Time to enjoy the first October weekend...

It's Friday and tomorrow is October 1st, it's going to be a fabulous weekend. The weather will be sunny and cool, my favorite kind.  We have an engineering family picnic to attend tomorrow.  I'm excited to meet some of Brian's new coworkers.  A little nervous too.  I hope the other wives are nice.  Sometimes I wish we had a boat to go out on the lake.  The kids are still a bit too small, but how awesome that would be?  On a day like this, going into the mountains to find hidden gems of trees and secret waterfalls.  I'm sure there are some around here somewhere.  I love the natural wonders and beauty of nature.  I can stare at the same trees for hours outside of my window and still be in awe.  I always dreamt of being a photographer for National Geographic Magazine as a child.  I would pin pictures of wild animals torn out of magazines to my bedroom walls.  Those later turned into posters of Justin Timberlake.  I am still a fan and I do continue to listen to N'Sync.  Haha, it's my dirty little secret.  Maybe, when my kids are a little older and not so demanding of my time, I will have the ability to wait out in the woods for a perfect wildlife shot of an American Black Bear.  For now, I will just have to settle for the zoo.  Peace out and Love Jesus! 

I do realize I have almost abandoned this blog.  In my defense, I have been sick for the past month.  Yes, month.  With Ethan in public school now, we are catching everything germs have to offer.  It's been a long ride with lots of snotty noses, puke, and other things that are just too gross to mention.  Yesterday, I felt well, for the first time.  I cleaned my house and baked a pie from a pumpkin.  It was nice.  Today, I have just enjoyed watching the rain.  Cool, rainy days remind me of Robin Hood, yes I do mean the cartoon version.  Maybe I will take a stroll down to Hastings to see if they might possibly have it on dvd.  Ah, this is the life.  Three beautiful children, a handsome, helpful, loving husband, and everything that goes along with my role as a suburban housewife.  Yes, even the times when I have to pause writing this blog to take Adelyn some toilet paper, dig dog food out of Alex's mouth, and get the button on my sweater stuck in my hair as I am pulling it off.  And now that I am sitting back down, I have completely lost where I was going with this.  Oh well, that's life.  God is so good.

A Life without Jesus, Is like peanut butter without milk....

It may taste good, but you will only be left thirsty.
I thought of this cute, but very true analogy this afternoon as I was making my kids peanut butter cookies for an after-school snack.  I was chowing down on the cookie dough alone in the kitchen as I usually do, only to open the fridge and realize that we are out of milk.  Uh, can we say freak the freak out?  I had to make due with some water.  And as Mandy pointed out to me, peanut butter can even be dangerous without something to drink.  Much like a life without knowing Jesus.  So, why do so many people reject him?  Why do so many of my friends act awkward if I bring anything God related up in conversation?  Why do so many Christians treat spending time with Him as a chore?  I have been guilty of the latter two.  It is because satan wants us to feel that way.  He loves the way people squirm when God is mentioned.  He is just fine with organized religion.  And the thought of somebody rejecting our Savior, well that's just one more soul for him to destroy. 
I love life on this earth, but it is so much better with Jesus.  What do we have to lose, satan's approval?  That's fine with me.  You don't have to give up your life to be a Christian, you just have to include Jesus.  He wants to be there for you, sharing every memory and unimaginable moment with you! 
You wouldn't eat peanut butter with out milk, or water for those who are lactose intolerant.  So, open up your hearts and take a drink of God!