Virginia Beach, Virginia.
A change of seasons is in the air here in New England. The mornings are chilly, the air is clear. Our ponds are sending up wisps of fog each morning. Although the leaves on the trees are still green, I can feel that fall is coming quickly. And with it, school time. The children are very excited to attend our local schools this year, as official homeschooling (which will remain a wonderful memory) has come to an end, here at our place. Another change.
This morning at 9, Rich’s mom and I are going with Davy to a school orientation, to visit the unfamiliar elementary school.
After a long weekend in Virginia Beach, I got up early this morning to wave my husband away, down the road. His is off to work, and then a business trip. He’ll be back on Thursday night. My heart hurts a little this morning, with missing him already.
I’m looking forward to things settling down around here in the next month, Lord willing.
As we deal with such changes, I remind myself to enjoy and thank God for the moments. Breathe the air, smile the smiles, hug the hugs, and walk the walks, with the ones I love best, as I try to keep my heart open and saying YES to the Lord and His will for me and my family.
I hope to post the pictures of our trip to Virginia, tomorrow. Have a blessed day, my friends!
~Shanda
Good to be Home 
The weather is changing here too…cool mornings and changing of leaves on the trees ALREADY! I can’t believe it.Enjoy your day….and looking forward to seeing Virginia Beach pictures. =)
Hugs to you Shanda. I know that some changes are much easier than others. I’ve got sweatpants on this morning and I love it.
Change seems to be a continuing part of life.
Bless you, Shanda. Especially the school part would feel like big changes. HUG!!
I have gone through similar changes- and from experience- I can tell you the hardest adjustment is going to be the quietness around your house…and the teachers heart in you seeing something neat to explore, study or do and the kids will be gone….and the moment will be passed. I had mini-grieving sessions each time something spontaneous came up and they weren’t there to enjoy it with me. Exploration is so much more fun with children. :)In the long run, I did enjoy them coming home with stories and experiences that I learned “From” them instead of “with” them. I enjoy seeing the independence in them. ;)Hugs to you- as I am sure all the changes will be more notably marked and measured by you….than them. 🙂
Cool here in Central PA love the fall season as always enjoy your posts Have a great day
“As we deal with such changes, I remind myself to enjoy and thank God for the moments. Breathe the air, smile the smiles, hug the hugs, and walk the walks, with the ones I love best, as I try to keep my heart open and saying YES to the Lord and His will for me and my family.”just love this. thinking of you {especially} in these next few weeks!
Wow most of the kiddies off to school this year. That will be definately be a change for all of you. A new chapter indeed. Look forward to seeing your Virginia Beach photo’s.
School started here today. Sarah and I dropped the others off, and now we are home together. Sarah keeps saying, “it’s a mommy and Sarah day!” Thinking of you and praying for you as you send the kids to school this year. We saw so many colors on our hunting trip (no legal caribou, though). Reds, oranges, golds, browns, burgundies, and greens. Throw in blue sky and white clouds (yes, there was grey and rain too…) and it was pure food for the soul!Love you!
Had a board meeting for our Home School group this morning…those school days are coming one way or another for us all. Praying for you as you go into this next season. I know you will have your two littlest learners there, and your others coming home to tell you so much. Hoping and praying for blessing and lots of good reports! We actually have some trees changing already, very unusual here, and I was saying “what is with that?!” because our summer usually continues into Sept. Still hoping to make it out there in Oct. I will let you know as soon as I know.
So glad that you met another homeschooling mom at David’s orientation. I will be thinking of you in the next few weeks especially. It was exactly one year ago that we sent Katie off to school. Sweet picture of you and Sarah at the beach!
What an exciting new adventure for you and your family. I’m looking forward to hearing all about it!
For reasons I cannot really articulate, this post struck a deep cord in me Shanda. Praying for you as your feet find new paths, knowing that you will find joy there because you have that kind of heart. Oh… and I’ll be praying that Thursday comes soon!
How I am just in full anticipation for the Fall winds blowing in.. here in TX, we are still experiencing record heat, high 105 today. We all very much are ready for cold winter.. we all are wanting it to snow again! LOL… its been a long, hot summer and I am so ready for some cool temperatures. We will need to wait till October before we really feel some cool winds.. How wonderful that has things change in our lives, God has a purpose and plan for it all. You are right where God has called you to be and He has a perfect plan. Enjoy the changes, embrace them, rejoice in the Lord. Everything works out for the good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. Its here too..that I am experiencing change. My kids are gone during the day and my husband just left to go back to work. I am now, for the first time, facing each day, alone. However, I am seeking God of what He wants me to do in this new phase of my life. I praise Him that He never leaves us nor forsakes us.. much love.. Tara
hi shanda…….change is coming indeed! i will miss hearing about your homeschool adventures, but i’m sure new adventures will take their place. and now the children will have a fun room to hang out in over the garage, so that effort will still have a purpose. my boys and i watched our neighbor friends walk down the sidewalk on their way to their first day of school this morning. (we already started at the beginning of the month because we are taking a long vacation in october and will miss lots of school!) praying that the older children transition well and the little ones enjoy the extra time with mama during the day. blessings to you and your wonderful family!!
“As we deal with such changes, I remind myself to enjoy and thank God for the moments. Breathe the air, smile the smiles, hug the hugs, and walk the walks, with the ones I love best, as I try to keep my heart open and saying YES to the Lord and His will for me and my family.”Thats such a hard one to learn! I’ll think of this quote of yours during this crazy busy season of my life!