packing/road-trip/seven kids/schooling

Packing for 4 day road trip.
That is what I am suppose to be doing right now anyway.
Fun huh!? I wish!
  Packing for 2 adults and 7 children ( of course they do most of their own packing, but still I over-see it all, and make sure all is in order)
 And knowing that in just few short days, we will be all stuck in van ( all nine of us) for 4 VERY LONG days. ( seems long anyway with all the noise, little ones, fussing, big ones sometimes arguing, some sometimes sick)


Then at the end of the 4 loooooong days on the road, a month at a home away form home, schooling ( though we are trying very hard to get as much as possible done now, so we will have less to do then), and all my other mommy duties! Oh fun!! not!


Not the best attitude going into a trip like this which is always excited for the rest of my crew.
 So I am working on changing that.


 I am taking it to the Lord in prayer. ( Isn't that so awesome how we can take EVERYTHING to Him, and he understands, cares, and provides all the help you need)
 Praying that He will give me the endurance I need for this trip, patience when the little ones are fussing and going crazy, and a good dose of humour  to handle it all!
 Also praying for joy as well. JOY in stead of DREAD ( yes, I have been dreading this trip ever since our last one)
 And praying that some ones life will be touched by our presence, either on the trip or at our destination. That God will bring great things out of what normally would be a long, hard, weary trip. ( unless that is you love traveling with a van load of young-ones that get tried of being on the road after just one hour!)
   Praying that we can be a blessing to others, and that others will be a blessing and encouragement to us as well. And that we will be witness for Him everywhere we go. so that others can see Him in us.
 Praying for His protection over us as we travel, and with those sharing the road with us.


So in just few days this big ol' 15 passenger van will hit the road, ready or not!
 To traveling across many a miles, and different states, stopping at gas stations, rest-stops, restaurants, and at the end of the weary, long days and biggest highlight of the day, a motel with a swimming pool!! ( if we are lucky) 


   There is few bright spots in road trips: for the kids it is restaurants and swimming pools.
For me it is having sit-down time for reading my Bible, taking notes and letter writing, and reading good books!    ( busy moms now what that's like) I try to make the most of all that sitting time.


If you have a road trip coming up soon too, I hope and pray you too can find joy and peace of mind in it all. I wish you all the best in your travels!  And I know God will be with you where ever you go!


 And don't forget, nothing is to great that our God can not handle or two small that He does not care, so carry all your troubles and concerns to Him! ( the One who holds the world in His hands!)


In Him, Mae