Well, yet again time has slipped away from me and without so much as a blog. I have so much I would like to talk about right now, such as; politics, my worry over the future of our nation, my love for my daughter, how blessed I am to have such a wonderful family and group of friends, how wonderful our church is. However, the only thought that enters my mind is how stretched I am! At this time of year it is always a little stressful with it being the beginning of a school year, Christmas is just around the corner, and our church schedule is crazy. Nevertheless, this year seems to be ultra-busy! I am not just a wife and mother; I am a teacher, photographer, and youth director’s wife. I am a 31 year old with weight loss goals that aren’t being met because I never stop or have time to work out, or a wife/mother in search of that perfect first house (so excited!). I am a teacher of 20 fifth graders who enter school each day, some coming from situations that would make you cry, all at different levels, but it is my responsibility to bring them to success on the “end of the year” test. A youth directors wife that feels she is not doing as much as she could to bond with and council the young girls we have the privilege to work with on Sundays and Wednesdays or the photographer who LOVES taking photos and getting to see or hear the reaction of the client when they see the final product. A friend who should be taking time to share Christ’s love with those that I do not want to spend an eternity in Hell, or a family member who needs to spend time with those whom I never see. A Christian who talks with the Lord daily but is lacking in the reading and listening daily. In all these things I want to do my best, but I feel I am failing. I am not complaining in fact there is not one thing I would want different in my life at this moment! I just do not know how to balance it all. I am already getting up at 5:45 and the earliest I go to bed is 11. I have an awesome husband who will clean and cook whenever he knows I just do not have the time. I have family whom I never see, even grandparents, and they are all very understanding. I want to know how to do it all and feel like I am succeeding, rather than doing it all halfway, and that is my rant for the day! 
I love this smile!!
