tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post85297275191303140..comments2024-03-12T00:33:24.839-07:00Comments on Homemaking on the Homestead: Life is not a Race to the EndCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-16952109936311069912015-03-22T14:23:58.616-07:002015-03-22T14:23:58.616-07:00Been there, done that! Homeschooled our two child...Been there, done that! Homeschooled our two children. Sometimes a never a dull moment. Now one is married with two adorable children...and other one at home for now. Good memories though and it is nice to have some "peace of quiet" (a phrase I heard someone say). No matter what life season we are in, there is something to be done...laundry, shopping, cooking, baking, planting, cleaning. So thankful for jobs, money and a place to call home that God so graciously provides us. We just use our time wisely! Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-76180681026250302812015-02-02T22:44:26.570-08:002015-02-02T22:44:26.570-08:00Aimee, it really made me stop and think when he sa...Aimee, it really made me stop and think when he said this to me.. Crystal Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-30100379335687642342015-02-02T22:43:33.351-08:002015-02-02T22:43:33.351-08:00You're welcome... and yes, it goes by so quic...You're welcome... and yes, it goes by so quickly and we can't always see that when we are in the midst of it all (((hugs))) Crystal Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-86612451211622361152015-02-02T22:42:32.367-08:002015-02-02T22:42:32.367-08:00Yes it is Joyful.. life is changing!! Crystal Yes it is Joyful.. life is changing!! Crystal Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-33238427632712091012015-02-02T22:41:39.342-08:002015-02-02T22:41:39.342-08:00Claire.. may God bless you!! What a big job being...Claire.. may God bless you!! What a big job being a single mom.. and yes.. enjoy those babies.. no matter what age they are... much love, Crystal <3 Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-59156301683708683962015-02-02T22:26:13.490-08:002015-02-02T22:26:13.490-08:00Love that song!! :) and yes.. enjoy, embrace......Love that song!! :) and yes.. enjoy, embrace... make memories today.. Thank you Tracy!! Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-39860660574728463462015-02-02T22:24:36.537-08:002015-02-02T22:24:36.537-08:00Rebecca... God bless you... Thank you for sharing...Rebecca... God bless you... Thank you for sharing your story and life with me... I feel so blessed... Those years.. the years you are now in... are stressful.. it's all about perspective.. and love... trust me, peace and quiet will come sooner than you expected.. and yes.. cherish.. enjoy.. <3 Crystal Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-25746182132990478042015-01-29T09:43:03.115-08:002015-01-29T09:43:03.115-08:00I found your website 9 or 10 years ago after I'...I found your website 9 or 10 years ago after I'd just had my first baby and was newly married. My house was always clean, I had day after day of peace and quiet and nice calm mornings with my coffee :). I always admired and yearned for a large family like yours and now, 10 years later, I am almost due with my 10th child! Aaaaand, my days are pretty much just how you described them, and I find myself often longing for more quiet and peace, for the house to stay clean longer, etc. Your post was such a wonderful, timely reminder to me to cherish these moments. I know I need to--I've already seen the first 10 years fly by and it doesn't seem possible, but it can be so very hard at times in the midst of it all--I've always come to your blog and website for encouragement, and I always find it! Thank you for the challenge!Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-8469305351995453872015-01-23T00:07:07.528-08:002015-01-23T00:07:07.528-08:00I can so relate to this post. I miss those days so...I can so relate to this post. I miss those days so much and only wish I had savored them more. Beautiful words of wisdom from your father-in-law Crystal. <br />Blessings, <br />Aimeeaimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255823818961459112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-41836401050054890642015-01-22T13:20:10.686-08:002015-01-22T13:20:10.686-08:00I tell anyone who is having one of those days at t...I tell anyone who is having one of those days at the store this. I am so proud of my boys. They have turned into wonderful young men but they will still always be my babies. Then they bring new babies into your life...what an honor it is to be gramma. I am so looking forward to retirement and spending much time with hubby too. It is definitely a change of seasons and like all changes, these will be good too. There is a country song singing " your gonna miss this when its gone" by Trace Adkins I think. It's so true. We just have to keep looking forward, enjoying the memories, embracing the future. Thanks for all the sharing you do on your blog. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557204568062765209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-79955743250261760282015-01-22T12:47:15.263-08:002015-01-22T12:47:15.263-08:00Thank you!! I know they grow up way too fast, but...Thank you!! I know they grow up way too fast, but there are days when you just would like some peace, quiet and time. I am in the same place where you were, homeschooling, cleaning, cooking, etc.. But it's hard to remember that in a flash of the eye the quiet, peace, and time will be there all too quickly. So thank you for your post!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-69901674515802119062015-01-22T12:08:40.541-08:002015-01-22T12:08:40.541-08:00Great post Crystal! I have felt and do feel the s...Great post Crystal! I have felt and do feel the same way! The nest is getting empty and life is changing! :) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659675759066363838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-565015149377364352015-01-22T06:34:14.439-08:002015-01-22T06:34:14.439-08:00So true. Time flies by so quickly. Great post.So true. Time flies by so quickly. Great post.Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-23913721318692778622015-01-22T03:28:49.723-08:002015-01-22T03:28:49.723-08:00Thank you for this post Crystal. Sometimes I feel ...Thank you for this post Crystal. Sometimes I feel very overwhelmed being a single mum with 3 boys 2 of whom are autistic and homeschooling my youngest whilst suffering from various medical problems myself. Your post serves as a reminder to enjoy each day I have with them before they are grown and gone. This is especially true of my eldest who is almost 17 and carving his own path in life as we speak. I will be sure to take an extra moment today to enjoy the madness :) Much Love from Claire at frugal living xxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982310270638628381noreply@blogger.com