I'm back!

Hey Friends,

It's been way too long!  So much has happened since I posted last.  I am excited to start blogging again.  I've been checking out a lot of other blogs lately and I think I've learned quite a few things from these veteran bloggers.  One of the main things I've noticed is that these people have a PLAN!  They don't just go posting willy-nilly, no - they actually follow some sort of a schedule for their posts.  They also keep it pretty brief - something I really need to learn the art of.  Anyway, I'm going to give it a go.  Hopefully I won't see a shiny object that totally distracts me from blogging for almost a year - but we'll see, I really won't make any promises.  Here is the format I am going to try - I'm sure it will evolve - (ooh, ooh maybe I should do a blog on evolution - oh there goes that shiny object thing again!)

Monday's Musings - On Mondays, I will post some of my thoughts and reflections.  I'm probably not going to narrow this down too much, because I am a pretty eclectic person (which is why shiny objects can be good, too).

Crafty Tuesday - Maybe I'll have a contest to come up with a better name (this one is lame), but for now, it's probably easy to figure out what I'm doing.  It'll probably be a mix of grown-up crafts, and things you can do with kids (or grand kids), but honestly, I'll most likely lean toward the grown-up side of things.  I have to admit, I'm not a "romper room" sort of gal.  I know, I have a boatload of kids - I should be a macaroni necklace queen, but my take on kid's crafts, for the most part is use it for memories, photo-ops, and keeping them busy.  Those are all worthy things, too, but it won't be my main focus.

Wednesday Worship - I'm the worship leader at my church and I love finding new songs that really say what I'm feeling, or how God is moving.  I'll be posting some of my favorites each week.  Hopefully, they will bless you and strengthen your walk with God, too.


Thinking Thursday - OK, another lame name.  On Thursdays I'll be sharing tidbits from books I'm reading.  Think of it as a book club where you haven't read the book, but you're forced to hear what someone else thinks - mwahaha - I'll have so much power!  No, really, I don't have a ton of time to read, but I do love it, and although Kirk sweetly listens to me sharing what I've read, this may be better for my marriage:)


Friday Fun Day - Maybe the name contest should start today?  This day will have very few parameters as well.  The main goal will be to share with you some ideas for fun things to do with your kids, your spouse, or your whole family.  I'll try to keep it on the cheap side, because that's how the Rohde's roll - shoot, my husband likes to find ways to MAKE money while we're hanging out as a family, but if you ask my kids, some of those things aren't so fun.


So, here we go!  I hope to bring some 4 real joy to your day(s)!