Sacred Saturday

We spent the day at my father's farm, Sunset hill.  I took 167 photos (Mamarazzi Monday;).  It was amazing.  It gave our family some much needed rest.  Everyone was so happy.  Especially Willow.  Some things are difficult to describe in words because they are...sacred.

Music...

Prayer...

Silence...

She loves nature...

so very, very much.

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.

Mother Teresa

Thankful Thursday

1.  My Faith
2. My long marriage
3. My children
4. Godly friends
5. Autism 
6. My family
7. Blogs
8. Coffee
9.  My Grandma Wise who took me to church every summer and planted seeds of faith.
10. My Grandma Audrey who taught me to take pride in being a stay-at-home mommy.

Wishful Wednesday

I wish that...
I was a good cook and my kids enjoyed trying new foods.  They only eat kid food:(  As you can see I love cookbooks and I am a huge fan of this woman.  Maybe someday...

Teaching Tuesday

I really love blogging but it can be a bit time consuming.  I am simplifying things for a little while by having a theme to write about everyday of the week.   Here is how it will go...

Mamarazzi Monday-Share my photos and talk about them.  Like "Wordless Wednesday" on steroids;)

Teaching Tuesdays-Sharing what we are learning and our plans. 

Wishful Wednesday-It will start out: "I wish..." I am really looking forward to this one.  Think it will be interesting.

Thankful Thursdays-A simple list of photos and blessings.

Family Fridays-All about having fun and being creative together.

Sacred Saturday-Pictures and writing about all things sacred to me.  Family, children, creativity and my faith to name a few.  

Soulful Sunday-It's all about Him!

Fourth Grade Graduation

Five years ago, we moved to this area so our children could have the opportunity to attend Jenks Southeast Elementary.  At that time, all of our children were attending different schools.  I was emotionally and physically exhausted from running all over the place (while pregnant with my fourth) and it just wasn't working.  At all.  We were in another district and their idea of educating a child with Autism was teaching her to sit in a chair all day.  We also were paying for services out of our own pocket because the school literally provided nothing.  Ouch.  If we moved to JSE Willow could have her own aid, they would provide more services, and the kids could attend the same school.  Jenks was a "full inclusion" school and it would allow her to attend classes with "neuro-typical" kids for the majority of the day.  It was a difficult time for our family and the choice to move was a hard one.  The area we would have to move to in South Tulsa was very affluent and we would have to make some sacrifices in order to make it work.  Looking at my daughter today I can honestly say it was worth it.  She has made so much progress and has come so far that I know in my heart had we not moved she would not have the same quality of life.  The school has been so supportive and has bent over backwards for us.  The administration, teachers, and Paras are amazing and truly love her.  Today marks a new chapter for us.  Willow graduated from JSE today.  Tiana, baby and I were there to watch her and record the whole thing for Daddy.  It went very well...even without her headphones;)  Congratulations, Willow!  Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!

Wordless Wednesday: Mamarazzi

You are my sunshine...

I case anyone is wondering what I have been doing and where I have been...this picture explains it all.   He is so cute that he is keeping me very, very busy.  I can't put him down.  Which is negatively affecting my typing skills.  So much is going on now and Chris and I are entering a season of incredible blessings.  I am very busy but with His grace I am getting everything done and all is going smoothly.  All of my children are home educated or out of school for services at least part-time.  Which means I am spending a lot of time driving or working one-on-one with my kids.  Our home has a rhythm now that was missing before an it doesn't leave much time for me to be on-line.  In order to prepare myself for summer I am going to be posting lesson plans and sharing some information on Autism.  Make note of some new books on the side bars I am posting.  Hope all is well with you.
Blessings,
Tosha