Today was a blustery, overcast, Autumn feeling kind of day. After a busy weekend, it took all of my strength to will myself out from beneath my warm covers at the crack of dawn. The children greeted me before the sun as they yawned and blinked sleep from their eyes.
We gathered for our morning study and prayers and then slowly spent the rest of the morning getting ready for school. We watched the sun rise change from bold oranges and yellows to softer pinks, purples, and blues. I love that the children relish in the wonders of nature with me each day.
There is more to do during this season than I have time to, so I try to be wise throughout the day as I pick and choose the most important things to accomplish.
And even when my body aches from a full day of painting the basement, I still find myself in the kitchen after everyone is asleep baking up a batch of our favourite chocolate chip bookies for school lunches. We talked this morning in our scripture study about how "God loveth a cheerful giver" (2 Cor 9:7). Baking and keeping our home is one way I can cheerfully give to my family each day. And once the last pan of cookies comes out, I will blow out my candle and tiptoe into bed with a prayer to wake refreshed and ready to do it all again tomorrow.
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