Connection Time {September 2018}

Welcome to the first Connection Time Post of the fall!  

I didn't do a connection time post over the summer because let's face it, we were busy summer-ing over here as I am sure many of you were also.  But now, school has been back for 6ish weeks and things like Bible Study and soccer have started so I kind of feel like we are getting into a groove.  So, since it has been awhile, I thought I would start of off and explain what these posts are and why I do them.

Today, I had lunch with a sweet friend and we sat at a little table outside eating the most delicious food and talking about life.  It is one of my favorite things and it's one of the things I wish I could capture on this blog.  But, unfortunately, when you come visit you read the post you want to read and move on to check your social media account or head down a rabbit hole of other posts.  It is my goal each month to set aside a post where we stop and take time to connect.  I tell you a little bit of what's happening, keeping it completely real, and then I use some prompts that I fill out and then you can fill out in the comments.  This is a great way to establish community and realness on this site.

This had been a whirlwind week, but filled with some pretty cool things.

• I feel like just yesterday September started.  But, it's almost over and I am now left with a 10 year old!  I have a 10 year old!  He's a pretty great kid and I am loving the tween years so far, so I think 10 is going to be pretty awesome. 
•  I bought pumpkin scented soaps.  I am obsessed with Mrs. Meyers cleaning products, so when the pumpkin ones came I grabbed them (quite possibly in July!) and I just pulled them out.  It may be in the 90's here, but I am going to clean to the smell of pumpkin! 
• We hit the beach with the family over Labor Day.  I love the beach and it just fills me up!  

 And here are the prompts.  First, I will answer them and then at the end there will be the same prompts all ready to copy and paste in the comments.  You can do one or as many as you want.  I love to hear from you. 

Outside my window the sun in shining and I don't think there is a cloud in sight!  It really is a beautiful day! It's still too early for leaves to be changing here, so I am going to live vicariously through those east coast instagrammers that I follow.  ha ha!  But, we have this apple tree just outside the backyard and the apples are perfect right now!  I think there will be some apple-y treats made really soon!

I am thinking that this weekend is going to be fun!  We made the decision that birthday's from 10 years old and on would be a "choose your own adventure" of sorts.  Ethan got to pick it out and this weekend we are headed to our local USL soccer team's game!  We bought him a jersey and he is ready!  Also, I am not really sure what happened, but the hubby has turned me into a crazy soccer lover! 

From the kitchen not much is happening now, but I have to make cookies tonight and get the first stage of sourdough going so we can have some delicious sourdough with our pasta tomorrow night.  It's also a soccer night, so I have been posting what I'm doing for nights like this when we all eat at different times.

I am wearing my favorite jeans and a t-shirt.  I bought these shoes last weekend and they are the best! 

I am creating SO MANY THINGS RIGHT NOW! I hope to get some sewing done this weekend because it just needs to get done.  I've been doing lots of digital stuff and last night I found time to make some cards with watercolors!  So much fun!  I also have a few house projects coming up!

I am going on an adventure soon!  My parents are heading home from being in Wyoming all summer and so we are meeting them in the Grand Canyon and we can't wait!  Adventures fill me up so much and I love that we are fitting this one in! 

I am reading so many things right now!  The Scorceror's Stone, Discerning the Voice of God, by Priscilla Shirer, Grace not Perfection, by Emily Ley, 100 Days to Brave by Annie Downs.  Is there are rule for how many books you can read at once?

I am hoping for some things.  I have been working on being brave this summer and well. . . we shall see how it turns out. It is so scary and crazy all at the same time! 

I am hearing the quiet of the house.  My kids are at school and it's just so quiet here! While I can't wait for them to get home each day, I really do savor the quiet moments when it's just me. 

Around the House Fall decor is making an appearance, cookies are on the counter ready to take to Weston's class (His long term sub is leaving and another one is starting), multiple lego creations are scattered around, and there is currently a pile of the kids t-shirts just waiting for me to hang up. 

One of my favorite things are the Foodstirs Chocolate Mug Cakes.  I just love them!  They come in these individual pouches and all you have to do is pour in your favorite mug, add water, stir and zap for a minute.  Instant chocolate cake. . . and it's so good and has great texture.  We keep them for after the kids go to bed for a little treat.. I've been really impressed with the whole Foodstirs brand.  They use good, quality ingredients and everything is amazing!

A few plans for the week soccer games and sewing. . . but not a the same time!  Ooh, and coffee with a sweet friend! 

What I am listening to the Hawk Nelson Diamond album and the The Next Right Thing Podcast.  

Now, it's your turn!  Grab your coffee and let's connect! You don't have to do them all! I can't wait to hear from you! You can even private message me if you don't want to make it public.  

Outside my window
I am thinking
From the kitchen
I am wearing
I am creating
I am going
I am reading
I am hoping
I am hearing
Around the House
One of my favorite things
A few plans for the week
What I am listening to