mrs. friis update

I'm finding that it is uncomfortable to write about myself. Not my thoughts, feelings or outlook, but ME. In fact, at the moment I am wishing that I posted my update first so that it was the last one you read - that is if you were interested enough to read that far. Alas, I did not anticipate this and so you will probably learn something about my last few months of life that you didn't know. You will also find that there are no pictures included in my post. That is because 1.) I am the picture taker in the family and b.) It would feel even more silly to write about myslef and post pictures.... one thing at a time.

Are you ready? Hold onto your seats because here goes....

New{s} happenings: I have been asked {along with my mom} to talk at the Woodinville MOPs (mother's of preschoolers) Mother's Day meeting. It has been a long time since my public speaking class in college, but I am excited for this challenge. I will post about our topic at a later date and you can tell me what you think.

I am also mentoring and facilitating a group of single moms. Before I met Mr. Friis God pulled at my heartstrings with this Scripture, "To he who much is given, much is required." God gave me a lot during my single mom days and has given me a lot since being married to Mr. Friis. I love this group of women specifically and generally speaking. God can use my lonely, striving, lost, humble days (there was a lot of joy too) to minister, heal, help and teach and that makes my experiences more than worth it.

ARMOMMY news: We have many things in the works so stay tuned. You may think that I am crazy to say this, especially in this economy, but it will be a big success. God will bless it - don't ask me how I know.

Personal happenings: I have been falling more and more in love with being a mom. You would think that having a third baby would make me more stressed out, but I am learning to let the housework go (within reason) and hang onto the moments I have with our children. It is a funny thing... when I let go of the little things and put the important things first, everything else seems to fall in place. Except for the occational days when our home looks like a hurricane has blown through.

I am also working on becoming a better steward of our finances. I am not an irresponsible spender, but I am an uninvolved one. Blissfully ignorant. On some weird level, money scares me. I don't like to think about it or talk about it, but I do like to make it and spend it. Thus, becoming a good steward of it is top on my list at the moment. Remember, "to he who much is given, much is required."

So, that is my update. I hope you enjoyed it.

Lots of love.