Following His Lead

 I wanted to pop in this evening to give a bit of a heads up as to why there may be a little bit of a lull on the blog in the coming weeks. I "unofficially" began homeschooling Silas today, and he will "officially" start with Classical Conversations tomorrow morning. He loved his first "unofficial" day, and didn't want to stop! I'm sure that excitement will diminish in a few short weeks, but I'm soaking it up while I can. I'll be fumbling around trying to get a good routine down in the coming weeks, which I know will be vital to our success. I'm desperately working on being more disciplined and providing a little more structure to our days. On top of that, church ministries are kicking back up and Fall festivities are just around the corner (happy dance!) Needless to say, I will be pulled more in the direction of family and ministry in the coming weeks, which may leave my little spot on the internet a little dusty for a while.

Liam couldn't help but join in on the fun!

I had an absolute blast over the summer trying new recipes, learning more about my DSLR camera, and really sharpening my photography skills. I was blown away when some of my photos got accepted to Tastespotting, Foodgawker, and Healthy Aperature. It was the most fun I've had in a while. I also gave some extra attention to my blog's design and layout, which (GEEK ALERT!) is one of my favorite things to do. I joke with Kevin that when the boys are grown I want to join the Geek Squad at Best Buy so I don't have to hide my nerdiness anymore--Haha! And then there was my series on iPhone photography for Moms, which I totally enjoyed researching. I hope to continue on with the series once I gain my footing at home. I'm not sure how long that will be.

Blogging is such a huge outlet for me. Kevin and I both agree that blogging is a helpful way for me to be creative and to write, both of which keep my mind active and engaged. I attribute it to my sanity most days! I truly love my space here and all of you who read faithfully and encourage me along the way. I don't plan on closing shop anytime soon! I'm simply going to slow my pace a little. Just as in past seasons, I know that sometimes life requires a little more attention than usual, and I have a feeling that this season is one of those.

Following His Lead,