Weekly Wrap Up | Week 9

In my life this week…

We played catch up from being sick, had a Great Pumpkin Party at a friends house, I got glasses & contacts after being glasses/contacts free for almost 11 years thanks to Lasik surgery, had nanny at our house for a visit, celebrated the St.Louis Cardinals going to the World Series, and watched/documented a beautiful couple say "I Do!"

 

In our homeschool this week…

This was our fall break from CC so we took advantage of it and played a little catch up after being sick the previous week. I think if you combine week 8 & 9 together we would be able to put one week of school together! :) Such is life! 

 

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

 We have a very busy schedule this time of year. The end of this week has us headed to Kansas City to see a friend and do pictures for her, then to NE OK for more portrait sessions. Should be a fun week! 

 

I'm reading...

I finished - Called Home: Finding Joy in Letting God Lead Your Homeschool
Started - Steady Days: A Journey Toward Intentional, Professional, Motherhood
The Church Planting Wife: Help and Hope for Her Heart
Still Reading - Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making

 

I’m grateful for…

Fall! I could complain about the lack of 60 & 70 degree days but I am not going to ;) I am thankful for the changing of the seasons and the reminder that God has ordered the seasons for His glory. As I watch the leaves blow across the back yard I am thankful for a God that is creative and gives us beautiful things to enjoy!

 

Truth to remember...

You know those times in your life when you feel like you have a theme song that is playing EVERYWHERE YOU GO... I currently have a theme song. I don't know the exact lyrics but the overarching theme is in my own strength and power I am not enough, I am greatly lacking, I am deficient.  From the books I have been reading to the sermons I sit under God is making one thing clear, in and of myself I am not enough... I am not enough wife, mom or friend nor will I ever be enough. I am learning what it means to press into Jesus and trust that HE is ENOUGH.

I am reminded of 2 Corinthians 12:9  “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” so as Paul said I too will say... "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

 

Our week in photos... 

top left: my view as me and sister do school at the kitchen table, middle left: new specs, hubby helped me pick them out I am not sure if I am cool enough to pull them off :) bottom left: hubby rejoicing over the cardinals win! right: my cuties at The Great Pumpkin Party

 

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