The Trying Last Week of Summer

The last week of summer and what am I doing?

• Trying to have a morning or two where I don't have to be somewhere at 8 a.m.!  
• Trying to keep myself from purchasing paint that I can't afford, so that I can get rid of all the tan walls in my house. 
• Trying not to be more frustrasted at all the broken things in my house.
• Trying to get my kids to remember that it is still their responsibility to pick up after their messes/projects.
• Trying to prepare for family members that will stay with us this weekend when my nephew gets married to an extremely sweet, talented, and super intelligent daughter of God.
• Trying to keep my allergies under control.
• Trying to organize and plan out new chore charts and schedules that will have one less child to help out as my oldest is leaving for college next week.
• Trying to help my oldest finish getting ready to leave for college next week!

What do all the above have in common?--"Trying."  I may not actually prove successful on all the above, but the point is that I am trying and with God's help, I may come off conqueror.