August

To say the least, this month has been a bundle of activity.
I am really excited about what God is going to do and through The Ridge community this coming year. We have been getting ready for a new staff member at The Ridge and will be helping the them move-in to their new home this next week.

Oh, did I mention that we have also started our new home-school year. The boys are doing really great with their new studies! I'm so proud of them!

I know that it doesn't seem like much but these activities alone have kept us on our toes for sure.

Happy Spring

Well, all of us in the Bell family have been really enjoying the Spring time weather here in Virginia. It has been really wonderful to have the windows open and air out the house some.
The boys have been playing outside in the back yard a ton. Trying to imitate Survivor Man lately setting traps and checking them often. Also, playing with their toy guns and light sabers fighting imaginary bad guys. Jacob even found a stick that he could use to catapult himself a few feet, like they might use in the high jump events. It is so fun for me to watch and hear them play outside again.
We have been truly blessed here with great weather, awesome new friends for the boys to play with, new friends for Chris and I to get together with, and just be us.
THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS BLESSING!

Thanks God

The breeze is blowing, the trees are swaying telling the world hello
My heart lifted to heaven, thankful for the blessings God bestowed

Thank you Lord for all that you do and for all that you will do in my life!

A New Look

It's been a very busy year so far and it's only the end of February :-)
Thought that my blog could use a face lift. Hope y'all like it.

It's very rare that I come across a t-shirt that I really like what is said but I did find this one...
It definitely shares answers to peoples questions about home-schoolers now doesn't it ;-)

The New Year

So many times people make resolutions that they don't, can't or won't keep. I am one of those types of people - so, many years ago I stopped making them.

BUT...

There is one that Chris, my wonderful husband, and I did a few years ago that was really cool. It was to have 30 dates with in the year. I loved it, our time was planned out and baby-sitters were set up. Our special time together away from the children :-). This is one resolution that we are going to try to accomplish again this year. I am totally psyched and looking forward to it!
Having a regular date night was really good for us. This was a much needed break/escape for both of us from the mundane and added quality time with just for us.
The date didn't have to cost a lot, for example, we would grab a cup of coffee at the local "St. Arbucks" then walked around Barnes & Noble or took a walk and just talked. Those were some of our most favorite times together just walking, talking and laughing together.
I hope that you take this idea and apply it to your marriages too. God will bless your relationship and your time. Have a great year!