That time of year again....

I feel like lately it has been that time of year again for everything. Fall is upon us and that means a lot is about to take place. Kids Market started up again. I didn't to buy much - but of course I found a few interesting finds. I was looking for a sand box type toy for Brandon, and found a sand table - great because now Brian doesn't have to worry about it killing the grass! I looked for a super man out fit (since costumes are so popular this time of the year). I found a 2 foot superman figure - really funny - but I thought he might like it. Of course I bought winter clothes and and shoes. I am so thankful that the Lord allows me to participate in something like this - really saves money for our family. Everything is in great condition too.

Fall Festival is upon us as well. I am excited to be coordinator again this year. I found some neat games at the Kids Market that I would like to incorporate in the festivities. This year's theme is Team Spirit. It should be a lot of fun. Anyone interested in donating for the door prizes please let me know.

I have decide to help out with the girl's ensemble group this year as well. It should be fun and a learning experience at the same time.

Brandon and I will be spending a lot of quality time together since Brian is away. We miss him already, but we look forward to web cam chats and phone calls. Grammy and Papa may get some grandparent time as well.

School is going well, and my piano lessons are filling up all my time. I have taken one more student for the Fall, so my schedule is full. Looking forward to a great recital. Happy Fall Y'all!

Hello World! See what I have learned!

So today marks the beginning of "Becky's blog". I have a lot going on in my brain and I just can't seem to get it all organized. I just spent about an hour trying to order trophies, ribbons, and medals for my piano recital in two weeks. I delayed a little in the order process. I just love recitals. My students have come such a long way from where they started. I am just so excited to award them for their hard work and good effort.

I recently went on a trip to Knoxville to visit with my sister. We had a good time, but I learned something very important from that trip. I will never travel alone with my son again. He is a very strong personality, and without my husband to help me, I just can't enjoy the trip as much as I would like. It's not that Brandon is so bad or anything. Sometimes teaching a child and growing him in the Lord takes more work than one parent can do on their own. For this I am grateful to be married to such a wonderful man who is also a terrific father. I know the Lord teaches me lessons through my experiences as a mother. This was definitely one that taught me to be grateful for the husband that I have.

I asked a mother of 3 boys how she plans her day to get things done around the house. She replied " Some days you just have to realize that there are some things that won't get done." This was very wise advice to me in my new experiences in motherhood. I try so hard to do all the things that are expected of a wife, but when a wife becomes a mother and is still working a full-time job, juggling all those responsibilities and expectations can become overwhelming. I asked my fellow-teacher lady friends at the school how they managed teaching when their children were young. The reply was the same from all of them -"I didn't work when my children were young." It wasn't that I had to work - I just enjoyed it, but let me tell you this - Not working full-time has been so rewarding for me as a mom and wife. I still teach piano and tutor on the side, but I love my flexible schedule and my one on one time with Brandon. I wouldn't change it for anything.

God knows why things work out the way they do. I just need to continue to trust Him, especially when I am unsure. I learn lessons everyday from others around me - please feel free to share your learning experiences with me.