Frye Fam Happenings

Happy 5th birthday to the most easy-going, merciful, funny little 5-year-old boy I've ever known!! We love you, T-man!!

I sit here in bed, listening to wonderful music that soothes my mind and soul and somehow my body as well. Yes, music is powerful!! Thoughts of this day ending fill my head...what could I have done differently? Where did I fail? What are some positives and good moments I can focus on and thank God for? My head is cloudy. I sit here and wonder how prayer is really going to help sibling rivalry...a child with an unrepentant heart...disobedience. Surely there is another book I need to read, maybe an article I can find on Google?! Why is turning to the Maker of my children often my last resort...or at least the one I find the least confidence in? The One Who loves my children more than I do...more than I could ever possibly fathom. The One Who knows their future, knows their hearts, knows the present inside and out. The One Who has the power to change, the unending grace to give, the unconditional love to love with. "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it....

The kitchen floor was covered with crumbs, the living room filled with cries. It was pretty and even romantic but a different kind of Valentine's. We ordered in your favorite meal we ate by candlelight with four cute boys sitting all around us it was an interesting night. I got stressed out, I might have sighed more than a time or two. but all that matters and what I loved is that the night was spent with you. One day these kids will all be gone grown and on their own, and we'll be left to peace and quiet a lonely night at home. When that day comes I'm sure we'll say, "Do you remember when?" We'll smile and tear and reminisce the life we had back then. And so for now, we'll have to make do with parties of more than two but I'll be happy just as long as I know it's always with you. *We celebrated Valentine's Day over numerous days this year (which you know about if you're friends with me on FB or have seen the posts on our homeschool blo...

The mom who writes this blog is incredible. She is using the gifts God gave her to minister wholeheartedly to her family, and I am learning MUCH through her example. One thing we have adopted in our family (just one of the many blessings of reading her blog) is Family Bible Time. Now, I know a LOT of families do Family Devotionals and things like that...but I never felt like the ideas/examples I tried to mirror worked for our family. With the ages of our boys and the work schedule Derek has to keep up with, I needed JUST what this sweet woman was blogging about. A couple weeks ago, Jessica (because we might as well call her by her first name, right?) wrote on her blog that she wanted to be held accountable for having these Family Bible Times. She invited us (her readers) to commit to doing this regularly as well. Since our Family Bible Times pretty much halted once Christmas fun began, I was thrilled to jump on the wagon!! Here is Jessica's post about this call to commitment, he...

" How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many sons to glory Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that left Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom " ~"How Deep the Father's Love for us" Stuart Townend

Our week in pictures ... A boy and his monster trucks...doesn't get much better than that A sweet note from my boys on our "I love" message board A cute realization that a high windowsill does not a convenient table make :)

I'm on fire for you!! A little fun with my photo on Picnik.com :)