captivate your thoughts

these past few weeks have been pretty challenging. There has been one thing after another to test my patience and my sanity. With Scott's ever changing schedule, kids on an emotional roller coaster ride and just life being unpredictable right now, the silliest thing can get the best of me. This week I it has been discontentment, boy is that an evil one. Between going to the Dr. and seeing that my clothes not fitting is a legit issue, complements of the scale, being tired of the on and off single parenting, complements of the military, and just not being able to come up with ideas and being able to finishing the house decorating, I've really has a hard time keep my focus on what it should be. Instead, I've been dwelling on what I think would make my life better, for example, a bigger house, nice furniture, having family weekend excursions, and a flawless in shape body.
Just the other day a dear friend of mine sent me a devotion on taking your thoughts captive, looking at situations in a different light (finding the positive), and not letting earthly things be my idol. So all this to say my week has taken a turn for the better! I am really working on taking every thought captive and not let it control my life. It sound so easy, but it is a lot of work, I am so thankful for friends who love and encourage when time are tough.

To make this post a little more interesting, here is a picture from our trip to Colorado Springs just a few weeks ago. There will be more to follow...

Madeline and Logan sitting on top of Pikes Peak