Random Thoughts For Friday

 Happy Friday!  Friends, we made it!

This picture is from a walk I took around my neighborhood.  I'm trying to become more intentional about walking daily and also getting into a good exercise routine.  I lost that motivation a long time ago and need to get back on track.  Not for vanity but for health.  These horses are across the street from my neighborhood and I love when they hang out near the fence.  

I actually wanted to do a Five For Friday today and include five pictures of what fall looks like in my area but I did not have time to snap many pictures so maybe that will be done next week.  I lack in consistency when it comes to this blog but I'll give myself the excuse that I'm a busy lady.  

Yes, it's been a busy week.  The weather is changing into the cold season and I've had to make some extra time in the morning to defrost the windows in my school van.  The four boys in my van are good at entertaining themselves but they can be quite wild.  I constantly hear them chanting, "siiixxx seevvvven" and it's the most annoying thing ever.  Have you heard about the 6 7 craze among teens lately?  If you haven't, I'll just say you're quite lucky.  I don't get it but I don't think they get it either.  

Tonight is the last high school football game of the season and I'll get to watch my two kids perform in the band and tomorrow night is their final band show.  Tomorrow morning my son will be running in the championship race and it will be the last time he runs for the high school cross-country team.  On Sunday the band will be in a Halloween parade.  My son is opting out of doing it but my daughter is excited to join in.  The problem is she is going to have to miss church and I'm not exactly happy about that.  Missing church for a Halloween celebration just does not seem right with me.  But I told her we will be going to the evening service, for sure.  Forgive me, Father, for I don't always know the right thing to do and even when I do know the right thing to do I struggle to follow through with my convictions.

My daughter has been struggling emotionally and it's affecting her relationships with people.  I'm trying to reach out to a Christ-centered therapist for her.  As much as I try to help her it just isn't enough.  So there's that.  

I look forward to a fun weekend of watching my kids in their activities.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll find time to rest.  

Have a good weekend, friends!  Thanks for visiting with me today and putting up with my rambling.  You are appreciated and adored.