Wonderful Crazy Life

I swear this was yesterday.  I blinked.  I did what everyone warned me not to do. It just is happening so fast.  My babies are almost grown.  It's horrible.  It's wonderful.  It's stressful.  It's joyful.  How it is all rolled up into one is just a mystery to me. 

Jessica is a senior this year.  I have thought since school started about starting this blog and telling of our journey.  I thought maybe it was a little corny.  But it keeps surfacing again and again.  So I am going to give it a shot. 

Jessica is as I said a senior.  She is taking all concurrent classes at OBU through SHS with the exception of AP Chemistry.  It's crazy thinking that when she begins OBU in the fall she will have several classes taken care of.  Let me tell you.  This girl is incredible.  I know, I know....I am a little biased.  But seriously.  She is such a Godly young woman.  She is driven in a way that I will never understand.  That strong will that drove us crazy as a child has blossomed into a beautiful thing.  She babysits after school for spending money.  She studies and studies and studies.  And yet still finds time for her time with the Lord.  I AM PROUD! 

This year Jacob is a sophomore.  He started driving in August (Lord help us all!!).  He is incredibly talented in music.  He took guitar lessons for a few months and from there he has taught himself.  I am telling you that boy takes his practicing very seriously.  We are constantly saying turn it down!  He leads worship in the Youth Band.  Hearing him play in church makes all those noisy Sundays and evening practices worth it all!  Jacob works part time on a friend's farm.  He paints, hauls hay, pulls brush, fixes fences, herds cattle, the whole nine yards!  I am proud of how hard he works.  That boy of mine is tall!  Pushing 6' at 16.  Jacob loves the Lord and has an incredible heart.

And my Jordan.  She is 14 and a freshman with no care in the world.  She is so laid back.  It's all good is her motto!  Jordan is very involved in our church youth group.  This girl has the sweetest heart.  She is incredible with kids.  She just has this natural ability to love on them and guide them.  She watches two little girls after school and they adore her!  Jordan is very loyal.  She stands even when it is hard.  She isn't afraid to say what she is thinking.  Jordan is very artsy and creative.  She learned how to knit last year.  She has the patience to sit there and work! 

Every day in our house is an adventure.  I am excited to document our joys, sorrows, etc.  I am really working on savoring each moment.  I am trying hard not to blink!