life without tv

it's so crazy how God answers prayers.

i have whined for months about how much tv my kids have watched all summer.

but, i really didn't ever actually just turn the thing off for more than a day.

our recent move back to georgia has been God moment after God moment,

so it makes perfect sense that we got here and realized this house doesn't have tv service.

{ummm..didn't really ask for it, Lord, but thanks for knowing what we need better than we do.}

we aren't one of those families that don't watch tv, 

so don't get any ideas that things are "little house on the prairie" over here.

we're super inconsistent in this area.

we start out strong in the beginning of each school year.

the tv doesn't get turned on until at least 4pm, and we usually stick to about two shows.

but, somewhere around January, we get lazy and two shows become four shows.

by the time summer hits, i'm too embarrassed to tell you how many shows they watch a day.
just know that it's too much.

we went about five days here without tv or computer.
it was amazing and awful all at the same time, if that makes sense.
our kids finally asked us if we could download netflix onto the computer, and we caved.

we love it because there aren't near the ridiculous shows offered, and we feel a little more in control.

my kids are playing outside more.
they're drawing together more at the kitchen table.
they're playing more board games.
they're throwing football.
they're collecting caterpillars by the 1/2 dozens.

and PRAISE BE TO GOD, they are getting along with each other for the most part.

I'd say we're committing to never getting cable again, but how would watch college football?

8. Seth enjoying reading his book on Abe Lincoln.
9. Luke & me enjoying working together on his English and Writing this year.
10. sweet texts from my husband everyday this week telling me that he is praying for me.
11. our real estate agent texting us today to tell us that he is showing our house tomorrow.
12. our real estate agent telling us that he is joining us in praying for the sell of our home.
13. lydia playing with two sweet girls that live across the street.
14. my one coffee cup that I didn't pack in boxes...makes me feel at home.