School's Out!

I am so glad that school is out for summer. My class sang a cute song at our End of the Year Awards Day that said "Gotta recharge my batteries, get a little R and R." The kids loved that part and so did I because I felt that my battery was blinking red and beeping ready to shut down. I am so thankful for a short break to breathe and rest. Yesterday and Today are my first two days at home and I am struggling to get motivated to clean. Don't I deserve at least 1 day of leisure- you know- watching movies, napping, etc.? Samford is loving having me at home where he can stay in the air-conditioning and out of the sun! I am enjoying him! I was telling him last night what a blessing he has been in my life. I totally feel like the dad on the "Marley and Me" movie/ book who said "Are those the statistics for normal dogs or for special dogs because Marley is a special dog?" Samford is definately a special dog. He means the world to Josh and I. He has truly blessed our hearts and made us laugh more than we could ever count. He has the BEST personality and is so stinkin' cute! I truly think that he is the cutest dog that God ever created! Ok, I will get of my Samford soap box. I feel so blessed to wake up each morning and to live this life that God has planned for me. I am so appreciative to God for his grace and mercy that give me a clean slate each day. I make so many mistakes each day and need his forgiveness to be able to wake up each morning. God recently showed me how selfish I am and how little self-control that I have. I need God to direct me and to help me close my mouth and realize that my words/ my tongue can truly hurt others and with words there is no way to get them back. I am asking God to teach me about having a "quiet and gentle spirit". I pray that God will remind me daily that it is not my job to set people straight! God wants me to see people in the way that he does, through love and concern. I am hoping to have some great fellowship time with God this summer. Please pray for us over the coming days for direction. I love you guys! Happy Sunshine Days! Kristin :)