Ice Storm in Nashville…Well, Franklin to be exact

All I can say, is this weather has been crazy.  The girls and I have not left the house since last Saturday. Thats one whole week stuck at home with three littles.  If it wasn't for having to tend to the animals, I would have suffered from MAJOR cabin fever!

I spent most of the week picking ice balls out of the donkeys hooves.  Boiling the kettle and then giving the animals warm water.  And making sure everyone has plenty of hay.  All while trying to keep the girls entertained with indoor activities. Oh, and of course Fae chose this week to decide to potty train and Maggie is breaking her first tooth.  Thank goodness for the frozen stash of Girl Scout Cookies!

But on a serious note, thinking of activities to do with your kids in this kind of weather can be exhausting.  I have been getting a lot more frustrated lately with the kids, because all I want to do is go outside and garden, or work with the donkeys.  But I cant. Im inside, trying to entertain them without the use of tv.

One thing that got me through this week was diffusing sweet orange oil. I'm serious, this stuff works!  I was a bit skeptical…but I was by Tuesday, I was desperate.  So, I turned on my diffuser and prayed…prayed it would work. Prayed for peace in my house and joy.  And the Lord heard my cry!  A few hours later, I felt less tense…. I felt more joyful, and my kids in turn were happier.

I sit here now with rain…lots of rain falling.  All the things we had wanted to do this weekend are on hold.  The mound of quarter down sits in the driveway, frozen under a sheet of ice.  The garden is still full of rolled up grass, and the new posts have yet to be set.  Everything is submerged in ice and water.  But inside… inside I hear my husband singing songs with the kids at the dining table… we are warm, and we are happy.  So I will choose to allow the sun to shine in my home while it storms outside!