Church

Another where to begin topic. We finally found a home church. After 10 years of marriage and countless attempts at different denominations none of which ever clicked. The last being a non-denominational church much like the one we are going to now. Unfortunately the timing was off, I had just had a miscarriage at 13 wks, my husband thought church was the place we needed to be and I simply wasnt ready. I was not happy w/anything or anyone God related, I didnt want to know that it was for the best or that there was a bigger plan or it all happens for a reason. I wanted my baby. I cried the entire service and never went back.

Last year things started to change. Not for the better mind you, we started going to marriage counseling where I came to stunning realization that I simply couldnt be super-mom any more. I couldnt work full time/cook/clean/educate/pamper or love anyone including myself. It was too much. My kids were unhappy, my husband was definitely unhappy and I was miserable. My work which I always loved, in an industry that was my passion was forsaking me. Changes, changes and more changes cut my take home in half and I could no longer afford to work there. Then I spent one entire day w/a winery owner, listening to her talk all day of this wonderful place they were located, a place my husband and I had visited pre-kids. I was hooked. I came home and told him we were moving, we HAD to get out. He of course laughed. We told our families of our (my) new plan, the following weekend my in-laws received an inquiry on what my husband was doing and would there be any way he would want to move to this exact town. Calls were made, tickets booked and in less than 5 months we were here. Not just here mind you, he got a raise, our house payment is exactly 1/2 of our last which allows me to stay home. We were invited to a church by his coworker and when we left we both knew it was home. Suddenly Im happier, the kids are happier, my husband is happier and our marriage is healthier than its ever been. I can look back now and see that everything that sucked the past year was preparing us for where we are today. Cutting my salary allowed us to realize we can live on less, I can stay home and do what Im really passionate about, cook real food for my family. Many woman have also warped into my life that I dearly love already and to top it off I was asked to be on the leadership team for a MOPS (mother's of preschoolers) group held at my church. I went to one meeting at the end of their year and now Im going to be helping to welcome other new moms in! Today's sermon talked about listening to that voice, God's voice. When he tells you something you need to do, you need to do it. He will provide. He told me we needed to move to this city, I told my husband, he told our family and here we are. It was all handed to us, and we are all the better. The voice told me this week to start this blog, so I am.

husband wanted red last night so we had Columbia Crest Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red, if you can find a better Washington red for $5 let me know 'cause this ones great! tonight I WILL have the Ash Hollow w/our pizza (Dough: 2c bread flour I like to use 1 1/2c bread flour and 1/2c spelt but whatever mix you like, mixed w/1 tsp salt, proof 1tsp yeast and 1/4 tsp sugar/honey in 1c warm water once yeast is going add to flour blend to combine and add 1 tbl olive oil continue till smooth but still very sticky/loose (no more than 5min). cover and rise about 1-1 1/2 hrs. prepare any toppings you wish, I like to make my sauce but any jarred sauce works fine too, oven as hot as it'll go 500-degrees, pour risen dough onto parchment or greased cookie sheet and w/well oiled fingers shape dough nice and thin, add toppings and bake about 15min, keep an eye on it!!! makes 2 small or 1 large pizza I like to do 2 small so I can put the toppings I like on mine, the kids get one to themselves which they of course make!)