What to do when Papa Bear isn't home???

On Sunday Jason, Pastor, Andy (and old high school classmate of mine and the teacher at our WELS school here in the Springs) and a member from our church left for Nebraska where the WELS District Convention was going to be held. Which meant I had to find things to occupy myself from Sunday to Wednesday night....anything is fair game according to Jason, except going into labor (we have about 5 weeks left but the seemingly constant braxton hicks contractions leave us thinking that my body wants to have the baby soon, we'll see what's in God's plan :)  So far (it's only Tuesday morning) I have done alot of laundry-I blame it on the nesting, grocery shopping, dishes, and sitting around reading baby and parenting books. I love having downtime but it's almost more draining to find things to do than to be busy.

 But I say that last statement cautiously because last week was VBS at our church. Normally it wouldn't have been very stressful but the lady who usually teaches the crafts didn't want to run it this year but rather wanted to just help. And I have nothing against her for that because it is a big job...I came to find out. When Jason found out he still needed someone to run the crafts I thought, 'Ya know, I think I could do that. It doesn't seem that hard'. Lol Let me tell you something I learned in the last few weeks....planning, organizing, and assembling the crafts for 4 different age groups is not that easy!!! Thankfully I had some HUGE help from other ladies at church and Jason but I definitely made a mental note that next time there is a volunteer position available and I am about a month away from giving birth, ---let someone else fill it---. Even though it was a very busy, stressful week, and it sounds like I didn't like it, I really enjoyed myself because it was extremely fulfilling to be a witness to over 75 children who came to participate with our VBS and learn about their Savior's love!

Getting Ready

At this point in my life there are alot of things I need to get ready for. Getting up in the morning and getting ready for the day, dressed and preparing myself for church, trips to the store...so many minute things compared to some biggies such as getting ready for 4 days of VBS and being in charge of crafts (for the first time EVER- Yikes) or a trip out of townor the biggest one yet...having a baby.