Extreme Adventures in Motherhood (and life and knitting and photography and trying to keep a house with 3 boys from smelling like a locker room!)

Sometimes, I wonder myself.   But- I know this:  Life is a journey that’s meant to be shared and explored.  Here, I’ll share that journey.  The good the bad and the downright messy.  I’ll share it in thoughts, ideas, art and life.  I’m doing my best to get to know and follow Jesus.  (and figure out what that means!)   

I am a wife to Kyle for 19 years.  Mom to Mike 18, Matt 15 and (yes- SURPRISE!) Noah- who’s 5.   I love photography, learning, speaking, writing, and yeah, knitting.  Hey- something I do each day should last longer than toilet scrubbing!

Things I’ve done or do:

Taught pre-school, Sunday school and homeschooled my own kids for 3 years.  (also had them in private and then charter schools- 2 oldest are currently in the public school system)  I’m a been there done that kind of mom.

I’ve served on a Pastoral Care Centers Leadership Team

where I served as a Pastoral Counselor specializing in Children, teens and parenting, for over 13 years.

I Wrote and facilitated a parenting seminar called “Diamond’s in the Rough- Bringing out the beauty in your gem”

I Wrote curriculum for, and facilitated Christ centered- educational support groups for children.  (Divorce Recovery, Anger Management, Biblical Self Worth for pre- and teen girls)

I have been involved in MOPS International in a number of capacities for nearly 17 years.  I have been: MOPPETS Coordinator, MOPS Coordinator, Mentor Mom, Council Coordinator and currently serve as Ministry Advancement Coordinator.

Taught various women’s bible study’s.

Speak at various women’s and MOPS groups.  (biggest audience was in a seminar at a MOPS convention- over 500 women!  That’s a lot of people looking at ya!)

 I write for a team devotional blog twice a month- Laced With Grace

Have started (not yet finished) 2 different book ideas…. keep chickening out.  But- in God’s timing- (and at His prompting- which will probably be with a kick in the pants, as that’s usually what I need) I’ll finish.

Fun fact- I love taking pictures- but hate having my picture taken… here’s my old hair: