Need to run through the sprinklers!

Honestly, there are just times where it ALL sucks, right?!  Well, yes there are these times, but the thing is... I cannot let myself really think that.  I mean come on... I am healthy, have a great husband (who has been more wonderful the past few weeks than in some time), two wonderful kids who are happy with all the little things..... what more do I need?  Really?!  

Here is the thing...... I expect SO much of SO little!!  While I tell myself that... life is short and you have to live it while you have it... which I truly do believe.... at the same time, I canNOT just live by this way ALL the time!!!!  From feeling pressure to have a clean house (some of the time would be good, lol), to being a good cook, to being a good wife, to being a good mother.... I think about all the crap that keeps me from achieving these titles!  Well, the reality is.......... I put WAY too much pressure on myself!  Why is that?!?!  I am not sure about the whole answer.  Yes, I can pinpoint parts of my personality that led to this, but really I think the master answer is.... I AM HUMAN!

So, how do I help myself with this?  Well, If I could answer that... I would be a miracle worker, right?!

The biggest answer for me..... to be God centered, truly centered.... in God's word and prayer (the two ways to the truth as the bible study I am doing states.... I am seeing this more and more)!  Really, here is the thing... ready for this!  God does NOT expect perfection at ALL!  He simply wants a relationship with ME.  Simple as that.  So, the title of my blog is 'Simplicity Simplified'.... is that accurate of me?!  I really do think so... I see this in my kids.  They LOVE the simple things and I have been a driving force in teaching them this!  Give them a $2 sprinkler and a $5 pool... they are the happiest kids for countless hours!  The things Kaya asks for most... going outside and books, lol.  So simple child.  Connor loves to explore things with his sister along with on his own.  He cracks himself up with just the simplest of things!

So... right now, maybe I just need to run through the sprinkler?!  I so often act like a kid along side my kids.... then I have times where I get too caught up in all that should be and get done that I cannot just be a kid with them.  My head hurts!!!  This is WAY too much thinking for such a hot day, so I think it is time to run through the sprinklers... wanna join me?!!!