L.I.F.E and Rambling

So much has been going on with our little (well not really little) family. Our weeks have been jammed pack with activities, outings, events, and normal happenings. Over the last several weeks we have finalized house plans, received estimates for our house plans (in case you are wondering we are adding on two bedrooms and a den to our current house as we dont have enough space to accommodate our "big" family), had V.B.S, celebrated my birthday (7/25), getting ready to celebrate Mace's birthday (8/4), planning Luke and Tanner's second birthday (8/9), Mace is preparing to switch jobs (he will be starting with the Veteran Affairs Federal Office in downtown Nashville on 8/14), getting Logan ready to start Preschool on 8/12, working as a POTATO officer (parents of twins and triplets organization), running my daycare, and all of our normal activities. Life just kinda takes over sometimes. I have been working really hard on simplifying things in our household. I have cleaned out closets, toyboxes, cabinets, drawers, and every other place you can think of getting rid of the "junk" we have collected. It really is amazing how much you collect. I have been spoken to by the Holy Spirit to let go of the complicated and let the simple take over. This is very hard for me. I tend to make things more complicated because of all my schedules and organization of things. I thought that if I cleaned things out and got rid of things then there would not be so much to organize and maintain therefore that should equal simple..right????? Well, this is what I am hoping to accomplish. I have also become a frugal freak, in a good way. I have started researching all kinds of ways to save money. I am loving the research that I am finding. I have come across a great grocery saving program called..the grocery game. Check it out online. I save tons of money each week at the store. I have also began to research healthy frugal meals for dinners and finding a wealth of information on that as well. I think that with the way things are going we are all eventually going to have to find ways to save money. Frugal does not have to be a bad thing. It actually can be quite fun when you are researching ways to find money. I love going to the grocery store just to see how much money I can save, how cheap I can make meals, and how many coupons I can gather. It is fun to me...ok that is crazy I know...clipping coupons fun...I know you are thinking man she really does not have a life but it does not take that long and it is sooooo worth it and the proof is on my receipt each week!
I guess the biggest time consumer this month has been working on the details of our house add-on and remodel. I never realized how much time this would take. I thought we would just give the guys our ideas and they would way their magic wands and be done...let's just say this was a fantasy! We were suppose to start on the project in September but I am not sure when in September would be realistic at this point because we have had some stumbling blocks along the way. So just pray for us and that the decisions on the house will be the right ones and that Mace and I do what is best for our family. Also, remember Mace is your prayers as he begins a new journey in his career. Have a great weekend and I will try to be more on top of my website!!!!