vLoG challenge

Well, we're reaching NEW heights these days and apparently vLoGgInG is where it is at. Not sure I want to be where it is at, but in the desire to be Authentic, Real, and Transparent I decided to jump in on this.

Besides...I LOVE a good challenge and that is what some of my bloggy buddies, facebook friends, and writers at Take Root & Write have done.

So, sit back, be prepared to get silly, and don't make too much fun of me. ;D

Warning: While watching this vLoG do not drink any hot liquids - you might spill them on yourself while you laugh out loud. (heehee)

It's SO nice to meet ya face to face...if you are up for the challenge, then I would love to see you do a vLoG too! If you do, please comment back and let me know so I can come visit you too!

PS - I did not choose the random pic it posted for the vLoG, believe me I would have chosen something a little more, more, ... well, less silly looking, ha.

Seeking JOY on the Journey,

Wordless Wednesday ~ Storm Clouds

These last couple of days we have been having some really intense thunderstorms in the afternoon. The great thing is that they only last about thirty minutes to an hour tops, but when they blow through (like above) they are incredible. The winds pick up, the temps drop (yesterday they dropped twenty degrees when the rain came), and the lightening takes over the skies.

For more Wordless Wednesday pics head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom!

Seeking JOY on the Journey,

Family ~ Lunch Boxes

FAMILY

I get a lot of "young" moms that ask me about what I put in my kids lunch box every day. I used to chuckle when they would ask me that but then I realized that I probably asked someone too. So, I thought I would share a little bit about what I do in hopes that it gets some ideas flowing for you too.

Listen, I've been packing lunch boxes since my kids were three years old and have almost always "struggled" with new ideas for them, but one thing has always been the same...the love and prayers that go over their lunch each and every morning.

I spend the time that I am making their lunchboxes praying over my boys (who are teenagers now). I pray very specifically that these lunches would give them a send of home while they are at school. That the lunch would bring them some peace and comfort in the midst of their busy school day. I also pray that when they eat their lunch they know how very much they are loved.

It sounds simple enough, but the reality is that their bodies need the nourishment of the food I pack for them, but their souls need the prayers of their parents to build them up while they are away from home.

So the first thing I do when packing their lunch is to pray. Then there are a few basic things that I pack every day, and if you look at the picture above, that is actually my 15 year old son's lunch for today. There is always a sandwich (I mix up the bread between buns, bread, wraps, raisin bread, etc), a snack size chip, a water bottle, a fruit, and a little "goody" for them.

When they were little I would leave notes in their lunch box. There's a great book called "Love Notes in Lunchboxes" that I used to read to get ideas. Before they were old enough to even read I would draw pictures of their favorite items...you get the idea. Whatever it is/was, it let them know just how special they were (are) to me.

It takes a little more time each day, but I know that it is also one of my favorite parts of the morning. The food may change, but the prayers, love notes, and little "goodies" never do because they come from the heart of a mom.

I'd love to hear what you do for your families lunch boxes. What a great way for us to learn and grow from each other. Take a minute to share with us what you do for your child's lunch box.

Seeking JOY on the Journey,