Stopping to breath again...

It has almost been a month since my last post. Whew! I have to say October has been quite the ride. Such a good ride though. Since we last posted...

...the girls and I have been to California to see friends and play at this beach, this beach, and this beach

...and not realizing it when we made plans, those same friends would come to see us in Texas just 3 weeks later (and there could be more of where that came from for later).

...I have turned 30, experience a mid-life crisis and died my hair into a very fall-ish "cappuccino"

...we have celebrated the upcoming arrival of my first nephew. I AM GOING TO BE AN AUNT!!

...Tory has been to a convention, left the kids at his parents house, while I painted the living room and dinning room.

So needless to say, blogging has been a little on the back burner and I can be honest with myself that life with 4 kids, homeschool, and a pastorate is busy. Very busy. Thankful for a few days to stop to breath awhile before more goodness and the holidays hit full force. And amongst all the tiredness I am reminded once again of my need for my Savior. The One who is never tired and yet never unforgiving for my impatience with my kids when life is busy, my pride in thinking I can do it all, and my often failure in applying the gospel to my life well. His grace is sufficient.