The Days of Fall

Well, the days of fall are upon us. 

Fall has filled our lives with business and joy

Fall has filled our nights with Friday night lights and Saturday cheers

Fall has filled our yard with leaves and acorns falling

Fall has filled our weeknights with homework and daily sports practices,

a broken bone, a new dog, a soggy Halloween.

It has brought night in an earlier time of the day - BOO!

What has your fall brought?

J was thrilled to watch his half-borther, play for  the Vikings. And he realized they BOTH are playing as #3.

A hot and sweaty #4 was G, after playing his first game of Toy Bowl Football. They have had an undefeated season and are now playing in the Play-Offs. Go Jasper Vikes!

Grish and his best friend, EJ playing their very first game of Upward Football

SW played a rough game of soccer with her team and won a CAST!

IE playing as an 8th Grade Alternate for the High School Marching Band

In the hustle and bustle of the weekend

Trying to take time to get my house in order 

And make up in all the areas that I have sorely neglected during the past week, 

I got overwhelmed. 

This seems to happen A LOT lately 

like, nothing new. I am used to feeling this way.

Too many plates spinning? yep. 

Too many things to do and not enough time? yep. 

Running on fumes? yep. 

How can I do it all, God? 

I get overwhelmed at the thought. 

I feel like a total, sucky, not with it woman. 

Why do I run out of energy? 

Why do I feel tired by the time I step foot in the door at work? 

Hmmmm. LIFE. HAPPENS. 

5 kids. 

1 husband. 

2 dogs.

more cats than I wish to admit to. 

1 job. 

Laundry piles high. 

sinks get full of dishes. 

beds do NOT get made. 

dinner might, or might not get thrown together. 

throw in all the extra curricular activities of each of my 5 kids every day . . . I can barely remember where I am supposed to be and when to be there! 

Not that I want you to think that I am complaining. 

I love it. 

I love them! 

I just sometimes feel like I am not giving my total 100% to the moment

let alone giving myself the time I should for myself. 

But, this weekend, God saw fit to speak to me. 

He loved on me. 

He whispered in my ear. 

My tears on Friday were turned to peace and calm 

I CAN do this.

I WILL do this. 

well, I will be the vessel. 

the servant

the hands and feet of Christ

He will fulfill it in me. 

When I am tired, He will give me STRENGTH

When I am weak, He will make me STRONG.

When I am scared, He will make FEARLESS. 

When I am doubting, He will give me FAITH. 

I really CAN'T do any of this on my own. 

Don't get me wrong . . . I am a can do kinda girl 

Give me an obstacle and I will figure out a way around it. 

But, really, I am still human. 

Just a woman

Just a sinner

Just a mom

Just a wife

But He has promised that I am more than a Conqueror! 

I am an Overcomer!

He Promises that I will be the Head and not the Tail! (Deut. 28:13)

He will fill all of my gaps and inadequacies

He will use me

And in that I can rest and just BE. 

"Therefore, having such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race set before us, fixing our eyes on Christ Jesus, the author and Perfecter of faith . . . " Heb. 12:1-2

So.....it has been a while since I have written. I have to admit I think my perfectionistic personality, coupled with my chaotic, full life seems to get in the way a lot of the time.

I am going to try and write freestyle. Not worry so much about punctuation, syntax, grammar, etc. I want to let the thoughts flow, the ideas ruminate, the funny stories be recorded and the heart-warming memories be made without being worried about judgments. Are y'all okay with that? Really, I am OK with it whether y'all are or not. I just want to share with others my ideas, life, funnies, failures and even the mundane.

So . . . Here's to the imperfectly perfect life of a Sassy gal!

Snow!!!!

We have been enjoying a fun, full day of snow! (Which doesn't happen often!)