well... it has been quite a while since I've written. I have been busy with "living" ... I often think of things I want to post, but never seem to make it to the computer. We live our lives too busy. Everyone has to be somewhere all the time. When no one has to be anywhere, we will make a plan to be somewhere that we don't have to be, just to be going somewhere. It is craziness! I think today's society is making big mistakes by putting our children in every activity under the sun. I am guilty of it too. What I have discovered is that there is a break down in our family time. Everyone going different directions, we lose touch with each other. And at the end of the day, we have nothing left for each other. I do not enjoy this hectic life. Rushing from one place to the next and feeling like I barely have my act together is not a good way to live. What is this teaching my children... that they have to be involved in everything to be accepted? I'm not sure. But this summer has been the exact opposite. We have slowed down to almost a complete stop. I am loving it. I feel creative again. I am painting, scrap booking, enjoying time with my family and there is very little stress and rush. In fact, I am to the point where I hate to even leave the house. I love being home, I think I truly needed this slow paced peaceful time. I am thankful for each moment.