Kim's World

 Does anyone remember this? I remember reading this several different times in my life but somehow not absorbing the truth to this "poem." For some of us, kindergarten seems a lifetime away, but I will never forget the things I learned in that classroom with miniature chairs and tables, roll out mats for nap time, a teacher who was next to perfect in my world, and the only concern was when recess was!  All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life--learn some and think s...

My mom, my kids and I just recently took a trip to Arizona to see family and friends. We left Oregon on June 15th, arrived in Reno, Nv. that night only to discover the reservations I made a month and a half prior, were not in their system! But all was well, they had an available room and I actually got it cheaper! We stayed the night, got up very early and drove to Phoenix, Az. I must say here, we were slightly naive when it came to knowing how long it would take to get to Phoenix. We made several stops along the way especially since my two girls seem to have the tiniest bladders in the world universe! Las Vegas was one of the stops, and we decided to go ahead and eat dinner there. We stayed on the outskirts of the town fearing a trek downtown to the strip would evoke a few questions from my kids. Alas, we finally made it to Phoenix about 10 pm (after 16 hours on the road, by the way I have four children). We spent the next six days with family and we had an awesome time. My kids keep...

Just a little rest for the weary! Seems like I never get enough sleep! Alas, the life of a full-time mommy...*sigh* After I was done cleaning downstairs, I headed upstairs to, well, clean. Unfortunately, I sat down on my bed (mistake numero uno!), picked up a cookbook I have been wanting to read and realized I was quite tired! My eyelids were getting heavy and my pillow was drawing closer to my head. At last, I dropped the cookbook to the floor and gave way to the sleepiness that was quickly overtaking me. As my eyes were closing, I glanced at the clock, 3:09..hmmm maybe I can sneak in 30 minutes?? I believe I was even dreaming...then I hear, "MOMMY!" in a high falsetto, sing-song voice! This of course, awakens me out of my slumber, I glance at the clock, 3:14!!! WHAT??? Only five minutes! Well, so much for a nap... However, if I see this I am as quiet as a mouse....

Before reading this post, please refer to Psalms 119:165. I must preface everything by saying that my kids are not perfect and I am aware of that. However, I am striving to train my children in the way they should go according to my bible. My children have their faults, but that is why I am the parent, to teach them and help them grow. We mothers are funny creatures! We can look into the face of our snotty nosed, chocolate smeared crumbcruncher, our hearts melt and we desire to give them, not only half of our kingdom, but the whole thing! Often we think doting on them will be helpful, as "we didn't get this, that or the other, when we were children." Sadly, this creates the "give me" attitude and sets our children up for failure in the long run. Reading in Galatians 5:22-23 regarding the fruits of the spirit, it says: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23) Meekness, temperance: against such ther...

Ode to the blog:  Ode to the blog Lost and forgotten Not much is written Ode to the blog  Tis time to restore myself to my blog Are there even any readers?  Please forgive me for my unfaithfulness I will try to mend my ways Well, a lot has changed since my last post! In February, my husband got a job (miracle in itself) and we moved to Portland, Or. I have long loved Portland and never really imagined myself living here but now I am and I love it! I do miss my family and friends back in Sacramento, but now I am even closer, only a day's drive away! I am even closer to my family and friends here in Oregon and above me in Washington!  We attend the Mallory's church which is located in Newberg (we live in Sherwood, yes it looks like a forest). Levi likes to say it is a mini Rock Church. We love our church family and God is doing a great work. I am just happy to be a part of whatever God is doing!    In the days to come, I will strive to keep yo...