The Busy Summer

Its been awhile! I feel even more busy now than when I was in school! Here's why:

1. Mom School- I put a lot of pressure on myself to make the most of the summer with Noah. I want to make sure that I am helping learn and doing all the activities I'd do with him if I were home with him year round. Last summer this was easier. He took two naps and was stationary. He moves now and says no. But he interacts more so we are learning! I am going through the alphabet with him and making the letters. Each week we do five or six letters according to a theme.We read books on the theme, do crafts, and make snacks centered on the theme and then top it off with a field trip. Last week was Farm Week and this week is Zoo Week. Doing all this takes a lot of time and energy but is very worth it!!!

2. VBS- I am teaching a kindergarten class at Calvary's VBS next week. I am busy planning and crafting and thinking of decorating ideas. Its Outback Express! Trains and Australia what more can you ask for??

3. The Firm- I am committed to working out this summer. I am on day six of the Firm workouts and loving it.

4. Premier Designs Jewelry- My sister Jenny has convinced me to become a PD Distributor. In the past two years that she has been with Premier it has changed her life by providing extra money for her family, giving her self confidence, enriching her relationship with God, and making new friends. She loves it. In the past two years I have earned hundreds and hundreds dollars worth of free jewelry from hosting parties for her. She knows that one day I'd like to stay home with Noah and whatever future siblings he may have so she has encouraged me to try this this summer just to see where God takes it for me. I am not a salesperson (my mom and dad were the only people I could ever sell fundraisers to in High School, which kind of defeats the purpose. But I like that there are no quotas or inventory with Premier. I can do as much or as little as I want. Plus the opportunity to get 200-300 dollars of free jewelry for hosting a party prevents me from having to twist anyone's arm into having one.Something that excites me is the potential for using this business for giving! I can do all sorts of fundraisers for organizations. If things go well, I'd love to get involved with The Dress for Success program that helps provide clothes and make up and haircuts to help needy women find jobs. And I would love to use some of my profit to sponsor a Compassion Child for Noah. My Premiere Premier Jewelry Party is this Thursday at my mom's. I'm kind of nervous. But I know that God will bless me in this if it what He wants to use in my life. And if not, this summer I'll get some awesome jewelry! Let me know if you need any jewelry or want to have a party for some free jewelry!

5. I am also starting Esther by Beth Moore. I'm doing it by myself. I just really want to dive into the Word with Beth this summer and couldn't find a Bible Study to join.

All of this has left little time for blogging. But I hope to get better! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer as much as Noah and I!