A day in the life.....

A day in the life of the Wieman house!  At times quiet (though not very often), most often busy and chaotic, but always blessed.  Our family is preparing for a move to Germany, courtesy of the Army, and the house has been busy with preparations.  Deciding what stuff we will send to Germany, what stuff we will bring with us in suitcases on the plane, and what stuff will go into storage for the next few years, has been a source of constant discussions. Finally, I think we have everything sorted.....so now we can move on to the finer details....how to get the kids to all their activities with only one car (since our van has been shipped to Germany already), changing our address and phone number with businesses, cancelling services, starting up new services, change of address cards, and planning a reception in Germany only 10 days after we arrive.

Aside from the preparations, we have "daily life" happening in our house.  Today, Samantha is at a birthday party sleepover, Alex need to go the video store after school, and Rebecca went to a friends to play.  Tomorrow, our day gets busy....Samantha has gymnastics, Victoria has a softball game, Alex has a birthday party, we will need to get the gift for Alex's birthday party, Samantha needs to get picked up from gymnastics, and we have a BBQ to go to....and all before 5 pm. 

Sometimes we sit and question whether we should have the kids in activities, but then quickly admit that OF COURSE WE SHOULD....this is part of their childhood.  These are the days they will remember - sure they're busy, but to them they're FUN, and all they will remember is Mom and Dad took me, and not that we had 10 other activites that day.

I absolutely love being an Army wife, and mother of a large family.  Some days I go to bed exhausted and frustrated, but every night I lay down and thank God for giving me such a wonderful husband, father to my children, these great (and noisy) kids, and for this joyful, blessed and chaotic life!!!