Life as we Know It!

Things have been going wonderful here in Florida. Hubbs loves his job and I love the family I am with. Though I am missing quite a few terribly the ones I have here fill in most of the gaps. I was very nervous about finding a church group that I would love as much as I do the ones from back home but God blesses doesn't he? I have found a wonderful group of women here and I just adore each and every one of them. They make me smile and laugh and make me think. They are the epitome of what a Godly woman should look like, act like and love like. I was truly blessed. =) I am really enjoying living with my brother and his family. We have our hiccups as any close siblings do but we manage to work through them and move on from it. Its a choice that the hubbs and I have made. We choose to stay here and live with my brother and his family we don't have to. We figured with the holidays coming up so soon we would be together all the time anyways might as well continue to live together you know. Much easier than spending the whole day together till late at night and having to drive home with 3 oh so tired children. Never the less we are ultimately happy with our decision. Another plus is with my older brother being here I have had an opportunity to get to know him better. We did not spend much time together as children, of course it was just the circumstances that life presented but now I am glad to have the chance. We both have so much to learn and talk about with each other. Most is we agree to disagree but its great either way. With the holiday break from Bible Study is in full swing I have been debating on doing one on my own. My sister in law and I want to start one together and we have chosen one I have just been lacking in the motivation. Sigh. Isn't it wonderful that God does not lack in his motivation when it comes to his precious children. Makes you feel even worse when he does so much for you but you can not seem to muster up 15 mins to devote to him in prayer and reading his word. I have to admit I am guilty of this quite frequently. I was however blessed with a precious gift of tickets to going to Living Proof Live and see Beth Moore speak. What a phenomenal woman. A love for the Lord. Her worship team was a whole other blessing in itself. I bought the CD to prove it. So in one year I have had the opportunity to see Anne Graham Lotz and Beth Moore. Still... the fire in my heart is not burning as it used to. I struggle with that. As I am sure many Christian women do. What do I need to do to get revival in my own heart? Where do I begin? I sit here pondering looking at the stack of books I purchased at LPL trying to figure out which one to begin with. >.< There are so many things I am STILL struggling with, anger, resentment, jealousy you know silly things like that. I have had hints about the next bible studies to come and if they are what I am hoping they are I am REALLY gonna need them. Funny when you look forward to getting a spiritual spanking. We have no plans on going "home" for the holidays. Not because we do not want to, we just cant. My parents are joining us for Christmas. I always look forward to seeing them. Homeschooling has been going O.K. I have envisioned me being on top of everything every day and my children loving school and me loving it as well. Some days.... not so much. Its a struggle. Especially with kids of 3 different grades and 3 different mentalities. But in my heart I still feel like it is the best choice for my children and our family. So now that I have thrown you back and forth and to and fro with my extremely scattered update I am hoping AGAIN to stay on top of my blogging. I hope you all have a blessed and safe holiday season!