The Bartlett Family Adventure

The Bartlett Family Adventure is all about the moments that take my breath away as I grow in the glory of God, and live my life to the best of my ability while raising two rowdy boys. This blog is not just about me, it also includes stories of my family's daily adventures. We home school our boys, are trying to grow our fruits and vegetables, we are all on a journey to God, we are trying to live sustainably, and most importantly love the life we lead. Sometimes we stumble, but mostly I like to think we prevail. I am blogging to keep a sort of shared journal. Our life may be messy but it is perfect.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Rosary in the Garden

Earlier I wrote that I wanted to bring an uplift to my attitude and my life. Well on my way out the back door to water the garden I looked at this beautiful piece of art that was made for me and my family. Notice all the color reflected onto the window sill. I was inspired.



 To bring my new Rosary outside with me. Which is also a lovely handmade gift I received from a very dear friend for Easter. 



After I took these pictures I went in and printed out How to recite the Holy Rosary and sat the kids down and we said the first part of the Rosary together. James who is three listened as long as he could before he was off to find peas in the garden. After our short lesson I watered the lawn while I did the entire rosary. At time I could feel the lord walking next to me in the garden. I was filled with the holy spirit. I hope that I can say the Rosary everyday during this chore.  I learned two prayers today, well a couple more than that but these two surprised me. I will share them with you.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have the most need of your mercy.
AMEN.

Look at these prayers, we are praying for people who have the most need. The most need not the most devoted or the people with the most belief, we are praying for people with the most need. It is not solitary, we are praying for all people in the world to find the peace of our father. I feel like this is the right path.

A change in attitude

My attitude needs an uplift. The person I want to be is a happy positive honest person. I am honest, and I am happy. I wonder if there is a way to be more positive? This seems to be a big shift in an attitude that will effect everyone in my life and maybe I will become happier as a result. The month of May will be a month of self discovery and hopefully it will be uplifting as well. So I will start by finding at least one positive thing in my day. I have a few built in with having two beautiful children and I am married to the man I love, who loves me. Since I can not photograph love and laughter I will look for the glory of God in my life. I want to post a picture of my discovery each day. I might not post everyday but I will most days. It is time I find the adventure and start living in the glory of God. Wish me luck.

Psalm 18:1-6
" I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. The pangs of death surround me, and the floods of ungodliness made me afraid. The sorrows of Sheoi surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears. "

Friday, April 1, 2011

It's a fools Birthday

My birthday. Please hold your applause. Every year on my birthday I wake up and wonder who will remember me today. To my surprise I already had text messages from facebook friends(of course facebook reminds people), I had text messages and even an email from friends. Why the wonder, well growing up my mother never celbrated my birthday on my birthday. Not once. Then after I left the nest she has never bothered to call to say Happy Birthday. I have a complex and I dread the disappointment that waits for me on my birthday. When Damian got up he gave me a homemade card to wish me a happy birthday and a big hug. James gave me a kiss and told me he is hungy. I wonder what the day will bring. I need to take a math test so I don't have to do it this weekend, and make Damian do various forms of schoolwork. It is a new day, but the same as the other days. I feel no different, no older, or wiser. In fact I feel slightly unnerved by my general lack of information especially now that I am in college, a bit disappointed because I have stopped losing weight after 9 pounds two months ago, and  a little stuck since Rob took the car today and I have no desire to brush up on my manual driving skills to use his truck. As for older well I still like a girl, although I am a woman with children and wrinkles. I just wish the lower half of my body would start to shrink so that I could pretend to look like I feel.

Today is a song, a blessing from above, a gift and not just for me. So for my birthday all I ask is that each of you have a beautiful day, kick up your heels, dance, eat, drink and be merry. GO out for one night and make a fool out of your self, laugh and think of me. Be blessed.