So I have been wanting to blog for a while now, but never really knew who would read it or why they would want to read MY blog... After all what in the world could I possibly have to say that would interest anyone?!?! Then there are times throughout the day that I think, wow this would be cool to write about or share. So I figured sure, why not give this whole ''blog'' thing a try. :) i guess I'll share a little bit about myself first, that's how you start these things off right?? :) Well if not oh well, here goes nothing. I'm a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, photographer, child of God!! I DON'T have everything all together, I can promise you that! I'm not writing this so people will compare me with them! I'm just writing...i guess just to write, to share, to be open, to be honest, to be real!! Maybe by some chance i can be an encouragement to someone. I'm not some big writer that has all these cool, neat ways of saying things, so I'm sorry if you are expecting that. I'm just a wife to my best friend, Adam, of 11 spectacular, fun filled, crazy, amazing years, a mommy to 1 very precious, loving, beautiful daughter, Juliana & 4 amazing, spunky, sweet, all boy boys, Landon, Ashton, Houston, & Lofton!! :) Yep that's five, FIVE, 5 kids! :) Any More you might ask?? I would love to have more, so therefore the door is open for more on our end... that's IF its Gods plan for our life! I fully believe children are the most awesome, amazing, beautiful gift from God & although it comes with struggles that at times make ya go crazy, wanna pull out your hair, or say WHAT in the world was I thinking, it has the biggest, most fulfilling rewards!! I wouldn't have it any other way than being a mom to 5 really amazing kids! God has fully blessed me in my life & even as i sit here thinking about what to write He reminds me how blessed i really am and i am overwhelmed with gratefulness!! Not just with a wonderful husband & 5 kids, but with the opportunities that He has allowed me to be apart of, the things that most people would think of as too stressful or think I'm crazy for even trying such things! I'm so thankful for the desires He has put in my heart, the determination to try things regardless of how hard they might be. I'm....I'm just thankful!! God has given me the privilege & honor of keeping these five amazing kids of ours at home to teach them!! I can hear it now, wow she's crazy, she's going to go crazy, five kids, how does she do it?!?! First off, NOT everyone's purpose is to have five kids & its not everyone's purpose to homeschool!! I am clearly aware of this, but it is however MY purpose for right now!! Although i would love to homeschool them all the way through, it is up to God as to how long i will do it! After all, these are His kids that i just get the honor of help raise! Do i love homeschool, absolutely yes!! We do have our days of struggle and i can assure you that i doubt myself ALL the time!! I let peoples opinions get to me, i analyze how good of a job I'm doing! But all those are attacks and lies from the enemy and i daily have to renew my mind, speak the word of God over me and know what the truth is! I love that God has given me this chance to pour into my kids and teach them at home! I really couldn't imagine it any other way. Everything we do we try to make into a learning experience or a teaching example. Whether its shopping at the grocery store and i have them add up prices or whether we are on a trip and they calculate our gas mileage or do a report on the town we traveled to. This year so far has to be the most...ummm...trying to find the right word, maybe challenging or adjusting, but at the same time the most successful organized, fun, smooth flowing year. Not really sure how that works lol i have a 5th grader, 3rd grader, kindergartner, 1 baby and 1 toddler. Wow, well i can see that i could probably go on and on and i probably just need to wrap it up! Basically if you are reading my blog(still sounds funny saying that) my writings are going to be focused on my kids, my photography, and our family adventures... So i hope you enjoy a glimpse into my everyday life!! :)
Jess
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