preparing for future

Kids are important! (I know I don't have any..yet but someday I will) I do however have about 50 spiritual kids whom I minister to on a weekly basis. Working with kids can yes be rather stressful and overwhelming at times, but no there isnt anything else I would rather do. I love finding crafts and fun things to teach the kids. it's all about having fun you see.(.not quite)
 Although it is about fun, (and I do have fun) it is also about preparing kids for their future no matter what their age. Everything you say and do and even how you react to things impacts them. I want to impact the kids I see on a weekly basis in a good way. I want their futures to be bright and wonderful.  I know what I do does not determine what their future looks like, but loving them, having fun, and caring helps. parents, teachers, babysitters whoever you are think about how you are preparing the children in your lives for their future. For those who don't know me I don't have it all together, but I am learning and this is one thing that has been on my heart alot.
May God bless you all :)

calendars

When I take the old calendar down I enjoy looking through it before throwing it out. Today was that day and yes I am a little behind. The 2012 calendar is now up in our apartment. As I looked through the 2011 calendar i was able to enjoy how far I have come, how far we have come, and all the good thigns God has done. This time last year the calendar was full of wedding planning. Wow! am I glad all that planning is over ( it sure was worth it though) I moved out of my parents house which was really hard..
 Josh worked second shift at whirpool and I went crazy.  Trying to find new hobbies and things to keep myself busy while he was away. Going from being in a house with people all the time to the one person I lived with being gone was quite an adjustment. I started painting small things for the apartment and blogging. About 4 or 5 months ago Josh started at Honda on first shift. Praise the Lord! :) We have so much time together. I also started crocheting and I really enjoy it.
 I am not telling you all of these things jsut for the heck of it but because So much can happen in a year. Marriage, maturity, growth and new hobbies. Honestly I am not artisitic at all really, but I do enjoy creating things for our apartment and for our house someday. I never thought I would enjoy painting or ever learn to crochet. God did some really great things in 2011 and I know 2012 is going to be even greater. It already feels different. :)
* Here is something i jsut finsihed for our bedroom. Yes I kow it isnt anythign crazy, but its fun! :)