece of a friend going on a misson trip.  Car cleaned and gave to a worthy cause.  While at the store, we went inside and saw some baby chicks.  Luckily for us it was "Demo Day" so I got to take the boys around for some laps in a go cart.  They were stoked!

When we got home we chilled for a bit and then headed outside to play in the glorious sunshine.  Nathan played in the sprinkler with the kids down the street and I did some more yard maintenance.  

Dinner.

After dinner, Nathan and I started changing out the sprayer on the kitchen sink only to realize the old one is a proprietary one and the clip broke when I was taking it off.  So, off to Lowe's.  No luck at Lowe's so off to The Home Depot.  No luck there either.  Looks like we will need a whole new faucet in there. 

All of that to get to this.  While Nathan and I were leaving Lowe's, he says to me, "Dad, you know how Sprout and PBSKids.org work together?  Well, Lowe's and Home Depot should work together.  I mean, look at all of these supplies!  They both have the same supplies so they should just do it.  Work together."

I tried to give him a short primer on competition, but he still thought they should work together.  Then, at The Home Depot, he goes into a monologue on the company colors of The Home Depot, Lowe's and Target.  He does not like the orange that is everywhere at THD.  Just do you know, his favorite corporate color is Target's red.  Also, he is very against the "THE" before "Home Depot."  Nathan thinks it should only be called "Home Depot."  He said, "THE before it really doesn't sound right."  The kid really likes Lowe's.

That is it.  Brought him home and put him to bed.

Great day.

Tim

thinking outloud....

So many random thoughts flying around my head....not sure if any of them would make any sense to anyone.  Maybe not even me.  Maybe it's the sun that is out today and the nice mild weather coupled with a nice quite house.  Quite for the moment anyway.   I just want to say, I'm not sure what God is up to right now in my life.  I am sure He is up to something.  I can almost hear the thunder softly in the background.  I can almost feel the walls start to just barely shake.  I feel no fear, only excitement for what is to come.  I see God working in friend's lives and I am overjoyed for them.  I can't wait to see more of His touch.  Okay, seriously I just finished typing that and the loudest clap of thunder just hit the house!  With nothing else.  One loud clap of thunder.  So, as I was saying, God is up to something in the Goodwin house.  There is my Joseph, I must go tell him everything is okay.

Tracy

PS- If this has made no sense at all to you, don't worry.  My next post might.  No guarantees though :)  

My new mantra....

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Proverbs 25:15

That's it.  

wow'd...

I am so blessed.  I LOVE this life that God has blessed me with.  It's not always easy.  It often seems NOT to be what I would have chosen for myself.  Not that I wouldn't choose THIS life, but I would not have chosen THESE struggles.  Although, I don't think you can really seperate the two, can you.  So I go.  I move forward because God gives me everything I need.  Right when I need it.  I am so in love with my boys.  So in love with my husband.  So in love with the fact that my job is to take care of them.  

As most of you know, this is our BIRTHDAY BLAST month.  Joseph turned 3 April 6th, me 30--something April 7th, and Nathan will be 6 on April 12th.  It is emotional this year.  For 2 out of the 3 years of Joseph's life we weeped and waited and hoped for him to come home.  HE MADE IT.  I can't really put  into words how it feels.  I am just wow'd by God.  Nathan turning 6 is blowing my mind too.  Didn't I just have him?!  We are beyond blessed.  I am feeling overwhelmingly thankful for all that God has done for me and my family.  It wasn't so long ago....for a brief moment I almost wasn't here.  God knew that there was a Nathan and a Joseph in my future.  Wow.  I love you God.

Tracy